ML20198G849
| ML20198G849 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 12/15/1998 |
| From: | Lohaus P NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| To: | Kerns K PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9812290182 | |
| Download: ML20198G849 (4) | |
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Dear Mr. Kems:
. To assist us in the development of the planning assumptions to support our Fiscal Year 2000 l
budget, we corresponded with you on June 18,1998, requesting information regarding your l-schedule to enter into an Agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). In particular, we requested your target dates for submitting a complete draft application package for NRC staff review, and for submitting a formal request for the Agreement from the Governor to the Chairman. We are writing again asking that you update your July 1,1998, response to j
our June 18,1998 letter.
~ For your assistance, we have identified below the principal elements that should be included in a complete draft application:
1.
Draft letter from the Govemor to the Chairman making the certifications required by the Atomic Energy Act, and requesting an agreement.
2.
Copies of the State's statutes or legislation authorizing the radiation control program and assumption of regulatory authority under an agreement.
3.
Copies of the State's radiation control regulations.
4.
Narrative description of the State's radiation control program.
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Description of State's licensing, inspection and enforcement program; staff i
training and qualification program; incident and allegation response program; and process for updating of State regulations.
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Listing of all State implementing procedures and guidance documents for licensing, inspection, enforcement, training and qualification of staff, incident response, response to allegations, and updating of State regulations.
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Identification of all personnel that will be working in the program and their resumes.
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Analysis demonstrating that the program meets the criteria set out in the 1981 and 1983 policy statements. The Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation i
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Management Directive 5.6 may also provide insights on areas that you may want to address in the analysis.
l Assuming there are no major issues, NRC staff would expect to complete a review of a draft i
application for an agreement, and provide comments to you for resolution, within 6 months of i
receipt. NRC staff would expect to complete processing of a formal request for an agreement from the Govemor within 5-7 months of receipt. " Processing" of the formal request includes staf' and Commission review of the proposed agreement and approval for publication in the Federal Reaister for public review and comment, resolution of public comments, and final Commission review and approval of the agreement. Following Commission approval, up to one month may be necessary to schedule and hold a signing ceremony, if desired by the State.
The agreement is also usually made effective one month following the date of signature to provide time for an orderly transition in regulatory authority (e.g., transfer license and inspection files).
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me or Steve Salomon of my staff (301) 415-2368 or Internet: SNS@ NRC. GOV.
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Identification of all personnel that will be working in the program and their resumes.
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Analysis demonstrating that the program meets the criteria set out in the 1981 and 1983 policy statements. The Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program common and applicable non-common performance indicator criteria in Management Directive 5.6 may also provide insights on areas that you may want to address in the analysis.
Assuming there are no major issues, NRC staff would expect to complete a review of a draft application for an agreement, and provido comments to you for resolution, within 6 months of receipt. NRC staff would expect to complete processing of a formal request for an agreement from the Governor within 5-7 months of receipt.
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staff and Commission review of the proposed agreement and approval for publication in the Federal Reaister for public review and comment, resolution of public comments, and final Commission review and approval of the agreement. Following Commission approval, up to one month may be necessary to schedule and hold a signing ceremony, if desired by the State.
The agreement is also usually made effective one month following the date of signature to provide time for an orderly transition in regulatory authority (e.g., transfer license and inspection files),
if you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me or Steve Salomon of my staff (301) 415-2368 or internet: SNS@NRC. GOV.
Sincerely, GioinalSigned By:
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Dear Mr. Lohaus:
This is in response to your June 18,1998, letter asking for confirmation that the time schedule contained iri my December 31,1997, letter is still correct. I assume that the NRC is concemed that Pennsylvania's decision to consider suspending the low-level siting process might have altered or delayed our schedule for submitting a complete agreement state application.
Any decision we make on low-level siting will not affect our existing schedule. We still expect to submit a draft agreement state application in the fall of 1998.
If you have any questions, you may contact Mr. Stuart Levin Chief, Division of Radiation Control, Bureau of Radiation Protection, at 717-787-3720 or by e-2 nail at levin.stuart@a l.dep. state.pa.us.
