ML19211C869
| ML19211C869 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/26/1979 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Fouchard J, Gossick L, Krammerer 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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| REF-10CFR9.7 NUDOCS 8001150202 | |
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UNITED STATES
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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October 26, 1979 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:
Lee V. Gossick, Executive Dir for Operations Carlton Kamerer, Director, Congressional Affairs JosephFouchard,DirectogPublicAffairs FROM:
SamuelJ.Chilk,Secretarg)
SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - DI-ON OF SECY-79-503 - PROPOSED AGREEMENTBETWEENTHESIATEOFRH0DEISLANDANDTHENRC, 1:45 P.M., TUESDAY, OCTOBE5 22, 1979, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, D. C. OFFICE (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE) 1.
The Comission, by a vote of 3-2, with Comissioners Gilinsky and Bradford dissenting *:
a.
found that the proposed Rhode Island program for control of radiation hazards with respect to byproduct materials, as defined in section lle(1) of the Atomic Energy Act, source materials, and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass, is compatible with the Comission's program for the regulation of like materials; W
b.
found that the Rhode Island program is adequate to protect the
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public health and safety within the state with respect to the a
materials covered by the proposed section 274 agreement; and
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c.
approved, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act, the proposed section 274b agreement between the State of Rhode Island.'
and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
(SP) 2.
The Commission requested that:
a.
the Governor of Rhode Island be informed of this action by letter, which is to be prepared for the Chairman's signature; (SP) (SECY Suspense: 10/26/79) b.
the appropriate Congressional Committees be informed and an appropriate press release be issued; and (SP/0CA)(OPA) (SECY Suspense: 10/26/79) c.
the section 274b agreement be published in the Federal Register within thirty days after the agreement has been signed by both parties.
(SP)
(SECYSuspense:
11/26/79) 1744 54 cc:
Chairman Hendrie Commissioner Gilinsky
- Commissioner Gilinsky did not specifically object to the Comissioner Kennedy the proposed Agreement with Rhode Island or to the Commissioner Bradford compatibility of the Rhode Island program to current NRC Commissioner Ahearne criteria, but rather would have preferred that no new Comission Staff Offices agreements be signed with any state until the criteria for determining adequacy and compatibility have been reevaluated.
Commissioner Gilinsky earlier had proposed that such a reevaluation be the subject of a rulemaking proceeding.
Comissioner Bradford agreed with Commissione Gilinsky that no new agreements should be signed pending 80011507-Q?
criteria reevaluation, but he also had reservations re-gardin enaA..e+g the qualifications of the personnel who will
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