ML20137L280

Informs That NRC Sent to Fr for Publication,Final Amends to Commission Rules in 10CFR20 & 61 & Forwards Fr Notice. W/O Encl

ML20137L280
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Issue date:	10/21/1994
From:	Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
To:	Lehman R, Lieberman J, Sharp P HOUSE OF REP., HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
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References
FRN-60FR15649, FRN-60FR25983, RULE-PR-20, RULE-PR-61 AD33-2, AD33-2-007, AD33-2-7, NUDOCS 9704070188
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The Honorable Joseph Lieberman, Chairman Subcomittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Seriate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the enclosed final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 20 and 61.

The amendments will: (1) improve the quality and uniformity of information contained on manifests that are required to control transfers of low-level radioactive waste (LLW) ultimately intended for disposal at a land disposal facility; (2) establish a set of NRC forms, that captures the information needed to meet NRC, Department of Transportation, State, and Compact information requirements; (3) require LLW disposal site operators to electronically store container-specific manifest information; and (4) require disposal site operators to be capable of submitting reports of stored manifest i information on a computer-resdable medium (e.g., magnetic disks 3r tapes).  ;

These amendments are intended to ensure the availability of information needed for the safe operation and regulation of LLW disposal facilities and to ensure that the chain of custody of LLW can be tracked from generation through disposal. i In developing the final rule, the Commission has sought ar.d responded to comments and inputs provided by public commenters. Commenters included State regulatory authorities, regional LLW Compact Commissions, LLW disposal facilities operators, LLW generators, utilities, nuclear service industries, Federal agencies, and environmental organizations. The Commission has also worked with the Department of Transportation on those aspects of the Uniform Manifest forms and instructions which address transportation safety requirements. Many of the specific comments have been incorporated into the final rule, the Uniform Manifest forms, and associated instructions. We believe that these commenters have helped to improve the final product, however, the concept and context has remained similar to that presented in the earlier Federal Register notice.

Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the enclosed final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 20 and 61.

i The amendments will:-(1) improve the quality and uniformity of information contained on manifests that are required to control transfers of low-level radioactive waste (LLW) ultimately intended for disposal at a land disposal  :

facility; (2) establish a set of NRC forms, that captures the information -

needed to meet NRC, Department of Transportation, State, and Compact information requirements; (3) require LLW disposal site operators to electronically store container-specific manifest information; and (4) require disposal site operators to be capable of submitting reports of stored manifest information on a computer-readable medium (e.g., magnetic disks or tapes). ,

These amendments are intended to ensure the availability of information needed for the safe operation and regulation of LLW disposal facilities and to ensure that the chain of custody of LLW can be tracked from generation through disposal.

In developing the final rule, the Commission has sought and responded to comments and inputs provided by public commenters. Commenters included State l regulatory authorities, regional LLW Compact Commissions, LLW disposal facilities operators, LLW generators, utilities, nuclear service industries, i Federal agencies, and environmental organizations. The Commission has also worked with the Department of Transportation on those aspects of the Uniform l Manifest forms and instructions which address transportation safety '

requirements. Many of the specific comments have been incorporated into the final rule, the Uniform Manifest forms, and associated instructions. We believe that these commenters have helped to improve the final product, i however, the concept and context has remained similar to that presented in the earlier Federal Register notice.

I Sincerely, l

Dennis K. Rathbun, Director  !

Office of Congressional Affairs i

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice cc: Senator Alan K. Simpson ,

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

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The amendments will: (1) improve the quality and uniformity of information j!

contained on manifests that are required to control transfers of low-level A radioactive waste (LLW) ultimately intended for disposal at a land disposal le facility;.(2) establish a set of NRC forms, that captures the information  :

needed to meet NRC, Department of Transportation, State, and Compact j

information requirements; (3) require LLW disposal site operators to  !

electronically store container-specific manifest.information; and (4) require j

- disposal site operators to be capable of submitting reports of stored manifest information on a computer-readable medium (e.g., magnetic disks or tapes). i

These amendments are intended to ensure the availability of information needed for the. safe operation and regulation of LLW disposal facilities and to ensure- >

that the chain of custody of LLW can be tracked from generation through disposal.

I In developing the final rule, the Commission has sought and responded to l-comments and inputs'provided by public commenters. Commenters included State -

regulatory authorities, regional LLW Compact Commissions, LLW disposal '

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Federal agencies, and environmental organizations. The Commission has also >

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- Manifest. forms and instructions which address transportation safety  ;

requirements. Many of the specific comments have been incorporated into the i . final rule, the Uniform Manifest forms, and associated instructions. We believe that these commenters have helped to improve the final product, however, the concept and context has remained similar to that presented in the earlier Federal Register notice.

