ML19347D125

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Responds to Ltr Re Comment on Reported Shipment of Low Level Waste w/taped-over Hole in Side of Drum.Package Had Sealed Inner Liner.No Leakage or Loss of Containment Took Place. DD 80-36 Re Facility Encl.W/O Encl
ML19347D125
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Site: Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date: 02/27/1981
From: Stello V
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To: Priest N
AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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Dear Mr. Priest:

This letter is in response to your recent letter to the Nuclear RegulatoryTh Co-rission regarding vermont Yankee.i issued on December 24, 1980 pursuant we-e re:ently considered in a decis on 10 CFR 2.206 provides an to IC CFR 2.206 of the Commission's regulations.

A copy of opp -tunity for persons to request the Commission to take action.is enclosed i

the cecision (DD 80-36, December 24,2980) with recard to your comment on the reported shipment of a drum of low-leve

.aste having a taped-over hole in its side, we are aware that the State ofthis a he.a:a licensing authorities have consideret Since the package in reauirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

f question was provided with a sealed inner liner, and no leakage or loss o hole in the outer shell of the drum constituted a violatio This fo-tne packaging of the specific low-level radioactive wa That test inspectors when the package was received at the Nevada facility.

indicated that no leakage had occurred.

I share your concern for nuclear safety, and will continue to enforce the Commission's safety regulations.

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Box 1117 Montpelier, Vermont Brooks Memorial Library 05301 224 Main Street Brattleboro, VermontYankee Decommissio Vermont Alliance 05301 127 Main StreetBrattleboro, Vermont Inspector Resident clo U. S. NRC P. O. Box 176Vernon, Vermont 06453 Public Service Board State Vermont State Street 05602 Montp'elier, Vermont 120 4

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