ML20196K958

Responds to Transport Logistics Intl,Inc,Docket 70003097, 990212 Request for Status of Port of Charleston, Charleston,Sc & Approved Rail & Highway Routes from Charleston,Sc to DOE Savannah River Site as Listed

ML20196K958
Person / Time
Site:	070*****
Issue date:	04/09/1999
From:	Shankman S NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Ravenscroft N AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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NUDOCS 9904130190
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. Mr. Norman Ravenscroft, President

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4000 Blackbum Lane, Suite 250 Burtonsville, MD 20866

Dear Mr. Ravenscroft:

i This io in response to your letter dated ' February 12,1999, requesting the status of the Port of

Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, and approved rail and highway routes from Charleston, South Carolina, to the DOE Savannah River Site for the import of foreign research reactor fuel.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) previously approved the use of the Charleston Port and altemate rail routes (No.185) on September 17,- 1998, facilities for two years.and approved The the primary (No.192) was approved on June 8,1998, highway route for two ye may use the post and routes until they expire, provided you comply with the enclosed route approvals, and the applicable regulations of 10 CFR 73.37(e) for sea shipments,73.37(d) for rail shipments, and 73,37(c) for road shipments.

NRC staff have completed the arrangements with law enforcement agencies required by 10 CFR 73.37(b)(6) for the rail and road routes, information on these arrangements is provided in Enclosures 2 and 3 for each rail route and in Enclosure 2 of the highway route and needs to be .

Incorporated into your shipment plans and provided to our carrier along with instructions for sea, rail and road regarding its use. Subparagraphs 10 CFR 73.37(e)(1),y(d)(1) and (c) shipments, respectively, require armed escorts for the urbanized area o who have the communication capabi)lity to summon assistance in case of an emergenc our understanding you plan to have armed escorts accompany the entire shipment if by rail.

The notification requirements of 10 CFR 73.37(f) and 73.72, and the information protection requirement of 10 CFR 73.21, apply for each shipment made under these approvals. When neking noti 6 cation to this office under 10 CFR 73.72, please confirm that the appropriate gc,vemor or designee will be or has been notified.

Should you require additional information or have questions concerning this matter, please contact John Cook of my staff at (301) 415-8521.

Sincerely, Susan F. Shankman, Deputy Director 9904130190 990409 Directorate of Licens,ing and Inspection PDR ADOCK 070***** Spent Fuel Project Office C PDR Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

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Dear Mr. Ravenscroft:

, This is in response to your lette sted February 12,1999 requesting the use of the Port of Charleston, Charleston, South Ca fina, and approved rail and highway routes from Charleston, South Carolina, to the DOE Savann River Site for the import of foreign research reactor fuel.

The Port of Charleston meets the regul ry requirements in accordance with 10 CFR 73.37 and is approved until September 17,2000.

The primary and alternate rail routes (#185) a the highway route (#192), as set forth in Enclosure 1 of each route, meet the regulatory uirements of 10 CFR 73.37. Enclosures 2 and 3 of each rail route const:tutes the route app val These route approvals will expire September 17,2000. Enclosure 2 of route No.19 natitutes approval for this route. Route 192 will expire June 8,2000. Note that trans f licensed radioactive material must be conducted in compliance with applicable U.S.portatioDepartm t of Transportation regulations.

(3) requires rail shipments to ccompanied by escorts who have

.the Note that 10 CFR communication cenabi73.37(d)lity % summon assistance in case f an emergency. Nuclear Regulatory Commisstan stan nave completed the arrangeme with law enforcement agt .

and 3 for by required each 10rail CFR route and in . Information 73.37(b)(6) Enclosureon2 these of routearrange No.192 and eeds to be incorporated into your shipment plans and provided to your carrier along with instru ns regarding its use.

Armed escorts are required for the urbanized area of Charleston, So th Carolina.

The notification requirements of 10 CFR 73.37(f) and 73.72, and the inf ation protection requirement of 10 CFR 73.21, apply for each shipment made under these provals. When making notification to this office under 10 CFR 73.72, please confirm that th appropriate govemor or designee will or have been notified.

Should you require additiont,I information or have questions concerning this matt , please contact John Cook of my staff at (301) 415-8521.

Sincerely, Susan F. Shankman, Deputy Director Directorate of Licensing and Inspection Spent Fuel Project Office Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 70-3097 UPONhail0VALuf TTAGH EM fil850GNMilti

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1. Weapons Station to CSX (N. Rhet Av.) 10 miles

2. N. Rhet Av. to Ashley Junction 2 miles

3. Ashley Junction to Fairfax 85 miles

4. Fairfax to Dunbarton 38 miles

5. Dunbarton to Savannah River Plant _Baniles Total 143 miles I

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Enclosure 1 RAIL TRANSPORTATION ROUTE NAVAL WEAPONS STATION, CHARLESTON, SC TO i DOE SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT, AIKEN, SC 1

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1. Weapons Station to CSX (N. Rhet Av.) 10 miles ;

2. N. Rhet Av. to Ashley Junction, SC 2 miles !

3. Ashley Junction to Florence, SC 96 miles

4. Florence, SC to North Carolina line 39 miten '

l Subtotal 147 miles NORTH CAROLINA

5. North Carolina line to Pembroke 12 miles

6. Pembroke to the South Carolina line _93 miles Subtotal 105 miles S.QUTH CAROLINA

7. CSX to Georgia state line Subtotal 143 miles GEORGIA i

8. CSX to South Carolina state line Subtotal 21 miles SOUTH CAROLINA

9. CSX to DOE Savannah River Plant Subtotal _15 miles Total 431 miles

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IRRADIATED REACTOR FUEL ROUTE

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SC AT US-301 GO WEST US-301 W BOLENTOWN 12 74 SC TURN OFF ON SC-70 SC 70 SW BARNWELL 28 86 SC TAKE SC44 SC-64 W FACILITY 9 114 SC STATE MILEAGE SUBTOTAL 123 ROUTE TOTAL 123.

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