ML20198J316

Forwards Annual Rept Covering Period 970303-0930 on Gaseous Diffusion Plants Located in Paducah,Ky & Portsmouth,Oh

ML20198J316
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Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, 07007001
Issue date:	01/05/1998
From:	Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To:	Domenici P, Inhofe J, Mcdade J, Murkowski F, Schaefer D HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, SENATE, APPROPRIATIONS, SENATE, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
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' CHAMMAN The Honorable Frank Markowski, Chairman -

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 modified the Atomic Energy Act to req'Jire the U. S. Nuclear

~ Regulatory Commission (NRC) to prepare an annual report to Congress discussing the status of

health, safety, and environmental conditions at the gaseous diffusion plants (GDPs) located near Paducah, Kentuc;:y, and Ports.nouth, Ohic. The NRC assumed regulatory oversight of the

. GDPs from the U. S. Department of Energy on March 3,1997. As required by the Act, this

- report has been coordinated with the Depa? ment of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Enclosed is the first NRC Annual Report to Congress, covering the period from March 3,1997, to September 30,1997, in addition, the United States Enrichmont Corporation (USEC) is pursuing development arid licensing of Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation (AVLIS) technology as an attemate method to enrich uranium. NRC haa had some preliminary meetings with USEC to lay the groundwork for USEC s AVLIS licensin0 application. A discussion of AVLIS is included in the Annual Report since the availability of AVLIS technology has the potential to impact gaseous diffusion plant operations.

Sincerely, Sh'dey Ann Jackson

Enclosure:

Annual Report to Congress on the Gaseous Diffusion Plants Located in Paducah, Kentucky and Portsmouth. Ohio

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)7( j. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20655-0001 LJanuary 5,1998 CHARMAN The Honorable James M. Inhofe, Chairman

. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety .

Committes on Environment and Public Works United States Se ate Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

L The Energy Policy Act of 1992 modified the Atomic Energy Act to require the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to prepare an annual report to Congress discussing the status of health, safety, and envi onmental conditions at the gaseous diffusion plants (GDPs) located near Paducah, Kentucky, and Portsmouth, Ohio. The NRC assumed regulatory oversight of the GDPs from the U. S. Department of Energy on March 3,1997. As required by the Act, this report has been coordinated with the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Enclosed is the first NRC Annual Report to Congress, covering the period from March 3,1997, to September 30,1997. In addition, the Unsed States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) is pursuing development and licensing of Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation (AVLIS) technology as an altemate method to enrich uranluin. NRC has had some preliminary meetings with USEC to lay the groundwork for USEC's AVLIS licensin, application. A discussion of AVLIS is incl: ded in the Annual Report since the availability of AVLIS technology has the potential to impact gaseous diffusion plant operations.

Sincerely, Shirley Ann Jackson

Enclosure:

Annual Report to Congress on the Gaseous Diffusion Plants Located in Paducah, Kentucky and Portsmouth, Ohio cc: Senator Bob Graham

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- Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations ,

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Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The Energy Pohey Act of 1992 modified the Atomic Energy Act to require the U. S. Nuclear

Regulatory Commission (NRC) to prepare an annual report to Congress discussing the status of health, safety, and environmental conditions at the gaseous diffusion plants (GDPs) located near -

Paducah, Kentucky, and Portsmouth, Ohio. The NRC assumed regulatory oversight of the -

GDPs from the U. S. Department of Energy on March 3,1997. As required by the Act, this report has b( 9 coordinated with the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Enclosed is the first NRC Annual Report to Congress, covering the period from March 3,1997, to September 30,1997. In addition, the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) is pursuing development and licensing of Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation (AVLIS) technology as an attemate method to enrich uranium. NRC has had some preliminary meetings with USEC to lay the groundwork for USEC's AVLIS licensing application. A discussion of AVUS is included in the Annual Report since the availability of AVLIS technology has the potenf.al to impact gaseous diffusion plant operations.

Sincerely, Shirley Ann Jackson

Enclosure:

Annual Report to Congress or the Gaseous Diffusion Plants Located in Paducah, Kentucky and Portsmouth, Ohio cc: Senator Harry Reid

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The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman .

Subcommittee on Energy and Power ' ,

Committee on Commerce '

United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

=The Energy Policy Act of 1992 modified the Atomic Energy Act to require the U. S. Nuclear .

Regulatory Commission (NRC) to prepare an annual report to Congress discussing the status of --

health, safety, and environmental conditions at the gaseous diffusion plants (GDPs) located near -

- Paducah, Kentucky, and Portsmouth, Ohio. The NRC assumed regulatory oversight of the ,

' GDPs from the U. S. Department of Energy on March 3,1997. As required by the Act, this report has been coordinated with the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection

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Enclosed is the first NRC Annual Report to Congress, covering the period from March 3 1997, to September 30,1997 E1,1 addition, the United States Enrichment Corporation '

(USEC) is pursuing development and licensing of Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation (AVLIS) technology as an altomate method to enrich uranium. NRC has had some preliminary meetings with USEC to lay the groundwork for USEC's AVLIS licensing application. A discussion of AVLIS is included in the Annual Report since the availability of AVLIS technology has the potential to impact gaseous diffusion plant operations.

Sincerely, Shirley Ann Jackson

Enclosure:

Annual _ Report to Congress on the Gaseous Diffuaion Plants g . Located in Paducah, Kentucky and Portsmouth, Ohic cc: Representativo Ralph Hall Si 4 1 r

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% , ~ January 5, ~ 1998 The Honorable Joseph M. McDade, Chairman

' Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Aporopriations United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 modified the Atomic Energy Act to require the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to prepare an annual report to Congress discussing the status of health, safety, and environmental conditions at the gaseous diffusion plants (GDPs) located near Paducah, Kentucky, and Portsmouth, Ohio. The NRC assumed regulatory oversight of the GDPs from the U. S. Department of Enargy on March 3,1997. As required by the Act, this report has been coordinated with the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Enclosed is the first NRC Annual Report to Congress, covering the period from March 3,1997, M September 30,1997. In addition, the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) is pursuing development and licensing of Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation (AVLIS) technology as an attemate method to enrich uranium. NRC has had some preliminary meetings with USEC to lay the groundwork for USEC's AVLIS licensing application. A discussion of AVLIS is included in the Annual Report since the availability of AVLIS technology has the potential to impact gaseous diffusion plant operations.

Sincerely, Shirley Ann Jackson

Enclosure:

Annual Report to Congress

- on the Gaseous Diffusion Plants Located in Paducah, Kentucky and Portsmouth, Ohio cc: Representative Vic Fazio

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