ML20211H442

Responds to Re Request for Approval to Use DOE Transcom satellite-based Vehicle Tracking Sys to Monitor Upcoming Sf Shipment from Facility to DOE Savannah River Plant

ML20211H442
Person / Time
Site:	University of Missouri-Columbia
Issue date:	09/29/1997
From:	Shankman S NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Kutikkad D, Meyer W MISSOURI, UNIV. OF, COLUMBIA, MO
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NUDOCS 9710060392
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i Mr. Das Kutikk:d, Reactor Physicist Mr. Walt A. Meyer Jr., Reactor Manager September 29, 1997 Research Reactor Center _

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Dear Messrs. Kutikkad and Meyer:

I am responding to your letter, dated August 29,1997, in which you sequested approval to use the Department of Energy's (DOE's) TRANSCOM satellite based vehicle tracking system to monitor an upcoming spent fuel shipment from youi facility to DOE's Savannah River Plant.

This shipment will cross Tennessee, and we understand that your request was prompted by Tennessee's desire that the shipment be monitored on the TRANSCOM system.

NRC has no requirement for the use of such tracking systems. We do not object to your voluntary use of TRANSCOM. Ilowever, as an NRC licensee, you are responsible for assuring that your use of TRANSCOM complies with 10 CFR Part 73, including the requirements regarding the protection of Safeguards information [10 CFR 73.21, and 73,37(f)]. Note that these requirements also limit the distribution of spent fuel shipment itineraries to the Governors (or designees) of states through which the shipment will travel. All recipients of Safeguards Information are obliged to protect that information from disclosure until 10 days after the shipment arrives at its destination.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Cook at 301-415 852i.

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Dear Messrs. Kutikkad and Meyer:

I am respcnding to your letter, dated August 29,1997, in which you requested approval to use the Department of Energy's (DOH's) TRANSCOM satellite based vehicle tracking system to monitor an upcoming spent fuel shipment from your facility to DOE's Savannah River Plant.

This shipment wi't cross Tennessee, and we understand that your request was prompted by Tennessee's desire that the shipment be monitored on the TRANSCpi system. .

NRC has no requirement for the use of such tracking systems. % do not object to your voluntary use of TRANSCOM. Ilowever, as an NRC licensge,, you are responsible for assuring that your use of TRANSCOM complies with 10 CFR PartJ3, including the requirements regarding the protection of Safeguards Infonnation [10 QFR 73.21, and 73.37(f)]., Note that these requirements also limit the distribution of spent Aiel shipment itineraries to the Governors (or designees) of states through which the shipmentpill travel. All recipients of Safeguards Information are obliged to pmtect that information from disclosure natil 10 days aller the shipment arrives at its destination. /

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monitor an upcoming spent fbel shipment from your facility to DOFA Savannah River Plant. This shipment will cross Tennessee, and we understand that your request was prompted by

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ofTRANSCOM. However, as an NR licensee, you arp r)esponsible for assuring that ,

TRANSCOM complies with 10 CFR Part 73, including the requirements regarding the protection

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