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Responds to 901206 Questions Re Locations & Acreage of All Federal Low Level Radwaste Disposal &/Or Storage Sites in State of Ny & Sites Under Evaluation for Remediation.List of Active NRC Licensees in State of Ny Encl,Per SECY-90-318
ML20029A802
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Issue date: 02/19/1991
From: Taylor J
NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To: Boehlert S
HOUSE OF REP.
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FRN-55FR50064, REF-WM-3, RULE-PR-61 CCS, NUDOCS 9103040280
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c 9***** February 19, 1991 The Honorable Sherwood Boehlert United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Boehlert:

I am responding to your questions on behalf of Cindy Monaco, Cortland County Low-level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) Coordinator. The questions were presented in a letter, dated December 6, 1990, to Mr. Tom Combs of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Uffice of Governmental and Public Affairs (GPA). We have attempted to address all of Ms. Monaco's questions; however, it is important to note that our responses are limited to our knowledge of sites and facilities subject to NRC licensing and regulations. NRC does not have regulatory authority over most Department of Energy (D0E) facilities, and 00E should be contacted directly for information about the sites for which it is responsible. The first and second questions in your letter asked for the locations and acreage of all Federal LLRW disposal and/or stora0e sites in New York State. NRC produced a listing, which is enclosed, of all NRC licensees in the State. None of these facilities is licensed to perform disposal of LLRW; several of them, such as the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospitals and Medical Centers, are licensed for-Nuclear Medicine Programs, which may include short-term waste storage prior to shipment for disposal at licenced facilities. Others have licenses for use of equipment containing radiation sources, but the equipment is not waste. A number of Federal agencies hold broad licenses, which allow operations in several states. These agencies include the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force. Each of these programs is described briefly here, with a discussion of their activities in New York State. The USDA'has 13 licensed sites in New York State. Eleven of these are for sealed sources, such as X-ray and soil noisture-density instrumentation. Two of the sites, USDA laboratories at Cornell University and the Plum Island Animal Disease Center at Greenport, Long Island, are generators of low-level waste (LLW) from research activities. Plum Island is pernitted to incinerate small amounts of LLW on site. Cornell University manages approximately 50 cubic feet of USDA laboratory waste per year, including storage before shipment for out-of state disposal. The U.S. Navy license is administered by Naval Operations, under the oversight of NRC Region II, Atlanta. The Navy has issued approximately 200 permits under this license, but none of them is issued to facilities in New York State. The Naval Reactors Program is a joint effort of the Navy and DOE; NRC does not license Naval reactor facilities. Questions about Naval reactors should be addressed directly to DOE. j 'n pO 5 9103040280 910219 / PDR WASTE y / WM-3 PDR /

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The Honorable Sherwood Boehlert The U.S. Air Force also holds a broad license, and has issued pernits to Griffiss, Plattsburg, and Niagara Falls Air Force Bases, and to Stratton and Suffolk County Air National Guard Bases for the use of instrumentation containing sealed sources. None of these military bases has radioactive waste storage or disposal tites. Three Army sites hold NKC licenses in New York State; they are the Military Academy at West Point, Waiervliet Arsenal, and Seneca Army Depot at Romulus. These facilities are licensed for research and dn:iopment activities and use of source material. Like USDA, they may accumulate and store small amounts of waste prior to out-of-state disposal. As with the other licensees, source material within instrumentation can become waste at the end of its use; the licensees may store instrumentation briefly until it can be returned to the manufacturer or transported to an approved disposal site. No radioactive wastes are disposed of on site. With respect to the third question concerning site remediation, there are two sites, which are being evaluated for remediation in New York. These are discussed below. The Western New York Nuclear Service Center at West Valley. NY, is the site of a spent fuel reprocessing plant that was operated under a Federal license from 1966 to 1972. During its commercial life, the site was operated by Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS), owned by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (ERDA), and licensed by NRC and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). NFS stopped operation of the processing plant in 1972 and maintained it in a dormant condition until 1982. There are two radioactive waste disposal areas at West Valley. The NRC-licensed disposal area is approximately 4.5 acres in size and received wastes that originated in reprocessing operations. The State-licensed area is approxi;nately 10 acres and received a variety of commercial LLW mostly generated offsite. The West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) Act of 1980 directed DOE to take possession of the site, primarily for the purpose of solidifying the high-level liquid wastes stored at the site. DOE took possession of the site in February 1982, and NRC has responsibility for overview of the DOE progran for protection of the public health and safety at West Valley. DOE and the New (ork ERDA are co-authoring an Environmental Inpact Statement (EIS), to address options for WVDP termination and site closure. The EIS will consider all radioactively contaminated features of the West Valley site, including the two disposal areas. The WVDP expects to have a draft EIS ready for release and public review by July 1992. This EIS will propose and evaluate alternatives for remediation of the disposal areas. l

