ML19327A722
| ML19327A722 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/26/1989 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA) |
| To: | Bevill T, Breaux J, Jeanne Johnston, Sharp P, Udall M HOUSE OF REP., APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, HOUSE OF REP., INTERIOR & INSULAR AFFAIRS, SENATE, APPROPRIATIONS, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
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| FRN-54FR39767, RULE-PR-51 NUDOCS 8910170173 | |
| Download: ML19327A722 (10) | |
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
^ Enclosed for the infcrmation of the Subcomnittee are copies of Federal Register notices of a proposed update to the Comission's Waste Confidence cecision and a proposed rule to incorporate the Comission's revised findings into its regulations. At the time of the Commission's initial Waste Confidence Decision in 1984, the Comission stated that it would review its conclusions at least every five years until a repository for high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel-is available. This is the Cc m ission's first review and update.of that Decision. As explained in the proposed Decision, the f ocus of DOE's repository program en . Yucca Mountain as a result of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act cf 1987 makes it necessary to consider the possibility that this site will be found unsuitable, and that DOE will have to find and characterize anotbr::r site for Consecuently, one of the Comission's findings has been the first repository, revised to indicate that the Commission has reasonable assurance that at least one mined geologic repository will be available within the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Due to continuing advances in dry storage of spent fuel and safe operating experience with both pool and dry storage, the Comission also proposes to' revise its findings to reflect its confidence that if necessary, spent fuel generated in a reactor can be stored safely and without significant environmental impacts for at least.30 years beyond the licensed. life for operation-(which may include the term of a revised license) of that reactor at its spent fuel storage basin, or at either onsite or 1offsite independent spent fuel storage installations. This would permit a generic treatnent of the safety and environmental impacts of post-operational storage if a utility were willing to upgrade an operating plant sufficiently to meet Commission requirements to renew the plant's operating license for an additional period up to 30 years. The enclosed Federal Register notices would allow 90 days for public corment. Sincerely, [ 'a Dennis K. Rathbun Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental 8910170173 890926 and Public Affairs PDR Or,G NGPz PDC E
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the information of the Subcomittee are copies of Federal P,egister notices of a proposed update to the Comission's Waste Confidence decision and a proposed rule to incorporate the Comission's revised findings l linto its regulations. At the time of the Commission's initial Waste yE Confidence Decision in 1984, the Comission stated that it would review its conclusions at least every five years until a repository for high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel is available. This is the Comission's first u review and update of that Decision. As explained in'the proposed Decision, the focus of DOE's repository program on Yucca Mountain as a result of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of,1987- -makes it necessary to consider the possibility that this site will be found unsuitable, and that. DOE will have to'tind and characterize another site for the first repository, Consequently, one of the Comission's findings has been 1 - revised to indicate that the Connission has reasoneble assurance that at least one mined-geologic repository will be available within the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Due to continuing advances in ory storage of spent .tuel and safe operating experience-with both pool and dry storage, the Comission also proposes tc revise its findings to reflect its confidence that if necessary, spent fuel generated in a reactor can be stored safely and without significant environmental impacts for at least 30 years beyond the licensed life for operation (which may include the term of a revisea license) of that reactor at_its spent fuel storage basin, or at either ensite or offsite independent spent fuel storage installations. This would permit a generic treatment of.the. safety and environmental impacts of post-operational storage if a-utility were willing to upgrade' an operating plant sufficiently j to. meet Commission requirements to renew the plant's operating license for an additional-period up to 30 years. The enclosed Federal Register notices would allow 90 days for public coment. Sincerely, e.-, m Dennis K. R bun Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs
Enclosures:
1. Federal Register Notice on NRC's Waste Confidence Decision 2. Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendment .cc: Representative Ochn T. Myers
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- The Honorable Philip R. Sharp, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Comittee on Energy and Comerce United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for'the information of the Subcommittee are copies of Federal, Hegister notices of a. proposed update to the Comission's Waste Confidence decision'and a proposed. rule'to incorporate the Comission's revised findings into its regulations. At the time of the Commission's initial Waste Confidence Decision in 1984, the Comission stated that it would review its conclusions at least every five years until a repository for high-level ' radioactive waste and spent. fuel is available. This is the Comission's first c L ' review and update of that Decision. As explained.in the proposed Decision,_the focus of DOE's repository program on Yucca Mountain as a result of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of.1987 ' l makes it necessary to consider the possibility that this site will be found j unsuitable, and that D0E will have to find and characterize another site-for. the -first repository. Consequently, one of the Comission's findings has been 1 revised to indicate that the Commission has reasonable assurance that at least fone mined geologic repository will be available within the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Due to continuing advances in dry storage-of spent fuel and safe cperating experience with both pool and dry storage, the iComission also proposes to revise its findings to reflect its confidence that if necessary, spent fuel generated in a reactor can be stored safely and without significant environmental impacts for at least 30 years beyond the l licensed life for operation (which may include the term of a revised license) of that reactor at its spent fuel storage basin, or at either onsite or offsite_ independent spent fuel storage installations. This would permit a generic treatment of the safety and environmental impacts of post-operational storage if a utility were willing to upgrade an operating plant sufficiently E to meet Comission requirements to renew the plant's operating license for an additional period up to 30 years. The enclosed Federal Register notices would allow 90 days for public ccmment. Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs
Enclosures:
1. Federal Register Notice on NRC's Waste Contidence Decision 2. Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendment de JkMVm?MM. Car.los J., Moorhead __
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for~the information of the Subcorx11ttee are copies of Federal-Register notices of a proposed update to the Commission's Waste Confidence decision and a proposed rule to incorporate the Commission's revised findings-into its regulations. At the time of the Cominission's initial Waste Confidence, Decision in 1984, the Commission stated that.it would review its conclusions at least every five years until a repository for high-level ~ radioactive waste and spent fuel is available. This is the Commission's first review-and update of that Decision. As explained in the proposed Decision, the focus of DOE's. repository program on Yucca Mountain as a result of the~ Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of.1987 makes it necessary to consider the possibility that.this site will be found unsuitable, and that DOE wili have.to find and characterize another site for the first repository.. Consequently, one of the' Comission's findings has been revised to indicate that the Commission has reasonable assurance that at least one mined geologic repository will be available within the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Due to continuing advances in dry storage of spent fuel and safe operating experience with both pool and dry storage, the -Commission also proposes to revise its findings to reflect its confidence that if necessary, spent fuel generated in a reactor can be stored safely and without significant anvironmental impacts for at least 30 years beyond the licensed life for operation-(which may include the term of a revised license) L .of that reactor at its spent fuel storage basin, or at either onsite or L offsite independent spent fuel storage installations. This would permit a L generic treatment of the safety and environmental impacts of post-operational storage if a utility were willing to upgrade an operating plant.sufficiently to meet Comission requirements to renew the plant's operating license for an additional period up to 30 years. The enclosed Federal Register notices would allow 90 days for public coment. Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs
Enclosures:
1. Federal Register Notice on hRC's Waste Confidence Decision 2. Federal Register Notice of t Proposed Amenoment -.@sL_8geresentative James V. Hansen
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the infcrmation of the Subcommittee are copies of Federal Register notices of a proposed update to the Comission's Waste Confioence decision and a proposed rule to incorporate the Comission's revised findings into its regulations. At the time of the Comission's initial Waste Confidence Decision in 1984, the Comission stated that it would review its conclusions at'least every five years until a repository for high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel is available. This is the Commission's tirst review and update of that Decision. As explained in the proposed Decision, the focus of DOE's repository program on Yucca Mountain as a result of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987 makes it necessary to consider the possibility that this site will be found unsuitable, and that DOE will have to find and characterize another site for the first repository. Consequently, one of the Comission's findings has been revised to indicate that the Comission has reasonable assurance that at least one. mined geologic repository will be available within the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Due to continuing advances in dry storage of spent. fuel and safe operating experience with both pool and dry storage, the. Comission also proposes to revise its findings to reflect its confidence that if necessary, spent fuel generated in a reactor can be stored safely and without significant environmental impacts for at least 30 years beyond the licensed life for operation (which may include the term of a revised-license) of that reactor at its spent fuel storage basin, or at either onsite or .offsite independent spent fuel storage installations. This would permit a generic treatment of the safety and environmental impacts of post-operational storage if a utility were willing to upgrade an operating plant sufficiently to meet Comission requirements to renew the plant's operating license for an additional period up to 30 years. The enclosed Federal flegister notices would allow 90 days for public coment. Sincerely, M Dennis K. Rathbun, D rector Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs
Enclosures:
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F >~ y.;e-4 September 26, 1989 The Honorable Ji Cennett Johnston, Chairman - Subcomittee on Energy and Water Development Comittee on Appropriations ~ United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Mr'. Chairman:
Enclosed for.the information of the Subcoranittee are copies of Federal . Register notices of a proposed update to the Comission's Waste Confsfence decision.and a proposed rule to incorporate the Commission's revised findings -into its regulations. At the time of the Commission's initial Waste Confidence Decision in.1984, the Commission stated that it would review its conclusions at least every five years until a repository for high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel is available. This is the Comission's first review and update of that Decision. As explained in the propnsed Lecision, the focus of DOE's repository program on Yucca Mountain as a result of the huclear Waste Policy Aniendments Act of 1987 nakes it necessary to consider the possibility that this site will be found unsuitable, and that DOE will have to find and characteri:e another site for the first repository. Consequently, one of the Comission's findings has been revised to indicate that the Comission has reasonable assurance that at least one mined geologic repository will te available within the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Due to' continuing advances in dry storage of spent fuel and. safe operating experience with both pool and dry storage, the Comission also proposes to revise its findings to reflect its confidence thet if necessary, spent fuel generated in a reactor can be stored safely and without significant environmental impacts for at least 30 years beyond the licensed life for operation (which may include the term of a revised license) of that reactor at its spent fuel storage basin, or at either cnsite or offsite incependent spent fuel storage installations. This would permit a generic treatment of the safety and environmental inipacts of post-operational storage if a utility were willing to upgrade an operating plant sufficiently to meet Comission requirements to renew the plant's operating license for an additional period up to 30 years. The enclosed Federal Register notices would allow 90 days for public coment. Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun Congressional Affairs Office of Gover nmental anc Public Affairs
Enclosures:
DISTRIBUTION: 1. Federal Register Notice on NRC's Central File Waste Confidence Decision Regs 2. Federal Register Notice of OGC s/f Proposed Amenantnt OGC r/f R&FC s/f cc: Senator f4 ark 0. Hatfield STreby OCA
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the information et the Subconmittee are copies of Federal . Register notices of a proposed update to the Commission's Waste Confiaence decision and a proposed rule to incorporate the Comission's revised findings 1nto its regulations. _ At the time of the Comission's initial Waste Confidence Decision in 1984, the Comission stated that it would review its conclusions at. least every five year s until a repository for high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel is available. This is the Comission's first review and update of that Decision. As explained in the proposeo Decision, the focus of DOE's repository program on Yucca Mount 61n as a result of the huclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987 makes it necessary to consider the possibility that this site will be found unsuitatic, and that DOE will have to find and characterize another site for the first repository. Consequently, ore of the Commission's findings has been revised to ind.icate that the Comission has reasonable assurance' that at least -one mined geologic repository will be available within the first quarter of_ the twenty-first century. Due to continuing advances in dry storage of spent fuel and safe operating experience with both pool and dry storage, the 1 Comission also proposes to revise its findings to reflect its confidence that if necessary rspent fuel generated in a reactor can be stored safely and without significant environmental impacts for at least 30 years-beyond the licensed life..for operation (which may include the term of a revised license)- of that reactor-at its spent fuel storage basin, or et either onsite or offsite incependent spent fuel storage installations. This would permit a generic treatment of the safety and environmental impacts of post _ operational storage if a utility were willing to upgrade en operating plant sufficiently to meet Connission requirements to renew-the plant's operating license for an additional period up to 30 years. The enclosed Federal kegister notices would allow 90 days for public comment. Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental ano public Affairs
Enclosures:
DISTRIBUTION: 1. Federal Register Notice on NRC's Central File Waste Confidence Decision Regs
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September 26, 1989 -The Honorable Fhilip R. Sherp, Chairman Subcomittee on Energy and Power Committee on Ener.gy and Comerce United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee are copies of Federal Register notices of a-proposed update to the Commission's Waste Confidence decision and a proposed rule to incorporate the Ccmmission's revised findings-into its regulations. At the time of the Comission's initial Waste Confidence Decision in 1984, the Comissien stated that it would review its conclusions at least every five years until a repository for high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel is available. This is the Comission's first review and update of that Decision. As explained in the proposed Decision, the focus of DOE's repository program on Yucca Mountain as a result of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987 makes it necessary to consider the. possibility that this site will be found unsuitable, and that DOE will have to find and characterize another site for the first repository. Consequently, one of the Commission's findings has been revised to indicate that the Commission has reasonable assurance that at least one mined geologic repository will be available within the first quarter of the twenty first century. Due to continuing advances in dry storage of spent fuel-and