ML20203J375
| ML20203J375 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/17/1995 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Faircloth L SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION -
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-March 17, 19951 The HonorableL Lauch Faircloth, Chaiman GeUFoamittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property ~and Nuclear. Safety.
Connittee on Environment-and Public Works
' United States = Senate.
Washington,-D.C. '20510 j
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed is a copy of a proposed rule,_which would amend 10 CFR Part 60, that
-is to be published in the Federal Reaister, for public comment, and a notice of partial grant of a U.S. Department =of Energy (DOE) petition for rulemaking, on the same subject.
The U.S. Nuclear Regu.atory Commission is proposing to amend Part 60, its regulation governing the disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories.
The proposed rule would clarify the preclosure Erformance requirements.for considering " design basis events," to meet standards-for protection against radiation. - The proposed rule would rehfine the term "important to safety," to retain the quantitative features of the existing definitica, but specify different numerical criteria for each of two catepries of design basis events. -Part 60 would La further amended to
. include requirements for a "preclosure controlled area" and preclosure controlled area boundary reference doses, similar to regulatory requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 72, " Licensing Requirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste." These proposed 6.nendments 'are necessary to provide clarity and consistency in the l
Commission's regulations and, thereby, ensure the adequacy of there requirements to protect public health and-safety.
The proposed rule will resolve issues raised by DOE in a rulemaking petition, PRM-60-3.
The petition has merit in particular respects and the Commission has incorporated several of the petitioner's suggestions in the proposed rule.
Accordingly, the petition is partially granted and the remainder of the petition is being denied.
Sincerely,
.p Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
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Proposed Amendment to 10 CFR Part 603 2.
Partial Grant of, DOE Petition for Rulemaking
'cc:E The Honorable Bob Graham a
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