ML20210M629
| ML20210M629 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 06/21/1994 |
| From: | Wiedeman D NRC |
| To: | Mccann M NRC |
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| FOIA-99-163 NUDOCS 9908100133 | |
| Download: ML20210M629 (4) | |
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7 From: Darrel G. Wiedeman To: Mike McCann-Date: Tuesday, June 21, 1994 8:33 am subject: Telecon w/ alleger- Uniontown Landfill i
l On June.21, 1994, of the U.S. EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) draft repor at the Uniontown Landfill, Uniontown, Ohio.
1 informed her that we received what further actions'the NRC will take.the report on 6/20/94 and you ar She adamantly claims that the SAB report is a'" whitewash" by EPA and contains ' watered-down" conclusions. As an ;
i example the report did not mention the plutonium found in a 92' bore sample, they disregarded and minimized the significance of the high tritium concentrations in certain water samples and the high gross beta counts found ;
in certain water samples collected by the State of Ohio.- She stated that we have a moral, legal and ethical obligation to immediately write a rebuttal to the SAB report and we should conduct our own independent analyses of the environmental. radiation levels including a complete field study at Uniontown. ,
i I informedthis regarding hermatter.
that you would be the individual that makes the final decision Borello also wants you to advise the proper channels NRC involvement to EPA Superfund sites.that ym want Uniontown excl
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la ALLEGATION ACTION PLAN ALLEGATION NO. RIII--A-0026 l
Licensee: Uniontown landfill (non-licensee)
Docket / License No: none Assigned Division: DRSS Attached Pertinent Documents: See attached memo dtd 3/3/94
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/. 3 A. Prepared by: D.G. Wiedeman 3-3-94 B. Reviewed by: G. M. Mc Cann
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ALLEGATION / PERIPHERAL ISSUE ACTION PLAN Concerns and any peripheral issues associated with a concern should be docuaaented on a separate ) age. Each concern and peripheral issue, if any, should be documented in tie followup report as is stated in this plan. If there are several' concerns in one area, one page can be used. Otherwise, a separate page should be used for each concern.
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Peripheral Issues Associated with Concern No. I Allegers organization is concerned about possible corruption in both State and Federal agencies in charge of characterization and remediation of the Uniontown landfill, Uniontown, Ohio. The allegers organization has requested a congressional investigation into this matter and wants the NRC to take over jurisfictional responsibility for this site.
I. Action Evaluation: The following method of resolution is recommended (circle):
A. Send to Licensee Requesting Response in Days with RIII Followup
- B. Priority RIII Followup C. Followup During Routine Inspection Within 60 Days D. Followup with Assistance from OI
.E. No Action - Outside NRC's Charter (describe basis below)
F. No' Action - Without Merit (describe basis below)
G. Refer to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (possible referral to the EPA, Inspector. Generals Office)
H.- Other (specify)* see note below
- If the proposal is to send to the licensee, the Action Plan should describe the general areas we expect the licensee to address.
.II. Insoector's Actions: The following areas at a minimum will be reviewed during the inspection into.the above mentioned concern and/or peripheral issue. (1) The Region will develop a liaison with EPA-Region V (Chicago) for exchange of analytical data. If any indication of byproduct, source or special nuclear materials are found in the environmental samples we will re-board the matter to resolve this issue. Note- a file and document review regarding this site did not disclose any indication that a former or current NRC licensee dumped radioactive material at this site. (2)The issue of wrongdoing should be referred to the EPA, IG's office.
, A. Ob.iective B. Methods
- 1. Persons to be contacted: Linda Kern, EPA- Region V, Superfund program
- 2. Documents and/or activities to be reviewed: environmental analys es
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- 3. Time period to be covered: 1960-present
- 4. Locations / specific areas to visit:NA
- 5. Other areas (specify):
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