ML20059C028

Responds to Re NRC Proposed Timeliness in Decommissioning of Matls Facilities Rulemaking (58FR4099-4110) & Rulemaking Applicability to U Recovery Facilities

ML20059C028
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Issue date:	10/15/1993
From:	De Planque E NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To:	Gilchrist J AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS
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ML20059C031	List: ML20059C028 ML20059C035
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FRN-58FR4099, REF-WM-3 NUDOCS 9310290209
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Dear Mr. Gilchrist:

On behalf of the Commission, I am responding to your letter of September 15, 1993, regarding NRC's proposed " Timeliness in Decommissioning of Materials Facilities" rulemaking (58 FR 4099-4110) and its applicability to uranium recovery facilities.

As published for public comment, section 40.42(f) of the proposed rule includes an exemption for tailings and waste disposal areas of uranium recovery facilities.

Your letter reiterates your April 19, 1993 comment on the proposed rule in requesting a blanket exemption from the requirements of the proposed timeliness in decommissioning rule for all components of uranium recovery facilities, including decommissioning of buildings and cleanup of land.

The NRC staff is currently evaluatir.J all comments that have been received on the proposed rule, including those ? the American Mining Congress.

I can assure you that your request, as well as the comments submitted in April, will be carefully considered in the preparation of the final rulemaking action.

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Dear Mr. Gilchrist:

i I am responding to your letter of September 15, 1993, regarding the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's proposed " Timeliness in Decommissioning of Materials i

Facilities" rulemaking (58 FR 4099-4110) and its applicability to uranium recovery facilities.

Section 40.42(f) of the proposed rule includes an exemption for tailings and waste disposal areas of uranium recovery facilities.

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timeliness in decommissioning rule for all components of uranium recovery facilities, including decommissioning of buildings and cleanup of land. This reiterates your comment dated April 19, 1993, on the proposed rule. The staff is currently evaluating comments received on the proposed rule. The rulemaking will be finalized after careful consideration of all comments received, including those of the American Mining Congress. Wnen the proposed final rule is submitted to the Commission for review, I will give your request careful consideration.

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Dear Mr. Gilchrist:

Thank you for your letter of September 15, 1993, regarding the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's proposed " Timeliness in Decommissioning of Materials facilities" rulemaking (58 Fed. Reg. 4099-4110) and its applicability to uranium recovery facilities.

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Your letter requests a blanket exemption from the requ.f rements of the proposed timeliness in decommissioning rule for all components /of uranium recovery facilities, including decommissioning of buildings and clean'up of land. This reiterates your comment dated April 19, 1993, on the' proposed rule. The staff is currently evaluating comments received on the proposed rule. The rulemaking will be finalized after careful consideration of all comments received, including those of the American Mining Congress.

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