., The Ho orable Sherwood Boehlert * .The Gulf United Nuclear Fuels Corporation (GUNFC) plant site in Pawling, New York, is currently being considered for remediation. GUNFC performed nuclear fuel research and development at the site until it was decommissioned in 197? and the license was terminated in 1975. Radiological surveys of the site in 1984, 1985, and 1986 indicated that low levels of contamination are present on indoor concrete floors and in soils on the site. The National Park Service is the current owner of the site. Discussions concerning cleanup are undeneay between NRC and Chevron Oil Co., partial successor to the former licensee. It is poss ble that disposal has occurred, in the past, et sites that are no i longer licensed. NRC is not aware of any such disposal sites that night require remediation. If any such sites were brought to our attention, they would be investigated, as appropriate. The fourth question speciTically inquired about the Seneca Army Depot, in Romulus NY. Seneca is 'icensed by NRC to receive, naintain, and ship 30-m amunition containing douleted uranium. As part of this activity, some of the ammunition is deactivated; the depleted uranium components may be stored at the depot for a short time before shipment out of state for recycling or final disposal. No waste disposal is performed at Seneca. In the 1940's, some high-radium pitchblende ore was stored at Seneca. In 1945, the ore was moved to Fernald, OH. The ore storage bunkers at Seneca stood empty until the 1980's, when they were cleaned. In May 1987, NRC performed a close-out survey of the bunkers and determined that no further renediation was necessary. The bunkers were released for unrestricted use in llay 1988. No disposal or other long-term storage of radioactive materials or waste is occurring or is known to NRC to have occurred at Senec6 Army Depot. In response to your fifth question, I do not foresee any significant shifts in NRC's policies toward LLW Management. However, I recognize that there are LLW storage issues that still remain to be resolved. In that regard, the Commission is currently examining the storage issue in the context of the LLW title transfer and possession provisions of the Low-level Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985. NRC has already provided recommendations to the Commission on how best to discharge NRC's responsibilities in these areas. The Commission has also solicited public comments on staff recommendations in this area through a notice of availability in the Federal Register (55FR50064, December 4, 1990). A copy of this notice is also enclosed. I appreciate your questions and concerns about the storage and disposal of LLRW in New York State, and trust that this reply responds to your constituent's concerns. Sincerely, Original Signed By: Jarnes M. Taylor James M. Taylor Executive Director

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f . ~ PAGE 2 ACTIVE FEDERAL NRC LICENSEES IN NEW YORK - JANUARY 11, 1991 LICENSE NO. SUC-1275 DOCKET NO, 4008526 LICENSEE. ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE SENECA ARMY DEPOT ATTN: SDSSE-AX ROMULUS NY 14541-5001 LICENSEE-ATLANTIC TESTING LABS. LTD. LICENSE NO. 31-16897-02 DOCKET NO. 3019366 l P C. BOX 356 CICERO, NY 13039 l LICENSE NO. 31-07692-05E DOCKET NO. 3015010 LICENSEE: BULOVA CORP. 26-15 BROOKLYN-QUEEkS EXWY W. WOOCSIDE, NY 11377 LICENSEE: CEDEROU*ST M.D., ROBERT A. LICENSE NO. 31-28010-01 DOCKET NO. 3029924 V. A_ MEDICAL CENTER CASTLE POINT, NY 12511 LICENSEE: CHAMPION INTL. CORP. LICENSE NO. 31-27922-01 DOCKIT N3 3029632 WEST HYACK ROAD WEST NYACK, NY 10994 LICENSE NO. SNM-639 DOCKET NO. 7000687 LICENSEE: CINTICHEM. INC. STERLING FOREST LABORATORY P. O. BOX 816 TUXEDO. NY 10987 LICENSEE: CLOUGH, HARBOUR AND ASSOCIATES LICENSE NO. 31-28025-01 DOCKET NO. 3029986 ENGINEERS & P'ANNERS P, O. BOX 5269 ALBANY, NY 12205 .~. E

PAGE 3 ACTIVE FEDERAL NRC LICENSEES IN NEW YORK - JANUARY 11, 1991 LICENSEE: COLUMBIA UNIV. IN THE CITY OF NY LICENSE NO. SAM-870 DOCKET NO. 7000882 HEALTH FHYSICS OFFICE 289 ENGINEERING TERRACE NEW YORK, NY 10027 LICENSEE: COMMERCi. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSE NO. 31-14290-01 DOCKET NO. 3017546 US MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY KINGS POINT, NY 11024-1699 LICENSEE. COMMERCE. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSE NO. SNM-500 DOCKET NO. 7000478 KINGS FOINT. NY 11024 LICENSEE: DUNN GECSCIENCE CORPORA 1 ION LICENSE NO. 31-21281-02 DOCKET No. 3030681 12 METRO PARK ROAD ALBANY. NY 12205 LICENSE NO SNM-1513 DOCKET NO. 7001703 LICENSEE: EASTMAN KODAK KODAK PARK, BLDG. 320 ROCHESTER. NY 14652-3614 l LICENSE NO. 31-23S30-01E DOCKET NO. 3029356 LICENSEE: EEV. INC 4 WESTCHESTER PLAZA ELMSFORD. NY 10523 LICENSEE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY LICENSE NO. 31-15050-02 DOCKET NO. 3020895 REGION II, ROOM IC33B 26 FEDERAL PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10278 M

f ^ PAGE 4 ACTIVE FEDERAL NRC LICENSEES IN NEW YORK - JANUARY 11, 1991 l LICENSEE: FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORP. LICENSE NO. 31-01776-05 DOCKET NO. 3020630 P.O. BOX 493 DANSVILLE NY 14437 LICENSEE: HARRIS, FREDERIC R. (INC.) LICENSE NO. 31-20716-01 DOCKET NO. 3020759 l 300 E. 42ND STREET 1 NEW YORK. NY 10017 LICENSEE: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. DEPT. OF LICENSE.NO. 31-09753-01 DOCKET NO. 3005543 U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. NEW YORK REGIONAL LABORATORY 850 THIRD AVENUE DROOKLYN. NY 11232 LICENSEE: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. DEPT. OF LICENSE NO. 31-09757-02 DOCKET NO. 3030492 FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN, ( 599 DELAWARE AVE. BUFFALO. NY 14202 LICENSEE: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. DEPT. OF LICENSE NO. 31-28300-01 DOCKET NO. 3030876 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES / FOOD & DRUG 850 THIRD AVENUE BROOKLYN. NY 12232-1593 LICENSEE: HELEROS WATCHES. INC. LICENSE NO. 31-15993-01E DOCKET NO. 3010161 330 WEST 34TH STREET NEW YORK. NY 10001 LICENSEE: IMAGING AND SENSING TECHNOLDGY CORP LICENSE NO. 31-23721-01E DOCKET NO. 3030624 WESTINGHOUSE CIRCLE HOP.SEHEADS. NY 14845

