ML20216G592
| ML20216G592 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/11/1997 |
| From: | Joseph Holonich NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Rael G ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
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| REF-WM-61 NUDOCS 9709150242 | |
| Download: ML20216G592 (1) | |
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[- September-11, 1997 Mr. George Rael, Director U.S. Department of Energy ;
. Albuquerque Operations Office ERD /VMTRA
-P.O. Box-5400 Albuquerque, NM 87185-5400
SUBJECT:
ACCEPTANCE OF THE LONG-TERM SURVEILLANCE PLAN FOR THE GUNNISON, COLORADO, URANIUM MILL TAILINGS REMEDIAL ACTION PROJECT SITE l
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 April 1997, for the Gunnison, Colorado, Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project site. This action establishes the Gunnison site under the general license in 10 CFR Part 40.27.
The staff, based on its review, made a determination-that all of the previously identified open issues raised in NRC's transmittal dated November 21, 1996, have
' been adequately addressed in the April 1997 version of the LTSP for the Gunnison site.
- The LTSP satisfies the requirements set forth in the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 for long-tenn 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/00E interaction on the long-term care of the Gunnison site will be conducted with the DOE's Grand Junction Project Of fice.
If you have any questions concerning this subject please contact the NRC Project Manager, Harold Lefevre, at (301) 415-6678.
Sincerely, (Original Joseph signed by) Chief J. Holonich, an um eco m y Branch 9709150242 970911 Division of Waste Management it t -
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