ML20035C901
| ML20035C901 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/06/1993 |
| From: | Bangart R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Riccio J Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy Project |
| References | |
| FRN-59FR19147, REF-WM-3 AE22-1-140, AE22-1-1XX, NUDOCS 9304090211 | |
| Download: ML20035C901 (2) | |
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Mr. James P. Riccio, Esq.
Energy,Campaigrer Critical Hass Energy Project Fublic Citizen 215 Pennsylvania Avenue SE APR 0 61993 Washington, DC 20003 1
Dear Mr. Riccio:
I am responding to your letter of March 8,1993, to Samuel Chilk, Secretary of l
the Commission, concerning the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's proposed rule on " Procedures and Criteria for On-Site Storage of Low-Level Radioactive Waste." NRC shares your desire to receive the broadest range of comments on the proposed rule. As a result, NRC has actively solicited public comment throughout the process that resulted in this proposed rule.
This process-
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began with a discussion of staff recommendations in an open meeting of the Commission, held on October 29, 1990. This meeting was followed by a request
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for public comment on eight questions concerning NRC's role in supporting the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985. These questions were published in the Federal Reaister on December 4, 1990 (55 FR 50064). As a result of these comments and the associated staff analysis, the Commission directed the staff to develop this proposed rule.
In addition, the staff has held a number of open meetings, in the last two years, with States, licensees, and the public, en storage of low-level radioactive waste.
Because of these actions, NRC believes that the current 60-day public comment period is sufficient.
In addition, NRC believes that the regulatory framework that would be established by this rule is needed as soon as possible.
Accordingly, NRC does not intend to extend the comment period.
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received after the expiration of the comment period on April 5,1993, will be considered if it is practical to do so.
However, NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date.
I trust that this reply responds to your concerns and clarifies our position.
Sincerely, Onginal Signad By RICHARD L BANGART Richard L. Bangart, Director Division of Low-Level Waste Management and Decommissioning Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards TICKET: (EDO 8684) FBoxesTin ConcurrenceLBlock/to; Define?DistributioniCopy Preferen See Distribution Attached MarkjSmall
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