e FAGE 5 JANUARY 11.-1991 ACTIVE FEDERAL NRC L2CENSEES IN NEW YORK LICENSEE: IMAGING AND SENSING TECHNOLOGY CORP LICENSE NO. SNM-1982 DOCKET NO. 7003061 WESTINGHOUSE CIRCLE 'HORSEHEADS. NY 14845 LICENSEE: -INSPECO, INC. LICENSE NO. 31-27937-01 DOCKET NO 3029692 47 HUDSON STREET OSSINING. NY.10562 LICENSEE: LOCKWOOD. KESSLER & BARTLETT, INC.' LICENSE NO.' 31-28193-01 DOCKET NO. 3030544 ONE AERIAL WAY SYOSSET, NY 11791 LICENSEE: MANHATTAN COLLEGE -LICEK$E 240. SNM-1892 DOCKET NO. 7002951 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEP4RTMETJT MANHATTAN COLLEGE PARKWAY BRONX, NY 10471 LICENSEE: MATERIALS TESTING LAB. INC. LICENSE NO. 31-19502-01 DOCKET NO. 3017801 130-07 26TH AVE., SUITE 100 FLUSHING, NY 11354 LICENSEE: MB-MICROTEC LICENSE NO. 31-23712-01E DOCKET NO. 3030433 P.O. BOX 1174 NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120-9174' ~ LICENSEE: NATIONAL PURIFICATION SYSTEMS LICENSE NO. 31-28709-01 DOCKET NO. 3030250 1500 MIDISLAND PLAZA HICKSVILLE, NY 11801-v r

PAGE 6 ACTIVE FEDERAL'NRC LICENSEES IN NEW YORK - JANUARY 11, 1991 LICENSEE: NDL ORGANIZATION, INC. LICENSE NO. 31-12000-02 DOCKET NO. 3019705 P.O. BOX 791 PEEKSKILL, NY 10566 LICENSEE: NEW YORK STATE UNIVERSITY LICENSE NO. SNM-273 DOCKET NO. 7000267 RADIATION PROTECTION SERVICES STATE UNIV, OF NY AT BUFFALO 14 PARKER HALL BUFFALO, NY 14214 LICENSEE: NEW YORK. STATE UNIVERSITY OF LICENSE NO. 31-28185-01 DOCKET No. 3030502 COLLEGE OF ENV. SCIENCE & FORESTRY SYRACUSE, NY 13210 LICENSE NO. 31-28397-01G DOCKET No. 3031215 LICENSEE: NRD. INC. 2937 ALT BOULEVARD GRAND ISLAND, NY 14072 LICENSEE: NUCLEAR ASSOCIATES LICENSE NO. 31-15964-01E DOCKET NO. 3010102 DIVISION OF VICTOREEN, INC. 100 VOICE ROAD CARLE PLACE, NY 11514 LICENSE NO. 31-23515-01E DOCKET NO. 3022294 LICENSEE: OSRAM CORP. 110 BRACKEN ROAD MONTGOMERY, NY 12549 LICENSEE: RADIAC RESEARCH CORPORATION LICENSE NO 31-17528-01 DOCKET NO. 3012908 261 KENT AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11211

4 PAGE 7 ACTIVEFEDERALNRC)LICENSEESINNEWYORK . JANUARY 11 1991 LICENSEE: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INST. ' LICENSE No. SNM-910 DOCKET NO. 7000920 ' 0FFICE OF. RADIATION & NUCLEAR SAFTY TROY, NY-12180-3590 LICENSEE: ROLEX' WATCH U. S. A.', INC. LICENSE NO. 31-05997-02E DOCKET NO. 3005527 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK. NY 10022 LICENSEE: SADOVSKY. ROY (DVM) LICENSE NO. 31-28369-01 DGCKET NO. 3031085 17 TIFFANY CIRCLE NORTH HILLS, NY 11030 LICENSEE: SATCO PRODUCTS. INC. LICENSE NO. 31-23705-01E DOCKET NO. 3030354 110 HEARTLAND BLVD. BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 s LICENSEE: SELF-POWERED LIGHTING, INC. LICENSE NO. 31-15819-01E. DOCKET NO. 3009842 8 WESTCHESTER PLAZA ELMSFORD NY 10523 1 1 LICENSEE: SIMMONDS PRECISION ENGINE SYS.. INC LICENSE NO. 31-15292-01E DOCKET NO. 3008878 NORWICH-0XFORD ROAD NORWICH, NY 13815 1 LICENSEE: SOIL & MATERIAL TESTING, INC. LICENSE NO. 31-27860-01 DOCKET NO. 3029345 57 SOUTH MAIN STREET CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON, NY 12033 4 4

I PAGE 8 D ACTIVE FEDERAL NRC LICENSEES IN NEW YORK - JANUARY 11 1991 LICENSEE: STEIDL M.D., RICHARD M. LICENSE NO. 31-28011-01 DOCKET NO. 3029925 V. A. MEDICAL CENTER CASTLE POINT, NY 12511 LICENSE E :- STRATTON ENERGY ASSOCIATES LICENSE NO. 18-28290-01 DOCKET NO. 3030855 I C/0 HYDRA-C0 ENTERPRISES, INC. l 100 CLINTON SQUARE. SUITE 400 SYRACUSE, NY 13202 LICENSE NO. 31-21456-01 DOCKET NO. 3020790 LICENSEE: TESTWELL CRAIG LAUS. 36-20 13TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11106 l LICENSEE: TRANSPORTATION. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSE NO. SUD-338 DOCKET NO. 4006194 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION U. S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY KINGS POINT, NY 11024 LICENSEE: V. A. HOSPTIAL (FDR) LICENSE NO. 31-17455-01 DOCKET NO. 3012782 ROUTE 9A MONTROSE. NY 10548 LICENSEE: V. A. MEDICAL CTR. LICENSE NO. 31-00636-02 DOCKET NO. 3000383 130 WEST KINGSBRIDGE ROAD BRONX, NY 10468 LICENSE NO. 31-00032-04 DOCKET NO. 3002611 LICENSEE: V. A. MEDICAL CTR. FIRST AVENUE AT 24TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10010

