ML20247H425
| ML20247H425 | |
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| Issue date: | 05/14/1998 |
| From: | Ray P NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Shillinglaw F AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| NUDOCS 9805210163 | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. enmaa annj l
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j Ms. Fawn Shillinglaw 1952 Pa4sades Drive ;
Appleton, Wisconsin 54g15
Dear Ms. Shillinglaw:
I am responding to your letter dated January 29,1998, addressed to Mr. Richard Savio of this office. In your letter, you requested information about (1) the current status of proposed changes to 10 CFR Part 72 related to dry cask storage and how will these changes be implemented, (2) who pays for the regulatory oversight and inspection of dry storage casks, and (3) which dry storage casks and multi-use casks have been certified and what casks are under review.
In response to your question regarding the current status of rulemaking, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has proposed several changes to 10 CFR Part 72 related to the storage of spent fuel in dry storage casks. The proposed rule entitled, " Miscellaneous Changes j to 10 CFR Part 72, Licensing Requirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel i and High-Level Radioactive Waste,"is being considered for publication. If the Commission !
approves the proposed rule, it will be published in the Federal Register, and comments will be l requested from the public. The rulemaking plan entitled, " Elimination of 30-Day Hold in Loading l
Spent Fuel After Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage or Monitored l Retrievable Storage Installations," has been approved. The staff is proceeding with the writing i of the proposed rule and will subsequently seek Commission approval for publication in the i FederalRegister, i The proposed rule entitled, " Expand Applicability of Part 72 to Holders of, and Applicants for, Certificates of Compliance and Their ContraGors and Subcontractors," is in development. The i rulemaking plan entitled, " interim Storage for Greater than Class C Waste, Changes to 10 CFR Part 72," is under review. In addition, the staff is evaluating two issues prior to development of a rulemaking plan; your petition (PRM-72-3), and a 10 CFR Part 40 change related to the use of ,
depleted uranium as shielding in storage casks. For future reference, the status of rulemakings ,
is published in NUREG-g36, *NRC Regulatory Agenda Semi-Annual Report," and it is available l l in the NRC Public Document Room. 1 L l During the development of the proposed rules, the staff also determines how the new rulee will ;
be implemented and enforced. Since the proposed actions have not been approved by the Commission, it would be premature to address implementation and enforcement at this time. >
The current NRC enforement policy is stated in NUREG-1600, " General Statement of Policy and i Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions."
in regard to your question on who pays for the inspection and oversight of activities related to dry cask storage,10 CFR Part 170 addresses the fees for applicants and license holders. The current requirement is that the applicant for, or a holder of, specific approval of a spent fuel cask j is responsible for cost of inspection performed by the NRC staff.
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, 4 F. Shillinglaw 2 May 14, 1998 in regard to your question on what storage and transportation casks are in review, I have compiled the following list:
Dual-Puroose Cask Acolications Sinale-Puroose Cask Acolications Holtec HI-STAR Holtec HI-STORM Storage NAC STC/MPC GA-4 Transport NAC UMS BNFL TranStor TN-West MP-187 Westinghouse WESTFLEX TN-68 The NRC publishes NUREG-0383, " Directory of Certificates of Compliance for Radioactive Material Packages," as a convenient source of information on transportation packages approved by the Commission. A list of spent fuel storage casks which have been approved by the Commission is contained in 10 CFR Part 72.214,
- List of approved spent fuel storage casks."
Most NRC publications related to dry cask storage of spent fuel can be viewed at the Local Public Document Room, Lester Public Library,1001 Adams Street, Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241, or all publications can be viewed at the NRC Public Document Room,2120 L Street, NW., Lower Level, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001, or you may call 1-800-397-4209 for assistance. If you would like copies of NRC publications, they can be purchased from the Government Printing Office, P. O. Box 37082, Washington, D.C. 20402-9328, or call 1-202-512-1800, if you have any additional concerns or comments, please call me at 301-415-2972.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
< Phillip M. Ray, Project Manager Project Directorate lil-3 Division of Reactor Projects Ill/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTRIBUTION:
PUBLIC PD3-3 R/F B. Boger E. Adensam (EGA1) L. Kokajko, NMSS C. Haughney, NMSS l R. Bellamy ACRS E. Barnhill V. Tharpe, NMSS (w/ incoming)
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DATE 5/# 98 5/pl/98 T//Q98 5//f/98 5/P(98
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t F. Shillinglaw 2 May 14, 1998 in regard to your question on what storage and transportation casks are in review, I have compiled the following list:
Dual-Purpose Cask Acolications Sinale-Puroose Cask Acolications Holtec Hl-STAR Holtec Hi-STORM Storage NAC STC/MPC GA-4 Transport NAC UMS BNFL TranStor TN-West MP-187 Westinghouse WESTFLEX TN-68 The NRC publishes NUREG-0383, " Directory of Certificates of Compliance for Radioactive Material Packages," as a convenient source of information on transportation packages approved by the Commission. A list of spent fuel storage casks which have been approved by the Commission is contained in 10 CFR Part 72.214, " List of approved spent fuel storage casks."
Most NRC publications related to dry cask storage of spent fuel can be viewed at the Local Public Document Room, Lestar Public Library,1001 Adams Street, Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241, or all publications can be viewed at the NRC Public Document Room,2120 L Street, NW., Lower Level, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001, or you may call 1-800-397-4209 for assistance if you would like copies of NRC publications, they can be purchased from the Govemmat Printing Office, P. O. Box 37082, Washington, D.C. 20402-9328, or call 1-202-512-1800.
If you have any additional concems or comments, please call me at 301415-2972.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Phillip M. Ray, Project Manager Project Directorate lil-3 Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTRIBUTION:
PUBLIC PD3-3 R/F B. Boger E. Adensam (EGA1) L. Kokajko, NMSS C. Haughney, NMSS R. Bellamy ACRS E. Bamhill V. Tharpe, NMSS (w/ incoming)
DOCUMENT NAME: G:\ DRY-CASK \SHILO198.1,JR OFC PD33:PM C PD33:LA C y#/SFPO 6 N%SS/SJPO_ C PD33:(A)D NAME Pray EBarnhill ()%$ajko CRau"gjiirIey " RBellamy "'
DATE 5/h98 5/6/98 T//Q98 5//W98
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5/P(98 OFFICIA'L RECORD COPY
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, F. Shillinglaw 2 In regard to your question on what storage and transportation casks are in review, I have compiled the following list:
Dual-Purnose Cask Anolications Sinole-Puroose Cask Anotications Holtec HI-STAR Holtec HI-STORM Storage NAC STC/MPC GA-4 Transport NAC UMS BNFL TranStor TN-West MP-187 Westinghouse WESTFLEX TN-68 The NRC publishes NUREG-0383, " Directory of Certificates of Compliance for Radioactive Material Packages," as a convenient source of information on transportation packages approved by the Commission. A list of spent fuel storage casks which have been approved by the Commission is contained in 10 CFR Part 72.214, " List of approved spent fuel storage casks."
Most NRC publications related to dry cask storage of spent fuel can be viewed at the Local Public Document Room, Lester Public Library,1001 Adams Street, Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241, or all publications can be viewed at the NRC Public Document Room,2120 L Street, NW., Lower Level, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001, or you may call 1-800-397-4209 for assistance, if you would like copies of NRC publications, they can be purchased from the Govemment Printing Office, P. O. Box 37082, Washington, D.C. 20402-9328, or call 1-202-512-1800.
If you have any additional concerns or comments, please call me at 301-415-2972.
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e Phillip M. ay, Project Manager Project Directorate 111-3 Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l
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