ML20125C838

Discusses Util 831006 Request to Deviate from 10CFR71.97 Re Advance Notice of Shipment of Nuclear Waste for Proposed 831010 Shipment.Relaxation Not Warranted.Intent to Deviate Discouraged Unless More Valid Argument Presented

ML20125C838
Person / Time
Site:	Humboldt Bay
Issue date:	10/06/1983
From:	Yuhas G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Martin J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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FOIA-85-007 NUDOCS 8506120173
Download: ML20125C838 (1)

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OCT 061983 MEMORANDUM FOR: J. B. Martin Regional Administrator THRU: F. A. Wenslawski, Chief Radiological Safety Branch .

FROM: G. P. Yuhas Senior Radiation Specialist SUiUECT: REQUEST TO DEVIATE FROM 10 CFR 71.97, " ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF SHIPMENT OF NUCLEAR WASTE". .

G On Thursday, October 6, 1983 at approximately 5:00 P.M. I received a call from R. Nelson, Project Manager, PG&E, Humboldt Bay Unit 3. The purpose of the call was to advise NRC of their intent to ship a large quantity of radioactive material on Monday, October 10, 1983. The notifications required pursuant to 10 CFR 71.97 were not dispatched until today. Mr. Nelson advised me that all representatives of the states involved had been notified by telephone today and none expressed a problem with the Monday start date.. He.

advised me that a courier would deliver the Region V notification tom ght. '.

Mr. Nelson and I discussed 10 CFR 71.97(c) 2 and 3 in view of theihai. ended Monday schedule. Nelson was aware that the minimum 7 or 4 day requirement ,

would not be met and therefore requests relaxation from the compliance perspective. He stated the standby charge is $3000 a day and since the states had no problem, would we hold them to the letter of the law.

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I advised Mr. Nelson that I do not have the authority to grant such dispensation, but would convey his request to an appropriate level of management. He requested that I notify him of who that might be. I agreed,p n ,

to call him on October 7, 1983. 1,. ,g ;

l It is my position that granting a relaxation is not warranted and would i likely cost NRC $3000 in administration fees. m. , j l'

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I suggest that unless PG&E can present a more valid argument we not encourage )

their intent to deviate. .

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G. P. Tuhas Senior Radiation Specialistyi.

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