ML20053B090
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| Issue date: | 03/17/1982 |
| From: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
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MINUTES OF ThE ACRS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING ON WASTE MANAGEMENT JANUARY 18, 1982, WASHINGTON, D.C.
The ACRS Subcommittee on Waste Management met in closed Lession on January 18, x
1982, Room 1046,1717 H St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Notice of this meeting was publishen'in tre Federal Register, December 29,1981 ( Attachment A).
A reyfwd agenda closing the meeting was publishad on January 17,1982 (Included a
as Attachment A).
A copy of the detailed schedule of presentations is attached
( Attschment B)
No written reports were issued or approved by the Subcommittee at this mer(ing.
A list of attendees at this meeting is attached ( Attachment C).
s A list of documents provided to the Subcommittee during this meeting is filed
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's Opening Statement by the Subcommittee Chairman Mr. Moetler noted the topic of the meeting was the technical assistance program on Waste Management'Research and the entire meeting would be in closed session due to tbe fact that preliminary budgetary infomation was to be discussed.
J. Martin. EC Mr. Mzrtin'noted that NRC technical assistance and research didn't really get i
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He remarked that the technical assistance program deals with issues. in a time of about a year or so.
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with issues on a lenger time frame.
He mentioned that the Sandia program involves i
risk assessment studies and models for the repository.
The Hanford site is under-going a transition from research to technical assistance.
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i WASTE MANAGEMENT MINUTES Discussing the development of criteria for the high level waste disposal, he noted that the complete regulation is about half finished.
The techni-cal criteria should be finalized in about six months.
DOE plans to design and build these facilities for test purposes.
One or more will be selected for full development.
Mike Bell, NRC, High Level Waste Technical Assistance Program Mr. Bell noted five elements in this program; complete regulation, site screening, site characterization report, site characterization, license application.
Complete Regulation consists of preparing responses to public comments and resolving issues concerning:
Systems approach, link between performance objectives, and EPA standards, siting criteria, specific repository design requirements.
Site Screening relates to the review of data collected from preliminary site investigation, preliminary modeling at sites, identification and establish-ment of priorities o.n issues critical to site suitability, and review and comment on preliminery DOE site characterization test plans.
Site Characterization Report includes critical review, preliminary performance assessment of a site based on existing limited data, and plans to resolve issues that are identified.
Site Characterization encompasses the review of results generated by DOE, per-I formance assessment modeling to continue evaluation of information needs, review and comment on updates of the DOE site characterization program, and evaluation of compliance determination issues.
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License Application includes conducting radiological performance assess-ments of site and design, and reaching a finding on the suitability of the site, on the adequacy of the repository design, and on the waste package design.
Hub Miller, NRC, High Level Waste Technical Assistance Program Mr. Miller defined the objective of his group as the determination of the issues as early as possible followed by the early development of a program to resolve the issues.
He noted some of the activities of his group:
Site screening - conducting review of site investigation and site visits.
Review of DOE documents.
DOE is beginning to develop conceptual plans.
The NRC will then take formal positions on DOE site characterization plans.
Mr. Miller listed and described many nf the research contracts.
A copy of the detailed breakdown of the con-tracts and the budget figures are attached to the office copy of these minutes.
Dale Smith, NRC, low Level Waste The general objectives of the low level radioactive waste programs were given as:
Develop Regulations - prepare regulatory guidance for LLW; assess LLW generation, processing and long term performances; perform safety and environ-mental reviews for LLW Disposal facilities. Mr. Smith noted that NRC is working on criteria for incineration.
WASTE MANAGEMENT Paul Lohaus, NRC, Low Level Waste Mr. Lohaus noted that 10 CFR Part 61 is due for completion about November, 1982.
Some of the following projects serve as background for 10 CFR Part 61.
B6420 Environmental impact statement from low-level waste management; B0284 Technical assistance on site characterization and monitoring; B6981-1 Trench design and construction techniques; B7072 Burial ground, design, construction, and operations practices.
