ML19256F382
| ML19256F382 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/23/1979 |
| From: | Scarano R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Jerrica Johnson AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| REF-WM-24 NUDOCS 7912190058 | |
| Download: ML19256F382 (2) | |
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NOV 2 31979 Ms. Jeanette L. Johnson 830 East Costilla Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Dear Ms. Johnson:
Your letter of November 5,1979, requested that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) deny the issuance of a byproduct material license for the Hansen Project near Canon City, Colorado.
The Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 was recently amended by Congress to provide clarification to Sections 204(e) and 204(h). This clarification provides that the NRC shall no longer have direct licensing authority over byproduct material (i.e., uranium mill tailings) produced in Agreement States.
(See enclosed copy of 44 FR 64131, November 6,1979.) As a result, the State of Colorado has licensing authority for the proposed Hansen Project. The NRC staff will provide technical assistance to the State by performing a tailings management evaluation, including alternatives, and a radiological assessment.
We appreciate your concerns and they should be addressed to Mr. James L. Montgomery, Radiation and Hazardous Wastes Control Division, Colorado Department of Health, 4210 East lith Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80220, for consideration. As a courtesy, a copy of your letter and this reply are being forwarded to Mr. Montgomery.
Please contact Ms. Madonna Krug of my staff (301-427-4103) if you require any further information regarding the Hansen Project and the f C's role in its review.
Sincerely, Ross A. Scarano, Chief Uranium Recovery Licensing Branch Division of Waste Management
Enclosure:
As stated cc:
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A record from this system of records (2) and (3) may be obtained upon Environmen'al Policy Act of19C9, as may be disclosed to officers and request addressed to the U.S. Nuclear amended. Accordingly, the DEIS and employees of the General Services Regulatory Commission. Washington.
scoping meeting areno longer Administration in connection with D.C. 20555. Attention: Director. Division appropriate. In the ever.t this legislation administrative services provided to this of Operating Reactors.
is not signed by the President, the agency under agreement with CSA.
Dated at Bethesda Maryland, this 18th day scoping tneeting wW be ascheduled.
p on. m.msr rw te a4:=1 of september.1979.
Questions regarding the withdrawal of For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
the intent to prepare a DEIS or
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cancellation of the scoping meeting A. Schwencer, should be directed to hi. E. Krug. U.S.
Chief.O emtingRecerorssmach er.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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COMMISSION Division of Waste Management, hiail p De u s M t m ats=]
! Docket No. 50-3481 Stop 483-SS. Washington. D.C. 20555 sumo coos isnom phone (301) 427-4103.
Alabama Power Co.;!ssuance of Dated at Silver Spring. Maryland, this 31st Amendment to Facility Operating IDocket No. 40-67481 day of October.1973. '
Ucense For the Nuclear Regulatory Comminion.
p t drawalof The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ph*To P eP ej Ross A.Scarano.
Commission (the Commicion) has Chief. Umnium Reemry ucensing Bmnch, issued Amendment No.14 to Facility Con rn ng su eo B r duct Operating Ucense No. NPF-2 issued to Materia! License for the Hansen
" * " " "I Alabama Power Company (the licensee). Project To Be Located in Fremont which revised Technical Specifications County, Colo.
for operation of the Joseph hi. Far!cy (Docket Nos. 50-416 and 50-417]
Nuclear Plant. Unit No.1 (the facility)
ACENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory located in Houston County. Alabama.
Commission.
Mississippl Power & Ught Co. and The amendment is effective as of the ACTION: Notice of Withdrawal ofIntent Middle So'uth Energy. Inc.; Order date of Issuance.
To Prepare a Draft Environmental Extending Construction Completion no amendment modifies the Impact Statement (DEIS) and Dates Technical Specification negative flux-Cancellation of Scoping hieeting.
hiississippi Power & bght Company rate setpoint and the rate-lag circuit time constant to ensure that a reactor
SUMMARY
- As noticed in 44 FR 62087, and Afiddle South Energy. Inc. are the trip will occur for any dropped control October '9.1979, the Commission holders of Construction Permits Nos.
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Intended to prepare a draft CPPR-118 and CPPR-u9 issued by the The application for the amendment Environmental Impact Statement on the Atomic Energy Commission on,
8 complies with the standards and proposed uranium mine and mill facility September 4.1974 for the construction of requirements of the Atomic Energy Act at the Hansen Project site for public the Grand Gulf Nuclear Etation. Units 1 of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the review and comment in hfarch 1980, and and 2. presently under construction a,t Commission's rules and regulations.The conduct a scoping meeting in Canon the site of hiiddle South, Energy. Inc. In Commission has made appropriate City. Colorado, on November 6.1979.
Claiborne County,hhssissippi.
findings as required by the Act and the The intent to prepare DEIS is withdrawn Byletters dated April:3.1978. August Commission's rules and regulations in 10 and the scheduled scoping meeting is 31.1979 and September :5.1979.
CFR Chapter I. which are set forth in the cancelled.
hiississippi Power & Light Company, on license amendment. Prior public notice BACKGROUND: Legislation passed the behalf of itself and as agent for hilddle of this amendment was notrequired U.S. House of Representatives on South Energy. Inc., requested an since this amendment does not involve a October 28.1979, and the U.S. Senate on extension of the construction completion significant hazards consideration.
October :9.1979, to amend.the Uranium dates for the Grand Gulf Nuclear -
The Commission has determined that hiill Tailings Radiation Control Act Station. Units 1 and 2. ne extension the issuance of ;his amendment will not (Uhfa'RCA) of1978.his amendment was requested because construction he result in any significant environmental (which was approved as part of the been delayed due, to, among other impact and that pursuant to 10 CFR Surface Transportation Assistance Act things. (1) later than expected receip : f i 31.5(d)(4) an environmental impact of 1978) provides clanfication to a Limited Work Authorization (2) statement or negative declaration and Sections M(h) and 2M(e) of the adverse weather conditions (3) a labur enviernmentalimpact appraisal need
' UhiTRCA of 1978. This clarification stnke (4) a number of design not be prepared in connection with provides that the Commission shall no modifications (5) lower than expected issuance of this amendment.
longer have direct licensing authority bulk commodity installation rates and For further details with respect to this over byproduct material (i.e uranium (6) financial and power generation action, see (1) the application for mill tailings) produced in Agreement requirements.
amendment dated June 20,1979. (2)
States. In accordance with this This action involves no significant Amendment No.14 to License No. NPF-legislation. the Commission will not hazards consideration: good cause has
- 2. and (3) the Commission's related have licensing authority to issue a been shown for the delays: and the Safety Evaluation. All of these items are Byproduct hiaterial License for the requested extension is for a reasonable available for public inspection at the Hansen Project, and will not be taking period, the basis for which are set forth Ccmmission's Public Document Room, any major Federal action requiring 1717 H Street. N.W., Washington. D.C.
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