ML20127L760

Forwards Ltr Received from Congressman Ah Quie Voicing Problem of Differing Stds Issued by AEC & State of Mn Re Disposal of Radwaste

ML20127L760
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	05/29/1969
From:	Janes R PRESIDENT OF U.S. & EXECUTIVE OFFICES
To:	Seaborg G US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
Shared Package
ML20127L707	List: ML20127L704 ML20127L712 ML20127L735 ML20127L740 ML20127L760
References
NUDOCS 9211250271
Download: ML20127L760 (2)

Text

.-____________ -_____ _ _

, 'I., ,

/.

'e'. < McMOnANDUM 0B als4 OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON May 29,1969 MEMORANDUM FOR: Glenn T. Seaborg Chairman Atomic Energy Commission FROM: Robert P. JanQh#

Assistant Director Office of Intergovernmental Relations i

Attached is a Ictter this office received from Congressman Albert H. Quie. The letter voices a problem of differing standards issued by your office and the State of Minnesota pertaining to the disposal of radioactive wastes.

Since this is a matter involving intergovernmental relations, perhaps you would review your position in this matter to see if somehow this problem could be resolved.

This office would appreciate receiving a copy of any reply c

directed to Congressman Oule.

Thank you.

I I

e Rec'd Oil. W. O RM-Date l l" "'

9211250271 670703 Time; f~ >'

PDR ADOCK 05000263 PDR

1. - pige!

U , , , ,,

_ . . _ . _ . . . . . . . _ _ _ _ _ _ . J

. ~l 1 .. .

. .. e' *. -

) ee

• souwists, j '.ALcCHr

., o.....n. H QUlc g.

go,.,.,.,,

l wo ,m , M".#,5 "L woe.... .~. u.o.

Coligl'c$$ 0f (I)C UlllitCD f$tillC# E '"# E E ' l Motige of ErprtWentatibtW m r ".%".',*/ Cl*Lm - I wa,,am  ?

l , IElasbhiaton,D.C. 20515  !

May 26,1969 1,, .

5 i

!J lion. Mils Boo '

Director, Offico of Intorcovernmental Relations Executive Of fices of the President i Mio khite llouse ~

j Washingt on, D. C. 20$00' i

j Dear Governor Boot i

, i t-Ric enclosed correspondence deals with a ploblen that has arisen l ,

between the State of 'Ifnnesota and the Atomic Energy Commission.

i. 1 I

l Mio !!innenota Follution Control Agency has recommended strict l standards for control of radioactivo vastes from the Morthern States

)

i Power Co. nuclear plant to be constructed at tonticallo !!!nn.

l 'Ihese Standards are 50 times mora stringent than AEC standards, but '

Chairman licliff eld of the Joint Comittee on Atomic Energy maintains y

the AEC has full say in this natter, i

j

, The company is villing to operate the plant at state standards.

j  ;

' It seems incongructu that the AEC, uhich has the responsibility for devising strict standards to control pollution, vould insist on far

! ,- lover standards _ just to exercise its pouer and maintain a national l ,

uniformity.

• 4 i

I am vondering if there io room within- the Act to reach admin-Istrative agreement hetircen the parties for standards at the icyc1

! the stato a;;ency bnlieves wine and prudant on the basis of oxhaustive studies. The uuhject of 1ccislative renody is. being explored sepa- 1

, rately. '

l- l_

In view of your office's- responsibility, it vas- thought that you

would appreciate being advised of this ' conflict- for such action as

} you deem appropriato, p  ; With best uishes, I am l_ _

nee ly yours, v j.

.ALB  ?='. QUIE i

" nb e r o Congress

i. NIQ/vmc

! 1- Enclosures ,

1 3

O- 4 I.

f

-~

• _-,,m.,,