ML20128E435
| ML20128E435 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 01/12/1993 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 NUDOCS 9302100440 | |
| Download: ML20128E435 (5) | |
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, January 12, }993 SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:
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SUBJECT:
SECY-92-356 - FINAL RUIA, ENDMENTS TO 10-CPR PARTS 30, 40, 70,-AND 2,
" DECOMMISSIONING RECORDKEEPING AND LICENSE TERMINATION:
DOCUMENTATION ADDITIONS" The Commission (with all Commissioners agreeing, except as noted below) has approved the EDO plans to sign the final rule amending.
10 CFR Parts 30, 40, 70, and 72 as discussed in the' subject paper-subject to the following comments:
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The background and summary sections of the FR notice state that the rule would not apply.to areas where only sealed sources were used provided they:have not leaked.
or if they had leaked, no contamination remained after cleanup.
The wording in parts 10 CFR 30 and 70
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(3 0. 3 5 (g) (3 ) and 70.35(gj (3)) should be revised to clearly state:
"Except for areas containing only sealed sources (provided the cources have not lealied. or no contamination remains after cleanup of anyfleak),.or byproduct materials having only half-lives of less than.
65 days...".
- 2), items 4 and 9 (the OMB FR notice) should be revised as indicated in the attachment to more fully describe the information collection requirements.
The Commission (with all Commissioners agreeing) has disagreed with the staff proposal to' drop the requirement to list. current.
and old burial sites within.a' site since the purpose of this rule is to consolidate the information in one document.
Additionally, Commissioner de Planque recommends that guidance be developed explicitly listing the level of detail expected in the:11st.
Additionally, a statement that specific guidance will be-SECY NOTE:
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? developed should be added to the Statement of Considerations to the rule.
The final rule deletes a proposed provision that wou3d have required licensees to list all burials in the single document and instead requires licensees to list --
All areas outside of restricted areas which contain materials so that, if the license expired, the licensee would be reauired to either decontaminate the area to unrestricted release levels or apply for approval for disposal under 10 CFR 20.302 or 20.2002 (emphasis added).
Because there are no codified requirements to determine whether decontamination and disposal are required, the " requirements" would have to be in the existing licenses or orders.
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requirements are currently being established on a site-specific j
basis for the-SDMP sites.
On p;ge 9 of the notice (Enclosure 2),.
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the staff indicates that the requirements are the NRC's most current criteria and that rulemaking to establish residual radioactivity limits is underway.
Commissioner Curtiss recommended that this provision should be deferred until the residual radioactivity rulemaking effort is completed.
Alternatively, the staff should consider to imposing standard license conditions or issuing orders to be sure that there are
" requirements" in place to implement this provision-before it is issued.
Numerous actions pertaining to decommissioning have been requested recently and more items are expected.
Commissioner de Planque suggests that this would be an opportune time for the NRC to pause and take a look at the decommissioning program as a whole, the direction the agency is headed and how the NRC intends to achieve its goals in the program.
This vould include examining resources, what pieces of the program are missing, what kind of guidance needs to be developed, impacts in other areas (such as low-level waste), NRC's role in coordination with other agencies, etc.
Additionally, the Comrission understands that the staff is developing a decommissioning management plan.
The Commission should be given the opportunity to review and discuss the plan.
Attachment:
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The Chairman Commissioner Rogers Commissioner Curtiss Commissioner Remick Commissioner de Planque OGC OIG Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW (via E-Mail)
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How often is the collection required:
Initial update of the decomissioning listing and then no later than once every 2 years until termination of license.
For those licensees requiring approval of a decommissioning plan, one-time submittal of a list of certain equipment to be left onsite at license termination.
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Who will be required or asked to report:
10 CFR 30, 40, 70, and 72 NRC licensees and Agreement State licensees except those who possess only non-leaking scaled sources, or byproduct material with half-life of less than 65 days, or depleted uranium used only for shielding or as penetrators in unused munitions.
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An estimate of the number of respondents:
Approximately 3,309 of the approximately 23,500 NRC and Agreement State licensees will maintain the decommissioning listing documentation.
An average of 19 licensees annually will submit the list as part of their decommissioning plan.
An average o' 22 licensees annually will submit the equipment list at license termination.-
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An estimate of the number cf hours annually needed to complete the requirement or request: 5 initial list,1 every 2-year duration.
Note:
Duration of license is for 5 years resulting in a 5-hour average total response effort (5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> initial list plus 5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> for 10 years averaged over 10 years and multiplied by 5).
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An indication of whether Section 3504(h), Pub.-1..-96-511 8.
Not Applicable.
The final rule would require materials licensees (exempting Abstract:
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than the ones who possess sealed sources or byproduct material of less 65-day half-life) to maintain a list identifying all restricted areas ll areas while licensed materials and equipment were used or stored, a l
for where documentation is required in the current decommissioning ru e d areas unusual occurrences or spills, and all areas outside of restricte containing material such that if the license were terminated, the licensee would be required to decontaminate the area or seek spe The final rule also requires some licensees approval for dispos &I.
4,6 CtrQP6[UCiRed \\iM 09 unda4 after-decommissioning to submitvtpecific information on certain decontaminated equipment that will remain onsite at the time of licen termination.
Copies of the submittal may be inspected or obtained for a fee NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level),
Washington, DC.
Comments and questions can be directed by mail to the OMB reviewe Ronald Minsk Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (3150-0017,3150-0020,3150-0009,3150-0132)
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