ML20137V573

Forwards 15 Copies of Congressional Ltrs Providing Notification That Agreement,Pursuant to Section 274 of Atomic Energy Act Between Commission & Commonwealth of Ma, Approved

ML20137V573
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Issue date:	03/17/1997
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March 17, 1997 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael S. Callahan Senior Congressional Liaison Officer Offi f on3ressiona Affairs

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SUBJECT:

TRANSMITTAL OF CONGRESSIONAL LETTERS Attached are 15 copies of Congressional letters providing notification that an Agreement, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act between the Commission and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has been approved. Also attached are copies of letters to the General Accounting Office, the Speaker of the House, and the President of the Senate prepared for this final action. The Atomic Energy Act requires that a notice of the Agreement be published in the Federal Register within 30 days after the Agreement is signed, which is expected to occur on or before March 20, 1997.

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ll P .Th] Honorabis J m:s M. Inhofa, Chrirm:n l Subcommittu on Clxn Air, Wet!:nds, Privtte March 20, 1997 Prop:rty cnd Nucirr Safsty Committee on Environment and Public Works i United States Senate '

Washington, OC 20510-6175 ,

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

I We are pleased to inform the Subcommittee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic i Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the l Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The I Commonwcalth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium  ;

and thorium milling activities. l In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Governor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public l comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting l documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.

The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

,(k NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the

, terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

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The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Commerce United States House of Representatives i Washington, DC 20515-6115 The Honorable Dan Burton, Chairman Committee on Government Reform and Oversight United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515-6143 The Honorable Fred Thompson, Chairman Committee on Governmental Affairs i United States Senate i Washington, DC 20510-6250 l

The Honorable Pete V. Domenici, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development  ;

Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-6050 The Honorable Joseph M. McDade, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515-6015 Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Senators Reoresentatives The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy The Honorable John W. Olver The Honorable John F. Kerry The Honorable Richard E. Neal The Honorable James P. McGovern The Honorable Barney Frank The Honorable Martin T. Meehan The Honorable John F. Tierney The Hcnorable Edward J. Markey The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy ll The Honorable John Joseph Moakley The Honorable William D. Delahunt i

, Th3 Honorcbla Jim:s M. Inhof Ch irmrn Subcommitt:0 on Clzn Air, W lands, Private Prop rty and Nucl=r Safety Committee on Environment and ublic Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

We are pleased to inform the Subc mmittee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (/\ct), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3,1997, apploved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of

. Massachusetts under which the Co monwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined i Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and i i special nuclear materials in quantities pot sufficient to form a critical mass. The 1 Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and spedial nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste. yhe Commonwealth will not assume regulatory l authority over byproduct materials as dsfined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium I and thorium milling activities.

In his March 28,1996 proposal requestmg that the Commission enter into an Agreement, l Governor William F. Weld certified that thb Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with tdp materials covered by the proposed Agreement I which is adequate to protect public health gnd safety. Governor Weld further certified that  !

the Commonwealth desires to assume the f gulatory responsibility for such materials.

The proposed Agreement, along with a sum ary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was publis ed in the Federal Reaister for public  ;

comment as required by Section 274e of the ct. Copies of the proposal and supporting I documentation were made available for inspec' tion at the Commission's Public Document Room.  ;

The Commission has determined that the propo ed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulatio of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the mate [ials covered by the proposed Agreement.

NRC staff will conduct periodic review: of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

Sincerely, Dennis K. R ~ hbun, Director Congressiona Affairs

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%*****)' March 20, 1997 The Honorable James M. Inhofe, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private l Property and Nuclear Safety

, Committee on Environment and Public Works i ' United States Senate i Washington, DC 20510-6175

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

{ We are pleased to inform the Subcommittee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the j Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of j Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority i over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and j special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The  !

t Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes

containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the I licensees which generated the waste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium

! and thorium milling activities.

In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Governor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control l

of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement

which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wold further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting j documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.

The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible

i. with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect

? public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

j NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the l terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director

Office of Congressional Affairs l cc

Senator Bob Graham l

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United States Senate Washingtors, DC 20510-8050

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

We are pleased to inform the Subcommittee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic

Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of  ;

Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The  ;

Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which 98nerated the waste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory l authority over bvpn duct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium miljnt activities.

