ML20006C454
| ML20006C454 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/30/1990 |
| From: | Moeller D NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTE (ACNW) |
| To: | Carr K NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NACNUCLE-R-0031, NACNUCLE-R-31, NUDOCS 9002080059 | |
| Download: ML20006C454 (2) | |
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5 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION g
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLE AR WASTE WASHING 10N D.C. 20806 January 30, 1990 l
The Honorable Kenneth M. Carr
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Dear! Chairman Carr:
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SUBJECT:
FINAL RULE ON STORAGE OF SPENT FUEL IN NRC-APPROVED l
STORAGE CASKS AT POWER REACTOR SITES
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During its 16th meeting,. January 24-25,
- 1990, the Advisory, i
Committee on Nuclear Waste reviewed the October 27, 1989 version l
of the subject rule.
We had the benefit of discussions with the staff and.the document listed.
The Committee also reviewed a previous version of the rule during its first meeting, June 27-29, 1988.
l The Committee concludes that the NRC staff has done a fully satisfactory job in responding to the many comments received on the proposed rule and has been responsive to the recommendations l
made by the ACNW in its letter of July 1, 1988.
In light of the--
potential need to accommodate spent fuel for some period prior to disposal in a repository, the Committee recommends timely approval-and promulgation of this rule.
The discussions with the staff on this rule have made it clear that the principal issues raised by the public, and also most recently 4
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by the Committee, concern the implementation process, i.e., the y
certification of the casks and the thoroughness with which the J
staff examines the nuances of design and operation of-the dry-cask l
storage facilities at nuclear power plant sites.
We believe that initial certification and later recertification can be done in a-satisfactory manner. but urge that, in the absence' of long ex-
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perience with this type of storage, particular care be taken in i
the early stages of the program to ensure that the health and safety of both the public and plant personnel are protected.
Sincerely, j
Dade W. Moeller Chairman 90020800 9 90 130 PDR ADV M NA NUCLE R-OO31 -
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Memorandum dated November 30, 1989 from B. Morris, RES, to R. F.
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in NRC-Approved Casks at Power Reactor Sites."
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