Other activities are:
Final site closure and stabilization waste form classification Examination of waste not suitable for near surface disposal, and the development of requirements for alternative disposal methods.
T. Johnson, NRC, Low-level Waste Mr. Johnson noted some of the activities he is concerned with:
Low level waste forms and containers; Studies of waste immobilization and ion exchange resin degradation; Classification of wastes; l
Solidification test methods and criteria; Extrapolation of laboratory tests of leaching to full-scale tests.
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WASTE MANAGEMENT D. Martin, NRC, Uranium Recovery Mr. Martin listed the major program objectives as: The performance of safety and environmental reviews in support of licensing actions; provision of regulatory guidance on key technical issues; and evaluation of DOE's remedial action program.
Some of the key issues are operation control of mines and mills. They are concerned with ground water protection and long term stability of tailings and deposition areas.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:00 p.m.
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Fe feral Register Notice NLCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS SUBCOMMITTEE ON WASTE MANAGEMENT Change The ACRS Subcommittee on Waste Management will hold a meeting on January 18, 1982, Room 1046, 1717 H Street, NW, Washington, DC.
The Subcommittee will review the technical assistance program in waste management, research and will discuss the NRC Safety Research Program budget for FY 1983.
Disregard the notice published December 29, 1981 (FR 46 62987).
The entire meeting will be closed to discuss the NRC FY 1983 Safety Research Program Budget as required (Sunshine Act Exemptions (2), (6), and (9)b.)
For the reason just stated, such a discussion would not he possible if held in public session.
I have determined, in accordance with Subsection 10(d) Pub.
L.92-463 that it may be necessary to close sessions of the meeting as noted above to i
discuss matters which relate solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of the agency (Exemption (2)), to discuss infomation of a personal nature, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (Exemption (6)), and to discuss preliminary information the release of which would be likely to significantly frustrate the Committee in the perfomance of its statutory function (Exemption (9)b).
The authorities for such closure are Exemptions (2), (6) and (9)b to the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2)(6)(9)b.
Date John C. Hoyle Advisory Committee Management Officer ATTACHMENT A
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Feder.! Register / Vol. 48. N3. 249 / Tuesday'. Decetuber 29. 1981 / Notices 82987 tg HL Amm-l===t to Asmoment Between the standards and requirements perwning to in production of such material the State shall het
. United States Nuclear Regulatory such material have been met.
Commission and the State of Texas for comply with the provisions of section 274o. of Discontinuance of Certain t'===lasion "2. ne Commission reserves the authority the Act. lf, in such licensing and regulation.
to establish minimum standards governing the State requires financial surety tegulatory Authority and Wa=panalbility uy r
reclama tion. long term surveillance or g
- athin the State Pursuant to ar+h 274 of maintenance and ownership of such arrangements for the reclamation oflong term m
the Atossic Energy Act of 1964, as A==~t-8 b
uct material Such reserved authority surve1 Hance or maintenance of such material Whereas. ths United States Atomic Energy in,a. no.
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Commission) entered into an Agreement conditions as the Commission detemines transferred to the United States if custody of (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement of necessary to assun that, prior to termination such material and its disposal site is
[ January 10.19631 with the State of Texas of any beense for such byproduct material, or transferred to,the United States upo
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Chapters 8. 7. and 8. and section tot of the d
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l defined in section ite.(1) of the Act, sourcetermination of any license for such byproduct n pedomd W materials. and special nuclear materials in makrial w fu any activity that resulta in the quantities not sufficient to form a critical production of such material title to such "B. Such State surety or other financial i
masa; and byproduct material and its disposal site be requirements must be sufficient to ensure M.
Whereas. It is necessary to enter into this transferred to the United States or the State eenhor. with those standards estabbebed amendment in order to implement new at the opt 2on of the State (provided such by the Commission pertaining to bonds, a
requirements of section 274 of the Act which option is exercised prior to tenninstion of the sureties, and financial arrangements to D
become fully effective on November 8.1981:
lic'D54 ensura adequate reclamation and long term and "c. ne authority to permit use of surface w management of such byproduct material and t
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.i Whereas. the Commission found on subsurface estates. or both, of the land its d2sposal site."
