ML20045F936
| ML20045F936 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 06/18/1993 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Lehman R, Lieberman J, Sharp P HOUSE OF REP., HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, HOUSE OF REP., ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20045F937 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-57FR8093, RULE-PR-61 CCS, NUDOCS 9307090199 | |
| Download: ML20045F936 (4) | |
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i June 18, 1993 The Honorable Joseph Lieberman, Chairman Subcomittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation l
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the information of the Subcomittee is a copy of the final rule amending 10 CFR Part 61, " Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste," that will be published in the Federal Reaister.
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission is making four clarifying changes to Part 61.
First, the term " quality control program" that appears in 5 61.12(j) is being changed to " quality assurance program, tailored to LLW disposal" to reflect correctly the intentions of NRC staff throughout the development of Part 61.
Second, the regulation is being revised to clarify that above-ground disposal methods, such as an above-ground vault with no earthen cover, are
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included within the regulatory scope of Part 61 and must meet the performance i
objectives of Subpart C.
The third change updates 5 61.8 to correctly indicate that subscquent to the original issuance of Part 61, NRC requested i
and obtained the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Part 61 information collection requirements.
The last change corrects an inaccurate address in the reporting requirements of 5 61.80(i)(1).
No other changes are l
being made to Part 61 through this rulemaking.
j This clarifying action is being taken to minimize confusion and to eliminate regulatory uncertainty in these areas for the States and Compacts that are trying to license LLW disposal facilities pursuant to the ' Low-level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985" (LLRWPAA).
The revisions NRC is adopting to Part 61 through this action are essentially f
the same as those recommended in the proposed rule. After considering the public coments submitted on the proposed rule, and after further staff i
analysis, NRC decided to make minor editorial changes to the definition of
" land disposal facility" to further clarify its applicability to above-ground disposal facilities.
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Dennis Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
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Public Announcement 2.
Federal Register Notice cc: Senator Alan K. Simpson
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June 18, 1993 The Honorable Philip R. Sharp, Chairman Subcomittee on Energy and Power Comittee on Energy and Comerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the information of the Subcomittee is a copy of the final rule amending 10 CFR Part 61, " Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste," that will be published in the Federal Reaister.
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission is making four clarifying changes to Part 61.
First, the term " quality control program" that appears in 5 61.12(j) is being changed to " quality assurance program, tailored to LLW disposal" to reflect correctly the intentions of NRC staff throughout the development of Part 61. Second, the regulation is being revised to clarify that above-ground disposal methods, such as an above-ground vault with no earthen cover, are included within the regulatory scope of Part 61 and must meet the performance objectives of Subpart C.
The third change updates 5 61.8 to correctly indicate that subsequent to the original issuance of Part 61, NRC requested and obtained the Office of Management and Budget (0MB) approval of the Part 61 information collection requirements. The last change corrects an inaccurate address in the reporting requirements of f 61.80(i)(1).
No other changes are being made to Part 61 through this rulemaking.
This clarifying action is being taken to minimize confusion and to eliminate regulatory uncertainty in these areas for the States and Compacts that are trying to license LLW disposal facilities pursuant to the " Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985" (LLRWPAA).
The revisions NRC is adopting to Part 61 through this action are essentially the same as those recomended in the proposed rule.
After considering the public coments submitted on the proposed rule, and after further staff analysis, NRC decided to make minor editorial changes to the definition of i
" land disposal facility" to further clarify its applicability to above-ground disposal facilities.
Sincerely, p-A Dennis Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
1.
Public Announcement 2.
Federal Register Notice cc:
Representative Michael Bilirakis
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June 18, 1993 The Honorable Richard H. Lehman, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resour':es Committee on Natural Resources 4
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
i Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee is a copy of the final rule amending 10 CFR Part 61, " Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of t
Radioactive Waste," that will be published in the Federal Reaister.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is making four clarifying changes to Part 61.
First, the term " quality control program" that appears in 5 61.12(j) t is being changed to " quality assurance program, tailored to LLW disposal" to reflect correctly the intentions of NRC staff throughout the development of Part 61.
Second, the regulation is being revised to clarify that above-ground disposal methods, such as an above-ground vault with no earthen cover, are I
included within the regulatory scope of Part 61 and must meet the performance objectives of Subpart C.
The third change updates 5 61.8 to correctly indicate that subsequent to the original issuance of Part 61, NRC requested and obtained the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Part 61 information collection requirements. The last change corrects an inaccurate address in the reporting requirements of 5 61.80(i)(1). No other changes are being made to Part 61 through this rulemaking.
l This clarifying action is being taken to minimize confusion and to eliminate i
regulatory uncertainty in these areas for the States and Compacts that are trying to license LLW disposal facilities pursuant to the " Low-level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985" (LLRWPAA).
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The revisions NRC is adopting to Part 61 through this action are essentially l
the same as those recommended in the proposed rule. After considering the public comments submitted on the proposed rule, and after further staff analysis, NRC decided to make minor editorial changes to the definition of
" land disposal facility" to further clarify its applicability to above-ground disposal facilities.
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Dennis Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
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Public Announcement 2.
Federal Register Notice cc: Representative Barbara Vucanovich i
June 18, 1993 The Honorable Joseph Lieberman, Chairman Subcomittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee is a copy of the final rule amending 10 CFR Part 61, " Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste," that will be published in the Federal Reaister.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is making four clarifying changes to Part 61.
First, the term " quality control program" that appears in 5 61.12(j) is being changed to " quality assurance program, tailored to LLW disposal" to reflect correctly the intentions of NRC staff throughout the development of Part 61.
Second, the regulation is being revised to clarify that above-ground disposal methods, such as an above-ground vault with no earthen cover, are included within the regulatory scope of Part 61 and must meet the performance objectives of Subpart C.
The third change updates 5 61.8 to correctly indicate that subsequent to the original issuance of Part 61, NRC requested and obtained the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Part 61 information collection requirements.
The last change corrects an inaccurate address in the reporting requirements of 5 61.80(i)(1).
No other changes are being made to Part 61 through this rulemaking.
This clarifying action is being taken to minimize confusion and to eliminate regulatory uncertainty in these areas for the States and Compacts that are trying to license LLW disposal facilities pursuant to the " Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985" (LLRWPAA).
The revisions NRC is adopting to Part 61 through this action are-essentially the same as those recommended in the proposed rule. After considering the public comments submitted on the proposed rule, and after further staff analysis, NRC decided to make minor editorial changes to the definition of
" land disposal facility" to further clarify its applicability to above-ground disposal facilities.
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Dennis Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
1.
Public Announcement 2.
Federal Register Notice OCA $
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