ML20135B164

Summary of 88th ACNW Meeting on 961112-13 in Rockville,Md to Discuss Listed Matters & Issue Submitted Repts

ML20135B164
Person / Time
Issue date:	12/02/1996
From:	Pomeroy P NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTE (ACNW)
To:	Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
References
NACNUCLE-S-0085, NACNUCLE-S-85, NUDOCS 9702280110
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1. %, UNITED STATES 8' a NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ACNWS-0085 i

$ ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTE WASHINGTON. D.C,20E86 PDR 2/Jf/-

December 2,1996 l The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson 4

Chairman

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Dear Chairman Jackson:

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SUMMARY

REPORT - EIGHTY-ElGHTH MEETING OF THE ADVISORY l COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTE, NOVEMBER 12-13,1996, AND OTHER l RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE l During its 88th meeting, Novsmber 12-13,1996, held at Two White Flint North,11545

) Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, the Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) discussed the foi;owing matters and issued the following reports:

i j REPORTS i

1. Screenina Methodoloav for Assessina Prior Land Burials of RadianMve WeMe

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Authorized Under Former 10 CFR 20.304 and 20.302 (Report to Shirley Ann Jackson, j Chairman, NRC, from Paul W. Pomeroy, Chairman, ACNW, dated November 20,

1996) i 2. 1997 Priority issues for the Advisory CommiNam on Nuclear Waste (Report to Shirley l Ann Jackson, Chairman, NRC, from Paul W. Pomeroy, Chairman, ACNW, dated j November 20,1996) i HIGHLIGHTS OF KEY ISSUES CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE i

1. ACNW Operations. Includin9 Methods of Formulatina Advicg. and Priority issues I for ACNW Consideration On Tuesday, November 12,1996, the Committee, in an open planning session, j discussed its priorities for the next year; heard a presentation on the 1990 National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences report,

• Rethinking High-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal," by Dr. George M. Homber9er, who served as a member of that panel; discussed selected agency rebaselining Dirochon-Setting ist,ue papers; reviewed the Committee's charter, and, in closed session, discussed the candidates for Committee membership.

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.' l j .The Henorable Shiriey Ann Jackson 2 l

1 Conclusiona/ Action items: '

. The Committee issued a report, "1997 Priority issues for the Advisory Committee on

Nuclear Waste," dated November 20,1996. l I

2. Preparation of ACNW Reports The Committee discussed the NRC staff presentations it heard during its 87th meeting, October 22-23,1996, regarding the branch technical position on Requir-ements for Radioactive Waste Land Buria! Sites Authorized Under Former 10 CFR  !

20.304,10 CFR 20.304, and Current 10 CFR 20.2002.

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i Conclusions / Action items l The Committee issued a report, " Screening Methodology for Assessing Prior Land Burials of Radioactive Waste Authorized Under Former 10 CFR 20.304 and 20.302,"

i dated November 20,1996.

l Proposed Schedule for the 89th ACNW Meetina  !

i The Committee agreed to consider the following during the 89th ACNW Meeting, January 28-

, 30,1997:

1 Kev Technical lasue (KTl) Status - The Committee will review the status of NRC staff 1 key technical issue efforts and the stafs integration task force work. The Committee will also review the NRC stars audit review of the Department of Energy's Total l System Performance Assessment - 95.

Meetino with the Director. NRC's Division of Waste Manaoement. Office of Nuclear l Material Safety and Safeouards (NMSS) - The Committee will meet with the Director, Division of Waste Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, NRC, to discuss items of current interest.

Preparation for Meetino with Commission -The Committee will prepare for their next

meeting with the Commission. This meeting is currently scheduled during February

1997. The ACNW will select topics and prepare background material for the meeting.

• Preoaration of ACNW Reports - The Committee will discuss proposed reports,

, including: (1) radionuclide transport at Yucca Mountain . (2) specification of a critical i

group and reference biosphere to be used in the performance assessment for a nuclear waste disposal facility, (3) time of compliance in low-level waste disposal, and (4) comments on selected NRC Strategic Assessment and Rebaselining Direction- l Setting issue Papers.

• Qommittee Activities / Future Aoenda - The Committee will consider topics proposed for future consideration by the full Committee and Working Groups. The Committee will

discuss ACNW-related activities of individual members.

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t Miscellaneous - The Committee will discuss miscellaneous matters related to the  ;

conduct of Committee activities and organizational issues and complete discussion of matters and specific items that were not completed during previous meetings, as time  ;

and availability of information permit. '

Sincerely, 1 i 4

Paul W. Pomeroy Chairman i

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