ML20133D526

Ack Receipt of 961212 Request for Renewal of QA Approval for Radioactive Matl Packages 0476,rev 5.Approval Not Issued at This Time Since 10CFR34 Regulation Changes Not in Effect Until Early 1997

ML20133D526
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Site:	07100476
Issue date:	01/06/1997
From:	Jankovich J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Glenn L MIDWEST INSPECTION SERVICES, INC.
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January 6,1997 4

Ms. Lindy F. Glenn Radiation Safety Office

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Midwest Inspection Services P.O. Box 748

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Dear Ms. Glenn:

We have received your letter dated becember 12.l1995Xinkhichlyourequested renewal of your Quality Assurance'(QA) Approval fdr Radioactive Material Packages No. 0476, Revision No. 5.

Please note that, with your request, your 0A Program Approval is under timely renewal and you may continue your transportation activities in accordance with you_r current GA program.

At this time. however, for Part 34 licensees, we are not issuing Certificates of Approval for renewal of 0A Programs as in the past because the applicable regulations are goinc to change in the near future. Specifically,10 CFR Part 34 " Licenses for RaEiograohy and Radiation-Safety Requirements for Radiogra) hic Operations, has been revised and wiil be effective in early 1997.

T1e revised 10 CFR Part 34 will include the requirements for QA activities such as procurement, use, maintenance, and repair of Type B packages (i.e., radiography cameras or overpacks) designed to transport sealed sources used for radiography.

The need to apply separately for an NRC OA 3rogram approval will no longer be required after the revised 10 CFR Part 34 las been implemented.

There is no need for you to res)ond to this letter.

NRC will contact you when the revised 10 CFR Part 34 has 3een issued.

If you have any questions 41gardingthisletter,youmaycontactMr.T.Matulaofmystaffat(301) re

-8563 Sincerely,

/5 John P. Jankovich, Chief Transportation and Storage Inspection Section Spent Fuel Project Office, NMSS Docket No. 71-0476 M C N CBIM COPY er PUBLIC BSpitzberg IV SFP0 R/F EZiegler MMessier, OC NMSS R/F S0'Connor SShankman 0FC SFP0 C

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