ML20149L472
| ML20149L472 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | National Bureau of Standards Reactor |
| Issue date: | 07/30/1997 |
| From: | Shankman S NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Rowe J COMMERCE, DEPT. OF |
| References | |
| TAC-L-22467, NUDOCS 9708010193 | |
| Download: ML20149L472 (3) | |
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Dear Mr. Rowe:
enctog u,o 1 ;g anc tassW.4 This is in regard to your requests dated October 15, 1996, and June 19, 1997, for approval of a route to be used for transport of spent fuel from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Gaithersuurg. Maryland, to the Department of Enercy's Savannah River Site near Aiken. South Carolina.
Note that the 100-mile ietour (including a 55-mile non-Interstate segment) around Charlotte North Carolina, and Columbia. South Carolina, in your proposed route has been eliminated.
We were unable to corroborate wioh State Police that the detour avoids, as your request suggests. " heavily congested areas which would cause considerable delays." Accordingly, the In'.erstate Highway system route that minimizes time in transit in this area has been designated for use.
The route in Enclosure 1 meets the regulatory re constitutes approval for this route.quirements of 10 CFR 73.37.
Unless renewed, this route approval will expire two years from the date of this letter.
Note that transportation of licensed radioactive material must be conducted in compliance with the applicable U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
NRC staff have completed the arrangements with law enforcement agencies required by 10 CFR 73.37(b)(6).
Note that armed escorts are required for the urbanized areas of Salem /Roanoke, Virginia: Charlotte. North Carolina; and Columbia. South Carolina.
Information on law enforcement arrangements is provided in Enclosure 2. and is to be incorporated into your shipment plans and provided to your carrier along with instructions regarding its use.
If your carrier deviates from the approved route, please 3rovide details of the deviation to the contact listed Jelow as soon as possi]le.
The notification requirements of 10 CFR 73.37(f) and 73.72 apply for each shipment. When making notification to this office under 10 CFR 73.72. please confirm that armed escort will be provided as required, and that the appro-priate governors or designees will or have been notified.
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please contact John R. Cook of my staff at (301) 415-8521.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, GAITHERSBURG. MD TO DOE SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT SC (187)
STATE WAYPOINT/ INSTRUCTION ROAD DIR TOWARDS MILES TO CUMULATIVE i
NEXT MILES WAYPOINT MD DEPART NATL INSTITUTE CLOPPER N
FREDERICK 1
0 0F STDS & TECHNOLOGY MD TAKE 1-270 1 270 N
FREDERICK 18 1
l H0 AT l-70 GO WEST 1 70 W
MARTINSBURG 28 19 MD IN HAGERSTOWN TAKE l-81 S
WEST 12 47 l-81 TO WEST VIRGINIA V, RGINIA l' NE MD STATE MILEAGE SUBTOTAL 59 WV CONTINUE ON 181 1 81 S
WEST 25 59 VIRGINIA i
LINE WV STATE MILEAGE SUBTOTAL 25 J
VA STAY ON 1-81 1-81 S
WYTHEVILLE 256 84 VA TAKE l-77 SOUTH 1-77 5
NORTH 32 34C CAROLINA LINE VA STATE MILEAGE SUBTOTAL 288 NC CONTINUE ON 1-77 I-77 5
SOUTH 106 372 CAROLINA LINE NC STATE MILEAGE SUBTOTAL 106 SC STAY ON 1-77 1-77 5
C0LlN8IA 73 478 SC TURN ON 1-20 1-20 W
AIKEN 54 551 i
SC TAKE SC-19 SC 19 5
FACILITY 20 605 SC STATE MILEAGE SUBTOTAL 147 i
ROUTE TOTAL 625 l
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