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Notation Vote Approving with Comment SECY-98-239 Re post-disposal Criticality Research
ML20196J294
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Issue date: 11/04/1998
From: Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To: Hoyle J
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
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SECY-98-239-C, NUDOCS 9812100017
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NOTATION VOTE i

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CHAIRMAN JACKSON SUBJE^T:

SECY-98-239 - POST-DISPOSAL CRITICALITY RESEARCH I

Approved xx Disapproved Abstain Not Participating COMMENTS:

See attached comments.

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i Shirle) Ann Ja kson l

SIGNATURE November 4, 1998 l

DATE Entered on "AS" Yes xx No 9812100017 981208 PDR COPMS NRCC CORRESPONDENCE PDR Ih;I)I DC[?

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1 Chairman Jackson's comments on SECY 98-239 After reviewing the evaluations of post-disposal criticality at three disposal sites, the conservative assumptions employed by the staff and its contractors, and the Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste recommendation that significant research on post-disposal criticality is unnecessary, I approve the staff recommendation to cease further post-disposal criticality research at low-level waste disposal facilities.

Additionally, as directed in the SRM on SECY 98-010, I continue to recommend that the staff continue the development of the guidance on emplacement criticality, and I approve the staff recommendation to address the disposal of unusual moderators as part of this guidance.

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