ML20203K006
| ML20203K006 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/24/1998 |
| From: | Greeves J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Blaha J NRC |
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MEMORANDUM TO: James L. Blaha, Executive Secretary Executive Council FROM:
John T. Greeves, Deputy Director [ Original Signed by M. Federline]
Division of Waste Managernent Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
ACilONS FROM THE OCTOBER 17,1997 PROGRAM REVIEW OF URANIUM RECOVERY LICENSING AND INSPECTION PROGRAM (WITS 9700270) (CLOSEOUT OF NMSS TICKET NUMBER 9700493)
By memorandum dated October 30,1997, the Executive Secretary of the Executive Council assigned followup actions from the October 17,1997, Uranium Recovery Program Review, to the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS). Among other things, NMSS was directed to consider modifying the requirement for an annual surety certification from uranium recovery licensees in order to reduce regulatory burden and NRC workload. NMSS was also directed to consider this issue as part of the overall analysis for the new rulemaking for Part 41.
February 28,1998, was noted as the suspense date for the action.
At this time, the Division of Waste Management is developing the draft rulemaking plan for Part 41, and it is expected to go out for Office review by the end of February or the beginning of March. This memorandum la to advise you that NMSS staff is aware of tnis issue, has addressed it in the Part 41 draft rulemaking plan, and is planning at this time to consider changes to the timing of the surety certifications in the proposed rule for Part 41.
With this information, we consider that WITS 9700270 is closed.
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February 24, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: James L. Blaha, Executive Secretary Executive Council FROM:
John T. Greeves, Director M#3hM OMalon of Waste Management Afice of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
ACTIONS FROM THE OCTOBER 17,1997, PROGRAM REVIEW OF URANIUM RECOVERY LICENSING AND INSPECTION PROGRAM (WITS 9700270)(CLOSEOUT OF NMSS TICKET NUMBER 9700493)
By memorandum dated October 30,1997, the Executive Secretary of the Executive Council assigned followup actions from the October 17,1997, Uranium Recovery Program Review, to the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS). Among other things, NMSS was directed to consider modifying the requirement for an annual surety certification from uranium recovery licensees in order to reduce regulatory burden and NRC workload. NMSS was also directed to consider this issue as part of the overall analysis for the new rulemaking for Part 41.
February 28,1998, was noted as the suspense date for the action.
At this time, the DMsion of Waste Management is developing the draft rulemaking plan for Part 41, and it is expected to go out for Office review by the end of February or the beginning of March. This memorandum is to advise you that NMSS staff is aware of this issue, has addressed it in the Part 41 draft rulemaking plan, and is planning at this time to consider changes to the timing of the surety ces.ifications in the proposed rule for Part 41.
With this information, we consider that WITS 9700270 is closed.
February 24, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: James L Blaha, Executive Secretary Executive Council FROM:
John T. Greeves, Deputy Director [OriginalSignedbyM.Federline)
Division of Waste Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
ACTIONS FROM THE OCTOBER 17,1997, PROGRAM REVIEW OF URANIUM RECOVERY LICENSING AND INSPECTION PROGRAM (WITS 9700270) (CLOSEOUT OF NMSS TICKET NUMBER 9700493)
By memorandum dated October 30,1997, the Executive Secretary of the Executive Council assigned followup actions from the October 17,1997, Uranium Recovery Program Review, to the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS). Among other things, NMSS was directed to consider modifying the requirement for an annual surety certification from uranium recovery licensees in order to reduce regulatory burden and NRC workload. NMSS was also directed to consider this issue as part of the overali analysis for the new rulemaking for Part 41.
February 28,1998, was noted as the suspense date for the action.
At this time, the Division of Waste Management is developing the draft rulemaking plan for Part 41, and it is expected to go out for Office review by the end of February or the beginning of March. This memorandum is to advise you that NMSS staff is aware of this issue, has addressed it in the Part 41 draft rulemaking plan, and is planning at this time to consider changes to the timing of the surety certifications in the proposed rule for Part 41.
With this information, we consider that WITS 9700270 is closed.
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Carl J. Paperiello, Director, NMSS 7 5" A 23 Peter J. Rabideau, Deputy CF0 Dennis K. Rathbun, Director, OCA JamesL.Blaha,Exeggeefta
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Executive Council
SUBJECT:
ACTIONS FROM THE OCTOBER 17, 1997 PROGRAM REVIEW OF THE URANIUM,",EC0VERY LICENSING AND INSPECTION PROGRAM As a result of the subject Program Review, the Program Review Committee recommended and the Executive Council approved the assignment of the actions ir,the attachment.
Please take the indicated action for items assigned to your office and provide copies of all responses to me.
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l Attachment Handout for EC on 10/28/97. Revised 10/29/97.
Actions from October 17,1997 Program Review of Uranium Recovery Licensing and inspection Program ITEM LEAD OFFICE ACTION -
1 NMSS NMSS should factor into planning and budgeting the need to do I
a certain number of hearings and significant interactions.
(Suspense: Next Quarterly update of Operating Plan and FY 2000 Budget Development. By beitig proactive once a need for public interaction is identified the total resource impact can be minimized. February 13,1998; WITS #9700269) f..,w 9g,943 2
NMSS NMSS should consider modifying requirement for annual surety certification to reduce regulatory burden and NRC workload.