'4, that the program of the State for the transferred to the United States or the State This amendment shall become effective regulation of materials covered by this pursuant to subparagraph B.2.b. of this N
on cmendment is in accordance with the Article:
Done at Austin State of Texas. in h.
i requirements of section 274o. of the Act and "d. He authority to requite the Secretary triplica te, this day of 196 E
[ in all other respects compatible with the of the Department of Ener:y. other Federal For the State of Texas.
let Commission's program for the regulation of agency, or State, whichever has custody of William P.Clements.Jr p such materials and is adequate to protect the such byproduct material and its disposal site.
Covernor.
IBud public health and safety: and to undertake such monitoring bus.
Whereas, this amendment is entered into and emergency measures as a. maintenance.
re necessary to Done at Washington, District of Columbia, hur pursuant to the provisions of the Atomic protect the public health and safety, and in tnplicate, this day of 198 Energy Act of1954, as amended; other actions us the Commission deems For the United States Nuclear Regulatory,
,l Now. nerefore,it is hereby agreed necessary;and fommission.
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. t between the Commission and the Governor "e.ne authority to enter into Nunzio J. Palladino.
of the State, acting on behalf of the State, as ar angements as may be appropriate to Chairman.
i fonows.
assure Federallong term surveillance or k
Section 1. Article Iof the Agreement of maintenance of such byproduc't material and Da ted at Bethesda. Maryland, this 2nd day
[ defined in section 11e.(1) of the Act;" afterknuary 10.1963. is amended by addmg "as its disposal site on land held in trust by the of December.198L United States for any Indian tribe orland For the United States Nuclear Regulatory
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b ths words " byproduct materials"in owned by an Indian tribe and subject to a Commission.
paragraph A, by redesignating paragraphs B.
restriction against alienation imposed by Ae G. Wayne Kerr.
gese l and C. as paragraphs C. and D and by United States.".
'. insertintthe following new paragraph Section 3. Article UI of the Agreement of Director. Office ofState Piqgrums.
'r immediately after paragraph A.:
January 10.1963 is amended by insertmg g
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- B. Byproduct materials as defmed in otherwise licensable by the State under 1 section 11a.(21 of the Act.".
Article Iof this Agreement"after the words Section 2. Article !! of the Agreement of "special nuclear material."
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k January 10.1963, is amended by inserting Section 4. Article VU of the Agreement of Advisory Commfttee on Reactor "A." before the words "nis Agreement." by January 10.1963, is amended by inserting "all Safeguards, Subcommittee Cn Waste 4'I*
- redesignating paragraphs A. through D as or part of" after the words " terminate or Management; Meeting snics.. the following at the end thereof: subparagraphs 1. through 4.. and by adding suspend." by inserting "(1)" after the words "fmds that." and by addmg at the end before
- B. Notwithstandmg this Agreement the the period the following:
The ACRS Subcommittee on Waste water fommission retains the following authorities
". or (2) the State has not complied with Management will hold a meeting on gnosa e ertaining to byproduct materials as defined one or more of the requirements of section January 18.1982. Room 1046.1717 H
- t a section 11e.(2)of the Act; 274 of the Act.ne Commission shall Street. NW. Washington, DC. De r
"1. Prior to the termination of a State periodica!!y review this Agreement and Subcommittee will review the technical
- h cense for such byproduct material or for actions taken by the State under this assistance program g waste ey activity that results in the produ tion of Agreement to ensure compliance with the management research and will discuss
$ och material, the Commission shall nave prosisions of section 274 of the Act.".
the NRC Safety Research Program e
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4 ude a determination that all applicable Section 5. Article VIIIof the Agreement of. budget for FY 1983.
a J 5-i January 10.1983. is amended by redesignating LJnder the prwisions of the Energy it Article IX and by inserting a new Article in accordance with the procedures g
g'$fj*ed yn) e, fogow,.
outlined in the Federal Register on
$tsas y the om "In the licensing and regulation di September 30,1961 (46 FR 47903, oral or hO wmiasma are not ramed out by the Nuclear byproduct material as defined in section 11a.
written statements may be prese)nted by klatory Commission as of january 19. ms.