4 PAGE 9 ACTIVE FEDERAL NRC LICENSEES IN NEW YORK - JANUARY 11, 1991 I LICENSEE: V. A. MEDICAL CTR. LICENSE NO. 31-00786-02 DOCKET NO. 3002618 3495 BAILEY AVENUE SUFFALO, NY 14215 LICENSEE: V. A, MEDICAL CTR. LICENSE NO. 31-00845-01 DOCKET NO. 3002619 800 IRVING AVENUE SYRACUSE, NY 13210 LICENSE NO. 31-02892-03 DOCKET NO. 3002623 LICENSEE: V. A. MEDICAL CTR. NUCLEAR MEDICINE 800 POLY PLACE BROOKLYN, NY 11209 LICENSE NO. 31-08946-02 DOCKET NO. 3009204 LICENSEE: V. A. MEDICAL CTR. BATAVIA. NY 14020 LICENSEE: V. A. MEDICAL CTR. LICENSE NO. 31-02755-05 DOCKET NO. 3010026 NUCLEAR MEDICINE SERVICE (115) 113 HOLLAND AVENUE ALBANY, NY 12208 LICENSEE: V. A. MEDICAL CTR. LICENSE NO. 31-02892-05 DOCKET NO 3011781 RADIOLOGY DEPT 800 POLY PLACE BROOKLYN, NY 11209 LICENSE NO. 31-13511-04 DOCKET No. 3012712 LICENSEE: V. A. MEDICAL CTR. CENTER DIRECTOR (00/11El NORTHPORT, NY 11768

PAGE 10 l l ACTIVE FEDERAL NRC LICENSEES IN NEW YORK - JANUARY 11. 1991 LICENSEE: V. A. MEDICAL CTR. LICENSE No. 31-00636-07 DOCKET NO. 3017020 l 130 WEST KINGSBRIDGE ROAD BRON4 NY 10468 LICENSEE: V, A. MEDICAL CTR. LICENSE NO. 31-13511-05 DOCKET NO. 3019473 i I BUILDING 1 NORTHPORT. NY 11768 LICENSEE: V. A. MEDICAL CTR. LICENSE NO. SNM-1305 DOCKET NO. 7001331 3495 BAILEY AVENUE BUFFALO. NY 14215 I l LICENSE NO. SNM-1969 DOCKET NO. 7003042 l LICENSEE: V. A. MEDICAL CTR. 800 POLY PLACE BROOKLYN. NY 11209 LICENSE NO. 31-24688-01 DOCKET NO. 3029156 LICENSEE: WEHRAN ENGINEERING 666 E. MAIN ST. MIDDLETDWN. NY 10940 LICENSE No. 31-27818-01 DOCKET NO. 3029158 LICENSEE: WEHRAN ENGINEERING 666 EAST MAIN STREET MIDDLETDWN. NY 10940

30064 . Federal Regiatar f Vol. 55 No. 233 / Tweed:y Dec:mber 4,1990 / Noticea which may require sleeving, the hcensee IJnits 1 mod 2. daand August 1973. Rockville. MD between 7.30 a.m. and d 4:H p m. could not provide an estimate of the Agencies and Pt rsons Cmsufred a Pot FURMa twoAssAtsoW Coe(T ACT.' I:t:1 occupational dose for the sleeving ' James Kennedy.OfLce of Nuclear sctivities, llowever, the Ilcersee did W NRC ataffieviewed the ticensee's provide information by letter dated request and did not consult other .. Materials Safety and Safeguards. l.I.S. 8 Nuclear Regulatory Commission, i November 21,11(Jo that the estimated. agencies w penm. Washington DC 20555, telephone (301) dose would be approximately 96 mrem, finding ofNa %gafficant fnpace 492W1. per sleeve. While this la somewhat W Commission has determined not oiscussioec The Nuclear Regulatory higher than the estimated dose for to prepam en mirmmentalimpact Comminion (NRC) sts!T has prepared phigging tubes the alternative repair statemmt fw the pmped hec

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method currently approved for use et amendment the warte titie transfer and possession i the facility, this compares favorably Based upm the fuegoins proshone of the Low 4evalRadioscuve + i with industry experience for almilar mimnetal aneament we emclude Wssie policy Amendments Act repilts. In addition, it is axpected that ~ that the proposed action will not han a (11RWPAA) of 1985.h staffs analysi6 the dose for the proposed sleeving significant effect on the quauty of tho also identifies options for discharging action would fall within the expected human environment. the Commiulon's responsibilities under range for annual occipational exposure F r further details with terpect to this the Atomic Energy Act and IDtWpAA. experienced at nuclear power plants. Ou action, see the appbcattor. for Major inues related to these provisions this basis, the staff believes that the amendraent dated June 27.1990 and a include States taking possession of proposed action will not involve a supplement dated Octobu 9.1990, commerciallow. level radioactive waste significant increase in indMdual or which are available for pubhc (LLW) after 1993 of timo in acconlance cumulative radiation exposore, inspection at the Commisskm's Public with the LLRWPAA and licensing of Accordingly, the Commission concludes Document Rmm, 2120 L Street. NW~ such possession (including intenm th:t this proposed action would result in Washington, DC and at the Mande storage of the LLW until disposal n3 significant radiological Preston Polenska MernorialIJbeary,500 faciuties are available) by NRC and cnvironmentalimpact. Market Street. St. Joseph, Michigan Agreement States.These issues and With regard to potential non-49085. staffs recommendations were r:diologkal hr te. cts, the proposed Dated at Ratkvills, biaryland. % 2hh der simunarized in SECY 90-318 and thinge to the 'IT3 involves systems M Norwaber igua - discuued in a public meeting of the located within the restricted ares se For the Nuclear Reguietory Cym-Commission on October 29.199a During the meeting, the Commission defined in10 CFk pritt 20. It does not Robert C Phorman. decided to sohcit the views of the pubhc cff;ct non-radiological plant effluents Duvetor. Prwact Duectomte lu-l Drriamn of on the staff recommendations provided and has no other environmental impact. 3,oew,wy, fy, w g Wrefore, the Commission concludes Projects. Office ofNuclearReacor in SECY 9041L b Commission will th t there are no significant rum-Regulosion. consider these views in deciding on an radiological environmental impacts [FR Doc, so-:are fwd 124-e4 H5 am) approperate course d action. In addition to the public's general views an the title cssocisted with the proposed aumo coca w-w amendment. transfer and poneulon provisions of & Notice af Consideration of the 11RWPAA. the Commission is Recommendations on the M particularly interested in comments in issuanca of Amendment and Tranefor Provisions of the Lnw-Level response to the followinlt questions-Op a tunity for llearing in connection Radbact!ve Wasta Poucy

1. What factors should the wit this acuon was published in the
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- Commisalon consider in deciding Federal Registar on October 19,1990 (55 whether to authmize omsue storage of FR 42528). No request for hearing or Aoancy: Nuclear Regulatory LLW (other than storage for a few petition for leave to interveae was filed Commission. following this notice. Actiosc SECY 90418 for comment. $ 7 eons idati shipments Alternative to the ProposedAction suesssasm The Nuclear Regulatory r holdmg for riodic treatmentor Since the Commission concluded that Commlulon (NPC)is announcing the decay) bey nuary 1,1996? 2 What are potential hethh and th:re a7 no significant enviromnental availability of SECY 90418 " low-level safety and environmentalimpacts of (fYects that would result fran the Radmacttve Waste Pohey Amendments sed rebance on m-she atwage M prorooed action, any altematives with Act Title Transfer and Possession equal or greater environmental inpacts Provisions" (dated September 12 1930) L Would ILW storege foe other than need not be evaluated, for public comment. SECY 90418 ls W principal attemative would be to available in the NRC Public Document ha i et o deny the requested amendment.This Room. 2120 L Street, Washingt on. DC'. b d W W of would not reduce envimnmental I*lephone (202W2n permanent disposal capacityi impacts of plant operation and would cates:% commant penod expires

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result in reduced operational flexibtitty. January at 1991. tachancat or legal leeves are rotsed by Accesasses: Send written comments to. the requirements for transfer of titief Alternaties f/se ofresouras. James Kennedy Office of Nuclese

8. What are the advantages and This action does not Involve the use at: Materials Safety and Safeguards.U.S.

disadvantages of transfer of titie and cny resources not previously considered Nuclear Regulatcry Commluton, ponession as separate steps? in the Final Environmental Statementa Washington. DC 20555 or hand delivee -

8. Cosdd any State or locallaws for the Donald C Cook Nuclear Plant..., comments to 11555 Rockvills Pika. -

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n._ _- - s e y o l rederal Register / Vol. 55 No, 233 / Tuesday. December 4.1990 / Notices 50065 title or possession of 11Wf programs and acceptable actions taken DAfts:The comment period expires 7.What assurances of the availabihty or to be taken to essess and manage March 8.1991. Comments recein ed after of safe and sufficient disposal capacity age.related degradation. Additionally, this date will be considered if it is for 11W should the Commission require detailed guidance for identifying. practical to do so, but the Commission is and when should it require them? What assesstng and managing age.related able to assure consideration only for t ) additional conditions,if any, should the degradation is contained in Appendix A comments received on or before this y Commission consider in reviewing such to this draft regrulatory guide. date. ne NRC is developing the draft Aoontssts: Written comments may be assurances?

8. Are there any other specific lasues

" Standard Review Plan for Ucense submitted to the Regulatory Pubhcations that would complicate the transfer of Renewal (SRP-1.R) for use by the NRC Branch. Division of Freedom of title and possession, as well as on-site staff when performing safety reviews of Information and Publications Services, i storage, of 11W and mixed (radic. active applications for the renewat of power d n o S c nr and chemical hasardous) waste? reactor licerses.The use of the SRP-LR (ce 9 n{ {n DC 20555. Copies of comments recelved e e I De ed a R lle, Mar >1and, this 28th day may be examined at the Comm,isstor/s the staff to determine whether or not (1) Public Document Room, the Gelman "' ' 8"

