ML20210R346
| ML20210R346 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/04/1999 |
| From: | Lohaus P NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| To: | Merschoff E, Paperiello C, Treby S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV), NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS), NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9908170090 | |
| Download: ML20210R346 (4) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20066-0001 August 4, 1999 y
MEMORANDUM TO:
Carl Paperiello, Director 1
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Ellis W. Merschoff, Regional Administrator j
Region IV Stuart Treby, Assistant General Counsel for Rulemaking and Fuel Cycle, OGC Frank Congel, Director incidence Response Opera' o f
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SUBJECT:
NRC COMPLETENESS REVIEW OF DRAFT OKLAHOMA AGREEMENT STATE APPLICATION The Radiation Management Section, of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, plans to submit a draft Agreement State application on September 17,1999.
We plan to follow a revised and streamlined process for reviewing the Oklahoma request, similar to that used for the Pennsylvania review. The first step will be a completeness review performed within about 60 days of receipt to determine whether the Oklahoma request contains all the essential parts and does not contain any obvious fatal flaws that would prevent staff from completing a detailed review against the criteria for new agreements. The completeness review would be performed by a team, and I am asking that you identify a representative from your Office who could serve on this review team. I would also appreciate your identifying the lead management contact in your Office who, if necessary, can help provide management oversight for the review. I would appreciate a response by August 27,1999.
To perform the completeness review, the team would need to meet for one week at a single location. Prior to the meeting, a copy of the draft application would be provided to each team member for review. We will secure a dedicated conference room for the team to conduct work and deliberations. The team's product would be a response to Oklahoma either indicating the application is complete and ready for formal submittal by the Govemor, or identifying areas in the application where additional information is needed. (A response letter to Oklahoma would be circulated for Office concurrence). Based on the Pennsylvania application, I believe that the team should be able to complete a review within 4-5 weeks (2 weeks for each team member to review their assigned area of responsibility, one week for a team meeting to prepare the review team's product, and 1-2 weeks for concurrence).
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. All64 Jggg The basis for the completeness review is the. Commission Statement of Policy: " Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption by States through Agreement,"" Statement of Principles and Policy for the Agreement State
' Program," and " Policy Statement on Adequacy and Compatibility of Agreement State Programs."
Oklahoma plans to adopt regulations by reference. During May 1997, we reviewed the proposed Oklahoma regulations covering Radiation Management, equivalent to 10 CFR Part
- 20. At that time, we determined that the proposed regulations would mest the compatibility l
criteria if the regulations were adopted incorporating our comments and without other significant changes, We are currently conducting a review of all of the proposed regulations that would be adopted by reference which were submitted by Oklahoma on July 15,1999. This review and response to Oklahoma would be handled separately from the completeness review of their application.
The Office of the General Counsel conducted a review of Oklahoma's enabling legislation in November 1995, and, at that time, concluded that the statutes provided an adequate basis for an agreement pursuant to Section 274b of the Atomic Energy Act.
Once team members are identified, Patricia Larkins, Project Manager for the Oklahoma Agreement, will coordinate arrangements for the completeness review team meeting.
Mrs. Larkins' telephone number is 415-2309 and email address is PML.
If you have any questions, please contact me or Patricia Larkins.
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' :The basis for the _ completeness review is the Commission S atement of Policy: " Criteria for
' Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Re ulatory Authority and Assumption
..by States through Agreement,"" Statement of Principles an Policy for the Agreement State Program," and " Policy Statement on Adequacy and Comp ibility of Agreement State Programs.". I would also appreciate your identifying the le management contact in your Office who, if necessary, 'can help provide management o rsight for the review.
Oklahoma plans to adopt regulations by reference. Durin May 1997, we reviewed the
. proposed Oklahoma regulations covering Radiation Man ement, equivalent to 10 CFR Part
- 20. At that time, we determined that the proposed regulqtions would meet the compatibility criteria if the regulations were adopted incorporating our omments and without other significant changes.1 We are currently conducting a review of all of he proposed regulations that would be adopted by reference which were submitted by Oklaho a on' July 15,1999. This review and
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response to Oklahoma would be handled separately fr the completeness review of their application.
The Office of the General Counsel conducted a revie of Oklahoma's enabling legislation in November 1995, and, at that time, concluded that the tatutes provided an adequate basis for an agreement pursuant to Section 274b of the Atomi Energy Act.
Once team members are identified, Patricia Larkins, roject Manager for the Oklahoma Agreement, will coordinate arrangements for the co leteness review team meeting.
Mrs. Larkins' telephone number is 415-2309 and em il address is PML.
l If you have any questions, please contact me or Patricia Larkins.
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DIR RF DChamberlain, RIV DCD (SP01)
FMiralia, EDO LHowell, RIV PDR (YES/)
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SDroggitis MSchaeffer, RIV j
DCool, NMSS CHackney, RIV i
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DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\PML\\0KTEAM1.PL Ta receive a oop r of this document. Indioste in the bor: 'C' = Copy without attachmefit> enclosure
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> AU6 + 1933 The basis for the completeness review is the Commission Statement of Policy: " Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption by States through Agreement,"" Statement of Principles and Policy for the Agreement State Program," and " Policy Statement on Adequacy and Compatibility of Agreement State Programs."
Oklahoma plans to adopt regulations by reference. During May 1997, we reviewed the proposed Oklahoma regulations covering Radiation Management, equivalent to 10 CFR Part
- 20. At that time, we determined that the proposed regulations would meet the compatibility criteria if the regulations were adopted incorporating our comments and without other significant changes. We are currently conducting a review of all of the proposed regulations that would be adopted by reference which were submitted by Oklahoma on July 15,1999. This review and response to Oklahoma would be handled separately from the completeness review of their application.
The Office of the General Counsel conducted a review of Oklahoma's enabling legislation in November 1995, and, at that time, concluded that the statutes provided an adequate basis for an agreement pursuant to Section 274b of the Atomic Energy Act.
Once team members are identified, Patricia Larkins, Project Manager for the Oklahoma Agreement, will coordinate arrangements for the cornpleteness review team meeting.
Mrs. Larkins' telephone number is 415-2309 and email address is PML.
If you have any questions, please contact me or Patricia Larkins.