ML20137H423
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| Issue date: | 03/20/1997 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Burton D, Delahunt W, Domenici P, Frank B, Inhofe J, Erin Kennedy, Kennedy J, Kerry J, Markey E, Mcdade J, Mcgovern J, Meehan M, Moakley J, Neal R, Oliver J, Schaefer D, Thompson F, Tierney J HOUSE OF REP., SENATE, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
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The Honorable James M. Inhofe, Chairman i, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private
! Property and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works l United States Senate l
Washington, DC 20510-6175 i
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
l We are pleased to inform the Subcommittee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the i Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority i over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11o.(1) of the Act, source materials and 1 special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The l Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes j containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the .
I l licensees which generated the waste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory e authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium i and thorium milling activities.
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! In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into en Agreement, i
Govemor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control
! of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement i which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wold further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.
l The proposed Agreement, along with's summary of the NRC staff assessment of the i proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Endstal Reaister for public
- comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting j documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document l Room.
} The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect i public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
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\***** Martti 20, 1997 The Honorable Joseph M. McDade, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515-6015-
Dear Mr. Chairman:
l We are pleased to inform the Subcommittee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic l Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitisd " Cooperation With States," the
! Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority l
over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and
! apecial nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes i containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the .
l licensees which generated the waste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory !
authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11o.(2) of the Act, for uranium )
and thorium milling activities. !
In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Govemor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control !
of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement !
i which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Govemor Weld further certified that !
the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.
The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment 'of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the fadstal Begialet for public ,
comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting i documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document !
Room.
The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials sad adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director l Office of Congressional Affairs cc: Representative Vic Fazio
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t l The Honorable Pete V. Domenici, Chairman
- Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
! Committee on Appropriations i United States Senate j Washington, DC 20510-8050 i
Dear Mr. Chairman:
l We are pleased to inform the Subcommittee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic
, Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitind " Cooperation With States," the
! Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of i Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority
! over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and
[ apecial nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes l
i containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the
! licensees which generated the waste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium i and thorium milling activities. '
- in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into en Agreement, Govemor William F. Wold certified that tha Commonwealth has a program for the control j of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wold further certified that
- the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.
i i The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the fadstal Beg [glat for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting i documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document j Room, i
i The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
- NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
We are pleased to inform the Committee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct .meterials as defined in Section 11o.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the weste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11o.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.
In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Govemor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Govemor Weld further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.
The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the f.ederal BaalERE for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.
The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and saf9ty with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs cc: Senator John Glenn
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The Honorable Den Burton, Chairman i
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United States House of Repreeantatives l Washington, DC 20515-614. l
Dear Mr. Chairman:
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! We are pleased to inform the Committee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the l Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of ;
Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority I over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11s.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantition not sufficient to form a critical mass. The 4 Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes l containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the .
licensees which generated the waste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory l authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium )
and thorium milling activities. l In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Govemor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control l of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wold further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.
The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the i proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Endar.al B3g13131 for public l comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room. !
The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect l public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs cc: Representative Henry Waxman I
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\*****/ Marth 20,1997 The Honorable Den Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515-6115 l
Dear Mr. Chairman:
We are pleased to inform the Subcommittee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of i Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority l over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and i special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.
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In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, l
Govemor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control l of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement l which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Govemor Weld further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials. I The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NR' C staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Endatal Realster for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room. .
The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
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The Honorable William D. Delahunt United States House of Representatives i
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congressman Delahunt:
We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of i 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the
- Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as
! defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume i regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.
The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.
! In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, j Governor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control l j of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement
- which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wold further certified that i the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.
! The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the
- proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Renister for public i comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting j documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document i Room.
The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible i with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect i public health and safety with respect to the. materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
! NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the
- terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
l Sincerely, i
Dennis K. Rathbun, Director 4
Office of Congressional Affairs i
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i We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of i' 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in i quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and j special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.
1 The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as j defined by Section 11o.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities, in his March 28, Igg 6 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Govemor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wold further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.
The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the l 1 proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Renister for public ,
2 comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting !
documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.
