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Summary of 961210 Meeting W/Doe,Ny State Energy Research & Development Authority & West Valley Nuclear Svcs Re How & to What Extent DOE Envisions NRC Participation in Activities at West Valley Demonstration Project Over Upcoming Fy
ML20132D938
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Issue date: 12/16/1996
From: Gary Comfort
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To: Weber M
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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REF-PROJ-M-32 NUDOCS 9612200211
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December 16, 1996 MEMORANDUM T0:

Micheal F. W:ber, Chief

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Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS THRU:

George Pangburn, Section Chief Licensing Section 2 Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS FROM:

Gary C. Comfort, Jr.

Original signed by:

Licensing Section 2 Licensing Branch i

Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS 1

SUBJECT:

MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 10, 1996, MEETING ON WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (WVDP) RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS i

On December 10, 1996, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff members met l

with representatives of the Department of Energy (DOE), New York State Energy i

Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and West Valley Nuclear Services (WVNS). A list of attendees is attached. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss how and to what extent DOE envisions NRC's participation in activities at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) over the upcoming fiscal years. A copy of the handout is attached.

DOE is proposing a lb year program for the completion of decommissioning activities at the WVDP, severely compressing previous schedules which envisinned decommissioning activities through the year 2020.

In order to accommodate this schedule compression, DOE is requesting that NRC interact more swiftly and with more resources than NRC originally planned for in the upcoming fiscal years. As DOE is mandated by the WVDP Act of 1980 to decommission to criteria prescribed by NRC, DOE is requesting that NRC develop criteria and document the criteria in the next draft of DOE's environmental impact statement for site termination. To meet current schedules, DOE plans to issue a record of decision on a preferred decommissioning alternative by June 1988.

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December 16, 1996 MEMORANDUM TO:

Michael F. Weber, Chief Licensirg Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety dnd Safeguards, NMSS

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SUBJECT:

MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 10, 1996, MEETING ON WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (WVDP) RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS l

On December 10, 1996, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff members met with representatives of the Department of Energy (DOE), New York State Energy i

Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and West Valley Nuclear Services (WVNS). A list of attendees is attached.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss how and to what extent DOE envisions NRC's participation in activities at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) over the upcoming fiscal years. A copy of the handout is attached.

DOE is proposing a 10-year program for the completion of decommissioning activities at the WVDP, severely compressing previous schedules which envisioned decommissioning activities through the year 2020.

In order to accommodate this schedule compression, DOE is requesting that NRC interact more swiftly and with more resources than NRC originally planned for in the upcoming fiscal years. As DOE is mandated by the WVDP Act of 1980 to decommission to criteria prescribed by NRC, DOE is requesting that NRC develop criteria and document the criteria in the next draft of DOE's environmental impact statement for site termination. To meet current schedules, DOE plans i

to issue a record of decision on a preferred decommissioning alternative by June 1988.

Project M-32 Attachments:

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List of Attendees 2.

12/10/96 DOE Handout

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. Completion of FEIS/ ROD, to Include D&D Criteria; EM/ Ohio Ten-Year Plan - Strong Desire to Accelerate Cleanup; Complex-Wide; Melter Utilization Activities to Vitrify Additional High Activity Material (e.g., Tank Heels);

Shipout of HLW/ Spent Fuel; ROD Implementation; and Increasingly Difficult Fiscal Budget Outlook.

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t PAST NRC INVOLVEMENT AT WVDP:

  • NRC Review of Plan to Solidify IILW; Safety Analysis Report independent Reviews and Development ofSafety Evaluation Reports; j

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~ Reviewed and Endorsed LLW Cement Recipe in Accordance with Part 61; Performed Comprehensive Annual Safety Reviews to Include:

Radiological Control; Criticality Safety; i

Effluent Monitoring and Discharges; and Laboratory Analytical Chemistry Methods; I

Performed Split Evaluations of Environmental TLDs; Frequcnt Visits from NRC Region I Point of Contact; and j

Cooperating Agency in EIS for Project Completion.

l Bottom Line: NRC Involvement at WV Helps Ensure Worker and Public Safety and Enhances Public Support and l

i Confidence.

Increased Involvement in On-Going EIS Process will Help Ensure:

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Public Confidence in Decisions; Coordination and Consistency Among AII Parties (DOE, NYSERDA,' NRC) for Their Respective Decisions l

Relative to the Future of the Site; and Earlier Implementation of ROD / Continuation of Funding for Project.

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SUMMARY

. Continued NRC Involvement at Regional and Headquarters Level Necessary to Fulfill WV Act and MOU; i

Written Projections for WVDP Needs Submitted to NRC in 1994 and 1996; i

Near Term Support Needed in FY1997 During Critical Transition Period; and In Accordance with Umbrella DOE /NRC MOU, WVDP can Assist NRC to Justify Outyear Budget Appropriation for WV Support Needs, ifNecessary.

