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| Site: | Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png |
| Issue date: | 10/29/1998 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Blumenauer E, Defazio P, Dicks N, Dunn J, Eddings C, Furse E, Gorton S, Hasting D, Hooley D, Inhofe J, Kallberg D, Kitzhaber J, Locke G, Mcdermott J, Metcalf J, Murray P, Nethercut G, Alexandra Smith, Galen Smith, Laura Smith, Rich Smith, White R, Wyden R HOUSE OF REP., OREGON, STATE OF, SENATE, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS, WASHINGTON, STATE OF |
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
In closing, I would like to thank you for your interest in the Commission's activities in assuring the safe transport of radioactive material. I trust that this reply responds to your concerns.
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Dear Senator Smith:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its intemal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to j
exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
i in closing, I would like to thank you for your interest in the Commission's activities in assuring the safe transport of radioactive material. I trust that this reply responds to your concems.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20666 October 29, 1998 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Ron Wyden United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Wyden:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister, an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,19 1). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Sr cards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of th. authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must al. >btain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE fiom certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs, in closing, I would like to thank you for your interest in the Commission's activities in assuring the safe transport of radioactive material. I trust that this reply responds to your concerns.
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Dear Congresswoman Furse:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on i
Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its intemal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations;(b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
In closing, I would like to thank you for your interest in the Commission's activities in assuring the safe transport of radioactive material. I trust that this reply responds to your concerns.
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Dear Congressman Smith:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
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On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the
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Dear Congressman Blumenauer:
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Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its intemal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Register, an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant impact, regarding the i
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October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
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Dear Congressman DeFazio:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its intemal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Register, an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note thEt NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
In closing, I would like to thank you for your interest in the Commission's activities in assuring the safe transport of radioactive material. I trust that this reply responds to your concerns.
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Dear Congresswoman Hooley:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its intemal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations;(b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs, in closing, I would like to thank you for your interest in the Commission's activities in assuring the safe transport of radioactive material. I trust that this reply responds to your concerns.
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Dear Mayor Kaliberg:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time _ shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT),' to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999.- Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
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Dear Mayor Eddings:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, l
Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister, an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
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Dear Senator Gorton:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its intemal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713;
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October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
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Dear Senator Murray:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its intemal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, l
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This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
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Dear Congressman Metcalf:
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The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
l On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant impact, regarding the specific ragulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to
- exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
In closing, I trust that this infctmation will be of use to you in addressing any questions you may receive regarding this shipment.
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The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the CMmmission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions'related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to l
exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the -
summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
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Dear Congressman Hastings:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister, an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
1 Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transporte"vi(DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Wchington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Heservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
In closing, I trust that this information will be of use to you in addressing any questions you may receive regarding this shipment.
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Dear Congressman Nethercut:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
In closing, I trust that this information will be of use to you in addressing any questions you may receive regarding this shipment.
Sincerely, Shirley Ann Jackson
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l The Honorable Norman D. Dicks United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Dicks:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulato-ly Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Fedgal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequent!y issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has schaduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
in closing, I trust that this informatior, will be of use to you in addressing any questions you may receive regarding this shipment.
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October 29, 1998
.....p CHAIRMAN The Honorable Jim McDermott United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman McDermott:
l This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Wast ington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's reques+ and published, in the Federal Registe_r, an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Materiai Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of 'Nashington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology r,ite, at the Hanford Nuclear Rese.wation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
In closing, I trust that this information will be of use to you in addressing any questions you may receive regarding this shipment.
Sincerely, Shirley Ann Jackson
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Dear Congresswoman Dunn:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Resen/ation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Register, an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Signibcant impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequerstly issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the i
reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
In closing, I trust that this information will be of use to you in addressing any questions you may receive regarding this shipment.
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The Honorable Adam Smith United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Smith:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on >
Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ran!sr, 4
Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its intemal radioactive components in place.
4 On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE frorn certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the
- summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
. In closing, I trust that this information will be of use to you in addressing any questions you may receive regarding this shipment.
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Dear Governor Kitzhaber:
This letter is to inform you of the U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from tha Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier,
- Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nucleai ileservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its intemal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material i
Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, i
PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the Stato of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
in closing, I trust that this information will be of use to you in addressing any questions you may
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g October 29, 1998 CHAMMAN The Honorable Gary Locka Govemor of Washington Olympia, Washington 98504-0002 i
Dear Governer Locke:
i This letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) final decision on Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of the decommissioned reactor vessel package from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Ranier, Oregon, to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington.
The reactor vessel would be shipped intact with its internal radioactive components in place.
On October 22,1998, the Commission approved PGE's request and published, in the Federal Reaister. an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, regarding the specific regulatory exemptions related to the proposed shipment (see 63 FR 57713; October 28,1998). The Director of the Spent Fuel Project Office, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, subsequently issued PGE authorization to proceed with the shipment.
Issuance of this authorization concludes NRC's actions for approving the shipment. However, PGE must also obtain approval from: (a) the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to exempt PGE from certain DOT regulations; (b) the State of Washington, to dispose of the reactor vessel at the U.S. Ecology site, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation; and (c) the State of Oregon, to modify the Trojan Decommissioning Plan. PGE has scheduled the shipment for the summer of 1999. Separately, I would also note that NRC inspectors will observe and accompany the shipment as it occurs.
In clochg, I trust that this information will be of use to you in addressing any questions you may receive regarding this shipment.
Sincerely, b
Shirle Ann Jackson
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