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the application is sufficient to allow the Duildmg. 2120 L Street NW. (lower timely renewal provtsions of 10 CFR level) Washington, DC. Secretary of the Commisson-2.109 to apply, (2) systems, structures, (FR Doc. 90-28382 Filed 124-00. IL45 mm) and components important to license The draft regulatory guide and the o m ocoesri m renewalhave beenidentified (3) draft SRP-LR are available for significant age-related degradation has inspection at the Commission's Public been identified and its effects evaluated. Document Room, the Gelman Building and (4) programs for age.related 2120 L Street NW, (lower level), Draft Regulatory Guide and NUREG, gasuanca, Avaltability degradation mansgement have been or Washington DC. Requests for single will be implemented such that the copies of the draft guide and draft SRP-The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commisston (NRC) is issuing for public current licensing basis will be LR (which may be reproduced) or for maintained durmg the res.ewal term. placement on en automatie distribution comment a draft of a new guide planned The draft SRP-LR has been developed to list for single copies of future draft for its regulatory guide series together enable the staff toidentify areas and guides in specific divisions should be with n draft of the associated standard review plan for license runewal.This issues requiring review, and provides made in writing to the U.S. Nuclear draft guide and the associated standard acceptance criteria to assist the Regulatory Commission, Washington, a reviewers. DC 20555, Attention: Director, Division Mview plan are being issued to involve The review criteria in the SRP-LR of information Support Services. the public in the early stages of the were developed by the NRC staff with TeleP one re9uests cannot be h development of regulatory guidance in assistance from experienced technical accommodated. Regulatory guides and the area of license renewal The draft guide, temporarily identified experts at both Pacific Northwest and NUREGs are not cop >Tighted, and Idaho National Engineering Commission approvalis not required to by its task number, DG-1009 (which abould be mentioned in all Laboratories.The criteria represent current knowledge and technical reproduce them. arrespeadence concerning this draft suide), is titled, " Standard format and judgments on aging phenomena and age-Fon runixtn tNFonuAriou conuct: Content of Technical Information for related degradation tre.cagement For information concerning the draft Applications To Renew Nuclear Power strategies. Although,in many instances, regulatory guide contact Mr. litendra . Plant Operating Licenses," and is review procedures and acceptance Vora, Office of Nuclear Regulatory criteria are not specified in detail, Research, U S. Nuclear Regulatory intended for Divirion t," Power Reactors." The tu af t regulatory guide general guidance la provided. The staff Commission Washington.DC 20555, establishes a uniform fonnat and expects that the SRP-LR will be Telephone: (301) 492-3854. For content acceptable to the staff for periodicaUy revised to include information regarding the draft SRP-LR additional detail based on our review of contact Mr. John 'ltoma, Office of structuring and presenting the technical the pilot plant applications and the Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. information to be compiled and submitted by an applicant for a renewed industry technicalreports. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Public comments are being solicited Washington, DC 20555, Telephone: (101) operating license. More specificauy, this on the draft regulatory guide and the draft regulatory guide describes (1) the draft standard review plan for bcense g-content of technicalinformation to be renewal. Comments should be Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 28th day included in license renewal applications. (2) the criteria for selection accompanied by supporting data. In of November,1990. of structures. systems and components Particular for the draft SRP-LR, written For the Nuclear Regulatory commission. comments are desired in the following hea C. Shao, Important to license renewal for which areas: Director. Division of Ensincering. Office of age related degradation should be (1) Are there specific additional gycj,,,3,,yf,,,,7 ,,,,,c3. 3 assessed and accounted for,(3) review criteria or review procedures for Dennte M. Crutchfield, guidance for the evaluation of design, a systern, structure, or component? D' rector. Dm,,s;,on o/ Advanced Reactors and operational, ar.d environmental factors Pravide the supporting technical basis &* cia %ct8.0// ice o/mclear Reacru that contribute to age-related for these items. I degradation, (4) the identification of (2) Are there specific review criteria R'8"lo' ion-aging mechanisms and specific degradation locations, and (5) the or review procedures already in the gm Doc. ca.2n376 Filed 124-e0' a45 am] document that should be modified 7 m coog,mm L attributes of established effective 1 f I i

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The Honorable Sherwood Boehlert i" 'The Gulf United Nuclear Fuels Corporation (GUNFC) plant site in Pawling, New York, is currently being considered for remediation. GUNFC performed nuclear fuel research and development at the site until it tsas decomissioned i in 1972 and the license was terminated in 1975. Radiological surveys of the site in 1984, 1985, and 1986 indicated that low levels of contamination are present on indoor concrete floors and in soils on the site. The National Park Service is the current owner of the site. Discussions concerning cleanup are underway between NRC and Chevron Oil co., partial successor to the former ' licensee. / It is possible that disposal has occurred, in the past, at sites that ar'c no longer licensed. NRC is not aware of any such disposal sites that might require remediation. If any such sites were brought to our attention, they would be investigated, as appropriate. / The fourth question specifically inquired about the Seneca Arnty Depot, in Romulus, NY. Seneca is licensed by NRC to receive, maintain, and ship 30_mm amunition containing depleted uranium. As part of this activity, some of the ammunitionisdeactivated;thedepleteduraniumcomponentsmaybestoredat the depot for a short time before shipment out of state for' recycling or final disposal. No waste disposal is performed at Seneca' Inthe1940's,somehigh-radiumpitchblendeorewasstofedatSeneca. In 1945, the ore was moved to Fernald, OH. The ore storage byhkers at Seneca stood empty until the 1980's, when they were cleaned. Ip'May 1987, NRC performed a close-out survey of the bunkers and determined tha't no further remediation was necessary. The bunkers were released for unrestricted use in May 1988. No disposal or other long-term storage of radioactive materials or waste is occurring or is known to NRC to have occurred at Seneca Army Depot. In response to your fifth question, I do n_ot foresee any significant shifts in NRC's policies toward LLW Management. Hosever, I recognize that there are LLW storage issues that still remain to be r'esolved. In that regard, the Commissioniscurrentlyexaminingthe/torageissueinthecontextoftheLLW title transfer and possession provisions of the Low. Level Waste Policy Commission on how best to discharge)/eady provided recomendations to the Amendments Act of 1985. NRC has a NRC's responsibilities in these areas. The Comission has also solicited pub'lic comments on staff recommendations in this area through a notice of availdility in the Federal Register (55FR50064, Decenter 4,1990). A copy o 'his notice is also enclosed. I appreciate your questions nd concerns about the storage and disposal of LLRW in New York State, and trus that this reply responds to your constituent's j' Sincerely, concerns. James M. Taylor / Executive Director

Enclosures:

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  • See Previous Concurrence SUBJECT AB5 TRACT:

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G The"Hanorable'Sherw:od Boehlert -3'. The-Gulf _UnitedNuclearFuelsCorporation;(GUNFC)plantsiteinPawling, + New York, is currently being considered for_ remediation, GUNFC performed nuclear fuel research and development at the site until._it was decomissioned in 1972 and the license was terminated in-1975. Radiological surveys of the isite in 1984, 1985, and 1986-indicated that low levels of contamination.are

i

>present on indoor concrete floors and_in soils on the site. The National Park Service is the current _ owner of the. site.. Negotiations concerning cleanup are

underway between NRC and the former licensee.

