ML20206T579
| ML20206T579 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/16/1999 |
| From: | Merrifield J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Vietticook A NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
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| ML20206T463 | List: |
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| SECY-99-107-C, NUDOCS 9905240197 | |
| Download: ML20206T579 (1) | |
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NOTATION VOTE RESPONSE SHEET TO: Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary
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SECY-99-107 - POTENTIAL MODIFICATION OF THE DOE /NRC MOU DUE TO CHANGES IN THE HANFORD TANK WASTE REMEDIATION SYSTEM PRIVATIZATION
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MEMORANDUM TO: William D. Travers Executive Director for Operations Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs I FROM: Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary p'
SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-99-107 - POTENTIAL MODIFICATION OF THE DOE /NRC MOU DUE TO CHANGES IN THE HANFORD TANK WASTE '
REMEDIATION SYSTEM PRIVATIZATION The Commission has approved the staff's recommendation to negotiate modification of the
_pOE/NRC Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to the NRC's role providing cooperation and support for Phase i of the DOE Hanford Tank Waste Remediation System (TWRS) Privatization activities that will address the changes in the program and include exploring the pros and cons of proposing legislation to clarify NRC's roles and responsibilities.
The NRC staff (after soliciting DOE participation) should seek input from the appropriate Congressional committees before detailed negotiations on the MOU begin to ensure the modified MOU is consistent with the desires of the Congress.
If Congress desires NRC regulation of the TWRS facility, a clear date for transition to NRC regulation should be established. The staff thould, while maintaining NRC's independence, ensure that the DOE is informed of any issues that may negate eventual NRC licensing and regulation of the TWRS facility.
The staff should keep the Commission fully and currently informed on these matters and provide periodic status reports on the MOU negotiations and any resource implications.
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cc: Chairman Jackson Commissioner Dieus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan Commissioner Merrifield i
OGC ClO CFO OlG OPA Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)
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