ML19290C433
| ML19290C433 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 12/07/1979 |
| From: | Miller H NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Joel Jenkins AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| REF-WM-24 NUDOCS 8001140067 | |
| Download: ML19290C433 (1) | |
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j DEC 0 71979 Ms. Joyce Jenkins Colorado League of Women Voters 859 Ouray Grand Junctfan, Colcrado 81501
Dear fis. Jenkins:
Your post card of t;ovember 12, 1979, requested information regarding the current licensing authority over byproduct material (i.e., uranium mill tailings) produced in Agreement States.
It is assumed that this infor-mation request specifically pertains to the licensing requirements for tailings produced from mining and milling projects in Colorado, such as the proposed Cyprus Mines Corporation's Hansen Project near Canon City.
As a result of the amendment passed by Congres; recently to provide clarification of Sections 204(e) and 204(h) of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA) of 1978, the Colorado Department of Public Health has sole licensing authority over the production of tailings. The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) will provide technical assistance to the State by performing a tailings management evaluation, including alternatives, and a radiological assessment for proposed projects (i.e., Hansen Project).
Our conclusions and recommendations for each project will be transmitted to the State and then will be used in their licensing decisions and actions.
Cetailed questions regarding the State of Colorado's scope of review and licensing requirements should be addressed to tir. James L. ?!antgomery, Radiation and Hazardous Wastes Control Division, Colorado Department of Health, 4210 East lith Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80220.
It is hoped that this information sufficiently answers your question.
Please contact Ms. fiadonna E. Krug of my staff (301/427-4103) if you require any further information.
Sincerely, i
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Hu rt J. Miller, Section Leader 1(rjniumRecoveryLicensingBranch D vision of Waste Fanagment cc: Mr. James L. Montgcmery 2227 197 8001140 %
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