ML20206L564
| ML20206L564 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/12/1986 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Fouchard J, Kammerer C, Stello V NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA), NRC OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (OPA), NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 M860806, NUDOCS 8608200222 | |
| Download: ML20206L564 (4) | |
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SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - AFFIRMATION / DISCUSSION AND VOTE, 11:30 A.M., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1986, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, D.C. OFFICE (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)
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SECY-86-204 - Policy Statement on Radioactive Waste Below Regulatory Concern The Commission, by a 4-0 vote, approved publication of a policy-statement which establishes standards and procedures for expedi-tious action on petitions to exempt certain' radioactive waste as below regulatory concern.
The Commission also approved a modification (attached) which indicates that the Commission will also be publishing an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking within 90 days.
The Commission has also agreed that proposed'and final rulemakings on individual petition requests will be subject to Commission approval.
The Federal Register Notice should be revised to reflect the above changes and forwarded to SECY for signature and publication in the Federal Register.
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priate Congressional Committees and make the appropriate public l
announcement.
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(SECY Suspense:
ASAP)
The staff is requested to draft an Advanced Notice of Rulemaking and forward it to the Commission for review and approval.
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SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - AFFIRMATION / DISCUSSION AND VOTE, 11:30 A.M., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6,
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I.
SECY-86-204 - Policy Statement on Radioactive Waste Below Regulatory Concern The Commission, by a 4-0 vote, approved publication of a policy statement which establishes standards and procedures for expedi-tious action on petitions to exempt certain radioactive waste as below regulatory concern.
The Commission also approved a modification (attached) which indicates that the Commission will also be publishing an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking within 90 days.
The Commission has also agreed that proposed and final rulemakings on individual petition requests will be subject to commission approval.
The Federal Register Notice should be revised to reflect the above changes and forwarded to SECY for signature and publication in the Federal Register.
OCA and OPA should advise the appro-priate Congressional Committees and make the appropriate public announcement.
(EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
ASAP)
The staff is requested to draft an Advanced Notice of Rulemaking and forward it to the Commission for review and approval.
(EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
10/14/86)
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The States have been voicing this view for a number of years through forums such as the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors.
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