ML19344B428
| ML19344B428 | |
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| Site: | 05000262 |
| Issue date: | 08/29/1980 |
| From: | Sniezek J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Mcclurg L Brigham Young University, PROVO, UT |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8010200625 | |
| Download: ML19344B428 (1) | |
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- of' Low Level gulatory requirementsJ. IE-Bulletins 79-19.and 79-20 " Packaging Radioactive Waste for Transport.and 8urial," issued' August 8i 1979 and IE Information Notice' 79-21,""Trtnsportation ~and Commercial' Burial of
' Radioactive Meterial'".fssued September 7, 1979, provide background in this regard.~
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prompted-al number of. questions on the proper; application of certain regulatory requirements.- These. questions involve:mainly the~ problems;and deficiencies' n
associated wi.thiexclusive use. highway shipments;ofelow-level radicactive wastes. -The purpose of:this Notice is'to discussithe' questions and clarify the applicability of'certain: requirements.
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