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{{#Wiki_filter:No.91-157FORIMMEDIATERELEASETel.301/504-2240(Friday,December20,1991)NRCSEEKSPUBLICCOMMENTONCOMPATIBILITYOFSTATERADIATIONPROGRAMTheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionannouncedtodaythatitisseekingcommentfromabroadspectrumofthepubliconthematter ofcompatibilityofAgreementStates'radiationcontrolprograms withthoseoftheNRC.In1959CongressprovidedamechanismforStatestoenterintoformalagreementswiththeNRCunderwhichtheStatesassume regulatoryauthorityovertheusesanddisposalofcertain radioactivematerials.Atpresentthereare28Stateswithwhich NRChassuchagreements(AgreementStates).UndertheAgreementStateprogram,theNRCrelinquishes,ratherthandelegates,itsauthoritytoAgreementStatesby agreementwiththeGovernorafterfindingthattheState's radiationcontrolprogramisadequatetoprotectpublichealth andsafetyandiscompatiblewiththeNRC'sregulatoryprogram. | |||
InthesecasestheNRCworksinpartnershipwiththeseStatesin fulfillingitsregulatoryresponsibilities.TheNRChasthe responsibilityforassuringtheadequacyandcompatibilityofthe State'sregulatoryprogramonaprogrammaticlevelbutdoesnot concurintheState'sspecificregulatoryactions.However,in conductingperiodicreviewsofAgreementStates'programsfor adequacyandcompatibility,NRCdoesexaminelicensingandother regulatoryactionstakenbytheState,includingenforcement actions,asindicatorsoftheprogram'sstatus.TheCommissionisreviewingitspracticesconcerningimplementationoftherequirementsintheAtomicEnergyActto ensurethattheAgreementStates'programsarecompatiblewith theNRC's.TheAgreementStateshaveexpressedincreasing concernoverNRC'sinterpretationofcompatibilityrequirements. | |||
ConcernregardingNRC'sapproachtocompatibilitywassharply highlightedinthepublicresponsetotheCommission's"Below RegulatoryConcern"policystatement,whichwaspublishedinJuly 1990.Inlightofthisandotherconcerns,theNRCplaceda moratoriumontheimplementationofthepolicystatement;thatmoratoriumcontinuestobeineffect.AnoticeoftheCommission'srequestforpubliccommentwillbepublishedintheFederalRegisteronDecember23,1991.The Commissionisparticularlyinterestedincommentsthatrespondto anumberofquestionsprovidedinthisFederalRegisternotice. | |||
Commentswillberequestedwithin45days(byFebruary5,1992) andshouldbesenttotheSecretary,U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission,Washington,DC20555.Copiesofareportpreparedby theNRCstaffentitled"EvaluationofAgreementState CompatibilityIssues,"areportfromaTaskForcetothe OrganizationofAgreementStates,andbackgroundinformationon theAgreementStateprogramareavailableforinspectionand copyingintheNRC'sPublicDocumentRoom,2120LStreet,NW, Washington,DC. | |||
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No.91-157FORIMMEDIATERELEASETel.301/504-2240(Friday,December20,1991)NRCSEEKSPUBLICCOMMENTONCOMPATIBILITYOFSTATERADIATIONPROGRAMTheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionannouncedtodaythatitisseekingcommentfromabroadspectrumofthepubliconthematter ofcompatibilityofAgreementStates'radiationcontrolprograms withthoseoftheNRC.In1959CongressprovidedamechanismforStatestoenterintoformalagreementswiththeNRCunderwhichtheStatesassume regulatoryauthorityovertheusesanddisposalofcertain radioactivematerials.Atpresentthereare28Stateswithwhich NRChassuchagreements(AgreementStates).UndertheAgreementStateprogram,theNRCrelinquishes,ratherthandelegates,itsauthoritytoAgreementStatesby agreementwiththeGovernorafterfindingthattheState's radiationcontrolprogramisadequatetoprotectpublichealth andsafetyandiscompatiblewiththeNRC'sregulatoryprogram.
InthesecasestheNRCworksinpartnershipwiththeseStatesin fulfillingitsregulatoryresponsibilities.TheNRChasthe responsibilityforassuringtheadequacyandcompatibilityofthe State'sregulatoryprogramonaprogrammaticlevelbutdoesnot concurintheState'sspecificregulatoryactions.However,in conductingperiodicreviewsofAgreementStates'programsfor adequacyandcompatibility,NRCdoesexaminelicensingandother regulatoryactionstakenbytheState,includingenforcement actions,asindicatorsoftheprogram'sstatus.TheCommissionisreviewingitspracticesconcerningimplementationoftherequirementsintheAtomicEnergyActto ensurethattheAgreementStates'programsarecompatiblewith theNRC's.TheAgreementStateshaveexpressedincreasing concernoverNRC'sinterpretationofcompatibilityrequirements.
ConcernregardingNRC'sapproachtocompatibilitywassharply highlightedinthepublicresponsetotheCommission's"Below RegulatoryConcern"policystatement,whichwaspublishedinJuly 1990.Inlightofthisandotherconcerns,theNRCplaceda moratoriumontheimplementationofthepolicystatement;thatmoratoriumcontinuestobeineffect.AnoticeoftheCommission'srequestforpubliccommentwillbepublishedintheFederalRegisteronDecember23,1991.The Commissionisparticularlyinterestedincommentsthatrespondto anumberofquestionsprovidedinthisFederalRegisternotice.
Commentswillberequestedwithin45days(byFebruary5,1992) andshouldbesenttotheSecretary,U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission,Washington,DC20555.Copiesofareportpreparedby theNRCstaffentitled"EvaluationofAgreementState CompatibilityIssues,"areportfromaTaskForcetothe OrganizationofAgreementStates,andbackgroundinformationon theAgreementStateprogramareavailableforinspectionand copyingintheNRC'sPublicDocumentRoom,2120LStreet,NW, Washington,DC.