ML19211C890

Summary of Open NRC Affirmation Session 79-39 on 791126 in Washington,Dc Re SECY-79-580,procedural Aspects of Disposal of High Level Radwastes in Geologic Repositories

ML19211C890
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Issue date:	11/27/1979
From:	Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
To:	Gossick L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 1..

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W ASHIN GTON, D.C. 20555 November 27, 1979 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:

Lee V. Gossick, Executive Director for Operations FROM:

Samuel J.

Chilk, Secretar d7 u

SUBJECT:

STAFF REQUIREMENTS - AFFI

' TION SESSION 79-39, 4:05 P.M.,

MONDAY, VEMBER 26, 1979, a

COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, D.C. OFFICE (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

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SECY-79-580 - Proposed New 10 CFR Part 60, " Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories -

Procedural Aspects The Commission, by a vote of 4-0*,

approved SECY-79-580, including the recommendation to publish for comment a rule that (1) allows DOE to characterize sites by techniques which may include exploration and in situ testing at depth, subject to the review and comment of the Director, h'MS S, with opportunity for public comment, but without e licensing decision, and (2) avoids premature commitment to a particular site and medium by providing for site characterization at a number of sites at different locations and in different geologic media, as set forth in Enclosure A to SECY-79-580.

(SD) (SECY Suspense:

November 29, 1979)

The Commission requested that:

1.

the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment and the Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation be informed of this action; (SD/OCA) (SECY Suspense: Nov. 29, 1979) 2.

a press release be issued upon filing of the notice of the proposed rulemaking with the Office of the Federal Register.

(SD/OPA) (SECY Suspense: Nov. 29, 1979-Chairman Hendrie was not present but had indica &ac his prior approval of the proposed rule and had ras'tesced that sentence 2 in the first full paragraph on Suis Enclosure A be deleted.

of Commissioner Kesnadi,

lthough approving the rule, voted to delete the t~ ate wa as well.

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Chairman Hendrie Commissioner Gilinsky Commissioner Kennedy 1744 169 Commissioner Bradford Commissioner Ahearne Commission Staff Offices 8 0 0115 0 2. 7 C7