ML19211C858

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Summary of NRC 791004 Open Discussion in Washington,Dc Re SECY-79-479
ML19211C858
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Issue date: 10/11/1979
From: Chilk S
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
To: Fouchard J, Gossick L, Kammerer C
NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA), NRC OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (OPA), NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
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oci l '. 1970 QUICE OF THE EICRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:

Lee V. Gossick, Executive Director for Operations Carlton Kammerer, Director, OCA Joseph Fouchard Dir ctor, OPA FROM:

Samuel J. Chilk - cretary

SUBJECT:

STAFF REQUIREMENTS - DISCUSSION OF SECY-79-479 -

AMENDMENT OF 10 CFR PART 71 (SEE ALSO SECY-79-415 -

REQUEST FOR ADDITION TO IE BUDGET REQUEST FOR FY 81 -

RESOURCES REQUIRED FOR INSPECTIONS OF NUCLEAR WASTE GENERATORSANDSHIPPERS),2:10P.M., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4,1979, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, D.C. OFFICE (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE) 1.

The Comission, by a vote of B-0, approved issuance of changes to 10 CFR Part 71, as revised, to require that shipments of radioactive materials by NRC licensees be in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations. The rule change will be come effective 30 days af ter publication.

(NMSS) (SECY Suspense:

10/18/79) 2.

The Comission recuested that:

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the first sentence of the first full paragraph on page 2 of the proposed Federal Register Notice (Enclosure 2 to gJg SECY-79-479) be deleted; (NMSS) (SECY Suspense:

10/18/79) ig

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an appropriate press release be issued upon publication of the f

revisions to 10 CFR Part 71; (OPA) (SECY Suspense:

10/18/79) c.

the appropriate Congressicnal Comittees be notified of thi.s action; (OCA) (SECY Suspense: 10/18/79)and d.

all affected licensees and other interested persons be notified of this action by direct mail.

(NMSS) (SECY Suspense:

10/18/79) 3.

In taking this action, the Commission also discussed the necessity to augment staff resources to carry out inspections of nuclear waste generators, collectors and si/ppers.

By a vote of 4-1,* the Cor: mission approved:

C:missioner Ahearne, agreed with the general approach for inspecting nuclear waste generators, collectors and shippers, but would have preferred to reduce the staff positions allocated for the program from 11 to 8, and to apply any necessary reductions in inspections to small shippers and the amount of time being spent at disposal facilities, or a combination of the two.

He also comented that consideration should bg,)ai"en(c t

aving resident inspectors perform some of the inspectijnf d re s.

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