Sincerely,  ;

Dennis K. Rathbun, Director l Office of Congressional Affairs ,

Enclosure:

Federal Register. Notice cc:. Representative Michael Bilirakis 9

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The Honorable Philip R. Sharp, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee _on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal P.egister for publication the enclosed final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 20 and 61.

The amendments will: (1) improve the quality and uniformity of information contained on manifests that are required to control transfers of low-level radioactive waste (LLW) ultimately intended for disposal at a land disposal

' facility; (2) establish a set of NRC forms, that captures the information needed to meet NRC, Department of Transportation, State, and Compact information requirements; (3) require LLW disposal site operators to electronically store container-specific manifest information; and (4) require ,

disposal site operators to be capable of submitting reports of stored manifest information on a computer-readable medium (e.g., magnetic disks or tapes).

These amendments are intended to ensure the availability of information needed for the safe operation and regulation of LLW disposal facilities and to ensure that the chain of custody of LLW can be tracked from generation through disposal.

In developing the final rule, the Commission has sought t.nd responded to comments and inputs provided by public commenters. Commenters included State l

regulatory authorities, regional LLW Compact Commissions, LLW disposal facilities operators, LLW generators, utilities, nuclear service industries, ,

Federal agencies, and environmental organizations. The Commission has also :

worked with the Department of Transportation on those aspects of the Uniform Manifest forms and instructions which address transportation safety requirements. Many of the specific comments have been incorporated into the ,

i final rule, the Uniform Manifest forms, and associated instructions. We '

believe that these commenters have helped to improve the final product, however, the concept and context has remained similar to that presented in the  ;

earlier Federal Register notice.

Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

I Federal Register Notice cc: Representative Michael Bilirakis i

The Honorable Richard H. Lehman, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources-Committee on Natural Resources

' United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515.

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The NRC has'sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the enclosed final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 20 and 61.

The amendments will: (1) improve the quality and uniformity of infonmation contained on manifests"that are" required to control transfers of low-level radioactive waste (LLW) ultimately intended for disposal at a land disposal

. facility; (2) establish a set of NRC forms, that captures the information

- needed to meet NRC, Department of Transportation, State, and Compact information requirements; (3) require LLW disposal site operators to electronically store container-specific manifest information; and (4) require disposal site operators to be capable of submitting reports of stored manifest information on a computer-readable medium-(e.g., magnetic disks or tapes).  ;

These amendments are intended to ensure the availability.of.information needed _

for the safe operation and regulation of LLW disposal facilities and to ensure that the chain of custody of LLW can be tracked from generation through l disposal.

In developing the final rule, the Commission has sought and responded to comments and-inputs provided by public commenters. Commenters included State.

regulatory authorities, regional LLW Compact Commissions, LLW disposal facilities operators, LLW generators, utilities, nuclear service industries, 1 Federal- agencies, and environmental organizations. The Commission has also worked with the Department of Transportation on those aspects of the Uniform Manifest forms and instructions which address transportation safety requirements. Many of the specific comments have been incorporated into the final rule, the Uniform Manifest forms, and associated instructions. We believe that these commenters have helped to improve the final product, i however, the concept and context has remained similar to that presented in the earlier Federal Register notice.

Sincerely, i

' Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs .;

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the enclosed final amendments to the Commission's rules in 10 CFR Parts 20 and 61.

The amendments will: (1) improve the quality and uniformity of information contained on manifests that are required to control transfers of low-level radioactive waste (LLW) ultimately intended for disposal at a land disposal facility; (2) establish a set of NRC forms, that captures the information needed to meet NRC, Department of Transportation, State, and Compact information requirements; (3) require LLW disposal site operators to ,

electronically store container-specific manifest information; and (4) require disposal site operators to be capable of submitting reports of stored manifest information on a computer-readable medium (e.g., magnetic disks or tapes).

These amendments are intended to ensure the availability of information needed for the safe operation and regulation of LLW disposal facilities and to ensure that the chain of custody of LLW can be tracked from generation through disposal.

In developir g the final rule, the Commission has sought and responded to comments and inputs provided by public commenters. Commenters included State regulatory authorities, regional LLW Compact Commissions, LLW disposal facilities operators, LLW generators, utilities, nuclear service industries, Federal agencies, and environmental organizations. The Commission has also worked with the Department of Transportation on those aspects of the Uniform Manifest forms and instructions which address transportation safety requirements. Many of the specific comments have been incorporated into the final rule, the Uniform Manifest forms, and associated instructions. We believe that these commenters have helped to improve the final product, however, the concept and context has remained similar to that presented in the earlier Federal Register notice.

Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice cc: Representative Barbara Vucanovich