ML20195G366

Requests That NMSS Be Given Opportunity to Review Proposed Guidelines for Preparation of Solid Waste Process Control Program

ML20195G366
Person / Time
Issue date:	06/03/1988
From:	Surmeier J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Jocelyn Craig Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
REF-WM-3 NUDOCS 8806270316
Download: ML20195G366 (2)

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JK 5/23 MUN031908 MEMORANDUM FOR: John W. Craig, Chief Plant System Branch Division of Engineering & System Technology FROM:

John J. Surmeier, Chief Technical Branch Division of Low-Level Waste Management and Decommissioning

SUBJECT:

PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF A SOLID WASTE PROCESS CONTROL PROGRAM The Division of Low-Level Waste Management and Decommissioning (LLWM) has becoice aware of t;te Plant System Branch's (SPLB) plans for issuing guidelines to all licensees regarding Process Contrcl Programs (PCPs) for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste.

LLWM recognizes the need and importance of these guidelir.es and fully supports NRC's efforts in this area.

We do have a concern that the guidelines will be issued without the necessary input f ram LLWM. The guidelines on PCPs need to recognize and adequately address the regulatory requirements for producing stable waste forms that are contained in 10 CFR Part 61. The guidelines, therefore, are bridging the interface of regulatory responsibilities between NRR, NMSS, and +he Regions.

In order to produce guidelines to licensees that are mutually st.isfactory to bcth NRR and NMSS, we request that before the guidelines are issued, that NMSS be given the opportunity to review the current draft and to provide input into the guidelines. We ask that the Branch in NRR that is responsible for issuing the guidelines contact Dr. Michael Tokar (2 0590) from the Technical Branch (LLTB) for the coordination effort that is n'.eded from LLWM. We wish to express our appreciation for your cooperation in this matter.

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John J. Surmeier, Chief Technical Branch Division of Low-Level Waste Management and Decommissioning cc:

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We do have a concern that the guidelines will be issued without the necessary input from LLWM. The guidelines on PCPs need to recognize and adequately address the regulatory requ'irements for producirg stable waste forms that are contained in 10 CFR Part 61.

The guidelines, therefore, are bridging the interface of regulatory, responsibilities between NRR, HMSS, and the Regions.

In order to produce guidelines to licensees that are mutually satisfactory to both NRR and NHSS, we/ request that before the guidelines are issued, that NHSS be given the opporturiity to review the current draft and to provide input into the guidelines. We'ask that the Branch in NRR that is responsible for issuing the guidelines contact Dr. Michael Tokar (2 0590) from the Technical Branch (LLTB) for the coordination effort that is needed from LLW1. We wish to express our a p/eciation fcr your cooperation in this mat.er.

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