ML20210R438
| ML20210R438 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/04/1999 |
| From: | Lohaus P NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| To: | Ratliff R TEXAS, STATE OF |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9908170108 | |
| Download: ML20210R438 (8) | |
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Mr. Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3198
Dear Mr. Ratliff:
We have completed our review of your May 10,1999, May 14,1999 and June 18,1999 submittals pertaining to the 80 acre Boots / Brown Production Area on Radioactive Material License No. LO2449, issued to USX Corporation (USX), Texas Uranium Operations, an in-situ l leach uranium recovery licensee. The licensee is requesting that the area be removed from the !
license, i.e., a partial termination of the license, i Partial termination of an in situ leach uranium recovery license requires a demonstration that the groundwater has been adequately restored, all the wells have been closed and plugged according to the appropriate Texas statute, disposal or transfer of radioactive material is documented, and radiation surveys and confirmatory soit samples indicate that the site iaeets unrestricted release requirements. In addition, the partial termination requires a demonstration that release of the portion of the site will not negatively impact the remainder of the site to be closed at a later date.
The information you have submitted indicates that the groundwater has been restored by the licensee to the satisfaction of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC).
All the wells have been plugged and abandoned by the licensee as authorized by TNRCC.
Based on the Texas Department of Health's (TDH) review of the partiallicense termination, you reported that proper disposition of radioactive materials took place at the site and that there has been no on site disposal of radioactive materials; therefore, there is no need to transfer ownership of land to the State or the Federal Govemment.
TDH has reviewed the results of radiation surveys submitted by the licensee and performed confirmatory sunreys for the subject site. Post-cleanup surveys conducted by TDH indicate that the site has been decontaminated to a radiation level that meets the State criteria. According to the TDH report, the analysis of soil samples indicates that average radium-226 and uranium concentrations were below release criteria of 5 pCl/g and 30 pCi/g, respectively. TDH has also evaluated the impact of release of the subject site and determined that the release will not impact the remainder of the site. The statements made in your submittals indicate that the TDH has adequately determined that all license obligations have been met by the licensee.
l The most recent review of the Texas Agreement State Program, conducted under the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) in June 1997, indicates that the (
! Texas program is adequate to protect public health and safety, and compatible with NRC's program. This finding is consistent with the previous Texas program evaluations. Based on our
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Richard A. Ratliff 2 4 I888 review of the above information and in accordance with 10 CFR 150.15a(a), we concur that all applicable standards and requirements for the protection of public health, safety and the environment have been met to remove the 80 acre Boots / Brown Production Area from the Radioactive Material License No. LO2449.
If we can be of further assistance in this regard, please contact me or Kevin Hsueh at -
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Richard A. Ratliff 2 AU6 4 Iggg review of the above information and in accordance with 10 CFR 150.15a(a), we concur that all applicable standards and requirements for the protection of public health, safety and the environment have been met to remove the 80 acre Boots / Brown Production Area from the Radioactive Material License No. LO2449.
If we can be of further assistance in this regard, please contact me or Kevin Hsueh at (301)415 2598.
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Richard A. Ratliff 2 the above information and in accordance with 10 CFR 150.15a(a), we concur that all applicable standards and requirements for the protection of public health been met to remove the 80 acre Boots / Brown fromProduction the RadioactiveArea Material/ safety and th License No. LO2449.
If we can be of further assistance in this regard, please cont et me or Kevin Hsueh at (301) 415-2598.
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If we can be of further assistance in this regard, please ntact me or Kevin Hsueh at (301) 415-2598.
Sin erely, Paul H. Lohaus, Director Office of State Programs Distribution:
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Dear Mr. Ratliff:
We have completed our review of your May 10,1999, May 14,1999 and June 18,1999 submittals pertaining to the 80 acre Boots / Brown Production Area on Radioactive Material License No. LO2449, issued to USX Corporation (USX), Texas Uranium Operations, an in-situ leach uranium recovery licensee. The licensee is requesting that the area be removed from the license, i.e., a partial termination of the license.
~ Partial termination of an in-situ leach uranium recovery license requires a demonstration that the groundwater has been adequately restored, all the wells have been closed and plugged according to the appropriate Texas statute, disposal or transfer of radioactive material is documented, and radiation surveys and confirmatory soil samples indicate that the site meets unrestricted release requirements. In addition, the partial termination requires a demonstration that release of the portion of the site will not negatively impact the remainder of the site to be closed at a later date.
The information you have submitted indicates that the groundwater has been restored by the licensee to the satisfaction of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC). 4 All the wells have been plugged and abandoned by the licensee as authorized by TNRCC.
Based on the Texas Department of Health's (TDH) review of the partial license tep;nirption, reported that proper disposition of radioactive materials took place at the site and4hWe has been no on-site disposal of radioactive materials; therefore, there is no need to transfer ownership of land to the State or the Federal Govemment.
TDH has reviewed the results of radiation surveys submitted by the licensee and performed confirmatory surveys for the subject site. Post-cleanup surveys conducted by TDH indicate that the site has been dacontaminated to a radiation level that meets the State criteria. According to the TDH report, the analysis of soil samples indicates that average radium-226 and uranium concentrations were below release criteria of 5 pCi/g and 30 pCi/g, respectively. TDH has also evaluated the impact of release of the subject site and determined that the release will not impact the remainder of the site. The statements made in your submittals indicate that the TDH has adequately determined that all license obligations have been met by the licensee.
The most recent review of the Texas Agreement State Program, conducted under the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) in June 1997, indicates that the Texas program is adequate to protect public health and safety, and compatible with NRC's program.
This finding is consistent with the previous Texas program evaluations. Based on our review of
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If we can be of further assistance in this regard, please cc tact me or Kevin Hsueh at
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