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Approval of Highway Route to Transport Spent Nuclear Fuel from Gaithersburg, MD, to Aiken, Sc (NRC Route No. 187)
ML032320227
Person / Time
Site: National Bureau of Standards Reactor
Issue date: 08/22/2003
From: Desmond W
NRC/NSIR/DNS
To: Rowe J
US Dept of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
Bennington G 301 415 8183
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August 22, 2003 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Mr. J. Michael Rowe, Director NIST Center for Neutron Research United States Department of Commerce Gaithersburg, MD 20899

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF HIGHWAY ROUTE TO TRANSPORT SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL FROM GAITHERSBURG, MD, TO AIKEN, SC (NRC ROUTE NO. 187)

Dear Mr. Rowe:

I am responding to your submittal of April 25, 2003, which requested the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approve a route for transporting spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from the National Institute of Standards and Technology site, Gaithersburg, Maryland, to the Department of Energy site, Aiken, South Carolina (NRC Route No. 187).

The NRC has reviewed your submittal and concluded that the information satisfies the requirements of 10 CFR 73.37. Specific details of Route No. 187 are enclosed [Enclosure 1].

Specific details of Route No. 187 combined with additional Safeguards Information are also enclosed [Enclosure 2]. Enclosure 2 will not be released to the public and you should protect it in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 73.21. Approval of Route No. 187 will expire two years from the date of this letter.

The NRC issued Compensatory Measures (CMs) for the transportation of SNF on October 3, 2002, for licensees who ship greater than 100 grams of SNF. Licensees are required to comply with the requirements of 10 CFR 73.37 and these CMs when shipping SNF. Licensees are also required to comply with U.S. Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security regulations on the shipment of hazardous materials.

In addition, the NRC also issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2002-12I, Rev. 1, on October 3, 2002, Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Greater than 100 Grams - NRC Threat Advisory and Protective Measures System. The RIS advised licensees shipping SNF to consider various recommendations to be taken in conjunction with changes to the national or transportation-sector threat levels.

WARNING: Violation of Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act, "Safeguards Information" is subject to Civil and When separated from Enclosure 2 Criminal Penalties this document is DECONTROLLED SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION J. Rowe Should you require additional information or have questions concerning this matter, please contact Mrs. Gloria Bennington of my staff at (301) 415-8183.

Sincerely,

/RA/

William J. Desmond, Acting Project Director Nuclear Security Policy Project Directorate Division of Nuclear Security Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket No. 50-184

Enclosures:

1. Route No. 187 - Mileage Summary
2. Route No. 187 - Detailed Highway Route Plan SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION J. Rowe Should you require additional information or have questions concerning this matter, please contact Mrs. Gloria Bennington of my staff at (301) 415-8183.

Sincerely,

/RA/

William J. Desmond, Acting Project Director Nuclear Security Policy Project Directorate Division of Nuclear Security Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket No. 50-184

Enclosures:

1. Route No. 187 - Mileage Summary
2. Route No. 187 - Detailed Highway Route Plan DISTRIBUTION: (05000184660R) (TAC # D91391) w/enclosures 1 and 2:

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Mailing Labels MR. J. MICHAEL ROWE, DIRECTOR NIST CENTER FOR NEUTRON RESEARCH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899 MR. J. MICHAEL ROWE, DIRECTOR NIST CENTER FOR NEUTRON RESEARCH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899 MR. J. MICHAEL ROWE, DIRECTOR NIST CENTER FOR NEUTRON RESEARCH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899 MR. J. MICHAEL ROWE, DIRECTOR NIST CENTER FOR NEUTRON RESEARCH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899 MR. J. MICHAEL ROWE, DIRECTOR NIST CENTER FOR NEUTRON RESEARCH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899 MR. J. MICHAEL ROWE, DIRECTOR NIST CENTER FOR NEUTRON RESEARCH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899 MR. J. MICHAEL ROWE, DIRECTOR NIST CENTER FOR NEUTRON RESEARCH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899 MR. J. MICHAEL ROWE, DIRECTOR NIST CENTER FOR NEUTRON RESEARCH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899