The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect l public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
Sincerely, 1
Dennis K. Rathbun, Director
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- Mart:h 20,1997 The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy,11 United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congressman Kennedy:
We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume
- regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and I spccial nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.
The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as
In his March 28, Igg 6 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Govemor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wold further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.
The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Endstal Begi31st for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document l
Room.
The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
Sincerely,
- p Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs i
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Dear Congressman Markey:
We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11s.(1) of the Act, source materials sind special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.
The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11a.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.
In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, )
Govemor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Govemor Weld further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.
The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Begislat for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.
The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
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Dear Congressman Tierney:
We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.
l The Commonwestth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11s.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.
In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, l Govemor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control l of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement l which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that
! the Commonwealth desires to assume the reguladry responsibility for such materials.
The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal sad supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.
The Commission has determmed that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs i
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\***** Mards 20,1997 The Honorable Martin T. Meehan Unhed States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congressman Meehan:
l We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States 4" the Commiesion on March 3, l 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonweehh of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11o.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonweshh will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.
l The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.
l in his March 28,19g6 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into en Agreement,
! Governor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control
! of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement l which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wold further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.
The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Eggergil B3g13131 for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.
The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, irector Office of Congressional Affairs i
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The Honorable Barney Frank United States House of Representatives l Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congressman Frank:
We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11a.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.
The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as !
defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.
In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Governor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wold further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.
The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Endar.31 Begigigt for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the propasal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commissim's Public Document Room. .
The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
HRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
Sincerely, M '
Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
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\***** March 20, 1997 The Honorable James P. McGovem United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 i
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! We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume j regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.
The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authonty over byproduct materials as l defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities. ;
i i in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into en Agreement, Govemor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control l of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wold further certified that the Commonwestth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials. i The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the l proposed Massachusetts program was published in the f.edg[Al Reaister for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting l documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document l Room.
! The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible l with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs i
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Dear Congressman Neal:
i We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of l 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, ;
i 1997, approved an A9reement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the !
Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as !
defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in j quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume i regulatoiy authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and j special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.
} The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority ovce byproduct materia!s as j defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities. i
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! In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, i Govemor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control _
l of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement l which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Govemor Wold further certified that ,
i the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials. '
1 l The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessnient of the l proposed Massachusetts program v!ss published in the fadsial Reaister for public l l comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting 1
. documentation were inade available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room. j The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and 6dequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusstts program tu ensure that the 3
terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
! Sincerely, l
Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs i
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Dear Congressman Olver:
- We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of
- 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, ;
- 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the
! Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as l defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materia'? in ,
l quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume !
- regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and !
i special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.
l The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as l l defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities. i
! l i in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, i
! Govemor William F. Wold certified that ties Commonwealth has a program for the control !
l' of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement )
l which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Govemor Weld further certified that j j the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials. j l The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the l l proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal BanialgI for public l comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting l l documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document l Room.
The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect l public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
I NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the l terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
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! Sincerely, i
l 1 Dennis K. Rathbun, Director
- Office of Congressional Affairs l
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- March 20, 1997 l
. The Honorable John F. Kerry
- United States Senate l
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Kerry:
l l We are pleased to inform you that, pursuar,t to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of i 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on Merch 3, j 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the i Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as
! defined in Section 11o.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in
! quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume
- regulatory authonty over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and i special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.
{ The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as i
defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.
I in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement,
! Govemor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement which is acia<:> fate to protm:t public health and safety. Governor Wold further certified that the Commonwe alth desired to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.
The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.
The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
Sincerely,
, , , s~f' Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs l
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! p UNffED STATES 4 . NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION I
! wasseessetow. o.c. smessaan l
- Mardt 20,1997 h
l The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy 2
United States Senate j Washington, DC 20510 l
Dear Senator Kennedy:
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) We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, i 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume oortain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in
- quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume
- regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and i epocial nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste. l l The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11o.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.
l l In his March 28, igS6 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into en Agreement, j Governor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control :
l of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement l l
which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that j the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for sueh materials. j
- The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the j proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Realster for public i
comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting I documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.
j The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible
} with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect
! public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.
i NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the j terms of the Agreement continue to be met.
i j Sincerely,
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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director j Office of Congressional Affairs i
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