ML20134F974
| ML20134F974 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/18/1996 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| SECY-96-215-C, NUDOCS 9611080219 | |
| Download: ML20134F974 (2) | |
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TO, J hn C. Hoyle, Secretary FROM: CHAIRMAN JACKSON
SUBJECT:
SECY-96-215 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPPING PACKAGES USED TO TRANSPORT VITRIFIED WASTES CONTAINING PLUTONIUM Approved Disapproved XX Abstain Not Participating Request Discussion I
COMMENTS: l See attached comments.
lA4 4-bV SIdNATURE Release Vote / XX / October 18, 1996 DATE Withhold Vote / /
Entered on "AS" Yes XX No
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CHAIRMAN JACKSON'S COMMENTS ON SECY-96-215 I disapprove the staff's recommendation to make and issue a
- determination under 10 CFR 71.63 (b) (3) regarding canisters 4
containing plutonium-bearing vitrified wastes. Such a determination could result in an exemption from the requirements of 71.63 (b) for double containment of plutonium shipments and set policy for a large number of plutonium shipments from U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) facilities. This policy issue should be addressed through rulemaking.
The staff should deny DOE's request for a determination under
, 10 CFR 71. 63 (b) (3) .
! The staff should immediately begin rulemaking on the issue of j plutonium shipments. The staff should initially focus on rulemaking that addresses DOE's issue of shipping plutonium-bearing vitrified wastes in single containment packages. In the i
longer term, the staff should also address through rulemaking whether the technical bases for 10 CFR 71.63 remain valid, or 3 whether a major revision or elimination of portions of 10 CFR 71.63 is needed to provide flexibility for current and possible i future technologies.
' In SECY-96-215, the staff does not discuss the reasons for pursuing a determination process over rulemaking. If the staff has a compelling reason for an urgent Commission decision on DOE's determination request, or a strong basis for not pursuing rulemaking, then the staff should inform the Commission immediately, before starting rulemaking.
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