ML20153B491
| ML20153B491 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/01/1988 |
| From: | Moeller D NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTE (ACNW) |
| To: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| FRN-54FR19379 54-FR19379, AC-76-20, AC76-1-20, AC76-20, NACNUCLE-R-0002, NACNUCLE-R-2, NUDOCS 8807130091 | |
| Download: ML20153B491 (4) | |
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July 1,1988 The Honorable Lando W. Zech, Jr.
Chairman U. S. Nuclaar Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
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Dear Chairman Zech:
SUBJECT:
PROPOSED RULE ON STORAGE OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL IN CASKS AT NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR SITES During the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on Nuclear Wacte, June 27-29, 1988, we met with the NRC Staff to discuss the proposed rule on "Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel in NRC Approved Storage Casks at Nuclear Power Reactor Sites" (referenced).
Overall, we endorse the development of this rule.
Formulation of regulations designed to address this subject on a generic basis wil' be constructive. We offer the following specific comments:
1.
The portion of the rule that restricts the storage of spent fuel at a given site to only fuel that was produced at that site snould be re-examined.
Since a utility with multiple nuclear power plant sites may desire to centralize its storage of spent fuel at one location, it appears useful to include in the rule guidance for obtaining approval of such an approach.
2.
Since the above approach would require that the fuel be transported and ultimately all such fut
. ill need to be shipped to a site for final disposal, it would appear
<ful to design the casks with the safety of, and doses associated with, bsequent operations in mind.
3.
Finally, since several NRC offices will be responsible for implementing this rule, we urge that careful attention be addressed to the division of responsibilities within the NRC.
- incerely, Dade W. Moeller Chairman
Reference:
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Nuclear Regulatory Comission, Proposed Rule dated June 6,
1988 (7590-01), "Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel in NRC Approved Storage Casks at Nuclear Power Reactor Sites" (Oh 8807130091 880701 t/n PDR ADVCM NACNUCLE R-0002 PDC l
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