ML20043A026
| ML20043A026 | |
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| Issue date: | 05/14/1990 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Simon P SENATE |
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1 The Honorable Paul Simon
' Uni'ted States Senator May 1.4,1990 230*S. Dearborn (3892)
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Dear Senator Simon:
I am responding to your letter of April 25, 1990, in which he enclosed a copy of a letter from Ms. Phyllis Radtke expressing concerns about a proposed nuclear waste facility near her hometown of Ontonagon, Michigan.
When Congress passed the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985, it assigned responsibilities to various entities for safely disposing of LLW. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is responsible for promulgating regulations designed to protect the public health and safety and the environment.
At this time, it is also responsible for reviewing a license application for a site in Michigan, and if the site is found to be in conformance with NRC regulations in 10 CFR Part 61, to issue a license for disposal of low-level radioactivewaste(LLW).
Michigan, as the host State for the Midwest Compact, is responsible for selecting a suitable site for a LLW disposal facility that can fulfill the Commission's requirements in 10 CFR Part 61. The Midwest Compact is composed of the States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
After Michigan has fully characterized a potential LLW site, the State must submit a license application to the NRC for a licensing decision. The NRC will issue a license only if it can be demonstrated that the public health and safety and environment are adequately protected.
I am enclosing a copy of our final rulemaking on land disposal of LLW (10 CFR Part 61), as well as a publication that provides background material on the regulation and NRC's responsibilities in this area.
As we understand it, the State of Michigan recently eliminated Ontonagon County, Michigan as a potential location for a LLW disposal facility. For additional information about the Michigan siting process you may write to Mr. James F.
Cleary, Conunissioner of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Authority, Department of Management and Budget, State of Michigan, 108 West Allegan, #554,-Lansing, MI,48909.
I trust this reply responds to your request.
hginal Signbd Byi James M.JAneslerTaylor '
Executive Director
Enclosures:
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Dear Ms. Christenson:
I am responding to Senator Simon's letter of April 25, 1990, in which he enclosed a copy of a letter from Ms. Phyllis Radtke expressing concerns about a proposed nuclear waste facility near her hometown of Ontonagon, Michigan. As we understand it, the State of Michigan recently eliminated Ontonagon Count Michigan as a potential location for a low-level radioactive waste (LLW)y, disposal facilith You may write to Mr. James F. Cleary, Connissioner of the Low. Level Radioactive Waste Authority, Department of Management and Budget, State of Michigan,108 West Allegan, f 554, Lansing, MI, 48909 for he can provide additional information about the siting process.
When Congress hassed the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985, it assigned responsibilities to various entities for safely disposing of-LLW. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is responsible for promulgating regulations designedsto protect the public health and safety and the environment.
At this time, it is also responsible for reviewing a license application for a site in Michigan, and if the site is found to be in conformance with NRC regulations in 10 CFR Part 61, to issue a license for disposal of LLW.
Michigan, as the host State for the Midwest Compact, is responsible for selecting a suitable site for a LLW disposal facility that can fulfill the Commission's requirements in 10 CFR Part 61. The Midwest Compact is composed of the States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
After Michigan has fully characterized a potential LLW site, the State must submit a license application to the NRC for a licensing decision. The NRC will issue a license only if it can be demonstrated that the public health and safety and environment are adequately protected.
I am enclosing a copy of our final rulemaking on-land disposal of LLW (10 CFR Part 61), as well as a publication that.provides background material on the regulation and NRC's responsibilities in' this area.
I trust this reply responds to your request.
Sincerely, James}i_ Taylor Executive Director s
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1 The HInorableLPaul Simon
,' United States Senator 230S.Dearborn(3892)
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Dear Senator Simon:
I am responding to your letter of April 25,1990,.in which he enclosed a copy of a letter from Ms. Phyllis Radtke expressing concerns about a proposed nuclear waste facility near her hometown of Ontonagon, Michigan.
When Congress passed the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985, it assigned responsibilities to various entities for safely disposing of LLW. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is responsible for promulgating regulations designed to protect the public health and safety and the environment.
At this time, it is also responsible for reviewing a license application for a site in Michigan, and if the site is found to be in conformance with NRC regulations in 10 CFR Part 61, to issue a license for disposal of LLW.
Michigan, as the host State for the Midwest Compact, is responsible for selecting a suitable site for a LLW disposal facility that can fulfill the Commission's requirements in 10 CFR Part 61. The Midwest Compact is composed of the States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin.-
After Michigan has fully characterized a potential LLW site, the State must submit a license application to the NRC for a licensing decision. The NRC will issue a license only if it can be demonstrated that the public health and safety and environment e adequately protected.
I am enclosing a c y of our final rulemaking on land disposal of LLW (10 CFR Part 61), as well a a publication that provides background material on the regulation and NRC's esponsibilities in this area.
As we understand it, the State of Michigan recently eliminated Ontonagon County, Michigan as a potential 1 ation for a low _ level radioactive waste (LLW) disposal facility. For additional formation about the Michigan siting process you may write to Mr. James F. Cleary, Commissioner of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Authority, Department of Mana ment and Budget, State of Michigan, 108 West Allegan, #554, Lansing, MI, 489 I trust this reply responds to you request.
Sincerely, mes M. Taylor E cutive Director
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. ' The Honorable Paul Simon Uni-ted States Senator 230 S. Dearborn (3892)
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Dear Senator Simon:
I am responding to your letter of April 25, 1990, in which he enclosed a copy of a letterNfrom Ms. Phyllis Radtke expressing concerns about a proposed nuclear waste facility near her houetown of Ontonagon, Michigan. As we understand it, the State ofxMichigan recently eliminated Ontonagon County, Michigan as a potential location for a low. level radioactive waste (LLW) disposal facility.
You may write to Mr. James F. Cleary, Connissioner of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Authority,\\ Department of Management and Budget, State of Michigan,108 West Allegan, f554, Lahsing, MI, 48909 for he can provide additional information about the siting process)
When Congress passe the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985, it assigned resp 60sibilities to various entities for safely disposing of LLW. The Nuclear Regula' ry Commission (NRC) is responsible for promulgating regulations designed to p tect the public health and safety and the environment.
At this time, it is also r ponsible for reviewing a license application for a site in Michigan, and if the ite is found to be in conformance with NRC regulations in 10 CFR Part 61, to issue a license for disposal of LLW.
Michigan, as the host State for t Midwest Compact, is responsible for selecting a suitable site for a LL Wisposal facility that can fulfill the Commission's requirements in 10 CFR P rt 61.
The Midwest Compact is composed of the States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, owa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
After Michigan has fully characterized a otential LLW site, the State must submit a license application to the NRC fo a licensing decision. The NRC will issue a license only if it can be demonstrat that the public health and safety and environment are adequately protected.
I am enclosing a copy of our final rulemaking on nddispocalofLLW(10CFR Part 61), as well as a publication that provides ba kground material on the regulation and NRC's responsibilities in this area.
I trust this reply responds to your request.
Sincerely, James M. Taylor Executive Director
Enclosures:
for Operations 1.
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I trus this reply responds to your request.
Sincerely, i
James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations
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