ML20147J172
| ML20147J172 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/03/1997 |
| From: | Mace M NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
| To: | Patrick W CENTER FOR NUCLEAR WASTE REGULATORY ANALYSES |
| References | |
| CON-FIN-J-5147, CON-NRC-02-96-004, CON-NRC-2-96-4 NUDOCS 9704110027 | |
| Download: ML20147J172 (6) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:.- . s pma p* UNITED STATES y NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20566-0001, n MAR 2 5 1%7 Wesley.C. Patrick, President Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses 6220 Culebra Road P0 Drawer 28510. San Antonio DC 78228 0510
Dear Mr. Patrick:
Subject:
Task Order No.15(D) Entitled, " Review of the Plateau-Shootaring Canyon. Utah Reclamation Plan" Under Contract NRC-02 96 004 This confw ms-verbal authorization provided to Sharon Rowe, of your staff, from Deborah Neff, of my staff, to commence work under the subject task order on March 21, 1997, with a temporary ceiling of $5,000. In accordance with the task order procedures of the subject contract, this letter definitizes Task Order No.15(D). This ' effort shall be performed in accordance with the enclosed Statement of Work and the Contractor's technical . proposal dated November 12. 1996, and revised on January 30, 1997 and March 14, 1997, which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a aart of this task order. The effective date of this task order shall be Marc 121,1997. Task Order No.15(D) shall be in effect from March 21, 1997 through September 26, 1997 with a cost ceiling of $71,849. The amount of $ represents the total estimated reimbursable costs, the amount of $ represents the cost of facility capital, and the amount of $ represents the fixed fee for this task order. The amount currently obligated is $71.849. The obligated amount shall, at no time, exceed the task order ceiling. When and if the amount (s) paid and payable to the Contractor hereunder shall equal / the' obligated amount, the Contractor shall not be nbligated to continue . performance of the work unless and until the Contracting Officer shall // increase the amount obligated with respect to this task order. Any work // undertaken by the Contractor in excess of the obligated amount specified above / is done so at the Contractor's. sole risk. Accounting Data for Task Order.No. 15(D) is as follows: 1 J 3' / B&R No.: 75015233000 Job Code: J5147 BOC: 252A .Appn. No.: 31X0200 Obligated: $71.849 Q 41g g 970325 6' WPP8PPNPPPP 11 o u Ei- "~~ 4 s
Page 2 Task Order No. 15(D) The following individuals are considered to be essential to the successful performance of the work hereunder: Dr. Goodluck Ofoegbu, Dr. Amitava Ghosh, Dr. Mark Jarzemba, and Dr. Asadul Chowdhury. The Contractor agrees that such personnel shall not be removed from the effort under the task order without compliance with Contract Clause H.1 Key Personnel. Further, any consultants that the Contractor plans to utilize under this task order must be approved by the NRC Contracting Officer before tha+ consultant may begin work under this task order. Your contacts during the course of this task order are: Technical Matters: Deborah DeMarco Project Officer (301) 415 77 % Contractual Matters: Deborah Neff Contract Specialist (301) 415 8160 The issuance of Task Order No.15(D) does not change any terms and conditions of the subject contract. Please indicate your acceptance of Task Order No.15(D) by having an official authorized to bind your organization, execute three (3) copies of this document in the space provided and return two (2) copies to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Attn: Ms. Deborab Neff, ADM/DC/ TAB 1,. Mail Stop T-712, Washington, DC 20555. You should retain the third copy for your records. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Ms. Neff on (301) 415 8160. Sincerely. l Au/$J1AW Mary H. Mace, Contracting Officer Technicfl Acquisition Branch No.1 Divisibn of Contracts Office of Administration
Enclosure:
As stated ACCEPTED: ~ Name Robert E. Ctfatten 7 l Director, cor tracts J title April 3, 1997 Date
..y ? i r REVIEWOFTHEPLATEAU-SHOUTARINGCANYON, UTAH TASK NO.15(D) TITLE: RECLAMATION PLAN t 1 J08 CODE NRC ISSUING OFFICE IMSS m NRC~ PROJECT MANAGER DEBORAH DEMARCO, 415-7796 I NRC TECHNICAL MONITOR DANIEL ROM, 415-6704 DOCKET NUMBER:- 40-8698 TAC NUM8ER:. L51383 i i FEE REC 0VERABLE: YES-i. i l.0 Backaround Uranium Mill sites'under license after November 8, 1978,-are regulated under Tftle.II of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA), which + The reclamation (closure) plans for these . amended the Atomic Energy Act. sites should meet the requirements of 10 CFR 40 Appendix A which are, in part, 2 that reclamation of Uranium mill tailings sites be conducted in accordance i .with a plan which provides reasonable assurance of long-term stability and radon control,.and does not rely on active maintenance. Plateau Resourr.es will submit a reclamation plan configuration and cover, /.fter the reclamation plan is determined design'for its tailings impoundment. acceptable,lthe site license will be amended to incorporate the plan as a j -requirement. 