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- in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Governor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement l which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public l comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room. l The Commission has determined that the, proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of se Agreement continue to be met.

Sincerely,

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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs cc: Senator Harry Reid

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\,*****/ March 20, 1997 The Honorable Joseph M. McDade, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515-6015

Dear Mr. Chairman:

We are pleased to inform the Subcommittee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled "Cooperatirn With States," the Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with.the Commonwealth of ,

Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume cortain regulatory authority l

nyer byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and ,

special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The I Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the i licensees which generated the waste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory l authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium I and thorium m1tling activities. )

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In his March 13,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, i

Governor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement

, which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that I the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

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. The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the federal Reaister for public i comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting i documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document l l Room.

The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible

with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect ,

public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreemert.

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met. I

Sincerely, i

Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs l

cc: Representative Vic Fazio l

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The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Commerce

United States House of Representatives

Washington, DC 20515-6115

Dear Mr. Chairman:

We are pleased to inform the Subcommittee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealtn will assume certain regulatory authority i over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and J special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The i Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land dispoaal of wastes

! containing source, byproduct and special nuclear matericls by persons other than the

licensees which generated the waste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory

authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium l and thorium milling activities.

i i in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, i Governor William F. Wold certified that thei Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement i which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wald further certified that i

the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials. '

The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Realster for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting  ;

documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.

The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement. ,

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

Sincerely, un n , /

Dennis K. Rath un, Directnr Office of Congressional Affairs cc: Representative Ralph Hall

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• • • • • Mart:h 20,1997 The Honorable Fred Thompson, Chairman l Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-6250

Dear Mr. Chairman:

i We are pleased to inform the Committee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States? the l Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwsaith of ,

Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority l

! over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and l special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The l

Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes j containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the  ;

licensees which generated the waste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory i authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11s.(2) of the Act, for uranium l and thorium milling activities. j i

in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Governor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials. -

The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public  ;

comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting i documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.

The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible l with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect  ;

paablic health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.  !

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the i terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

Sincerely, j Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs cc: Senator John Glenn 3

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+9 . . . . . ,o March 20, 1997 The Honorable Dan Burton, Chairman Committee on Government Reform and Oversight i United States House of Representatives i Washington, DC 20515-6143 I

Dear Mr. Chairman:

i We are pleased to inform the Committee that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic j Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3,1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the i licensees which generated the waste. The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium rd.iling activities.

In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Governor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control

, of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement

which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.

The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect i public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

S'incerely, 4%W Dennis K. Rathburi, Director Office of Congressional Affairs cc: Representative Henry Waxman

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l l The Honorable John F. Kerry

! United States Senate

! Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Kerry:

We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of l l 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3,  !

. 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the 1

Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as i

! defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in j

< quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume i

! regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and

j. special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.

! The Commonwealth will not assume regul.= tory authority over byproduct materials as i defined by Section 11a.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.

in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, l l Governor William F. Wald certified that the Commonwealth has a progr' m for the control i i of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the poposed Agreement i which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wold further certified that j j' the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

l 1 l The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the 4

proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Bas.ialaI for public i

, comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document  !

j. Room. l

! The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible I with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

i NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the j terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs I

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The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy United States Senate j Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Kennedy:

j We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as

! defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in l quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume i regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.

j The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.

In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Governor Will am F. Wald certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control

of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement j' which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that

the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such anatorials.

l The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the j proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public

comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting 2 documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Poom.

The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible 4 with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

! Sincerely,

! Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs 1

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%***** March 20, 1997 The Honorable William D. Delahunt United States Houss of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Delahunt:

We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3,

! 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the

i. Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as

! defined in Section lie.(1n of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in

quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume

regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.

The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as l defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.

In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, j Governor William F. Wold certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed A0reement j which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that

the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

i j The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the i proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public .

! comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting i documentation were made availatile for inspection at the Commission's Public Document l Room.

i The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

Sincerely, a

1 Yf Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

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The Honorable John Joseph Moakley United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Moakley:

We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of l

. 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, '

1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the l

Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste. ,

The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as i defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities. I i

in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Governor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated witn the materials covered by the proposed Agreement i which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room. 1

< 1 The Commission has determinec that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's prograrn for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the i terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

1 Sincerely, j i

/ r&f Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

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, 1 The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy, il l United States House of Representatives  !

Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Kennedy:

. We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled "Co >peration With States," the Commission on March 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with tne Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11a.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in .

quantrties not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume l

l. regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and 1 i special nuclear materials by person:t other than the licensees which generated the waste.

t The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as

! defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities, in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, 2

Governor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control

, of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement

wnich is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that

, the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

l The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the l proposed Massachusetts program was publish: d in the Federal Reaister for public i

comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting l documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document )

Room.

I 1 The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like meterials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the I I

terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

Sincerely,

&_; f Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs J

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March 20, 1997 The Honorable Edward J. Markey United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Markey:

We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on Merch 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as  ;

defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and

. special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.

j The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.

1 in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Govemor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement l i which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that l the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such meterials. I I

The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the I f

proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public j comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.

l The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect

public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

Sincerely, .

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Dear Congressman Tierney:

We are pleased to irdorm you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of ,

1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, 4

1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority cver byproduct materials as j defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in i quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also essume regulatory authority over the !md disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and j special nuclear materials by '. v ns other than the licensees which generated the waste. I

The Commonwealth will not assume regdtory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.

In his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement,

Governor Williarr. F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control y of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement i which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reoister for public j comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting i documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document l Room. J l

The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible  !

with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect j

public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement. t NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the

terms of the Agreement continue to be rnet. l l

Sincerely, i w/C Dennis K. Rathbun, Director l

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The Honorable Martin T. Meehan United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20015 l

Dear Congressman Meenan:

We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, j

1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the

! Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as 1 defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonweaim will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.

The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as

.! defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.

in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, j Govemor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control 3

of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by thw proposed Agreement which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that l the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

i The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting

! documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document l Room.

i The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible

, with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreament continue to be met.

Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, birector Office of Congressional Affairs

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%*****/ March 20, 1997 The Honorable Barney Frank United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Frank:

We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes contr:ning source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licens. s which generated the waste.

The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.

In his March 28,1996 prorosal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Governor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Wald further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the

proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public commer.t as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting

documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.

The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect j public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

l NRC :.taff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

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Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

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United States House of Representatives i Washington, DC 20515 I

Dear Congressman McGovern:

1 We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and 4

special nuclear materials by persons other than the liceneses which generated the waste.

The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as

, defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.

in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, Governor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control

- of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement l which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room.

The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

Sincerely, N

Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

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• • • + March 20, 1997 The Honorable Richard E. Neal United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Neal:

We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3,

1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which generated the waste.

The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as d

defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.

I in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into en Agreement, Governor William F. Weld certif;ed that the Commonwealth has a program for the control of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement

! which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Governor Weld further certified that the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the

! proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Federal Reaister for public

comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document

, Room.

The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

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i The Honorable John W. Olver

United States House of Representatives l Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Olver:

We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), entitled " Cooperation With States," the Commission on March 3, 1997, approved an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the

Commonwealth will assume certain regulatory authority over byproduct materials as

! defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act, source materials and special nuclear materials in

! quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. The Commonwealth will also assume j regulatory authority over the land disposal of wastes containing source, byproduct and 4 special nuclear materials by persons other than the licensees which genereted the waste.

l The Commonwealth will not assume regulatory authority over byproduct materials as i defined by Section 11e.(2) of the Act, for uranium and thorium milling activities.

l in his March 28,1996 proposal requesting that the Commission enter into an Agreement, j Governor William F. Weld certified that the Commonwealth has a program for the control

of the radiation hazards associated with the materials covered by the proposed Agreement

! which is adequate to protect public health and safety. Govemor Wald further certified that 3 the Commonwealth desires to assume the regulatory responsibility for such materials.

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{ The proposed Agreement, along with a summary of the NRC staff assessment of the j proposed Massachusetts program was published in the Endetal Rentster for public

comment as required by Section 274e of the Act. Copies of the proposal and supporting

! documentation were made available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document l Room.

1 The Commission has determined that the proposed Massachusetts program is compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of like materials and adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by the proposed Agreement.

NRC staff will conduct periodic reviews of the Massachusetts program to ensure that the terms of the Agreement continue to be met.

Sincerely, f

Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs j