ML20141A632

Forwards Final Rept on Integrated Matls Performance Evaluation Program,Review of Louisiana Agreement State Program, Dtd 961007-11

ML20141A632
Person / Time
Issue date:	04/28/1997
From:	Thompson H NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To:	Givens J LOUISIANA, STATE OF
Shared Package
ML20141A636	List: ML20141A632 ML20141A655
References
NUDOCS 9705140407
Download: ML20141A632 (3)

Text

_- _ _ _ _ _ _ - ._ . _ . - . __ . .. _ __

Mr. J. Dils Giv:ns, S;ctstiry April 28, 1997 Dipirtm:nt of Environmrntil Outlity P. O. Box 82231 Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2231

Dear Mr. Givens:

1 l On April 10,1997, the Management Review Board (MRB) met to consider the proposed final Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) report on the Louisiana Agreement State Program. The MRB found the Louisiana program adequate to protect public health and safety and compatible with NRC's program.

Section 5, page 19, of the enclosed final report presents the IMPEP team's recommendations. Note that there is one additional recommendation that was identified at the MRB to implement the requirements of the " Decommissioning Recordkeeping Documentation of Restricted Areas and Spill  ;

Sites" through legal binding requirements until the Louisiana draft regulations have been j promulgated. Our understanding is that by conference call during the MRB meeting, W. H. Spell, Administrator, Radiation Protection Division, committed to implement this recommendation, as necessary. We have received your letter dated February 28,1997, and Mr. Spell's letter dated March 4,1997, and appreciate the positive actions that you and your staff have taken and are l

continuing to implement with regard to our comments. No response to this letter is necessary. 1 1

Based on the results of the current IMPEP review, the next review will be scheduled M four years, unless program concerns develop that require an earlier evaluation.

I appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to the IMPEP team during the review and your support of the Radiation Control Program. I look forward to working with you in the future.

]

Sincerely, Original Signed by Hugh L T Hugh L. Thomp3on, Jr. hompson, Jr.

Deputy Executive Director for Regulatory Programs

Enclosure:

Dn As stated C>

63 cc: H. Bohlinger, Deputy Secretary bec: Chairman Jackson U Department of Environmental Quality Commissioner Rogers p Commissioner Dicus W G. Von Bodungen, Assistant Secretary Commissioner Diaz j j' Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection Commissioner McGaffigan l l

\@p j R. Wascom, Deputy Assistant Secretary

" Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection l f3 ! '

T^d W. H. Spell, Administrator j R Radiation Protection Division  !

g Distribution:

U0 3 0 _

i

>; m DIR RF DCD (SP01)

" SDroggitis POR (YES,,,[ NO_)

EDO RF KCyr, 0GC  !

JMyers SBaggett, NMSS Dross, AE0D l RWoodruff, Ril FCameron, OGC CPaperiello, NMSS JHorner, RIV/WCFO HNewsome, OGC TCombs, OCA CHackney, RIV GDeegan, NMSS Louisiana File EDrinnon, GA DOCUMENT NAME: G:\KXS\96FINLTR.LA G:\KXS\LAIMP96. FIN

• See Previous Concurrence.

To receive e copy of thle document. Indicate in the boa: "C" = Copy without attachment /enclosug *E' - Copy with attachment / enclosure *N' = No copy OFFICE OSP [E ,,,0$P:Dp g l OSP;Df f R DEC3 A NAME KSchneider:nb TN6fMus @ RLBangart 8 'l' HLThorggon g k DATE 4/16/97 * - 4/j7/97 4/M7 4f[ /97 SF FILE CODE: SP-AG-15.

9705140407 970428 PDR STPRG ESGLA PDR

Mr. J. Dila Giv ns, Srcrbtkry D:ptrtm:nt of EnvironmInt:1 Quality

,- P. O. Box 82231 J

B2 ton Rougs, LA 70884-2231 g *.