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(2) of the Act or of any activity which results members of tha public, recordings wi))
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629m Federaf Regiseer / Vot 4ik No. 249 / Tuesday, December 29L 79e1/ Notices be permitted only dming those portione Deted December as, feet.
C'hairman's ruling on requests for the not b '
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I of the meeting when a transcriptla being Joha t hyle, opportunity to present oral statements issua '
kept, and questions may be asked only Advisory ComundseeManagemmas Ogiaer.
and the time allotted therefor can be For by members of the Suhen==tttae.its grs o.
,e,ns obtained by a prepaid telephone call to actior 4 consultants, and Sta!!. leersons desiring mm come w the cognizant Designated Federal to make oral statements should notify Employee. Dr. Richard Sevio or Mr. Paul suppl.
amen the Designsted Federal Employee as fas Eoahnert (telephone 202/634-3267)
Amen in advance as practicable ao that Advisory Committee on Neoctor between 415 a.m. and 5:00 p.m EST.
29 ant eppropriate arrangementa can he made Safeguards, Subcommittees on I have determined, la accordance with No. D1 to allow the necessary time dueing the Electrical Systema and E'mergenc11 Subsection 10(dlof theFederaf relatei meeting for such statements.
Core Coonng Systems; Meeting Advisory Committee Act, that it may be items a ne entire meeting wfH be open to
%e ACRS }oint Subcommutece ce necessary k close portiona of this at the Public attendance except for thoee Electrical Systems and Emergency Cora meeting to public attendance to protect
- Room, sessions of this meeting that may be closed to discuss the NRC Safety Cooling Systems will hold a meeting on proprietary information ne authority D.C., a Research Program and Budget for 1983 January 23.1982. at the Holiday Inn for such closure is Exemption (4) to the 5041 es required (Sunshine Act Exemptions Convention Center,1020 South Figueroa. Sunshine Act. 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4).
ofitem W ndsor Room Right. los Angeles. CA.
Deted: December 23,1981.
Uponri (2),(B), and (9)b). To the extent
%e Subcommittees will enannue to John C Hoyle, Nuclea practicable. these closed sessions will be held so as to mWmb inconvemence review the NRC. and Industry-Advisory Caetmitase Manageaient Officar.
Washir sponsored research on core water level Directo to members of the public in ettendance.
Indicator instruments and the NRC and The aguda for the subject meeting shah Industry implementation ofcore water Deted be as follows:
of Decer level indicator installation requirements.
Afor: day, January JA IM--MD alar.
In accordance with the procedurea
[ Docket p4os. 50-254 ance so.2e61 names For th, the conclusion ofbusinese outlinedin the Federal Register on During the initial portion of the c3 September 30,1981 (46 FR 47903), oral or Commonwealth Edlaoa Co. and towa-meeting, the Subcommittee, along with written statements may be presented by l#inois Gas and Electric Co.;leeuence of eny of its consultants who may be members of the public, recordings will of Amendments to Operating Licenses g,, %
present, wilf exchange preliminary be permitted snly during those portions views regarding matters to be of the meeting when a transcript is being The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory considered during the balance of the kept, and questions may be asked only Commission (the Cnmmmaion) has t
gw, meeting.
by members of the Subcommittee,its issued Amendment Nos. 75 and es to The Subcommittee will then hear
. consultants, and Staff. Persans desiring Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-29 Detreft t presentations by and hold discussiona to make oral statements should notify and DPR-30, issued to Commonwealth Atomic f
- with representatives of the NRC Staff.
the Designated Federal Employee as far Edison Company and Iowa-Illmois Gao EstencAr i
thpir consultants, and other interested in advance as practicable so that and Electric Company, which revised Date persons regarding this review.
appropriate arrangements can be made chnical Specmcahs &
Further infonnation reganhng topics to allow the necessary time during the operating of the Quad Cities Nuclea Detroit to be discussed, whether the meeting meeting for such statements.
