ML20129E652
| ML20129E652 | |
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| Issue date: | 05/31/1985 |
| From: | NRC |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20129E564 | List: |
| References | |
| RTR-REGGD-3.056, TASK-CE-309-4, TASK-RE REGGD-03.XXX, REGGD-3.XXX, NUDOCS 8506060556 | |
| Download: ML20129E652 (5) | |
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DRAFT VALUE/ IMPACT STATEMENT
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PROPOSED ACTION
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1.1 Dascription
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.,,3 The Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Part 40, " Domestic Licensing of j.
Source Material," require that an application for a license to receive, possess,
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set forth in Appendix A of that Part.
Technical Criterion 8 of Appendix A requires, among other things, that milling operations be conducted so that all T
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able (ALARA), primarily by means of emission controls.
The proposed action
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l would provide guidance acceptable to the NRC staff for designing, testing, M.'. h ) s43 l
operating, and maintaining air emission control devices used at uranium milling E ".. 3,.
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1.2 Need for Proposed Action
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Guidance on design objectives for ventilation and dust control systems
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material to the environment is maintained ALARA.
Licensees are uncertain as
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operating, and maintaining emission control devices.
Guidance is needed to
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clarify the staff position in this regard.
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1.3 Value/ Impact of Proposed Action
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The impact of the proposed guidance will be primarily to reduce licensing (9 ~ c FI y.
staff effort in reviewing sections of applications dealing with uranium mill
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about specific aspects of this area.
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1.3.2 Other Government Agencies f.f f." '. '
I The proposed guidance will aid the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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also the Agreement State regulatory agencies that regulate mills, primarily f
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agencies in New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Washington, and Florida.
A Memorandum of Understanding (M0U) signed by NRC and MSHA states that each agency will coor-
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dinate the development of standards with the other agency. The MOU was published 97:
in the Federal Register (45 FR 1315) on January 4, 1980.
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1.3.3 Industry
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emission control devices.
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e, There could be a cost reduction to the public as taxpayers and consumers
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1.4 Decision on Proposed Action
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The NRC should publish guidance acceptable to the NRC staff for designing,
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Guidance oriented toward performance objectives would establish
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the overall objectives to be achieved and would allow flexibility as to how
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the objectives would be achieved.
If the prescriptive path is taken, specific 3 '...'$.[7. 1 detailed requirements would be set out in the guidance.
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to prescribe which procedures are among the best.
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choices to be made among potential procedures nor are there any national codes lf:.;
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such codes or standards, industry practice is to follow specific instructions
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and recommendations of individual equipment manufacturers.
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Development of performance objectives requires comparatively less detailed FN ~1, '..N knowledge since these objectives can be derived from the requirements and objec-tives set forth in 10 CFR Part 40.
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flexibility to select the most cost-effective ways to satisfy NRC objectives.
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2.3 Decision on Technical Approach
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A combination of the performance objective and prescriptive paths should ea'S be taken in developing guidance.
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Judged to be necessary, they should be stated, to the extent practicable, as minimum criteria to afford some flexibility in meeting them.
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action and technical approach include the following:
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Regulation Regulatory guide National standard endorsed by a regulatory guide NUREG-series report Branch technical position 3.2 Value/ Impact of Procedural Alternatives A regulation is not suitable for incorporating the degree of detail that will be reflected in this guide.
A branch technical position is sometimes prepared for specific guidance, however no branch technical position is being developed on this subject.
A NUREG-series report is a convenient means for providing information.
However, a report usually contains only results of specific studies and is not appropriate for this action.
No national standard on the entire subject is available or under preparation.
Preparation of a regula-tory guide is the preferred course of action.
3.3 Decision on Procedural Approach A regulatory guide should be prepared.
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STATUTORY CONSIDERATIONS 4.1 NRC Authority Authority for the proposed action is derived from the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and implemented through the Commission's regulations in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations cited in the introduction to the guide.
4.2 Need for NEPA Assessment The proposed action does not require an environment-1 impact statement since it is categorically excluded from the NEPA proces accordance with paragraph 51.22(c)(16) of 10 CFR Part 51.
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RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER EXISTING OR PROPOSED REGULATIONS OR POLICIES The proposed regulatory guide has to be consistent with existing regulatory 3
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AND CONCLUSIONS A regulatory guide should be prepared for designing, testing, operating, and maintaining emission control devices used at uranium milling operations.
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