The fourth question specifically inquired about the Seneca Arnty Depot, in . Romulus NY.. Seneca is licensed by HRC to receive, maintain, and ship 30.m a munition containing depleted uranium. As part of this activity, some amunition is demilitarized; the depleted uranium components may be stored at

the depot'for a short time before shipment out of _ state for recycling or i

final-_ disposal. No waste disposal is performed at Seneca. In the 1940's, some high-radium pitchblende ore was stored at Seneca. In 1945, the ore was moved to Fernald, OH. The ore storage bunkers at. Seneca stood empty-until the'1980's, when they were cleaned.- In May 1987, NRC performed a -close-out survey 6( the bunkers and determined that no further remediation was

disposal _or other lo(ers were released for unrestricted use in May 1988.ng-term necessary. The bun No occurring or is known Mo NRC to have occurred at Seneca Army Depot.
I-do
not foresee any si nificant shifts in NRC's policies toward LLW Hanagement; L owever, I-recognize tha there are LLW storage issues that still remain to be h

resolved. In that regard, the Comission is currently examining the storage -issue in the context of theglLW title transfer and possession provisions of the Low-Level Waste Policy Amendhients Act of 1985. NRC has already provided-reconsnendations-te the ComisQon =on how best to discharge NRC's responsibilities in these areas _The Commission has also solicited public comments on staff-recomendation in this area through a notice of availability -in the _ Federal Register (55FR5006 g December 4, 1990). I appreciate your questions and concerns about:the storage and disposal of LLRW in New York State, and -trust.that thi reply responds to your constituent's concerns. Sincerely, ames M. Taylor ixecutive Director or Operations

Enclosure:

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' SUBJECT AB5 TRACT: CUETITLINT'S CONCERN ABOUT LLRW SPOSAL SITES _ LLWM*

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The Honorable'Sherwood Boehlert * ' ready for release and public review by July 1992 This EIS will propose and evaluate alternatives for remediation of the disposal areas. The Gulf United iuclear Fuels Corporstion (GUNFC) plant site in Pawling. New York, is curr'ntly being considered for remediation. GUNFC performed nuclear fuel resca ch and development at the site until it was decommissioned in 1972 and the lic nse was terminated in 1975. Radiological surveys of the site in 1984, 1985,,nd 1986 indicated that low levels of contamination are present on indoor con rete floors and in soils on the site. The National Park Service is the current wner of the site. Negotiations concerning cleanup are underway between NRC an the former licensee. The fourth question spec fically inquired about the Seneca Army Depot, in Romulus, NY. Seneca is llcensed by NRC to receive, maintain, and ship 30-m ammunition containing dep1 ted uranium. As part of this activity, some ammunition is demilitcrized the de)leted uranium components may be stored at the depot for a short time b fore slipment out of state for recycling or final disposal. No waste dis osal is performed at Seneca. In the 1940's, some high-radiu pitchblende ore was stored at Seneca, in 1945, the ore was moved to Fernald, 0. The ore storage bunkers at Seneca stood empty until the 1980's, when the. were cleaned. In May 1987, NRC performed a close out survey of the bunkers a d determined that no further remediation was necessary. The bunkers were relea ed for unrestricted use in May 1988. No disposal or other long-term storage of radioactive materials or waste is occuring or is known to NRC to have ccurred at Seneca Army Depot. I do not foresee any significant shif s in NRC's policies toward LLW Management; however, I_ recognize that there are LL storage issues that still remain to be resolved. In that regard, the Commissi n is currently examining the storage issue in the context of the LLW title tr psfer and possession provisions of the Low-Level Waste Policy Amendments Act of 185. NRC has already provided recommendations to the Commission on how b ' to discharge NRC's responsibilities in these areas. The Commi sion has also solicited public comments on staff recommendations in this art. through a notice of availability in the-Federal Register (55FR50064, December 1990). I appreciate your questions and concerns about the storage and disposal of LLRW in New York State, and trust that this regly re p-Js to your constituent's

concerns, ncere(

James H. T ylor Executive irector for Opera ions

Enclosure:

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,? '. The Honorable Shn sood Boehlert ' ready for release and public review by July 1992. This EIS uill propose and evaluate alternatives for remediation of the disposal areas. The fourth question specifically inquired about the Seneca Army Depot in Romulus, NY. Seneca is licensed by NRC to receive, maintain, and ship 30-m ammunition containing depleted uranium. As part of this activity, some amunition is demilitarized; the depleted uraniug components may be stored at the Depot for a short time befou 4t.ts.shiff4but of state for recycling or final disposal. No waste disposai is performed at Seneca. In the 1940's, sone high-radium pitcht,lende ore was stored at Seneca, in 1945, the ore was moved to Fernald, Ohio. Th3 ore storage buraers at Seneca stood empty until the 1980's, when they were cleaned. in May 1987, NRC performed a close-out survey of the bunkers and determined that no further remediation was necessary, the bunkers were released for unrestricted use in May 1988. No disposal or other long-term storage of radioactive materials or waste is occuring or is known to NRC to have occurred at Seneca Army Depot. I do not foresee any. sigrdficant shifts in NRC's policies toward LLWM; however, I recognize that there are LLW storage issues that still remain to be resolved. In that regard, tne Commission is currently examining the storage issue in the context of the LLW title transfer and possession provisions of the Low-Level Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985. NRC has already provided recommendations to the Commission on how best to discharge NRC's responsibilities in these areas. The Commission has also solicited public comments on staff recommendations in this area through a notice of availability in the Federal 7 Register (55FR50064, December 4,-1990). I appreciate your questions and concerns about the storage and dispossi of LLRW in New York State, and trust that this reply responds to your constituent's concerns. sJames M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations

Enclosure:

