ML20033E227

Responds to Transmitting Constituent V Hollzmaster 810206 Request for Info on Transportation of Radwaste.Dot Published Final Rule to on Routing,Driver Training & Routing Exemptions.Related Info Encl.W/O Encl

ML20033E227
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Issue date:	04/21/1981
From:	Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To:	Damato A SENATE
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JGDavis BClausser APR 212 REcunningham' FC Central 'Fil a RFBurnett NMSS R/F Lunderwood FCTC R/F WTHonorable Alfonse D'Amato EJakel SECY B1-0459 United States Senate CEMacDonal d OCA L

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Dear Senator D'Amato:

This responds to your letter of March 30, 1981, transmitting a request dated February 6,1981 from your constituent, Ms. Vickee Hoiirmaster, for information on transportation of radioactive waste.

Transportation of radioactive materials, including radioactive waste, is regulated at the federal level by both the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Department of Transportation (DOT). These two agencies partition their regulatory responsibilities by means of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Enclosure 1).

. A brief description is enclosed of the NRC and DOT requirements for the trans-portation of radioactive materials, including nuclear fuel and waste (Enclosure 2).

In our recent assessment of regulations (NUREG-0170, Enclosure 3), we found that the risks to the public health and safety from transportation of radioactive materials are very small.

We are aware that regulations and resolutions dealing with transport of radioactive material including nuclear waste have been passed )y local jurisdictions.

The Nuclear Regulatory Comission is not, however, involved in any transportation related litigation in Onondaga County, New York.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule (Enclosure 4) to establish routing, driver training, and muting exemptions for radioactive

. material including nuclear waste shipment on highways.

This rule has an effective date of February 1,1982.

We trust this information will be helpful to you.

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NRC/ DOT MOU (44 Fed. Reg. 38690) 2.

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