Power Station. Unit Nos.1 and 2*
has been cancelled or rescheduled, the De entire meeting will be open to I cated in Rock Island County, Illinois.
Cooperst Chairman's ruling on requests for the public attendance except for those ne amendmets are diectne as of the MicMy opportunity to present oral statements sessions which will be closed to protect date of issuance.
holders a Issued. Se end the time allotted therefor can be proprietary information (Sunshine Act
- ne amendments change the obtained by a prepaid telephone call to Exemption 4). One or more closed Technical Specifications relating to the pow,, pg, construst!
the cognizant Designated Federal sessions may be necessary to discusa containment cooling mode of the Employee, Mr. John C. McKinley or the such information. To the extent Residual Heat Removal system for each Michigan.
construed Staff Engineer, Mr. Herman Alderman practicable, these closed seseions will unit, to provide for shared service water kBonef,I (telephone 202/634-1414) between 8:15 be held so as to rninimize inconvenience cooling loops by means of an counselIb A.M. and 5.00 p.m., EST.
to members of the pub!Ic in attendance.
interconnection of the two loops.
filed an Q I have determined, in accordance with The agenda for subject meeting shall The application for the amendment latest come
- Subsection 10(d) Pub. L 92-443 that it be as follows:
complies with the standards and January 1 I
may be necessary to close sessions of Saturday, January 23, Iw-a.w c.m.
requirements of the Atomic Energy Act extension l
the meeting as noted above to discuss untilthe conclusion ofbusiaese.
of1954, as amended (the Act), and the constructk matters which relate solely to the During the initial portx>n of the Commission's rules and regulations.ne requireme I
interna: personnel rules and practices of meeting, the Subcommittee, along with Commission has made appropriate gjle Islant l
the agency (Exemption (2)), to discuss any ofits consultants who may be findings as required by the Act and the engineerig information of a personal nature, the present, will exchange preliminary Commission's rules and regulations in 10 for conting i
I disclosure of which would constitute a views regarding matters to be CFR Chapter I, which are set forth in the constructic clearly unwarranted invasion of considered during the balance of the license amendment. Prior public notice ni..ct personal privacy (Exemption (6)), and to meeting.
of this amendment was not required hazards co discuss preliminary information the The Subcommittee will then hear since the amendment does not involve a been shows release of which would be likely to' presentations by and hold discussions significant hazards consideration.
equested e sigmficantly frustrate the Committee in with representatives of the NRC Staff, he Commission has determined that period, the the performance of its statutory function their consultants, and other interested the issuance of this amendment will not in the staff *
(Exemption (9)b).He authorities for persons regarding this review.
result in any significant environmental for extensk such closure are Exemptions (2), (6) and Further information regarding tepics impact and that pursuant to lo CFR The Com (9)b to the Sunshine Act,5 U.S.C.
to be discussed, whether the meeting 51.5(d)(4) an environmentalimpact
'his action s 552b(c)(2)(6)(9)b.
has been canceHed or rescheduled, the statement or negative declaration an l
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I TENTATIVE AGENDA ACRS WASTE MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING January 18, 1982 Room 1046,1717 H St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Approximate Time Topic Speaker 8:30 a.m.
Introduction D. Moeller, ACRS 8:35 a.m.
Introductory Remarks J. Martin, NRC 8:45 a.m.
High Level Waste M. Bell, NRC Technical Assistance H. Miller, NRC
- Program BREAK 10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Low Level Waste Dale Smith, NRC Technical Assistance Pr> gram 11:30 a.m.
Uranium Recovery Dan Martin, NRC Licensing Technical Assistance Program LUNCH 12 :15 p.m.
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