ML19261B259
| ML19261B259 | |
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| Site: | 05000471, 07701927 |
| Issue date: | 01/25/1979 |
| From: | Beverly Smith NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD) |
| To: | Callihan A, Cole R, Luton E Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, UNION CARBIDE CORP. |
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| NUDOCS 7902150141 | |
| Download: ML19261B259 (2) | |
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Docket No. 50-471 My%P' Gentlemen: Enclosed for the information of the parties is a copy of SAND 77-1927 entitled, " Transport of Radionuclides in Urban Environs: Working Draft Assessment" (WDA). This is a preliminary report in the development by the NRC of a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) on transportation of radionuclides in urban environs. The general objectives of the GEIS are (1) to identify any unacceptable risk or hazard to public health and safety and (2) to identify promising alternatives whereby current levels of safety may be improved further. The study is not intended, by itself, to support any specific rulemaking action or other regulatory activity. Among the topics discussed in the WDA are: (1) sabotage of spent fuel casks, discussed in Chapter 6, resulting in severe consequences (thousands of deaths, billions of dollars in damage. ) and (2) consequences of severe accidents in urban areas resulting in costs exceeding $560 million. Also enclosed for the information of the parties are copies of Commission Information Reports, SECY-78-311, dated June 14, 1978 and SECY-78-311A *] dated November 9,1978. These Information Reports indicate to the Commission the Staff's view of the impact of the WDA on current regulatory
- / Only the unciassified portions of SECY-78-311A have been forwarded.
In additien, SECY-78-311A has been supplemented by a " Correction Notice" of November 27, 1978. A copy of this notice is also enclosed. 7 9 0 215 0 N/
policy. As can be seen from these Commission papers, the NRC Staff has recommended that no immediate regulatory action is necessary to protect spent fuel shipment at this time. Ilowever, testimony by Messrs. Kasun and Ilodge (following Tr. 2459) responding to Commonwealth Contention 9 relates to the sabotage of spent fuel casks, discussed in Chapter 6 of the WDA. The Staff is reviewing this testimony and will inform the Board and parties if its conclusions are affected by the WDA. Copies of the enclosed documents have been furnished separately to all Licensing and Appeal Board Panel Members for their use. Sincerely, N% L M Q, Barry H. Smith Counsel for NRC Staff
Enclosures:
As stated cc w/ enclosures: cc w/o enclosures: George H. Lewald, Esq. Atomic Safety and Licensing Dale G. Stoodley, Esq. Board Panel Henry Herrmann, Esq. Atomic Safety and Licensing Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Cleeton Appeal Board Panel The Board of Selectmen Docketing and Service Section William S. Abbott, Esq. Mr. Lester B. Smith Laurie Burt, Esq. Charles Corkin, II, Esq. Jonathan Brant, Esq. ,}}