ML20134F721
| ML20134F721 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/14/1997 |
| From: | Mcgaffigan E NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20134F561 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-97-002-C, SECY-97-2-C, NUDOCS 9702100112 | |
| Download: ML20134F721 (2) | |
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NOTATION VOTE RESPONSE SHEET y
TO:
John C. Hoyle, Secretary i
FROM:
COMMISSIONER MCGAFFIGAN 1
SUBJECT:
SEC'I-97-002 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 4
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR COOPERATION 4
AND SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY I
HANFORD TANK WASTE REMEDIATION SYSTEM PRIVATIZATION ACTIVITIES i
Approved X
Disapproved Abstain Not Participating Request Discussion COMMENTS:
Note the attached edits.
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/DATE Withhold Vote
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Entered on "AS" Yes A
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9702100112 970128 PDR COMMS NRCC 1
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j The Director of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguard NMSS) will be responsible for
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implementing the terms of this agreement. The Chie ~, of the responsible Branch within j
NMSfyvill be the NRC point of contact for all comlunications related to carrying out the j
provisrons of this agreement.
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General Provisions i
f 1.
At the foundation of the DOE privatization approach is a predictability and reliability feature embedded in DOE's contracts with the TWRS Privatization Contractors -
namely contractual commitments for DOE regulatory actions within specific time periods. Essential to timely and orderly DOE regulatory actions is the awareness by.
NRC of these contractual commitments and the need for timely interaction between, 3
DOE and NRC at all levels.
n 2.
If an issue arises in the implementation of this MOU which cannot be resolved at the agency point-of-contact level, the NRC and DOE agree to refer the matter within 30 i
days to the Director, NMSS, and the Manager, Richland Operatit Office, for appropriate action.
Q 3.
It is the intent of both parties to conduct the TWRS Regulatory Program in an open, public, and professional manner. NRC and DOE recognize the importance of providing timely and accurate information to the public regarding regulatory matters that may affect the protection of workers, the general public, and the environment.
Meetings between NRC and DOE staff in connection with this MOU shall be governed by NRC policy on open meetings (59 FR48340; September 20,1994).
NRC will participate with DOE in public meetings and other public interactions, as appropriate. All transmittals between DOE and NRC regarding TWRS Privatizatior activities shall be made publicly available, consistent with NRC and DOE policies a requirements, at an established local public document room.
4.
Each agency recognizes that it is responsible for the protection, control, and' accounting of classified, proprietary, and procurement-sensitive information; Safeguards Information (SGI); and Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI).
5.
Each agency will be responsible for processing, under its established program (s),
allegations -- declarations or statements or assertions of impropriety or inadequacy i
whose validity has not been established-- associated with the regulated TWRS Privatization activities covered by this Memorandum of Understanding. Each agency i
will keep the other agency informed, as appropriate, of such allegations, the 5 of 9
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM TO:
Hugh L. Thompson, Jr.
Acting 7 Executive, Director for Operations e I - &M e
FROM:
John'C.'HoyIe,' Secretary
SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-97-002 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR COOPERATION AND SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HANFORD TANK WASTE REMEDIATION SYSTEM PRIVATIZATION ACTIVITIES The Commission has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) subject to the following editorial comment.
In the paragraph at the top of page 5, delete the commas in the last sentence.
The staff should report to the Commission, as soon as it is feasible, the estimated and actual costs of carrying out Phase I under this MOU.
(EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
TBD) cc:
Chairman Jackson Commissioner Rogers Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan OGC OCA OIG Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail) l l
l SECY NOTE:
THIS SRM, SECY-97-002, AND THE COMMISSION VOTING RECORD CONTAINING THE VOTE SHEETS OF ALL l
COMMISSIONERS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 5 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS SRM.
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