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Zech Response to Udall Subcommittee on Energy & Environ Question 3 for 880512 Hearing
	ML20247A099
Person / Time
Issue date:	05/12/1988
From:	Zech L; NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To:	Udall M; HOUSE OF REP., INTERIOR & INSULAR AFFAIRS
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ML20247A062	List: ML20247A057; ML20247A094; ML20247A099; ML20247A120; ML20247A125; ML20247A142; ML20247A146; ML20247A152; ML20247A157; ML20247A170; ML20247A179;
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	MARKEY-880512, NUDOCS 8903290042
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Rep. Markey QUESTION _3:

Messrs. Kay, Hindman and Thompson, does the NRC certify the containers used to transport the damaged THI core materials?

Would this' certification be require'd under these bills?

ANSWERi Although certification is not required under current NRC

.'l regulations, the transport casks for the TMI core materials-were certified by the NRC at the request of the Department of Energy.

The proposed legislation would require an NRC-certified cask for shipment of TMI core materials.

8903290042 080701 PDR COMMS NRCC CORRESPONDENCE PDR)

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