ML20129E047
| ML20129E047 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 09/26/1996 |
| From: | Ten Eyck E NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Woolley R UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9609300267 | |
| Download: ML20129E047 (1) | |
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September 26, 1996 Mr. Robert L. Woollsy, M:n:g:r Ntrcitar R2gulztory Asrurancs and Policy U. S. Enrichment Corporation 2 Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817
Dear Mr. Woolley:
As you know, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff and the U.S. Enrichment Corpora: on (USEC) briefed the Commission on August 28,1996, on certification of the USEC gaseous diffusion plants. Following that meeting, the Commission directed the staff to: (1) seek further action by USEC and the Department of Energy (DOE) to reduce DOE-owned materials, equipment, and wastes in USEC space, and to encourage an aggressive schedule for consolidation of the DOE-owned material and its removal from USEC leased space, and (2) to determine if material contamination is present to the extent that a potential safety concem could be created during use or processing. A copy of the Staff Requirements Memorandum (SRM) is enclosed for your information.
The Compliance Plan addresses the issue of DOE-owned material in USEC leased space.
The Plan requires USEC to demarcate the location and boundaries of the DOE material storage areas, and return the areas to DOE (as unleased areas) by December 31,1996.
- DOE will be responsible for oversight and assuring safety for these unleased storage areas.
We request that USEC and DOE confirm the schedule for completing these Compliance Plan requirements. Also, in view of the Commission's directive, we encourage USEC and
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DOE to complete these activities ahead or schedule if feasible.
in addition, we request that you provide a description of your programs for evaluating radioactive contaminants in feed material at both sites, and assuring that contaminants are controlled so that that they do not cause a safety problem during use or processing.
In order for us to respond promptly to the Commission, we request that you reply by October 4,1996. Questions may be directed to me or John Hickey at 301-415-7192.
Sincerely, Orfgfne!Si Elizabeth O.gned,DvTen cytk, Director 9609300267 960926 Division of M @ MW PDR ADDCK 07007001 and Safeguards C
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SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-96-180 -
CERTIFICATION OF GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANTS The Cc7: mission has approved the staf f proceeding with issuance of the Federal Recister notice regarding certification of the U.S.
Enrichment Corporation's (USEC) gaseous diffusion plants (GDPs),
and proceeding with certification i; no petition is receivc1 by the end of the designated 15-day perlad.
The Federal Recister notice should be revised to reflect the changes noted in Mr.
Taylor's August 21, 1996, memorandum to the Commission concerning the datg for jurisdiction transfer and the revised steps for
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(EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
10/18/96)
During the transition period, before NRC assumes jurisdiction, the staff should seek further action by USEC and/or the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) to reduce DOE-owned materials, equipment, and wastes in USEC-space.
The staff should encourage an aggressive schedule for consolidation of the DOE-owned The staff material and its removal from USEC leased space.
should also determine if material contamination is present to the that a potential safety concern could be created during extent use or processing.
(EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
10/18/96)
The staff should revise the letters to Congress as follows:
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NRC's initial annual report to Congress should be issued in one year (rather than six months).
A full year will allow NRC to gain more experience in regulating the GDPs and to review the upgraded safety analysis report due out in February 1997.
J SECY NO;E:
THIS SRM, SECY-96-180, AND THE VOTE S3EETS OF ALL COMMISSIONERS WIL, BE MADE PUBLICLY ' AVAILABLE 5 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS SRM.
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