ML20217C559
| ML20217C559 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 08/23/1999 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | J. J. Barton, Inhofe J HOUSE OF REP., SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217C563 | List: |
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| RULE-PR-72-MISC CCS, NUDOCS 9910130289 | |
| Download: ML20217C559 (3) | |
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'The Honorable Joe L. Barton, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power
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United States House of Representatives
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The U.S.' Nuclear Regulatory Comm!ssion (NRC) intends to publish a proposed rule in the r
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72.214). NRC is proposing to approve the NAC International Multi Purpose Canister (NAC-
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MPC system) for storage of spent fuel under the conditions specified in the proposed Certificate l
of Compliance (CoC). The cask, when used in accordance with the conditions specified in the CoC and NRC regulations, will meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 72: thus, adequate l
protection of public health and safety weeld be ensured. The cask is being proposed for listing
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' and revision under 10 CFR 72.214, " List of approved spent fuel storage casks," to allow holders j
of power reactor operating licenses to store spent fuel in the cask system under a general 1
license. The NAC-MPC CoC would terminate 20 years after the eifective date of the final rule
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listing the cask in 10 CFR 72.214, unless the cask CoC is renewed. The certificate contains conditions for use which are specific for this cask, addressing issues such as operating
. procedures, training exercises, and spent fuel specification.
Sincerely, s
Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
'Enciosure:
Federal Register notice ec: Representative Ralph M. Hall l
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- The Honorable James N. Inhofe, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private
' Property and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works
. United States Senate Washington, DC. 20510.-
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Intends to publish a proposed rule in the
' Federai Realster that would amend the " List of approved spent fuel storage casks" (10 CFR 72.214). NRC is proposing to approve the NAC International Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC system) for storage of spent fuel under the conditions specified in the proposed Certificate of Compliance (CoC). The cask, when used in accordance with the conditions specified in the CoC and NRC regulations, will meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 72; thus, adequate protection of public health and safety would be ensured. The cask is being proposed for listing and revisioriunder 10 CFR 72.214, " List of approved spent fuel storage casks," to allow holders of power reactor operating licenses to store spent fuel in the cask system under a general license.. The NAC-MPC CoC would terminate 20 years after the effective date of the final rule
. listing the cask in 10 CFR 72.214, unless the cask CoC is renewed. The certificate contains conditions for use which are specific for this cask, addressing issues such as operating
_ procedures, training exercises, and spent fuel specification.
Sincerely,
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~ Dennis K. Ratnbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
- Federal Register notice cc: Senator Bob Graham l
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