ML20198E799

Forwards Ltr from State of Tx Requesting Approval from NRC for Disposal of Soil Contaminated w/low-levels of Cesium-137 at U Mill Tailings Pond for Technical Review

ML20198E799
Person / Time
Issue date:	11/13/1985
From:	Nussbaumer D NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP)
To:	Higginbotham L NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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ML20198E804	List: ML20198E799 ML20198E817
References
REF-WM-3, TASK-TF, TASK-URFO NUDOCS 9801090224
Download: ML20198E799 (1)

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Leo B. Higginbotham, Chief Low-Level Waste Licensing Branch e

Division of Waste Management, NMSS

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RECEWED FROM:

Donald A. Nussbaumer t'

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Assistant Director for T

State Agreements Program Office of State Programs us.tgg1sto7,

SUBJECT:

TEXAS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF DISP ' ALOP'4MTVEt.

CONTAMINATED S0IL IN A URANIUM MILL Igl h

Attached is a letter from the State of Texas which requests approval from the NRC for disposal of soil contaminated with low-levels of Cesium-137 nt a uranium mill tailings pond.

We ask that you conduct a tecMical review o# this request taking into

- account NRC authority for agreeing to final closure plans for tailings impoundments. A response by December 20, 1985 would be appreciated.

O Ass 4 stent oirecmor for State Agreements Program Office of State Programs cc:

R. Dale Smith, URF0, RIV R. Fonner, ELD R. Doda, RIV 9801090224 e51113 PDR WASTE WM-3 PDR ND\\D 10)f 0

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