ML20211A190
| ML20211A190 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/16/1997 |
| From: | Joseph Holonich NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Rael G ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
| References | |
| REF-WM-63 NUDOCS 9709240146 | |
| Download: ML20211A190 (1) | |
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Mr. George Ra:l, Dir ctor September 16, 1997
.U.S. DIpartment of En:rgy Albuqu:rqua Op:rctions Offica ERD /UMTRA P.O. Wox S400 Albuquerque, NM 87185-5400
SUBJECT:
ACCEPTANCE OF THE LONG TERM SURVEILLANCE PLAN FOR THE MEXICAN HAT, UTAH, URANIUM MILL TAILINGS REMEDIAL ACTION PROJECT SITE
Dear Mr. Rael:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff hereby accepts the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Long Term Surveillance Plan (LTSP), dated June 1997, for the Mexican Hat, Utah, Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project site. This action establishet, the Mexican Hat site under the general license in 10 CFR Part 40.27.
The staff, based on its February 20,1997, review of the final LTSP, identified one open issun. By letter dated July 28,1997, the DOE transmitted revised LTSP pages stipulating that: (1) the seeps be analyzed for indicator parameters on an annual basis, (2) the flow rate be monitored for determining the disposal cell performance, and (3) additional sampling be performed if degradation in the indicator parameters is detected.
The NRC staff has reviewed the final LTSP revisions and finds them acceptable.
The LTSP satisfies the requirements set forth in the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 for long-term surveillance of a disposal site, and all requirements in 10 CFR Part 40.27 for an LTSP. In accordance with DOE's guidance document for long-term surveillance, all further NRC/ DOE interact?on on the long-term care of the Mexican Hat site will be conducted with the DOE's Grand Junction Project Office, if you have any questions concerning this subject, please contact the NRC Project Manager, Harold E. Lefevre, at (301) 415-6678.
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