4 2.0 Ob.iective The objective is to determine if Plateau's proposed design provides reasonable i i -assurance that the cell will meet-the long-term stability and radon CNWRA must first determine if enough information i adequate information, CNWRA will do a detailed evaluation to determine if the attenuation requirements. With 'has been provided by the licensee, and if not, request what is needed. If a design is considered inadequate, the design meets the requirements. licensee will be requested to provide additional inform{ model or data, or else revising the plan to meet the requirements of Part 40 Appendix A. Once a design is accer utle, CNWRA will provide a written evaluation. -3.0 Technical Qualifications Reouired i CNWRA will' provide the services of a geotechnical engineer who has the capability to evaluate the long-term stability potential of earthen uranium j mill' tailings embankments and appropriate staff (e.g., health physicist) to Familiarity with the Standard Review Plan, ) evaluate the radon barrier design. and Standard Format and Content guidance used by the Uranium Recovery Branch is required. 4.0: level of Effort .The' estimate'd effort for the review in this task is 657 staff hours This does not for the geotechnical engineering and health physics staff. -include time spent waiting for licensee responses or NRC and management . reviews.
(,lu li- .i l 1 0.0 Period of Performance
- 23. 1997 The period of. >erformance of this task, order udll be from March through Septem)er 26, 1997.
6.0 Scope of Work CNWRA staff will use appropriate sections of the Final Standard Review Plan for the Review of Remedial Action of Inactive Mill Tailings Sites and other current design guidance in addition to discussions with NRC staff, to: Review and become familiar with NRC's procedures for evaluating 1. long-term stability and radon barrier design. 2. Evaluate the licensee's submittal, including, as necessary: static and pseudo-static stability of slopes a. b. settlement evaluation cover performance (radon attenuation) c. relevant geotechnical data and construction specifications d. constructability and durability of the cover layer (s); e.g., I e. extent of cracking from drying and frost penetration and the effect on the radon attenuation ability of the barrier material (s) Prepare a status report which addresses CNWRA's findings for the design (s), including whether or not the designs meet the standard, 3. need to be justified or redesigned, or need supporting data (specify which data), and generate any comments requesting additional information needed. Repeat steps 2-3 until the designs are acceptable. 4. Prepare a final Technical Evaluation Report (TER) documenting the d 5. review (similar to a model report to be provided by NRC staff) presenting the evaluation of each aspect of the design with a discussion of how it meets the criteria of 10 CFR Part 40, The report should be provided as a hard copy and in Appendix'A. diskette form compatible with the Wordperfect 5.1 processing system. 7.0 Meetina and Travel One meeting to be held at NRC's offices in Rockville, Maryland (if required), as directed by the NRC Project Manager. Upon prior approval from the NRC Project Manager, it is estimated that one trip will be taken to Utah to become Tamiliar with site conditions. t 1
P 8.0 HRC-Furrdshad Materials NRC Regulatory Gaides and Staff Technical 1ositions as necessary. Final Standard Review Plan for the Review of Remedial Action of Inactive Mill. Tailings Sites Under Title I of UMTRCA, Revision 1 June 1993. Geotechnical engineering and Radon Barrier sections of a Title II Reclamation Plan'TER. Plateau's reclamation plan submittal. 9.0 Schedule The following schedule of the staff time required is based on estimates of The time required to obtain responses time intervals to accomplish this task. from the licensee or management approval of various phases is estimated under the response column. Calendar Time To Accomolish Plateau's Desion Review Review the material and prepare a draft TER containing requests for information or revisions, as required (open issues) - due 8 weeks from the effective date of the task order J NRC staff review - due 2 weeks from receipt of draft Discuss procedures and design with NRC staff and finalize comments - due 12 weeks from the effective date of the' task order NRC comments - due 1 week from receipt of final comments Licensee response - due 4-8 weeks from date of request Evaluate the response and prepare preliminary final lER - due 22 weeks from effective date of task order i NRC staff review - due 2 weeks from receipt of preliminary final TER Prepare final TER - due 25 weeks from effective date of the task order i
- * :. Is 10.0 Technical Direction Technical Daniel Rom is the designated Technical Monitor for this task.
instructions may be issued from time to time during the duration of this task. Technical instructions shall not constitute new assignments of work or changes of such nature as to justify an adjustment in cost or period of performance. Directions for changes in the scope of work, cost, or period of performance will be coordinated through the NMSS Project Manager. J s i l =}}