ML20149F523
| ML20149F523 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/18/1987 |
| From: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Herrington J ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
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| NUDOCS 8801140268 | |
| Download: ML20149F523 (4) | |
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December 18, 1987 CH AIRM AN
'The Honorable John S. Herrington Secretary of Energy Washington, D.C. 20585
Dear Mr. Secretary:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently been requested to review and certify transportation package designs byAs several program offices within the Department of Energy (00E).
a result of this .ncreased interest in obtaining NRC certification, the number of applications to be submitted will substantially increase the workload for the NRC package certification staff.
Between now and the end of 1988, we expect 00E to submit 9 new The package designs and 5 requests for amendment (see enclosure).
new packages include those needed for shipment of transuranic wastes to the Waste DOEIsolation program Pilot Planthave offices andindicated for the Naval a need for Reactors Program.
6 of these 14 applications to be completed by the end of 1988.
Currently there are a number of other applications under review by the NRC, including two spent fuel packages for the West Valley We Demonstration Project and a Defense High Level Waste package.
also expect that 00E program offices will submit up to 22 applications requesting renewal of package certificates which expire between now and the end of 1988. In addition, at least nine new applications for spent fuel packages will be submitted beginning in 1990 for shipments under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act.
As you know, NRC certification is not required for packages used by DOE in its programs. The DOE has the authority to review and certify its own packaging pursuant to Department of Transportation Regulations (49 CFR Section 173.7(d)), and has established a certification program at DOE headquarters. Nevertheless, the NRC's practice has been to review any package submitted by a DOE program office. However, due to the increased number of NRC DOE applications being submitted, and the limitations on resources, we will not be able to review approximately half of these new applications by your requested schedules.
I Therefore, we are requesting that DOE package designs be reviewed l and approved *hrough the DOE certification process prior to being submitted to the NRC. Prior 00E review of package design should result in more complete applications being submitted to the NRC 8
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t and the identification and resolution of major design issues.
Depending on the thoroughness of DOE's review, the timeThis required for NRL certification could be reduced by 6-8 months.
represents the time required to request, receive and review the first round of additional information from the typical applicant.
A major package design usually requires 12-18 months for certification and involves requesting the applicant to provide If the DOE provides additional information two to three times.
the documentation sufficiently ahead of the desired 00E completion date NRC will be able to satisfy most of your requested completion i schedules.
Because applications are to be submitted by several different program of fices within DOE, we request that DOE assign priorities to package applications. This indication of priority, coupled with prior 00E review, will aid us in applying NRC resources to your highest priority cases.
Unless DOE indicates higher priority needs, we plan to assign our highest review priority for 00E package desig.s This tobecause is the Naval applications submitted by Naval Reactors.
Reactors has had a long standing policy to submit all their package designs for certi fication by NRC.
Sincerely, bl. k I
Lando W. Zec Jr. [
Enclosure:
00E Requests for Package Certification
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DOE REQUESTS FOR PACKAGE CERTIFICATION f 1987-1988 l
i SU8MITTAL REQUESTED DOE PROGRAM PACKAGE TYPE DATE COMPLETIOpe DATE OFFICE D10 CORE BARREL NEW MAY 88 OCT 87 NAVAL REACTORS A1W-3 HOLDDOWN/ SUPPORT BARREL NEW JAN 83 JAN 88 A1W-3 CORE BARREL NEW MAY 83 JAN 88 38G/M- 130 NEW JAN 88 JAN 89 D1G CORE BARREL NEW MAY 88 APR 89 82C REACTOR COMPARTMENT NEW JUL 88 MAR 89 88W/8-8213 NEW JUN 88 JUL 89 NROK-41 AMEND OCT 87 JAN 88 NRSK-43 AMEND OCT 87 JAN 88 DMC/36W AMEND DEC 87 JUN 88 570/M- 130 AMEND APR 88 AUG 88 ATC/ ba- 130 AMEND OCT 87 SEP 88 WA*D-40 AMEND DEC 87 SEP 88 AMEND JUL SS MAY 89 D1G SSW/S-8213 AMEND JUN 88 JUN 89 NRSK-41 AMEND SEPT 87 DEC 87 M-130 AMEND SEPT 87 NOV 87 M- 130/56W-4 A AMEND SEPT 87 NOV 87 83G CBDCA AMEND JUL 67 OCT 87 M- 130/D2W AMEND JUL 81 JAN 88 NOTES:
- 1. TABLE DOES NOT INCLUDE RE N EWALS.
- 2. ESTIMATES OF DOE CASEWORK 18 FOR 1987-1988 EXCEPT FOR NWPA.
- 3. CURRENT TO OCTOBER 1 1987.
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DOE REQUESTS FOR PACKAGE CERTIFICATION 1907-1988 SUBMITTAL REQUESTED DOE PROGRAM PACKAGE TYPE DATE COMPLETOON DATE OFFICE 88 REMOTE HANDLED TRAN8URANBC WA8TE NEW JUN 88 JUL 69 DEFENSE PROGRAM 8 NEW MAR 88 JUL 89 ND4 REMOTE HANDLED TRANSURANIC WASTE TRUPAC NEW FED 88 JtJL 88 DEFENSE HlGH LEVEL WASTE NEW AUG 87 OCT 88 MH-1A NEW OCT 87 JUN 88 BUSS NEW JAN 88 OCT Be TPCY NEW JAN 88 OCT 88 TN-REG NEW SEP 86 OCT 88 WEST VALLEY TM-BRP NEW SEP 86 OCT 88 NEW JAN 90 FEB 92 NWPA NUPAC DUAL PURPOSE CE DUAL PURPOSE NEW MAR 90 MAR 92 NEW APR 90 MAY 92 GA LEGAL WEIGHT TRUCK WESTINGHOUSE I.EGAL WEIGHT TRUCK NEW JUN 90 JUL 92 NUPAC RAll NEW JAN 91 PES 93 B&W RAIL NEW OCT 90 OCT 92 NEW JUN 91 JUL 93 GA OVERWElGHT TRUCK WESTINGHOUSE OVERWElGHT TRUCK NEW JUL 92 OCT 93 NEW OCT 91 MAR 92 ANEFCO NUPAC 126-B AMEND SEPT 87 DEC 87 THREE MILE BSLAND a