ML033420311

G20030719/LTR-03-0755 - Paul L. Piciulo Ltr. Comments on NRC Implementation Plan for Final Statement on Decommissioning Criteria for West Valley Site, May 2003

ML033420311
Person / Time
Site:	West Valley Demonstration Project, P00M-032
Issue date:	01/12/2004
From:	Virgilio M Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
To:	Piciulo P State of NY, Energy Research & Development Authority
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ML033420433	List: ML033420311
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+KBR1SISP20050613, G20030719, LTR-03-0755
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January 12, 2004 Dr. Paul L. Piciulo, Director West Valley Site Management Program New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 10282 Rock Springs Road West Valley, NY 14171-9799

SUBJECT:

COMMENTS ON NRC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE FINAL STATEMENT ON DECOMMISSIONING CRITERIA FOR THE WEST VALLEY SITE, MAY 2003

Dear Mr. Piciulo:

I am responding to your letter of November 18, 2003, to John Greeves, Director of the NRCs Division of Waste Management. You request that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Implementation Plan for the Final Policy Statement on Decommissioning Criteria for the West Valley Demonstration Project at the West Valley Site, May 2003," be modified to reflect the New York State Energy Research and Development Authoritys position that the Part 50 license is not in abeyance and that the NRC is not precluded from performing a licensing action as set forth in the Implementation Plan. The Division of Waste Management is in the process of reviewing your request and would like to discuss your position further as part of its review. A representative from the Division will be contacting you in the near future.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Martin J. Virgilio, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards cc: T. Jackson, DOE

January 12, 2004 Dr. Paul L. Piciulo, Director West Valley Site Management Program New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 10282 Rock Springs Road West Valley, NY 14171-9799

SUBJECT:

COMMENTS ON NRC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE FINAL STATEMENT ON DECOMMISSIONING CRITERIA FOR THE WEST VALLEY SITE, MAY 2003

Dear Mr. Piciulo:

I am responding to your letter of November 18, 2003, to John Greeves, Director of the NRCs Division of Waste Management. You request that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Implementation Plan for the Final Policy Statement on Decommissioning Criteria for the West Valley Demonstration Project at the West Valley Site, May 2003," be modified to reflect the New York State Energy Research and Development Authoritys position that the Part 50 license is not in abeyance and that the NRC is not precluded from performing a licensing action as set forth in the Implementation Plan. The Division of Waste Management is in the process of reviewing your request and would like to discuss your position further as part of its review. A representative from the Division will be contacting you in the near future.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Martin J. Virgilio, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards cc: T. Jackson, DOE DISTRIBUTION: G20030719 DCBr/f NMSS DO r/f C. Paperiello W. Travers EDO r/f B. Fleming P. Shea SECY-LTR-03-0755

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