ML19311C752
| ML19311C752 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/15/2019 |
| From: | Patricia Holahan Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs |
| To: | Pugsley C Alexco Water & Environmental Inc |
| R BURROWS DUWP | |
| References | |
| Download: ML19311C752 (3) | |
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C. Pugsley UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 15, 2019 Mr. Christopher S. Pugsley, Esq.
c/o Alexco Water & Environment, Inc.
12150 East Briarwood Ave.
Suite 135 Centennial, CO 80112
SUBJECT:
RECEIPT OF LETTER ENTITLED ISSUES REGARDING CLARIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES AS 11E.(2) BYPRODUCT MATERIAL AND REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION FOR INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL REGULATORY LANGUAGE IN POTENTIAL UPCOMING RULEMAKING
Dear Mr. Pugsley:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has received your letter dated September 13, 2019 (NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
[ADAMS] Accession Number ML19288A212) on behalf of the 11e.(2) Working Group (Working Group). The letter contains recommendations on regulatory options related to the classification of environmental samples that may contain or constitute 11e.(2) byproduct material.
The NRC staff appreciates the Working Groups submittal and is currently evaluating the recommendations contained in the letter. Given the legal, technical, and policy aspects of the licensing of 11e.(2) byproduct material, the recommendations contained in the letter warrant careful consideration. The NRC staff will provide the Working Group with an update once a path forward has been determined.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390 (CFR) of the NRCs Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of NRCs ADAMS. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
C Pugsley 2 If you have any questions concerning the above, please contact Ronald Burrows at (301) 415-6443 or via email at Ronald.Burrows@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Patricia K. Holahan, Director Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards cc: C. Pugsley, Thompson and Pugsley, PLLC
ML19311C752 *via Email OFFICE DUWP DUWP DUWP DUWP NAME RBurrows CHolston* BVonTill* PHolahan DATE 11/7/19 11/8/19 11/12/19 11/15/19