ML20207G578
| ML20207G578 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 05/17/1999 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Vietticook A NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20207G577 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 SECY-99-123, SECY-99-123-C, NUDOCS 9906110244 | |
| Download: ML20207G578 (2) | |
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NOTATION VOTE RESPONSE SHEET l
TO:
Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary l
FROM:
CHAIRMAN JACKSON 1
SUBJECT:
SECY-99-123 - OKLAHOMA AGREEMENT STATE l
NEGOTIATIONS: STATE PROPOSAL TO LIMIT SCOPE OF i
AGREEMENT 1
Approved xx Disapproved Abstain 1
Not Participating COMMENTS:
See attached comments.
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1 Entered on "AS" Yes No 9906110244 990610
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Chairman Jackson's Comments on SECY 99-123 i
The proposal meets the previous Commission guidance to the staff on establishing limited Agreements. Therefore, I approve the staff recommendation to enter into a limited Agreement with Oklahoma. However, there are certain points of jurisdiction that the staff should clarify dealing with the licensing of devices that do not contain specifically licensed sources, such as may be the case for defunct radiography companies, which may still own cameras, but no longer have sources in their possession. These devices would remain under the Oklahoma license l
until transferred or disposed of. However, the staff should ensure that this point is clarified in the Agreement.
Additionally, because one of the stated purposes of this limited Agreement is to prevent dual regulation of specifically licensed devices, the staff should explore including in the limited Agreement source material used for shielding in machine sources of radiation, such as the accelerator referenced in the paper.
j Further, if the Commission approves the limited Agreement, it is possible that other States may pursue similar Agreements, leaving the NRC with the resource intensive and controversial i
reviews associated with contaminated sites. The staff should advise the Commission of the intent of other States in pursuing such Agreements and the resources implications. This may add furtherjustification for placing some fraction of the agency budget on the general fund, especially since some of these sites are no longer licensed by the NRC.
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