ML20197H053
| ML20197H053 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 12/07/1998 |
| From: | Stablein N NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Rael G ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
| References | |
| REF-WM-39 NUDOCS 9812110164 | |
| Download: ML20197H053 (10) | |
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December 7, 1998 Mr. George Rael, Director U.S. Department of Energy i
Albuquerque Operations Office ERD /UMTRA i
P.O. Box 5400 Albuquerque, NM 87185-5400
SUBJECT:
GENERIC APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR PAVED 1
STREETS AND ALLEYS AT VARIOUS VICINITY PROPERTIES PROJECT i
AREAS
Dear Mr. Rael:
By letter of September 23,1998, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requested that the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) review and approve the Generic Application for
~ Supplemental Standards (GASS) 1or Paved Streets and Alleys within vicinity properties (VPs) of the Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project for Rifle, Colorado; Shiprock, New Mexico; Riverton, Wyoming; Green River and Salt Lake City, Utah; and Lakeview, Oregon.
This letter provides the results of the NRC staff's review.
The DOE GASS applies to residual radioactive material (RRM) that has been overlain by paved l
streets and alleys at 78 of the vicinity properties included in the UMTRA Project that are associated with these sites. The total quantity of material to remain on these sites is estimated J
to be 17,757 cubic yards. This estimate is based on limited information because of the cost and safety risk of obtaining additional data for location and characterization of the RRM. DOE has concluded that there are no significant identifiable health risks associated with allowing the i
RRM to remain in place under the paved streets and alleys. Therefore, DOE proposes not to j
remediate the areas under the streets and alleys and to apply supplemental standards based j
- on the high cost of remediation (estimated at over seven million dollars) relative to the long-term l
health benefits, as allowed under Criterion (c) of 40 CFR 192.21.
The NRC staff agrees that the GASS meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's criterion in 40 CFR 192.21(c) for application of supplemental standards, and that it will not be cost effective to initiate a task to excavate RRM from under the paved roads and alleys of these sites unless it becomes necessary to disturb these areas for other reasons. However, the staff considers that there should be some assurance that, if the RRM is excavated when portions of l
the streets or alleys are realigned or abandoned, or when utility lines buried beneath the streets are exposed, some control measures should be present to reduce radiation exposure. The l
supplemental standards data base that DOE will be supplying to the states should assist in l
controlling the exposures, in addition, to ensure that any RRM excavated from beneath the f
l paved streets and alleys VP sites will be disposed of properly, DOE should provide copies of T
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l G. Rael December 7, 1998 the relevant GASS to the appropriate city government (Department of Utilities, Public Works, Planning, or other) with a cover letter indicating that the RRM should be placed in the Grand Junction (Cheney) tailings disposal cell, or other appropriate disposal area for byproduct material.
1 The signed NRC Review Forms for Supplemental Certification of Vicinity Properties, showing
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NRC concurrence for the p tved streets and alleys vicinity properties, are enclosed.
j If you have any questions concerning this letter or the enclosures, please contact the NRC l
Project Manager, Charlotte Abrams, at (301) 415-7295.
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Sincerely,
[Signedby]
N. King Stablein, Acting Chief Uranium Recovery Branch Division of Waste Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
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if you have any questions concerning this letter or the enclosures, please contact the NRC Project Manager, Charlotte Abrams, at (301) 415-7295.
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Sincerely, i
l Joseph J. Holonich, Chief Ujafiium Recovery Branch ivision of Waste Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards l
Enclosures:
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.G. Rael 2-i the relevant GASS to the appropriate city government (Department of Utilities, Public Works, Planning, or other) with a cover letter indicating that the RRM should be placed in the Grand Junction (Cheney) tailings disposal cell, or other appropriate disposal area for byproduct material.
The signed NRC Review Forms for Supplemental Certification of Vicinity Properties, showing NRC concurrence for the paved streets and alleys vicinity properties, are enclosed.
If you have any questions concerning this letter or the enclosures, please contact the NRC Project Manager, Charlotte Abrams, at (301) 415-7295.
Sincerely, N. Kingtablein, Acting Chief Uranium Recovery Branch i
Division of Waste Management
- Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Enclosures:
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C NRC Review Form for Supplemental Certification of Riverton, Wyoming, Paved Streets and Alleys Vicinity Property Project Areas The Department of Energy requests the invocation of supplemental standards (under 40 CFR, Subpart C, specifically Subsections 192.21 and 192.22) at the vicinity property project area referenced above based on the fact the attached Radiological and Engineering Assessment (REA) documents there will be no significant identifiable health risks from radition exposure if no further action is taken.
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NRC concurrence for the REA is hereby requested.
