ML19274F845
| ML19274F845 | |
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| Site: | Allens Creek, 07701927 File:Houston Lighting and Power Company icon.png |
| Issue date: | 04/25/1979 |
| From: | Sohinki S NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD) |
| To: | Cheatum E, Linenberger G, Wolfe S AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| References | |
| SECY-78-311, SECY-78-311A, NUDOCS 7908160104 | |
| Download: ML19274F845 (3) | |
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Sheldon J. Wolfe, Esq., Chaiman Mr. Gustave A. Linenberger Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board i
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SAND 77-1927 entitled " Transport of Radionuclides in Urban Environs:
j Working Draft Assessment"'(WDA)*/ is a preliminary report in the develop-g ment by NRC of a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) on trans-i portation of radionuclides in urban environs. The general objectives l
of the GEIS are (1) to identify any unacceptable risk or hazard to public j
health and safety and (2) to identify promising alternatives whereby j
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 damages) and (2') consequences of severe accidents in urban areas resulting in costs exceeding $560 million.
Commission Information Reports, SECY-78-311, / dated June 14, 1978 and SECY-78-311A*/ dated November 9,1078 are Infomation Reports which indicate to the Comission the Staff's view of the impact of the WDA on i
current regulatory policy.
In these Commission papers, the NRC Staff i
U opies of these documen'.s have'been furnished separately to Licensing i
C and Appeal Board ranel members and are enclosed with the copies to the parties. Only t5e unclassified portions of SECY-78-311A are being 2
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e 2-has recommecded that no immediate regulatory action is necessary to prot.ect spent fuel shipment at this time.
More recently, the NRC Staff has become aware of a document which contains information potentially relevant to the issue of sabotage of spent nuclear fuel. The document is classified as national security information and is in draft form.
It is uncertain that a final version will ever be published.
A copy of the transmittal memorandum,AA/ unclassified, is attached for the information of the Board and the parties.
Sincerely,
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. S ep' hen M. Schinki Counsel for NRC Staff
Enclosure:
As Stated cc:
(w/ enclosure)
R. Gordon Gooch, Esq.
Carro Hinderstein J. Gregory Copeland, Esq.
James Scott, Jr., Esq.
Jack Newman, Esq.
Brenda A. McCorkle Richard Lowerre, Esq.
Mr. John F. Doherty Hon. Jerry Sliva.
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Hon. John R. Mikeska Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Mr. F. H. Potthoff, III Docketing and Service Section Mr. Jean-Claude De Bremaecker D. Marrack Ms. Kathryn Hooker Mr. Wayne Rentfro Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Framson National Lawyers Guild II/ Memorandum of January 22, 1979 from T. F. Carter, Jr. to Director
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Ileputy Director Division of.Safcyards Office of l'uclear Ibterial Safet/- and Safegu:rds STM:
iH. D5m%TIG: PCE.ITid1Y ISSE /JID 1VJFJ/L TO I2CC'.SI:C In\\rD, /EPT.:AL DQTD, O?. GI!2SSIGi P!OCE'DECS Pursuant to the ccrniccion Policy on IbtificEtion to.Iicensing Eoards, /ppeal herrds, or the.Ca r:ission of new relevant and caterial infazrcticn,.the attached doarent (C/III) is considered p6tentially.relm: ant and roterial to. the pr~mMnp before the.
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wpud.is still. in drnft fom. It 2.s uncertain that a final versias t,-ill ever fublished.)
'Ihc nature of the infor ntian is as folicxis:
/aulyses of,s$botage att$cks on the spent fbc1 trmisportation ys,tn Descriptica of dSE:ps c5$ sed by varichs types.of hidi e
explosive attack on obsolete spent fuel casks and scale codels.
T.esbits of attachs on these cashs $ sin.; nilitary neapons.
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because this ic the first writtm report availabic to the staff concerning higii Icvel e:nlosive attack.co spent fuel shipping casks.
As such, the data contained therein could influence or ass:tst the board in its deliberations in reprd to the safety and cafegnrds of spent fuel while in transit froc. the facility.
'Ihc infonntion is $1r.o considered potmtially rele0Ent and roterial to the folloaing othr.: proceeding:
Jamesport Etits 1 and'2 (UT.: 50- 516/517)
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In all of these proceedings, ter* *nony an sabonage of spent fuel in transit was considered by the boards.
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i in this report is being conducted and vill be fon.urded by February 1,6,'1979.
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