ML090990056

NYSERDA April 1, 2009 Transmittal Letter, Comments on the Phase 1 Decommissioning Plan for the West Valley Demonstation Project, Dated December 3, 2008

ML090990056
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Site:	West Valley Demonstration Project, P00M-032
Issue date:	04/01/2009
From:	Bembia P State of NY, Energy Research & Development Authority
To:	Mcconnell K NRC/FSME/DWMEP/DURLD
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INIYSERDA NoIew York State Energy Research and Development Authority Vincent A. Delorio, Esq., Chairman Toll Free: 1 (866) NYSERDA www.nyserda.org - info@nyserda.org April 1, 2009 Dr. Keith I. McConnell, Deputy Director Decommissioning and Uranium Recovery Licensing Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

NYSERDA Comments on the Phase 1 DecommissioningPlanfor the West Valley Demonstration Project, dated December 3, 2008.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is providing the enclosed comments on the Department of Energy's (DOE) Phase 1 Decommissioning Plan for the West Valley DemonstrationProject,Rev. 0 (Phase 1 DP), dated December 3, 2008. Appendix D, Rev. 1, dated March 2009 was also reviewed.

NYSERDA engaged an Independent Expert Review Team (IERT) to supplement staff review of the Phase 1 DP. As a result, NYSERDA comments are presented in two separate documents:

• "NYSERDA Comments on the Phase 1 DecommissioningPlanfor the West Valley Demonstration Project to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy" (Enclosure 1)

• Independent Review of the Phase 1 Decommissioning Planfor the West Valley Demonstration Project, March 25, 2009 (Enclosure 2)

NYSERDA respectfully requests that NRC provide a written response describing how NYSERDA's individual comments and the concerns raised by the IERT were considered in NRC's review of the DP.

Any questions regarding the attached comment packages should be directed to Paul L. Piciulo, Ph.D. at (716) 942-9960 extension 4378.

Sincerely, VESC Y SITE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM P uj. BBl mbia, Director PJB/09amdO05.plp Main Office West Valley Site New York City Buffalo Albany Management Program 485 Seventh Ave., Suite 1006 Larkin at Exchange Building 17 Columbia Circle 10282 Rock Springs Road New York, NY 10018 726 Exchange Street, Suite 821 Albany, NY 12203-6399 West Valley, NY 14171-9799 Phone: (212) 971-5342 Buffalo, New York 14210 Toll Free: 1 (866) NYSERDA Phone: (716) 942-9960 Fax: (212) 971-5349 Phone: (716) 842-1522 Phone: (518) 862-1090 Fax: (716) 942-9961 Fax: (716) 842-0156 Fax: (518) 862-1091

Messr. Keith McConnell Page 2 April 1, 2009 PLP/amd

Enclosures:

1. "NYSERDA Comments on the Phase 1 DecommissioningPlanfor the West Valley Demonstration Projectto the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy"

2. Independent Review of the Phase 1 DecommissioningPlanfor the West Valley DemonstrationProject, March 25, 2009 cc: L. W. Camper, USNRC (w/Encs. 1&2)

C. J. Glen, USNRC (w/Encs. I & 2)

R. Tadesse, USNRC (w/Encs. 1 & 2)

B. C. Bower, USDOE-WVDP (w/Encs. I & 2)

M. N. Maloney USDOE-WVDP (w/Encs. 1 & 2)

P. A. Giardina, USEPA (w/Encs. 1 & 2)

E. E. Dassatti, NYSDEC (w/Encs. 1 & 2)

G. A. Baker, NYSDOH (w/Encs. 1 & 2)

H. Brodie, NYSERDA-Albany (w/o encs.)

D. A. Munro, NYSERDA-Albany (w/Encs. 1 & 2)

J. C. Kelly, NYSERDA-WV (w/Encs. 1 & 2)

A. L. Mellon, NYSERDA-WV (w/Encs. 1 & 2)

P. L. Piciulo, Ph.D., NYSERDA-WV (w/Encs. 1 & 2)

B. J. Garrick, IERT (w/Encs. 1 & 2)

File #60203 (w/Encs. 1 & 2)

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