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' - The Honorable Sherwood Boehlert ' ready for release and public review by July 1992. This EIS will propose and j evaluate alternatives for remediation of the disposal aceas, United Nuclear Fuels Corporation (GUNFC) plant site in Pawling, The Gul{KAis currently being considered for remediation. New Yor GUNFC performed nuclear fuel research and development at the site until it was decommissioned in1972andhhelicensewasterminatedin1975. Radioiogical surve s of the site in 1984,1985, and 1986 indicated that low levels of contamination tre present on indoor concrete floors and ir soils on the site. The f4tional Park Service is the cbrrent owner of the site. Negotiations concerning cleanup are underway between NRC and the former licensee. The fourth questiorAspecifically inquired about the Seneca Army Depot, in -Romulus, NY. Seneca \\is licensed by NRC to receive, maintain, and ship 30-m ammunitinn containing\\ depleted uranium. As part of this activity, some amonition is demilitarized; the depleted uranium components may be stored at the depot for a short tirae before shipment out of state for recycling or final disposal. No waste \\ disposal is performed at Seneca. In the 1940's, some high-radium pitenblende ore was stored at ';eneca, in 1945, the ore was moved to Fernald, OH. The ore storage bunkers at Seneca stcod empty until the 1980's, when they were cleaned. In fiay 1987, NRC performed a close-out survey of the bunker's and determined that no further remediation was necessary, The bunkers were re' leased for unrestricted use in May 1988. No disposal or other long-term storhge of radioactive materials or wasta is occuring or is known to NRC to have occurred at Seneca Army Depot. I do not foresee any significant shifts in NRC's policies toward LLW tianagement; however,1 recognize t'at there are\\LLW storage issues that still remain to be

resolved, in that regard, the Commihsion is currently examining the storage issue in the context of the LLW title \\ transfer and possession provisions of the low-Level Waste Policy Amendments Act \\f 1985.

NPC har already provided recommendations to the Commission on how best to discharge NRC's The Cohmission has e N solicited pubiic responsibilities in these areas. i comments on stef f recommendations in this\\ area through notice of availability in the Federal Register (55FR50'J64, Decembgr 4,1990). I appreciate your questions and concerns about the storage and dispo al of LLRW in New York State, and trust that this reply \\resconds to your constituent's concerns. \\ James M. Taylor Executi h Director for Opsqations

Enclosure:

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The Honorable Sherwood Boehlert 3 -- ' ' ready for release and public review by July 1992. This EIS will propose and evaluate alternatives for remediation of the disposal areas. The fourth question specifically inquired about the Seneca Army Depot, in Romulus NY. Seneca is licensed by NRC to receive, maintain, and ship 30-m amNnition containing depleted uranium. As part of this activity, sone amunition is demilitarized; the depleted uranium components may be stored at the depot for a short time before rhipment out of state for recycling or finalpisposal. No waste disposal is performed at Seneca. theore\\940's,somehigh-radiumpitchblendeorewasstoredatSeneca, In the in 1945, was moved to Fernald, OH. The ore storage bunkers at Seneca stood empty unt'il the 1980's, when they were cleaned. In May 1987, i:RC performed a close.out iurvey of the bunkers and determined that no further remediation was disposalor\\ThebunkerswerereleasedforunrestricteduseinMay1988.other long_ term sto nece ssa ry. No occuring or i known to NRC to have occurred at Seneca Army Depot. I do not forese any significant shi'ts in (Fr's policies toward LLW Management; however, I recog ize that there a m LLW storagt issuns that still remain to be resolved. in the regard, the Comission is cu cently examining the storage issue in the conte 1 of the LLW title Cransfer and possession provisions of the Low. Level Wast 9 Pol'cy Amendments Act of n eb. NRC has already provided recommend'at bns to t e Commission on how best to discharge NRC's responsibilities in t ese areas. The Cnwii3sion has also solicited public comments on staff reco,, nendations is this area throug)h a notice of availability in the Federal Register 55FR50064, December 4, 1990. I apreciate your quest'on and concerns about the storage and disposal of LLRW in New York State, and trus that this reply responds to your constituent's

Concerns, James M. Taylor Executive 91 rector for Operat'ons

Enclosure:

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.JAS,16 '91 14:22 HRC RI DRSS P02 The fourth question specifically inquired about the Seneca Arrny Depot in Rceulus NY Seneca is licensed by NRY to receive maintain and ship 30-nn s, munition c.ontaining depleted uraaium. As part of this activity, some amunition is derr)litarized; the depleted uranium components may be stored at the Depot for a short time before +t-t, ship %oSt of state for recycling or final disposal. No waste disposal is perfomed at Seneca. In the 1940's, gore high-radium nitchblande oi m 6 tg ro tt a t L e nue.

u45, one ore was moved to Fernald, Unio.

The ore storage bunkers at sonora stood empty until the 1980's, wnen tney were cleaned. In May 1987, NRC performed a close.out survey of the bunkers and determined that no further radietion was necetsary, The bunkers were released for unrestricted use in Ma t 1988. No disposal or other long-tem storage of radioactive materials or ; waste is occuring or is known to NRC to have occurred at Seneca Arcty Depot. I do not foresee any significant shif ts in NRC's policies toward t.LWM; however, I recognize that,there are LLW storage issues that still remain to be resolved. In that regard, the Comission is wrrently namining the storage itsuo in tha context of the Wtitle transfer and Do11tssion prnvir.inne of the Law.t. eval waste voltcy Amendmcqts Act of 1995. NRC has already ltroyided reconnendations tv the Commission on how best to discharge NRC's responsibilities in these areas. The Commission \\has also solicited public comments on staff recommendations in this' area through a notice of availability in the Fodoral Begister(55FR50064, December 4,1990). \\ ! apprecitte your questionssand concerns about the storage and disposal of LLRW in New York 3 tate, and trust that this reply responds to your constituent's concerns. x James M. Taylor Decutive Director for Operations s

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