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Supplemental standards were not in the REA, special circumstances required that supplementel standar be invoked during remedial ac ion.
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Based on the information and certification provided by the DOE, the NRC:
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Concurs that the application of supplemental standards is the correct i
remedial action at the subject vicinity property under its authority provided by the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA), Section 108 (a) and as described in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Appendix A, Section 3.1.3.
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NRC Review Form for Supplemental Certification of Green River, Utah, Paved Streets and Alleys Vicinity Property Project Areas The Department of Energy requests the invocation of supplemental standards (under 40 CFR, Subpart C, specifically Subsections 192.21 and 192.22) at the vicinity property project area referenced above based on the fact the attached Radiological and Engineering Assessment (REA) documents there will be no significant identifiable health risks from radition exposure if no further action is taken.
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i Based on the information and certification provided by the DOE, the NRC:
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Concurs that the application of supplemental standards is the correct remedial action at the subject vicinity property under its authority provided by the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA), Section 108 (a) and as described in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Appendix A, Section 3.1.3.
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Concurs, as above, except for the following conditions:
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See attached sheets for additional comments.
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NRC Review Form for Supplemental Certification of Lakeview, Oregon, Paved Streets and Alleys Vicinity Property Project Areas The Department of Energy requests the invocation of supplemental standards (under 40 CFR, Subpart C, specifically Subsections 192.21 and 192.22) at the vicinity property project area referenced above based on the fact the attached Radiological and Engineering Assessment (REA) documents there will be no significant ider.tifiable health risks from radition exposure if no further action is taken.
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NRC concurrence for the REA is hereby requested.
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Supplemental standards were not in the REA, special circumstances required that supplemental standar be invoked during remedial action.
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Based on the information and certification provided by the DOE, the NRC:
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Concurs that the application of supplemental standards is the correct remedial action at the subject vicinity property under its authority provided by the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA), Section 108 (a) and as described in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Appendix i
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NRC Review Form for Supplemental Certification of Rifle, Colorado, Paved Streets and Alleys Vicinity Property Project Areas The Department of Energy requests the invocation of supplemental standards (under 40 CFR, Subpart C, specifically Subsections 192.21' and 192.22) at the vicinity
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property project area referenced above based on the fact the attached Radiological j
and Engineering Assessment (REA) documents there will be no significant i
identifiable health risks from radition exposure if no further action is taken.
[x1 NRC concurrence for the REA is hereby requested.
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Supplemental standards were not in the REA, special circumstances required l
that suppleme talytanda be invoked during remedial action.
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l Based on the information and certification provided by the DOE, the NRC:
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ii Concurs that the application of supplemental standards is the correct j
remedial action at the subject vicinity property under its authority provided j
by the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA), Section 108 l
(a) and as described in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Appendix A, Section 3.1.3.
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Concurs, as above, except for the following conditions:
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NRC Review Form for Supplemental Certification of Salt Lake City, Utah, Paved Streets and Alleys Vicinity Property Project Areas The Department of Energy requests the invocation of supplemental standards (under 40 CFR, Subpart C, specifically Subsections 192.21 and 192.22) at the vicinity property project area referenced above based on the fact the attached Radiological and Engineering Assessment (REA) documents there will be no significant identifiable health risks from radition exposure if no further action is taken.
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NRC concurrence for the REA is hereby requested.
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Supplemental standards were not in the REA, special circumstances required l
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Based on the information and certification provided by the DOE, the NRC:
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Concurs that the application of supplemental standards is the correct remedial action at the subject vicinity property under its authority provided by the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA), Section 108 i
(a) and as described in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Appendix A, Section 3.1.3.
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Concurs, as above, except for the following conditions:
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2.
3.
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See attached sheets for additional comments.
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Needs additionalinformation to make a concurrence decision. This information consists of:
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NRC Review Form for Supplemental Certification of Shiprock, New Mexico, Paved Streets and Alleys Vicinity Property Project Areas The Department of Energy requests the invocation of supplemental standards (under 40 CFR, Subpart C, specificaHy Subsections 192.21 and 192.22) at the vicinity property project area referenced above based on the fact the attached Radiological and Engineering Assessment (REA) documents there will be no significant identifiable health risks from radition exposure if no further action is taken.
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NRC concurrence for the REA is hereby requested.
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Supplemental standards were not in the REA, special circumstances required l
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Based on the information and certification provided by the DOE, the NRC:
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Concurs that the application of supplemental standards is the correct remedial action at the subject vicinity property under its authority provided l
by the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA), Section 108 (a) and as described in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Appendix l
A, Section 3.1.3.
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2.
3.
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See attached sheets for additional comments.
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Needs additionalinformation to make a concurrence decision. This information consists of:
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