ML20004E279
| ML20004E279 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/28/1981 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| FRN-44FR70408, REF-10CFR9.7, RULE-PR-60 NUDOCS 8106110464 | |
| Download: ML20004E279 (2) | |
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May 28, 1981 O(D OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR: William J. Dircks, Executi 3 Director for Operations i
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STAFF REQUIREMENTS - BRIE ON SECY-81-267 -
10 CFR 60, DISPOSAL OF HIGM EVEL RADI0 ACTIVE WASTES IN GEOLOGIC REPOSITORIES: TECHNICAL CRITERIA, 10:05 A.M., WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1981, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, D.C. OFFICE (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)
The staff continued their briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule on Technical Criteria for High-Level Waste Repositories.
The Commission asked the staff to review the definition of high-level waste facility and the footnote on page 20 of the proposed rule to make sure that the definitions are consistent. The staff should also include in the State-ment of Consideration a review of the type of facility to be covered by the rule.
Chairman Hendrie requested the Staff to review the requirements in Subpart E to determine if some of the language (i.e., pg. 33, (2)(1) "...the waste package will contain all radionuclides for the first 1,000 years...") places an impossible standard of proof upon DOE. The requirement should be a easonable assurance (or other similar language) that all radionuclides will be contained.
The staff should provide a recommendation as to how this idea can be expressed in the rule.
Chairman Hendrie requested the staff to review their intent with regard to i
calculation of doses to members of the public and report back to the Commission l
with a recommendation as to whether "...and will not result in significant doses to any individual" can be eliminated from lines 7 and 8 of paragraph (3)(ii) on page 34. The staff should also review the division of responsi-bilities between EPA and NRC with respect to dose standards to see if the NRC has the authority to act in this area.
l Commissioner Bradford indicated he would prepare a memorandum to the other i
Commissioners to cover various points he wanted to raise.
(This was subsequently issued on May 26,'1981.)
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2-William J. Dircks Commissioner Ahearne asked the staff to consider asking for public comment on how the EPA Standards for doses to the public from the HLW repository should be treated in the NRC rule.
The Commission reached no decision at the meeting. The Chairman indicated that further consideration would be given to the proposed rule at a meeting at a later date.
(Subsequently, a meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, June 2,1981.)
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