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June 18, 1998 Mr. Keith Kems, Acting Director Bureau of Radiabon Protection Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17L-8469
Dear Mr. Kems:
To assist us in the development of the planning assumptions to support our Fiscal Year 2000 budget, we corresponded with you on December 19,1997, requesting information regarding your schedule to enter into an Agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). In particular, we requested your target dates for submitting a complete draft application package for NRC staff review, and for submitting a formal request for the Agreement from the Governor to the Chairman. We are writing again asking that you confirm, or update your December 31, 1997 response to our December 19,1997 letter.
For your assistance, we have identified below the principal alements that should be included in a complete draft application:
1.
Draft letter from the Govemor to the Chairman making the certifications required by the Atomic Energy Act, and requesting an agreement.
2.
Copies of the State's statutes or legislation authorizing the radiation control program and assumption of regulatory authority under an agreement.
3.
Copies of the State's radiation control regulations.
4.
Narrative description of the State's radiation control program.
5.
Description of State's licensing, inspection and enforcement program; staff training and qualification program; incident and allegation response program; and process for updating of State regulations.
6.
Listing of all State implementing procedures and guidar:ce documents for licensing, inspection, enforcement, training and qualification of staff, incident response, response to allegations, and updating of State regulations.
7.
Copies of sample forms and licenses.
8.
Copies of all position descriptions.
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Identification of all personnel that will be working in the program and their resumes.
10.
Analysis demonstrating that the program meets the criteria set out in the 1981 and 1983 policy statements. The Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program common and applicable non-common performance indicator criteria in Management Directive 5.6 may also provide insights on areas that you may want to address in the analysis.
l Assuming there are no major issues, NRC staff would expect to complete a review of a draft application for an agreement, and provide comments to you for resolution, within 6 months of I
receipt. NRC staff would expect to complete processing of a formal request for an agreement from the Govemor within 5-7 months of receipt. " Processing" of the formal request includes l
l staff and Commission review of the proposed agreement and approval for publication in the Federal Register for public review and comment, resolution of public comments, and final Commission review and approval of the agreement. Following Commission approval, up to one month may be necessary to schedule and hold a signing ceremony, if desired by the State.
l The agreement is also usually made effective one month following the date of signature to provide time for an orderly transition in regulatory authority (e.g., transfer license and inspection I
files).
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Identification of all personnel that will be working in the program and their resumes.
10.
Analysis demonstrating that the program meets the criteria set out in the 1981 and 1983 policy statements. The Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program common and applicable non-common performance indicator criteria in Management Directive 5.6 may also provide insights on areas that you may want to address in the analysis.
Assuming there are no major issues, NRC staff would expect to complete a review of a draft application for an agreement, and provide comments to you for resolutiv.L within 6 months of receipt. NRC staff woulci expect to complete processing of a formal request for an agreement from the Govemor within 5-7 months of receipt. " Processing" of the formal request includes staff and Commission review of the proposed agreement and approval for publication in the Federal Register for public review and comment, resolution of public comments, and final Commission review and approval of the agreement. Following Commission approval, up to one month may be necessary to schedule and hold a signing ceremony, if desired by the State.
The agreement is also usually made effective one month following the date of signature to -
provide time for an orderly transition in regulatory authority (e.g., transfer license and inspection files).
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me or Steve Salomon of my staff (301) 415-2368 or Internet: SNS@NRC. GOV.
Sincerely, originalsignedar-PAUL H.LOHAUS Paul H. Lohaus, Deputy Director Office of State Programs Distribution:
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D;ar Mr. Lohaus:
Thank you for your recent letter dated December 19 requesting our schedule to enter into an Agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Our target date for submitting a completed draft application package for NRC staff review is the Fall of 1998, but not before October 1,1998.
The formal request will be submitted during the Spring of 1999, which is 3 4 months Efter the submission of the draft application. We expect to have all correctionr, for the draft p ckage and concurrences for the agreement completed by that time.
If you need more information, you may contact Mr. Stuart Levin, Chief, Division of Rrdiation Control, Bureau of Radiation Protection, at 717-787-3720 or by e-mail at levin.stu a rt@ a 1.de p. state.p a.us.
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