ML20151Z718

Refers to 980707 Request for Rail Route & Alternate to Be Used for Transport of Spent Fuel from Naval Weapons Station, Charleston,Sc to DOE Savannah River Plant,Sc.Primary Alternate Routes in Encl 1 Meet Requirements of 10CFR73.37

ML20151Z718
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Site:	07001252
Issue date:	09/17/1998
From:	Shandman S NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Condrey D EDLOW INTERNATIONAL CO.
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NUDOCS 9809220089
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1666 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 201 Washington, DC 20009

Dear Mr. Condrey:

This is in regard to your request dated July 7,1998, for a rail route and alternate, to be used for transport of spent fuel from the Naval Weapons Station, Charleston, South Carolina, to the DOE Savannah River Plant, South Carolina.

The primary and attemate routes, as set forth in Enclosure 1 of each route, meet the regulatory requirements of 10 CFR 73.37. Enclosures 2 and 3 of each route constitutes the route approval. Unless renewed, these route approvals wili expire two years from the date of this  ;

letter. Note that transportation of licensed radioactive material must be conducted in compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

Note that 10 CFR 73.37(d)(3) requires rail shipments to be accompanied by escorts who have I communications capability to summon assistance in case of an emergency. NRC staff have l completed the arrangements with law enforcement agencies required by 10 CFR 73.37(b)(6). J Information on these arrangements is provided in Enclosures 2 and 3 for each route, and is to be incorporated into your shipment plans and provided to your carrier along with instructions regarding its use.

The notification requirements of 10 CFR 73.37(f) and 73.72, and the information protection requirements of 10 CFR 73.21, apply for each shipment made under these approvals. When making notification to this office under 10 CFR 73.72, please confirm that the appropriate ,

govemors or designees will or have been notified.

Should you require additional information or have questions concerning this matter, please contact John Cook of my staff at (301) 415-8521.

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185 - Primary Enclosure 1 RAll TRANSPORTATION ROUTE j NAVAL WEAPONS STATION, CHARLESTON, SC TO DOE SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT, AIKEN, SC SOUTH CAROLINA

1. Weapons Station to CSX (N. Rhet Av.) 10 miles

2. N. Rhet Av. to Ashley Junction 2 miles

3. Ashley Junction to Fairfax 85 miles

4. Fairfax to Dunbarton 38 miles

5. Dunbarton to Savannah River Plant 8 miles Total 143 miles 1 September 1998 UCLASS13'I2D

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DICLASSIFIED i 185 - Altemate Enclosure 1 BAILIBANSP_ORTAT)ON ROUTE NAVAL WEAPONS STATION, CHARLESTON, SC TO DOE SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT, AIKEN, SC SOUTH CAROLINA

1. Weapons Station to CSX (N. Rhet Av.) 10 miles

. ' 2. N. Rhet Av. to Ashley Junction, SC 2 miles

3. Ashley Junction to Florence, SC 96 miles

4. Florence, SC to North Carolina line 39 miles Subtotal 147 miles NORTH CAROLINA

5. North Carolina line to Pembroke 12 miles

6. Pembroke to the South Carolina line _931niles Subtotal 105 miles SOUTH CAROL!NA '

7. CSX to Georgia state line Subtotal 143 miles GEORGIA

8. CSX to South Carolina state line Subtotal 21 miles SOUTH CAROLINA

9. CSX to DOE Savannah River Plant Subtotal _15 miles Total 431 miles 1- September 1998 EXC'.1ASSIFIED