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o PROJECT ED NRC INVOI.VESIENT AT WVDP T pe of Projected Time Frsme Estimated 3f anhours**

Task Description NRC 3

Action N RC*

Fiscal Year Suppntt Required insironmental snonitoring program (data processing) - tabs. analytical procedures and Support Technical Annual Review (97,98, 144 hrs /yr(I audit'>r,3 people,5 days! audit,24 hrs / report / audit) ead material hardling Region 99)

Monthly Iield Reviews Region Technical 97,98,99 240 hrs /)r (l person, I every 2 months)

Annual Assessments Region Technical Annual (97.98,99) 140 hrstyr (I assessment / report /qtr,4 people,3 days' assessment,24 hrs / report Radiological contamination in the environment (e g, North Plateau)

I ollow Technical As Required (97,98,99) 48 hrs /yr (1 person,2 day s/ topic. 3 topics /yr)

Region and IIQ Review Technical Jan. I,1997,- Feb 28, 120 hrs NRC Resiew Ileet Processing Plan llQ 1997 NRC Resicw Tank llect Removal Chemical Wash Safety Analysis (includes oxalic acid Resicw Technical Aug.1998 - Feb. !%9 480 hrs IlQ/ Issue report)

SER NRC Review III:C Processing Plan Resicw IlQ Technical Apr4

- June 1997 160 hrs Resiew Technical July 1997 - December 480 hrs WRC Review Ill C Safety Analysis llQ/ Issue 1997 SER Interface with NRC on shipout of glass.

Support Technical 1997 - 1998 intermittent 80 hrs iIQ EISRELA1ED INVOLVEhlENT Description NRC Type of Projected Time Frame Estimated 5f anhours**

Action N RC*

Fiscal Year Support Required Resicw conceptual approach for establishing site D&D criteria including assistance in Technical Technical /

2nd quarter FYl997 TI3D discussions Legal draft schedule development.

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support, attend meetings Review Technical 2nd quarter FYl997 TBD Review legal rtrategy regarding classification of West Valley wastes.

proposed strategy /

endorse

PROJECTED NRC INVOlXE31ENT AT WVDP Task Description NRC Type of Projected Time Frame Estimated Slaahours**

Action NRC*

Fiscal Year Support Required Reslew legal approach regarding long-term institutional controls; including possible Technical /

Technical /

2nd or 3rd quarter FY1997 TilD licensing scenarios.

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Legal discussions and guidance /

preparation ofresponse letter Resiew proposed plan for integrating DOFlNYSERDA/NRC NEPA procedural Discuss @

Regulatory /

Ist - 2nd quaner FY1997 TBD

meeting, Legal requirements.

respond to letter.

Review preferred alternatise selection methodology. including input to performance Review /

Technical Ist - 2nd quarter FY1997 TBD provide measures.

corr.ments and guidance Technical!

Legal /

IYl997 Est. 6 trips / meetings Support Citizen Task Force Efforts.

Regulatory Technical support Resicw components of perfbrmance assessment / scientific pathway (inc.10 vs.100 Technical Technical /

3rd - 4th quarter FYl997/

TBD nCi/g definition for TRU), performance ofIRTS cement drums against Part 61 criteria.

discussions legal FYI998

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pavide comments Support weekly conference calls and quarterfy meetings.

Support Technical /

FYI997/FYl998 TBD discussions Legal regarding above tasks.

Review supplemental NEPA document; endorse D&D criteria.

Review /

Technical /

TBD TBD comment /

Legal provide guidance Resiew ITIS fhr arproval' publish ROD for "D&D criteria."

Review /

Technical!

TUD TBD Approve Legal Resiew Characteriration1an.V&D Plan (s)

Review /

Technical Post-ROD TBD Endorse /

Approve D&D Safety Analysis Reports Review IlQ Technical Post-ROD 1000 (Based on EIS)

- Decemmissioning SAR

PROIECI ED NRC INVOI.VEMENT AT WVDP l ask Description NRC Ty pe of Projected Time Frame Esiimated Manheurs**

Action N RC*

Fiscal Year Support Required Decommissioning plans Resiew Technical Post ROD 1000 (Based on E S)

- Preliminary Resiew IlQ Technical 1000 (llased on EIS)

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  • NRC will determine whether they need contractor or consultant support.

" Estimated manhours copied from 1995 table. Some of the actisities uill require updating once new direction is established (i c., Supplemental Dr ft Environmental Impact Statement)

Also, the estimated manhours may be a combination of federal NRC staff and technical contractor support.

NRC-IlQ Support Bottom Line Estimate -ITEs*

1997 1998 1999 2000 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0

  • lhe FTE estimate is a rollup that may include coverage by an NRC point-of-contact as well as involvement by multiple personnel internal to the NRC for broad-scope reviews / decisions.

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