ML20055C239
| ML20055C239 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/19/1989 |
| From: | James Shea NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA) |
| To: | Carr, Roberts, Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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Chairman Zech Comissioner Carr Comissioner Roberts Comissioner Rogers Comissioner Curtiss FROM:
James R. Shea, Director International Programs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs
SUBJECT:
VISIT OF DR. DAVID COOK, EXECtITIVE DIRECTOR, AUSTRAllAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION (ANSTO),MAY1.-1989 Attached is background information for use on Monday, May 1, 1989, during
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Dr. Cook is visiting the NRC to inform himself of the general operations and functions of a governmental regulatory body such as the NRC.
L By copy of this memorandum, the EDO, OGC, NRR, HMSS, RES, AE00, GPA, and SECY are also being notified of this visit.
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'o VISIT TO THE NRC OF DR. DAY 10 COOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AUSTRALIANNUCLEARSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGYOREANIZATION SCHEDULE:
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Meeting with Robert M. Bernero, HMSS (Bernero'sOffice) 6bl
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Close of Meetings BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name:
Dr. David John Cook Date d Birth: February 15, 1942 Professional service:
1988 - Present ~ Executive Director, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization 1986 - 1988 Executive Director, National Building Technology Centre, Department of Industry, Technology and Comerce 1984 - 1986 Engineering Advisor, Pacific Regional' Team, i
Australian Development Assistance Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs 1982 - 1984 Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering Materials, University of New South Wales, Australia 1977 - 1981 Senior Lecturer Department of Civil Engineering Materials, University of new South Wales, i
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1975 - 1977 Associate Professor on secondment under the auspices of the Australian Development Assistance Agency at the Asian Institute of-Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
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T4C 1964 - B.E., University of Western Australia 1966 - M.Sc., University of Calgary 1969 - Ph.D., University of Calgary PROPOSED TALKING POINTS
- 1. In April 1987 the former Australian Atomic Energy Comission was replaced by the' Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization ( ANSTO).
Please describe the nature and charter of ANSTO.
- 2. Dr. Cook expressed a general interest in the functions and operations of a governmental regulatory body such as the NRC -
could he please elaborate.
- 3. In the past, U.S. and Australian Government policies in the' areas of international nucicar safety and safeguards have coincided.
How does Dr. Cook view the current state of affairs in these areas and where does he feel further progress is needed?
- 4. The following is not an NRC issue but could come up during the discussion.
The DOE offer to foreign research reactor operators to reprocess their U.S.-origin fuel expired in December 1988.
The renewal is undergoing various environmental reviews which are expected to take at least six months. Meanwhile, Australia has prepared some 450 spent fuel elements from its HIFAR research reactor for reprocessing in the U.S.
(Attherequest of the Australian Government, the NRC inspected the cask which was supplied by a U.S. manufacturer.) -We do not know what effect this has had on the Australian nuclear program, if any.
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BACKGROUND s
AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM No power reactors, only 3 research reactors at the Lucas Heights Research establishnent near Sydney.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY OVERVIEW ANSTO has replaced the former Australian Atomic Energy Commission (AAEC) and has presurably taken over all its functions.
PREVIOUS NRC CONTACTS Over the years, Australian AAEC staff have visited the NRC to disguss safety and regulatory issues.
COOPERATION No agreement for cooperation between the NRC and Australia.
Some joint cooperation through IAEA and NEA sponsored projects.
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IAEA SAFEGUARDS Australia is party to the NPT and a firm, but critical supporter of the IAEA.
It funds a small technical support program for IAEA safeguards and has supplied the IAEA with a prototype plutonium assay instrument through this program, i
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