Dear Mr. Givens:

/

On April 10,1997, the Management Review Board (MRB) met to consider the prop [ sed final integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) report on the Louisiana Agreement State Program. The MRB considered and concurred with the review team's recommendation that the Louisiana program be found adequate to protect public health and safety' and compatible with 2

NRC's program. '

Section 5, page 18, of the enclosed firial report presents the IMPER tham's recommendations. Note that there is one additional recommendation that was identified at the MRB to implement the requirements of the " Decommissioning Recordkeeping Docume.nfation of Restricted Areas and Spill Sites" through legal binding requirements until the Louisiana draft regulations have been promulgated. We have received your letter dated February,28,1997, and Mr. Spell's letter dated i March 4,1997, and appreciate the positive actions that you and your staff have taken and are

continuing to implement with regard to our comments.,,No response to this letter is necessary.

/

Based on the results of the current IMPEP review, the next review will be scheduled in four years, unless program concerns develop that require an earlier evaluation.

I l appreciate tha courtesy and cooperation extended to the IMPEP team during the review and your support of 15e Radiation Control Program. I,look forward to working with you in the future, j

j/ Sincerely,

/

/ Hugh L. Thompson, Jr.

/ Deputy Executive Director

/

/ for Regulatory Programs

Enclosure:

/

As stated /

, cc: H. Bohlinger, Deputy Secretary Department of Environmental Quality

/

G. Von Bodungen, Assistant Secretary Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection i

/

R. Wascom, Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection  ;

/

W. H. Spell, Administrator 1 Radiation Protection Division  !

Distributiom DIR RF DCD (SPO1)

EDO RF SDroggitis PDR (YESL NO_)

JMyers SBaggett, NMSS 4 RWoodruff, Ril FCameron, OGC JHorner, RIV/WCFO HNewsome, OGC CHackney, RIV GDeegan, NMSS Louisiana File EDrinnon, GA DOCUMENT NAME: G:\KXS\96FINLTR.LA G:\KXS\LAIMP96. FIN Ta receive e copy of this document, ind6cate in the boa: *C" = Copy without ettschment/ enclosure *E' = Copy with attachment / enclosure *N* = No copy s OFFICE OSP lE OSP:DD l OSP:D l DEDR l NAME KSchneider NO PHLohaus RLBangart HLThompson DATE 4/ f(97 4/ /97 4/ /97 4/ /97 SF FILE CODE: SP-AG-11

1 99 "%q

' "[ k "

UNITED STATES l

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i f WASHINGTON, o.C. 20555 4001

%gg/ April 28, 1997 Mr. J. Dale Givens, Secretary l

Department of Environmental Quality '

P. O. Box 82231 Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2231 1

Dear Mr. Givens On April 10,1997, the Management Review Board (MRB) met to consider the proposed finallategrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) report on the Louisiana Agreement State Program. The MRB found the Louisiana program adequate to protect public health and safety and compatible with NRC's program.

Section 5, page 19, of the enclosed final report presents the IMPEP team's recommendations. Note that there is one additional recommendation that was identified at the MRB to implement the requirements of the " Decommissioning Recordkeeping Documentation of Restricted Areas and Spill Sites" through legal binding requirements until the Louisiana draft regulations have been promulgated. Our understanding is that by conference call during the MRB meeting, W. H. Spell, Administrator, Radiation Protection Division, committed to implement this recommendation, as necessary. We have received your letter dated February 28,1997, and Mr. Spell's letter dated March 4,1997, and appreciate the positive actions that you and your staff have taken and are continuing to implement with regard to our comments. No response to this letter is necessary.

Based on the results of the current IMPEP review, the next review will be scheduled in four years, unless program concerns develop that require an earlier evaluation.

I appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to the IMPEP team during the review and your support of the Radiation Control Program. Ilook forward to working with you in the future.

Since ely, n

4 g L. Thomps , .

D uty Executive Di tor for Regulatory Programs

Enclosure:

As stated cc: H. Bohlinger, Deputy Secretary Department of Environmental Quality G. Von Bodungen, Assistant Secretary Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection R. Wascom, Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection W. H. Spell, Administrator Radiation Protection Division