This issue should be considered as part of the overall analysis for the new rulemaking for Part 41.
(Suspense: February 28,1998; WITS #9700270)4.y <p,,,g; 3
CFO/NMSS CFO should consider including Uranium Recovery Licensing and Inspection Program (URP) under
- Protecting the Environment
- arena ar)d incorporating the substrategies suggested by the Program Manager (Attachment 1). NMSS needs to continue development of goals. strategies and output measures pending update of the next Strategic Plan and Performance Plan, p m 97,,,999 4
CFO CFO should consider guidance / thresholds for when output measures are desirable (e.g., < x.FTE) for peiformance plan.
Activitis s in operating plans may have a lower threshold.
5 NMSS/OGC NMSS should propose if appropriate specific support elements from OGC can t's developed to include in their operating plans.
(Suspense: December 1,1997; WITS #97-00271)c.,,g.;7,, y,f 6
OCA in order to develop Program Assumptions for the next budget OGC cycle. OCA should monitor congressional action on FUSRAP, HMSS OGC should do legal cnalysis of proposed legislation, and NMGS propose program activities.
(Suspense: December 1,1997; WITS # 97-00272)y,,,g.g,m 7
NMSS NMSS should ensure that efforts associated with developing CIO cost control system are coordinated with STARFIRE. CIO should look at providing agency wide capability for Program Management type software capability which Interfaces with STARFIRE.
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e Recommended Substrategies for Uranium Recovery Program Substrategies 5.1 We willimprove the process by which licensees successfully complete decommissioning of non reactor sites.
5.1.1 We will provide clear and stable NRC guidance, including specific radiological entena, for decommissioning sites, and licensino uranium mills for lona lerm care.
5.1.2 We will assure that licensees have ad3quate funds availdble for decommissioning, includino reclamation of ugnium recovery facilities. and maintaining financial requirements.
t 5.1;3 We will revise our decommissioning and uranium recovery facility reclamation p.a.ases to be more performance onented and more efficient.
5.1.4 We will strengthen litigation and enforcemen, to make compliance with decommissioning and uranium recovery facility reclatn'!qa more consequential.
5.2 We will assure that licensees protect the environment during operations.
5 2.1 Dunng initiallicensing and any other major NRC action that could significantly affect the quality of the environment, we will consider the enystonmental hffects and alternatives associated with such major NRC actions.
522 We will inspect to ensure that licensees identify and mitigate potential adverse impacts on the environment from their operations as required by NRC.
Substrategies 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 would remain the same, and are directly applicable to uranium recovery licensing and inspection. Therefore, they could be used as wntten.
Goals (Proposed)
No increase in tne number of urar...rr acovery events from operation and reclamation which cause significant environmental or health and safety impacts. (Goal V.D)
Reviows of reclamation submittals will be done in a timely manner such that statutory dates and other reclamation activities to ensule the decommissioning of mills and placement of redon barriers can be met on the schedules needed, (Goal V.E)
REGut.ATOR" PROGRAMS Program Output: Uranium Recovery Licensing and inspection r
The NRC's uranium recovery program involves the safe operation or reclamation of uranium recovery facilities. Operation includes both the milling of ore through conventional mills, and the extraction of uranium by solution mining. Reclamation involves several activities covering:
- 1) decommissioning of the mill; 2) cleanup of surface contamination; 3) restoration of groundwater; and 4) disposal of 11e (2) byproduct material. Similar, but not all, activities are also undertaken for solution mining operations. Following reclamation of a uranium mill, the NRC is
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2 responsible forlicensing the site for long term care by the Department of Energy. Overall. there are approximately 50 sites in the program ' hat are either operating or undergoing reclamation Output Measure:
Review of uranium recovery site reclamation plans and alternate con"entration hmits (ACL) for groundwater cleanup.
FY 1999 Target:
Complete the review of two reclamation plans and three ACL submittalt Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Matenal Safety and Safeguards Output Measure:
Licensing Backlog.
FY 1999 Target:
Complete reviews such that the licensing backlog (defined as applications over six months old) does not exceed 25%
total pending dunng the year.
Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Matenal Safety and Safeguards Output Measure:
Safety inspect ans nf e anium recovery facihties FY 1999 Target:
Complete approximately 40 inspections.
Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Matenal Safety and Safeguards / Region IV Output Measure:
Complete the new Part 41
- FY 1999 Target
Provide proposed rule to the Commission by December 1998 and final rule by March 2000.
Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Matenal Safety and Safeguards J Output Measure:
Ensure the safety of dams under NRC's responsibility consistent with the National Dam Safety Program Act.
FY 1999 Target:
Conduct at least two inspections of dams.
Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Material Safety a,1d Safeguards Goal (Existing in Public Confidence)
Implement the Agency's plan to improve how it informs and involves th. ;blic, those we regulate, and other stakeholders in NRC's regulatory program. (Goal VI.A)
Output Measure:
Ensure thrt activities associated with NRC's uranium recovery program are conducted in an open manner that allows public participation.
FY 1999 Target:
Conduct at least two public workshops with industry to discuss issu 's of mutual concern, and actively participate in public meetings, hearings, and other forums as appropriate to allow open communication from the public
. and states.
Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Materal Safety and Safeguar.1s This output measure is deveioped as a re><. Timendation. However, no resources are currently budgeted for work in this area.
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