ML18115A495

Teck Alaska Incorporated Dba Red Dog Mine; Cover Letter; Amendment 17, License 50-23289-01; Docket 030-30900; Control 602790, 608395

ML18115A495
Person / Time
Site:	03030900
Issue date:	04/19/2018
From:	Ricardo Torres NRC Region 4
To:	Decker S Red Dog Mine, Teck Alaska
References
602790, 608395
Download: ML18115A495 (3)

See also: IR 05000232/1989001

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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

1600 E. LAMAR BLVD

ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511

April 19, 2018

Mr. Shannon Decker, Radiation Safety Officer

Teck Alaska Incorporated

dba Red Dog Mine

3105 Lakeshore Drive, Building A, Suite 101

Anchorage, Alaska 99517

SUBJECT: LICENSE AMENDMENT

Dear Mr. Decker:

Please find enclosed Amendment Number 17 to NRC License Number 50-23289-01

naming you radiation safety officer and removing two authorized users from condition

17.A. as requested. This amendment also updates sealed source manufacturers name

and model number information, adjusts maximum activity per source, and updates

device manufacturers name in accordance with information from sealed source and

device registration certificate MA-1396-D-101-B dated February 20, 2018. An

environmental assessment for this action is not required since this licensing action is

categorically excluded under 10 CFR 51.22(c)(14)(viii). You should review the enclosed

document carefully and be sure that you understand all conditions. You can contact me

at 817-200-1189 if you have any questions about this license.

Note that your license and license conditions have been updated in a new format.

Please review your license and notify this office if you have any discrepancies or

questions.

The NRCs Safety Culture Policy Statement became effective in June 2011. While a

policy statement is not a regulation, it sets forth the agencys expectations for individuals

and organizations to establish and maintain a positive safety culture. You can access

the policy statement and supporting material that may benefit your organization on

NRCs safety culture Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-

nrc/regulatory/enforcement/safety-culture.html. We strongly encourage you to review

this material and adapt it to your particular needs in order to develop and maintain a

positive safety culture as you engage in NRC-regulated activities.

The enclosure transmitted

herewith contains Official Use

Only - Security-Related

Information. When separated

from this enclosure, this

document is decontrolled.

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S. Decker -2-

NRC expects licensees to conduct their programs with meticulous attention to detail and

a high standard of compliance. Because of the serious consequences to employees and

the public that can result from failure to comply with NRC requirements, you must

conduct your radiation safety program according to the conditions of your NRC license,

representations made in your license application, and NRC regulations. In particular,

note that you must:

1. Operate by NRC regulations 10 CFR Part 19, Notices, Instructions and Reports

to Workers: Inspection and Investigations, 10 CFR Part 20, Standards for

Protection Against Radiation, and other applicable regulations.

2. Notify NRC in writing of any change in mailing address.

3. By 10 CFR 30.36(d) and/or license condition, notify NRC, promptly, in writing,

and request termination of the license:

a. When you decide to terminate all activities involving materials authorized

under the license whether at the entire site or any separate building or

outdoor area;

b. If you decide not to acquire or possess and use authorized material; or

c. When no principal activities under the license have been conducted for a

period of 24 months.

4. Request and obtain a license amendment before you:

a. Change Radiation Safety Officers;

b. Order byproduct material in excess of the amount, radionuclide or form

authorized on the license;

c. Add or change the areas or address(es) of use identified in the license

application or on the license; or

d. Change the name or ownership of your organization.

5. Submit a complete renewal application or termination request at least 30 days

before the expiration date on your license. You will receive a reminder notice

approximately 90 days before the expiration date. Possession of radioactive

material after your license expires is a violation of NRC regulations.

In addition, please note that NRC Form 313 requires the applicant, by signature, to verify

that the applicant understands that all statements contained in the application are true

and correct to the best of the applicants knowledge. The signatory for the application

should be the licensee or certifying official rather than a consultant. Since the NRC also

accepts a letter requesting amendment of an NRC license, the signatory for such a

request should also be the licensee or certifying official rather than a consultant.

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S. Decker -3-

NRC will periodically inspect your radiation safety program. Failure to conduct your

program according to NRC regulations, license conditions, and representations made in

your license application and supplemental correspondence with NRC may result in

enforcement action against you. This could include issuance of a notice of violation;

imposition of a civil penalty; or an order suspending, modifying, or revoking your license

as specified in the NRC Enforcement Policy. The NRC Enforcement Policy is available

at: http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html.

An electronic version of the NRCs regulations is available on the NRC Web site at

www.nrc.gov. Additional information regarding use of radioactive materials may be

obtained on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/materials/miau/mat-toolkits.html.

This site also provides the link to the toolbox for updated information on the revised

regulations for naturally-occurring and accelerator-produced radioactive materials

(NARM).

NRCs Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2005-31 provides criteria to identify security-

related sensitive information and guidance for handling and marking of such documents.

This ensures that potentially sensitive information is not made publicly available through

the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). The

RIS may be located on the NRC Web site at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-

collections/gen-comm/reg-issues/2005/. Pursuant to NRCs RIS 2005-31, the enclosed

materials license will not be made publicly available.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Roberto J. Torres, M.S., Senior Health Physicist

Materials Licensing and Inspection Branch

Docket: 030-30900

License: 50-23289-01

Control: 602790 and 608395

Enclosure: As stated

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