ML20043E270
| ML20043E270 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook, Vermont Yankee, Maine Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/21/1990 |
| From: | Denise Edwards YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Chilk NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| FRN-55FR10851, RULE-PR-MISC 55FR10851-00005, 55FR10851-5, FYC-90-009, FYC-90-9, MISC-90-2, SPS-90-085, SPS-90-85, NUDOCS 9006120218 | |
| Download: ML20043E270 (1) | |
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Secretary, Docketing and Service Branch Mr. Chilk
Subject:
Evaluation of Agreement State Radiation Control programs; proposed General Statement of policy (55FR10851)
Dear Mr. Chilk:
Yankee Atomic Electric Company (YAEC) appreciates the opportunity to coment on the subject proposed revision to the NRC's general statement of policy regarding the Evaluation of Agreement State Radiation Control programs. YAEC owns and operates a nuclear power plant in Rowe, Massachusetts. Our Nuclear Services Division (NSD) also provides engineering and licensing services for other nuclear power plants in the northeast, including Vermont Yankee, Maine Yankee, and Seabrook.
We heve reviewed the Comission's proposed revisions to its guidelines for reviewing Agreement State Radiation Control programs and generally agree with the results. The NRC shows a willingness to work cooperatively with the state agencies to effectively manage low level radioactive wastes. We trust, however, that the NRC will demand the same degree of professic,nalism, technical expertise, and attention to safety from the states as it does from its other licensees.
The states have been tasked to establish and maintain the Radiation Control Programs in a safe and responsible manner.
The programs must not be used as a vehicle to impede the sanctioned use of nuclear power.
We have one suggestion related to Staffing Level (Category II).
In these days of increased emphasis on fiscal responsibility, we believe it might be easier for NRC to' deal with the state agencies on a collaborative basis. This collaboration would enable establishment of optimal staffing levels consistent with the actual working requirements of each facility in lieu of prescribinar.a single, general staffing level requirement for all state programs.
Very truly yours, 9006120210 900521
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