ML20056A186
| ML20056A186 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/28/1989 |
| From: | Carr K NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18009B008 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-90-268 NUDOCS 9008060074 | |
| Download: ML20056A186 (2) | |
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t AFF1RMAT10N VOTE LESPONSESHEET TO:
SAMUEL J. CHILK, SECRETARY OF THE COMMIS$10N FROM:
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SECY-89-177 - REVIEW OF EXISTING REGULATORY REQUIRE-MENTS FOR EXTENDED INTERIM STORAGE OF LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE h
DISAPPROVED lin partg.4 ti ABSTAIN APPROVED in part 6hM NOT PART!CIPATING REQUEST DISCUSSION COMMENTS:
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7 Consnissioner Carr's coments on $ECY-89177 1 approve staff's propesal to develop guidance for licensees on information to be included in applications for extended interim storage amendments as well as guidance for technical reviewers to be used in the review of such amendment requests.
However, I do not spree that a Comission Policy Statement on extended interim storage of ow level waste is appropriate or timely at this peint.
4 The Comission has consistently emphasized in guidance, correspondence, and tcstimony that storage should only be an interim contingency measure and that the focus of licensees, States and Compacts should continue to be disposal rather than sto"2ge.
I believe a restatement of this policy with no change from previous statements or positions could lead to uncertainty and questions a >out why the policy is being issued at this time.
Since interim storage for som period of time between 1993 and 1996 was clearly envisioned and is allowed under the Low Level Radioactive Policy Amendments Act of 1985, I see the timely development of guidance for licensees and review procedures for NRC staff as a normal part of NRC's responsibilitie under the Act.
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