safe operating experience with both pool and dry storage, the Commission also proposes to revise its findings to reflect its confidence that if necessary, spent fuel generated in a reactor can.be stored safely and =without significant enviroamental impacts for at least 30 years beyond the licensed life for operation (which may include the term of-a revised license) of that reactor at its spent fuel storage basin, or at either onsite or i offsite independent spent fuel storage installations. This would permit a generic treatment of the safety anc environmental impacts of post-operational storage if a-utility were willing to upgrade an operating plant sufficiently to meet Commission requirements to renew the plant's operating license for an aoditional period up to 30 years. The enclosed Federal Register notices woulo allow 90 days for public comment. L Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental W and Public Affairs o 'i l
Enclosures:
DISTRIBUTION: 1. Federal Register Notice on NPC's Central File Waste Confidence Decision Regs 2. Federal Register Notice of OGC s/f i Froposed Amer.cment OGC r/f k&FC s/f cc: Representative Carlos J. Moorhead STreby OCA ~
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the information of the Subconmittee are copies of Federal Register notices of a proposed update to the Commission's Waste Confidence 'cecision and a proposed rule to incorporate the Consnission's revised findings M 9 its regulations. At the time of the Comission's initial Waste Confidence Decision in 1984, the Comission stated that it would review its conclusions at least every five years until a repository f or high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel is 6vailable. This is the Ccunission's first 3 review and update of that Decision. As explained in the proposed Decision, the focus of DOE's repository program on Yucca Mountain as a result of the Nuclear Waste Policy Anenaments Act of 1987 tiakes it necessary to consider the possibility that this site will be found 9nsuiteble, and that DOE will teve to find and characterize another site for the first repository. Consequently, one of the Commission's findings has been revised te indicate that the Commission has reasonable assurance th6t at least or.e minel pologic repository will be available within the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Due to continuing advances in dry storage of spent fuel snd safe operating experience with both pool and dry storage, the Commission also proposes to revise its findings to reflect its confidence that if necessary, spent fuel generated in a reactor can be stored safely and without significant environmental impacts for at least 30 years beyond the licensed life for operation (which inay include the term of a revised licer'se) of that reactor at its spent fuel storage basin, or at either onsite or offsite independent spent fuel storage installations. This would permit a gercric treatment of the st.fety ano environmental impacts of post-operational storage if a utility were willirg to upgrade an operating plant sufficiently to meet Counission requirernents to renew the plant's operating license f or an additicnal period up to 30 years. The enclosed Federal Recister notices would allow 90 days for public comment. Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbut Congressional Alfairs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs
Enclosures:
DISTRIBUTION: 1. Federal F.egister Notice on NRC's Central F1 b Waste conf *dence Decision Regs 2. Federaj Reghter Notice of OGC r/f Fropcied Amer 2rtht OGC s/f R&FC s/f cc: Representative Jones V. Hansen STreby OCA ~ ~ h:WCRG/0GC :0CA 0F0
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Dear fir. Chairman:
Enclosed fcr the information of the Subcomittee are copies of Federal Register notices of a proposed update to the Comission's Waste Confidence decistoii and a proposed rule to incorporate the Comission's revised findings into its regulations. At the time of the Ccomission's initial Weste Confidence Decision in 1984, the Comission stated that it would review its conclusions at least every five years until o repository for high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel is available. This is the Comission's first review and update of that Decision. As explained in the proposed Decision, the focus of DOE's repository program on Yucca Mountain as a result of the Iuclear Waste policy Amendments Act of 1987 makes it necessary to consider the possibility that this site will be found unsuitable, and that DOE will have to find and characterize another site for the first repository. Consequently, one of the Comission's findings has been revised to indicate that the Comission has reasonabit assurance that at least t one mined geologic repository will be available within the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Due to continuing advances in dry storage of spent fuel and safe operating experience with both pool and dry storage, the Comission also proposes to revise its findings to reflect its confidence that if necessary, spent fuel generated in a reactor can be stored safely et.6 without significant environmental impacts for at least 30 years beyond the 1 licensed lif e for operation (which may include the term of a reviseo licer.se) of that reactor at its spent fuel storage basin, or at either onsite or offsite independent spent fuel storage installations. This woulo permit a generic treatment of the safety and environmental impacts of post. operational s storage if a utility were willing to upgrade an operating plant sufficiently to rieet Comission requirenients to renew the plant's operatir:g license for an additional period up to 30 years. The enclosed Federal Register notices would allow 90 cays for public comment. Sincerely, Dennis K. Rothbun, Director Congressional Aff airs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs l Enclosurcs: DISTRIBUTION: 1 1. Federal Register Notice on NRC's Centre fTiTe Weste confi~dirice Decision Regs 2. Federal Register Notice of OGC s/f Proposed Amercment OGC r/f R&FC s/f l cc: Senator Alan K. Simpson STreby l OCA / ~ OFC
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