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Staff Requirements Memo Re 890515 Briefing in Rockville,Md on Accident Study for Pu Air Transport Packages.Chairman Zech Encouraged Staff to Continue to Cooperative W/Other Involved Federal Agencies & Japanese Govt
ML20247J196
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Issue date: 05/23/1989
From: Chilk S
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
To: Stello V
NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
References
REF-10CFR9.7 M890515, NUDOCS 8906010065
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OFFICE OF THE l

- SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:

Victor Stello, Jr..

Executive' Director for Operations FROM:

/f Samuel J. Chilk, Secretary

SUBJECT:

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STAFF REQUIREMENTS - BRIEFING'ON INTERIM.

. V REPORT ON ACCIDENT STUDY FOR PLUTONIUM AIR TRANSPORT PACKAGES, 2:00 P.M.,

MONDAY, MAY 15, 1989, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM,=

ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

The' Commission

  • was briefed-by the sataff on the status and future schedule of the accident study for plutonium air

. transport packages.

The Commission understarids that the staff will periodically advise the Commission of further progress on the accident study by:

1._

Submitting a report which provides early' identification of

_ parameters for-the drop test and for the' aircraft crash test including recommended altitude, velocity, vertical

. impact, and hardness of the impact surface,'and estimated cost figures for the remaining three phases of the study.

(EDO)

(SECY Suspense:

6/30/89) 2.

' Submitting an interim progress' report once a decision is made by the Japanese government whether to transport plutonium by air and a credible aircraft is identified.

(EDO)

-(SECY' Suspense:

TBD) 3.

Submitting a final report on the Phase I activities.-

(EDO)

(SECY Suspense:

8/30/90) 1.-

Chairman Zech also encouraged the staff to continue to

-cooperate with other involved federal agencies and with the l-Aue,g Japanese government.

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