ML20127C022
| ML20127C022 | |
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| Issue date: | 08/23/1984 |
| From: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
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| ML19292E725 | List:
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| References | |
| FOIA-85-170, TASK-PINV, TASK-SE SECY-84-336, NUDOCS 8409040306 | |
| Download: ML20127C022 (4) | |
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Purpose:
To inform the Commissioners on the activities of the Advisory Panel and the schedule for receiving DOE's draft report for review.
Discussion: Section 303 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act requires the Secretary of Energy to " undertake a study with respect to alternative approaches to managing the construction and operation of all civilian radioactive waste facilities, including the feasibility of establishing a private corporation for such purposes." The Act directs the Secretary to " consult" with the Chairman of the Commission in conducting the study, which was to have been reported to Congress by January 7, 1984.
In carrying out these provisions, DOE elected to establish an Advisory Panel pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The background on the establishment of the Panel and a listing of Panel members was provided to the Commissioners in SECY-84-118. To date.the Panel has met six times, and a draft report making recommendations to the Secretary has been partially completed. An NRC staff observer has attended each of these meetings. The Panel has been briefed by State and Tribal officials, Congressional staff, industry and environmental representatives, and Federal agency officials, including the Director of DOE's Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management and the Director of NRC's Office of Nuclear p Material Safety and Safeguards. In addition, the Panel has J toured radioactive waste facilities in the United States and met with officials from waste management organizations in European countries.
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Issues relating to NRC's regulatory role arose in the most recent meeting, during which the Panel focused on evaluating the suitability of selected government and corporate entities for waste management purposes. Members of the Panel indicated that they are willing to recommend organizational changes which would require legislation to implement. Most members appear to be favoring either an independent federal agency or commission or some type of government corporation. Several members felt that different types of organizations should be considered for the different phares of the program. Further Panel efforts will include attention to financing options, involving meetings with investment bankers to discuss possible alternatives to the 1 mill per kilowatt hour fee charged to nuclear utilities and how such alternatives would fit in with the various organization options being considered.
The Panel plans to submit its final report to the Secretary by October 15, 1984. DOE will then use the Panel's recommendations to develop the report to Congress required under NWPA, which it estimates will be submitted to Congress by December 31, 1984.
DOE intends to satisfy the requirement for consultation with the Chairman by giving NRC an opportunity to review and comment on a draft of the DOE report.
We will keep you informed regarding the NRC review prior to receipt from DOE of the formal draft. Until that time, the staff will be reviewing drafts of the Panel's report, which are available at each of the Panel meetings, to examine the potential impacts on NRC regulatory responsibility which would flow from any recommended alternative management proposals.
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August 23, 1984 SECY-84-338 For: The Commissioners From: William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations
Subject:
PROGRESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S ADVISORY PANEL ON ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF FINANCING AND MANAGING RADI0 ACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
Purpose:
To inform the Commissioners on the activities of the Advisory Panel and the schedule for receiving DOE's draft report for review.
Discussion: Section 303 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act requires the Secretary of Energy to " undertake a study with respect to alternative approaches to managing the construction and operation of all civilian radioactive waste facilities, including the feasibility of establishing a private corporation for such purposes." The Act directs the Secretary to " consult" with the Chairman of the Commission in conducting the study, which was to have been reported to Congress by January 7, 1984.
In carrying out these provisions, DOE elected to establish an Advisory Panel pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The background on the establishment of the Panel and a listing of Panel members was provided to the Commissioners in SECY-84-ll8. To date ,the Panel has met six times, and a draft report making recommendations to the Secretary has been partially completed. An NRC staff observer has attended each of these meetings. The Panel has been briefed by State and Tribal officials, Congressional staff, industry and environmental representatives, and Federal agency officials, including the Director of DOE's Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management and the Director of NRC's Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. In addition, the Panel has toured radioactive waste facilities in the United States and met with officials from waste management organizations in European countries.
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Issues relating to NRC's regulatory role arose in the most recent meeting, during which the Panel focused on evaluating the suitability of selected government and corporate entities for waste management purposes. Members of the Panel indicated that they are willing to recommend organizational changes which would require legislation to implement. Most members appear to be favoring either an independent federal agency or commission or some type of government corporation. Several members felt that different types of organizations should be considered for the different phases of the program. Further Panel efforts will include attention to financing options, involving meetings with investment bankers to discuss possible alternatives to the 1 mill per kilowatt hour fee charged to nuclear utilities and how such alternatives would fit in with the various organization options being considered.
The Panel plans to submit its final report to the Secretary by October 15, 1984. DOE will then use the Panel's recommendations to develop the report to Congress required under NWPA, which it estimates will be submitted to Congress by December 31, 1984.
DOE intends to satisfy the requirement for consultation with the Chairman by giving NRC an opportunity to review and comment on a draft of the DOE report.
We will keep you informed regarding the NRC review prior to receipt from DOE of the formal draft. Until that time, the staff will be reviewing drafts of the Panel's report, which are available at each of the Panel meetings., to examine the potential impacts on NRC regulatory responsibility which would flow from any recommended alternative management proposals.
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