ML20132C993

Informs NRC That Staff Issued Initial Certificates of Compliance to Us Enrichment Corp.Nrc Intends to Assume Regulatory Jurisdiction from Us DOE on 970303,following Transition Period

ML20132C993
Person / Time
Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, 07007001
Issue date:	11/29/1996
From:	Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
To:	Domenici P, Faircloth L, Murkowski F, Myers J, Schaefer D HOUSE OF REP., APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, SENATE, APPROPRIATIONS, SENATE, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
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CCS, NUDOCS 9612190090
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Dear Mr. Chairman:

In our letter dated September 20, 1996, we infomed you of the issuance of the Nuclear Regulatory Comunission staff's decision on initial certification of United States Enrichment Corporation's (USEC's) two gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment plants, in Paducah, Kentucky, and Piketon, Ohio. The certification decision is required by the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

This letter is to inform you that the NRC staff has issued the initial certificates of compliance to USEC. This action follows issuance, on i November 22, 1996, of a Commission memorandum and order denying petitions for review of the certification decision. NRC intends to assume regulatory jurisdiction from the U.S. Department of Energy on March 3, 1997, following a transition period.

Consistent with a recent statutory change enacted in the USEC Privatization Act (Public Law 104-134), allowing a certification period of up to 5 years, the initial certificates are effective for a period of approximately 2 years, with expiration dates of December 31, 1998. USEC will be required to file an application for renewal by April 15, 1998.

The Energy Policy Act also requires that NRC report annually to Congress on the status of health, safety, and environmental conditions at the enrichment plants. Our initial report to Congress on the status of USEC's compliance will be issued in approximately one year.

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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director h 'g Office of Congressional Affairs cc: Senator J. Bennett Johnson gsmm;;p .

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• • • • • November 29, 1996 The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Cosmittee on Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. thairman:

In our letter dated September 20, 1996, we informed you of the issuance of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff's decision on initial certification of United States Enrichrent Corporation's (USEC's) two gaseous diffusion uranium i enrichment plants, in Paducah, Kentucky, and Piketon, Ohio. The certification I decision is required by the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

This letter is to inform you that the NRC staff has issued the initial certificates of compliance to USEC. This action follows issuance, on 4 November 22, 1996, of a Commission memorandum and order denying petitions for review of the certification decision. NRC intends to assume regulatory l jurisdiction from the U.S. Department of Energy on March 3,1997, following a i transition period.

Consistent with a recent statutory change enacted in the USEC Privatization Act (Public Law 104-134), allowing a certilication period of up to 5 years, the initial certificates are effective for a period of approximately 2 years, I with expiration dates of December 31, 1998. USEC will be required to file an application for renewal by April 15, 1998.

The Energy Policy Act also requires that NRC report annually to Congress on the status of health, safety, and environmental conditions at the enrichment plants. Our initial report to Congress on the status of USEC's compliance will be issued in approximately one year.

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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs cc: Representetive Frank Pallone

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The Honorable Lauch Faircloth, Chairman

Subcommittee on Clear Air, Wetlands, l Private Property and Nuclear Safety Comittee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 i

Dear Mr. Chairman:

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! In our letter dated Sc9tember 20, 1996, we informed you of the issuance of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff's decision on initial certification of United States Enrichment Corporation's (USEC's) gaseous diffusion uranium i enrichment plants, in Paducah, Kentucky, and Piketon, Ohio. The certification decision i.s required by the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

This letter is to inform you that the NRC staff has issued the initial certificates of compliance to USEC. This action follows issuance, on November 22, 1996, of a Commission memorandum and order denying two petitions for review of the certification decision. NRC intends to assume regulatory jurisdiction from the U.S. Department of Energy on March 3, 1997, following a transition period.

Consistent with a recent statutory change enacted in the USEC Privatization Act (Public Law 104-134), allowing a certification period of up to 5 years, the initial certificates are effective for a period of approximately 2 years, with expiration dates of December 31, 1998. USEC will be required to file an application for renewal by April 15, 1998.

The Energy Policy Act also requires that NRC report annually to Congress on the status of health, safety, and environmental conditions at the enrichment plants. Our initial report to Congress on the status of USEC's compliance will be issued in approximately one year.

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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs cc: Senator Bob Graham

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j The Honorable John T. Myers, Chaiman j Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

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In our letter dated September 20, 1996, we informed you of the issuance of the .

! Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff's decision on initial certification of l l

United States Enrichment Corporation's (USEC's) two gaseous diffusion uranium

enrichment plants, in Paducah, Kentucky, and Piketon, Ohio. The certification

decision is required by the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

i This letter is to inform you that the NRC staff has issued the initial i certificates of compliance to USEC. This action follows issuance, on l j November 22, 1996, of a Commission memorandum and order denying petitions for i review of the certification decision. NRC intends to assume regulatory i jurisdiction from the U.S. Department of Energy on March 3, 1997, following a j transition period.

! Consistent with a recent statutory change enacted in the USEC Privatization  ;

i Act (Public Law 104-134), allowing a certification period of up to 5 years, i j the initial certificates are effective for a period of approximately 2 years,  !

i with expiration dates of December 31, 1998. USEC will be required to file an i application for renewal by April- 15,1998.

The Energy Policy Act also requires that NRC report annually to Congress on 4

the status of health, safety, and environmental conditions at the enrichment i plants. Our initial report to Congress on the status of USEC's compliance l

will be issued in approximately one year.

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swf Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs cc: Representative Tom Bevill

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"% ,,, g # Nov mber 29, 1996 The Honorable Pete V. Domenici, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

In our letter dated September 20, 1996, we informed you of the issuance of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff's decision on initial certification of United States Enric' nment Corporation's (USEC's) gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment plants, in Paducah, Kentucky, and Piketon, Ohio. The certification decision is required by the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

This letter is to inform you that the NRC staff has issued the initial certificates of compliance to USEC. This action follows issuance, on November 22, 1996, of a Commission memorandum and order denying two petitions for review of the certification decision. NRC intends to asrume regulatory jurisdiction from the U.S. Department of Energy on March 3, 1097, following a transition period.

Consistent with a recent statutory change enacted in the USEC Privatization Act (Public Law 104-134), allowing a certification period of up to 5 years, the initial certificates are effective for a period of approximately 2 years, with expiration dates of December 31, 1998. USEC will be required to file an application for renewal by April 15, 1998.

The Energy Policy Act also requires that NRC report annually to Congress on the status of health, safety, and environmental conditions at the enrichment plants. Our initial report to Congress on the status of USEC's compliance will be issued in approximately one year.

Sincerely,

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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs cc: Senator J. Bennett Johnston