ML20206S308
| ML20206S308 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/23/1998 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Specter A SENATE |
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| ML20206S306 | List: |
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| CCS, NUDOCS 9901280347 | |
| Download: ML20206S308 (1) | |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 30ee64001 December 23,1998 The Honorable Arlen Specter United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Spector:
This letter responds to your September 30,1998 letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding the disposal of radioactive materials from the Metcoa site in Pennsylvania to a Waste Control Specialist site in Texas. The NRC has completed its review of the proposal to ship the waste to Andrews County, Texas and has determined that no NRC approval is required for transfer of the material.
I have enclosed for your information a letter to Egan and Associates regarding this decision. l hope this information responds to your request.
Sincerely,
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Enclosure:
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WASHINGTON. O.C. 30556-4001 December 23, 1998 OFFICE oF THE GENERAL counsel
- Joseph R. Egan, Esq.
Egan & Associates, P.C.
2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037 i
Dear Mr. Egan:
i The Commission has completed its review of your proposal to ship waste from the METCOA site in Pulaski, Pennsylvania, to facilities operated by Waste Control Specialists (WCS) in Andrews County, Texas, in regard to this specific case, the Commission has concluded that, to i
the extent that the material meets the criteria in 10 CFR Part 40.13(a), no specific Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval is required for the transfer of this for disposal at the WCS hazardous waste facility. Since the materialis not subject to NRC's disposal requirements under 10 CFR Part 20, the material need not be manifested pursuant to 10 CFR Part 20.2006.
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' We note, however, that other requirements, such as those imposed by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and the Texas Department of Health, may apply to the
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transfer and disposal of this material. As such, we suggest that you contact the Texas officials i
on this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1644.
Sincerely, Francis X. Cameron Deputy Assistant General Counsel &
Special Counsel for Public Liaison &
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