NRC: COMSECY-07-0015 SRM - Staff Requirements - COMSECY-07-0015 - Path Forward for Rulemaking on Groundwater Protection at In Situ Leach Uranium Extraction Facilities


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June 8, 2007

MEMORANDUM TO:	Luis A. Reyes Executive Director for Operations
FROM:	Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary /RA/
SUBJECT:	STAFF REQUIREMENTS - COMSECY-07-0015 - PATH FORWARD FOR RULEMAKING ON GROUNDWATER PROTECTION AT IN SITU LEACH URANIUM EXTRACTION FACILITIES

The Commission has approved resumption of the rulemaking process for groundwater protection at in situ leach uranium extraction facilities to conform to 40 CFR Part 192. The staff should actively engage interested stakeholders through public workshops and work closely and cooperatively with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The staff should remain diligent in working with EPA and appropriate States to establish appropriate standards to protect public health and safety and the environment and at the same time reduce, and preferably eliminate, dual regulation.

The costs of this rulemaking should continue to be covered through the surcharge, which is assessed to all NRC licensees paying Part 171 fees.

cc:	Chairman Klein Commissioner McGaffigan Commissioner Merrifield Commissioner Jaczko Commissioner Lyons OGC CFO OCA OPA

TO BE MADE PUBLIC 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS MEMORANDUM TO
ALLOW TIME FOR STAFF TO INFORM EPA AND NMA OF THE COMMISSION DECISION