ML20198J160
| ML20198J160 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 11/30/1998 |
| From: | Greeves J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Augustine W ARMY, DEPT. OF, CORPS OF ENGINEERS |
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| NUDOCS 9812300102 | |
| Download: ML20198J160 (4) | |
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l Mr. William Augustina November 30, 1998 i
D:puty Chi:f, Program Management Directorato of Civil Works U.S. Army Corps of Engineers l
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW hg_ gj,p j Washington, DC 20314-1000
SUBJECT:
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL PETITION REQUESTING U.S.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION TO EXERT LICENSING AUTHORITY OVER THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS HANDLING OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM
Dear Mr. Augustine:
On October 15,1998, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) submitted a petition i
(Enclosure 1) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This petition requested that the NRC exert authority to ensure that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (the " Corps")
handling of radioactive materials in connection with the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program is effected in accord with properly issued license and all other applicable requirements. By letter dated November 30,1998, (Enclosure 2), the staff ecknowledged receipt of the petition and indicated that the NRC has decided to treat the petition under 10 CFR 2.206 and is currently reviewing the request. Also enclosed is a notice of receipt of the NRDC petition for publication in the Federal Reaister (Enclosure 3).
The staff would be interested in any comments that the Corps may have regarding the NRDC petition, and would appreciate receiving any such comments within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, piease contact Mr. Hampton Newsome of the Office of the General Counsel (301-415-1623) or Mr. John H. Lusher (301-415-7694) of my staff.
Sincerely,
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SUBJECT:
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL PETITION REGARDING U.S.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION XERT LICENSING AUTHORITY OVER THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF EN NEERS HANDLING OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS IN CON CTION WITH THE FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACT1 PROGRAM I
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On October 15,1998, the Natural Resource efense Council (NRDC) submitted a petition (Enclosure 1) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulat Commission (NRC), requesting that the NRC exert authority to ensure that the United ates Army Corps of Engineers'(the " Corps")
handling of radioactive materials in con ection with the Former!y Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program is effected in accord with pro erly issued license and all other applicable j
requirements. By letter dated Nove er 13,1998, (Enclosure 2), the staff acknowledged receipt of the petition and indicate hat the Office of the General Counsel has decided to treat the petition under 10 CFR 2.206 d is currently reviewing the request. Also enclosed is a notice of receipt of the NRDC p ition for publication in the Federal Reaister (Enclosure 3).
The staff would be intereste n any comments that the Corps may have regarding the NRDC petition, and would apprecL e receiving any such ccmments by December 4,1998.
Sincerely, John T. Greeves, Director Division of Waste Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and safeguards
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Mr. William Augustine Deputy Chief, Program Management Directorate of Civil Works U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 20 M6ssachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20314-1000 i
SUBJECT:
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL PETITION REQUESTING U.S.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION TO EXERT LICENSING AUTHORITY OVER THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS' HANDLING OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM
Dear Mr. Augustine:
On October 15,1998, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) submitted a petition (Enclosure 1) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This petition requested that the NRC exert authority to ensure that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'(the " Corps")
handling of radioactive materials in connection with the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action j
Program is effected in accord with properly issued license and all other applicable requirements. By letter dated November 30,1998, (Enclosure 2), the staff acknowledged receipt of the petition and indicated that tne NRC has decided to treat the petition under 10 CFR 2.206 and is currently reviewing the request. Also enclosed is a notice of receipt of the NRDC petition for publication in the Federal Reaister (Enclosure 3).
l The staf' would be interested in any comments that the Corps may have regarding the NRDC petition, and would appreciate receiving any such comments within 30 days froni the date of this letter. If you have any questions, r.' ease contact Mr. Hampton Newsome of the Office of the General Counsel (301-415-1623) or Mr. John H. Lusher (301-415-7694) of my staff.
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