ML20197J989

Responds to to Atlanta Ofc of EPA Re Georgia Tech Research Reactor.Nrc Evaluations Will Continue to Ensure Acceptable Application of Regulations to Protect Public Health & Safety,Including Decommissioning Activities

ML20197J989
Person / Time
Site:	Neely Research Reactor
Issue date:	12/12/1997
From:	Mendonca M NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Blockeyobrien AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
References
2.206, NUDOCS 9801050166
Download: ML20197J989 (1)

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C' l December 12, 1997 Ms. Pamela Blockey O'Bri:n D23 Golden Valloy 7631 Dallas Highway De,uglasvillo, Georgia 30134 3766

Dear Ms. Blockey O'Brien:

This letter is in response to your September 15,1997, letter to the At,anta office of the Environmental Protection Agency, which was forwarded to me. W:"i regard to the regulation of the Georgia Toch Research Reactor (GTRR) Docket No. 50100, the NRC is the responsibic agency. With regard to other radioactive materials the State of Georgia Environmental Protection Division is responsible and this letter and your letter are being forwarded to them.

On the GTRR, your letter raised issues about radiological safety matters. As you indicated in your letter, *ese issues have been previously considered b/ the NRC in responso to your 10 CFR 2.206 r$ctition or in the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board process. You have raised no issues that would channo NRC's previous conclusions, in your letter, you also raised concerns on decommissioning of the GTRR. The NRC does not currently havo under review a GTRR decommissioning plan although the NRC is reviewing a Possession Only License request for the GTRR. In accordance with NRC policios and practices, NRC evaluations will continue to ensure the acceptable application of the regulations to protect the public health and sofoty, including decommissioning activhies.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Marvin M. Mohdonca, Senior Project Manager Non Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50160 cc w/inc.oming:

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% , , , , , .o Decarber 12, 1997 Ms. Pamsla Blockey-O'Brien 023 Golden Valley 7631 Dallas Highway Douglasville, Georgia 30134 3766

Dear Ms. Block 6y O'Brien:

This letter is in response to your September 15,1997, letter to the Atlanta office of the Environmental Protection Agency, which was forwarded to me. With regard to the regulation of the Georgia Tech Research Reactor (GTRR) Docket No. 50160, the NRC is the responsibts agency. With regard to other radioactive materials the State of Georgia Environmental Protection Division is responsible and this letter and your letter are being forwarded to thorr..

On the GTRR, your letter raised issues about radiological safety matters. As you indicated in your letter, those issues have been previously considorod by the NRC in responso to your 10 CFR 2.206 Petition or in the Atomic S6futy and Licensing Board process. You have raised no issues that would change NRC's previous conclusions.

In your letter, you also raised concerns on decommissioning of the GTRR. The NRC does not currently havo under review a GTRR decommissioning plan although the NRC is reviewing a Possession Orly License request for the GTRR. In accordance with NRC policios and practicos, NRC evaluations will contirsue to ensure the acceptable application of the regulations to protect the public health and safety, including decommissioning activities.

Sincerely, q S*

Marvin M. Mendonca, Senior Project Manager Non-Power Reactors and Decommissicning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management

' Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50160 cc w/ incoming:

Mr. James C. Hardoman, Jr.

Manager Environmental Radiation Program 4244 Intemational Paikway, Suit 6144 Atlanta, Georgia 30354