ML20199E387
| ML20199E387 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 11/07/1997 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Callan L, Cyr K NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO), NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 SECY-97-188-C, NUDOCS 9711210181 | |
| Download: ML20199E387 (2) | |
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SE CRtf A.n MEMORANDUM TO: L. Joseph Callan Executive Director for Operations Karen D. Cyr, General Counsel r John C
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-SUBJECTt STAFF REQUIREMENTS: SECY-97-188 - FORMERLY LICENSED SITES IDENTIFIED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN AGREEMENT STATES The Commission approved the staff's proposal to revise its '
approach for fellow-up on formerly licensed sites identified for further investigation in Agreement States by discontinuing detailed reviews of license files and inspections for sites in Agreement States, referring identified cases directly to ;
Agreement States for follow-up. investigation, and to hold the Agreement States responsible for addressing remediation of those sites where excessive contamination is confirmed by inspection (option 3). To minimize the reporting burden on the States, reports to the NRC on the status and closecuts of such sites can l-be in the form of short rummaries or copies of pertinent
! correspondence. However, the Commission believes that State l
actions in these canes should not affect findings of adequacy under the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program +
l unless there is a clear, significant threat to public health and safety resulting from the lack of appropriate State action. The staff should make appropriate revisions to the proposed All Agreement States letter addressing this subject.
(EDO) (SECY Suspense: 31/17/97)
In parallel with implementing this decision, the st,aff is ,'p directed to work with the Agreement States to identify a mutually ,
acceptable mechanism to provide Federal assistance to the &
f)ftg Agreement States, such as a general fund appropriation outside the NRC fee base, in dealing with these cases. In that regard, i the' staff should consider how similar funding was made available l' to Agreement States.in the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation l
Control Act of 1978 and seek input from the Agreement States on l This SRM, SECY 97-188, and the Commission Voting l
SECY NOTER Record will be made publicly available 5 working jd l
days from the date of the final SRM.
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i the degree to which they would support such an " appropriated funds" approach. When providing to the Commission any options that the NRC should consider in providing additional assistance to the Agreement States on this issue, the staff should also provide any available information regarding the estimated number of sites and Agreement States affected, typical regulatory offorts to ensure appropriate remediation and the astiociated costs, and any difficulties experienced by NRC and the Agreement States in attempting to require further remediation of these siten.
(EDO/OGC) (SECY Suspense: 1/12/98) cci Chairman Jackson Commissioner Dieus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan CIO CFO OCA OIG Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (by E-Mai')
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