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First partial response to FOIA request for documents. Documents listed in App A already in PDR.Documents listed in App B being released in entirety.Documents listed in App C being withheld in part (ref FOIA exemption 6).

Accession Number: ML20236Q363

Date Released: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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• ML20236Q362 - First partial response to FOIA request for documents. Documents listed in App A already in PDR.Documents listed in App B being released in entirety.Documents listed in App C being withheld in part (ref FOIA exemption 6). (40 page(s), 7/14/1998)
• ML20236R787 - Informs that recipient hereby notified that unless within thirty days from date of this notice,NRC receives addl info requested re application for matl license,dtd 750128, application will be considered abandoned. (1 page(s), 7/2/1976)
• ML20236R870 - Confirms recent conversations w/W Adams re radiological survey of site near Parkersburg,WV formerly owned by Amax Specialty Metals,Corp.Recent insp at site indicates that there may be significant quantities of licenseable matl. (12 page(s), 6/12/1978)
• ML20236R893 - Insp rept 40-8355/78-05 on 780914-15.No items of noncompliance or deviations identified.Major areas inspected:onsite evaluation of ATCOR/AMAX environ survey & collection of environ samples. (5 page(s), 10/6/1978)
• ML20236S366 - Responds to 811221 ltr requesting comments on environmental assessments for proposed stabilization of AMAX,Inc, Parkersburg,WV site. (2 page(s), 2/26/1982)
• ML20236S418 - Informs that source matl license SMB-1418 expires on 930331. If licensee desires to continue program using source matl, application for renewal of license should be filed w/office. Ltr from B Debord to JE Kerrigan dtd 930615,encl. (7 page(s), 12/1/1992)
• ML20236S374 - Submits list of current or former NRC licensees that possess LLRW that may have resulted from processing of source matl for Zr,Hf or rare earth content & thus may be eligible for inclusion under Section 151(c), of LLRW Bill of 1982. (1 page(s), 1/21/1983)
• ML20236R757 - Requests addl info re 751001 response to NRC ltr dtd 750703, in which addl info in support of full-scale processing of source matl under source matl license SMA-1219 requested. (2 page(s), 1/16/1976)
• ML20236R708 - Provides update to initial application for amend to license SMA-1219.Twenty tons of ore should arrive by end of Jan 1975 & would like to obtain approval by 750301 to leach,dry, grind,pelletize & chlorinate ore. (20 page(s), 1/28/1975)
• ML20236S382 - Requests that each office during forthcoming development of FY88 budget discuss projected high-level waste program activities,schedules & resource requirements w/NMSS prior to meeting w/Budget Review Group on HLW program. (8 page(s), 5/9/1986)
• ML20236R892 - "Technical Proposal to AMAX Specialty Metal Corp." (13 page(s), 7/7/1978)
• ML20236R809 - Informs that Baddeleyite ore stored by AMAX Specialty Metals at Parkersburg,WV,shipped to Norton Abrasives in Canada & that source matl license SMA-1219 which expires on 771130 will not be renewed. (1 page(s), 3/23/1977)
• ML20236R882 - Forwards survey proposal which incorporates comments submitted by NRC to AMAX for review.Region II gave tentative approval to plan. (1 page(s), 7/18/1978)
• ML20236R749 - Forwards rept in response to 750703 ltr.Licensee trust that addl info will result in issuance of license for full scale production using baddeleyite ore. (11 page(s), 10/1/1975)
• ML20236R389 - Forwards license 47-12653-01 issued on 680208 by AMAX Specialty Metals for purpose of installing industrial Model S-6 for use at company plant located in Parkersburg,WV. Model not purchased,company will let license expire. (2 page(s), 4/3/1973)
• ML20236Q960 - Requests review & advice re Carborundum Co request dtd 591127 for source matl license.Record copy. (2 page(s), 12/1/1959)
• ML20236Q373 - FOIA request for documents re info beginning w/Congressional consideration in committees & subcommittees of Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 & NRC assessment & communications w/ regard to such proposed legislation. (3 page(s), 3/11/1998)
• ML20236R886 - Forwards copy of amended AMAX assessment survey proposal transmitted to Region II by 780707 ltr for comment. (1 page(s), 7/12/1978)
• ML20236R876 - Forwards insp rept 40-8355/78-02 on 780504,18,31,0601 & 27. No items of noncompliance noted. (2 page(s), 7/20/1978)
• ML20236S485 - Notice of license termination for source matl license SMB-1418 issued to Amax,Inc for rare earth recovery operations near Parkersburg,WV. (6 page(s), 6/8/1994)
• ML20236S388 - Submits actions related to H Thompson questions.Summary of estimate of costs,annual surveillance & maintenance of Section 151(c) site,Parkersburg,WV dtd 920520,also encl. (6 page(s), 4/24/1992)
• ML20236R889 - Forwards for review & approval,revised protocol for conducting radiological survey at LB Foster property at Washington,WV,which includes specific comments in NRC ltr of 780623. (1 page(s), 7/7/1978)
• ML20236S353 - Forwards copies of background repts used in development of stabilization plan for AMAX property located in Wood County, VA eight miles southwest of Parkersburg. (4 page(s), 5/29/1981)
• ML20236R734 - Informs that NRC carrying out responsibility to guard against loss or diversion of strategically important nuclear matls in interest of national security.Symbol XIM assigned as RIS for activities under license SMA-1219. (1 page(s), 5/9/1975)
• ML20236S455 - Summarizes 920811 telcon w/Neilen (Charleston Gazette) re questions raised on whether site permanently committed & status of DOE taking title to site.Conditions of Nuclear Waste Policy Act met & HEW aware of site. (1 page(s), 8/11/1992)
• ML20236R315 - Forwards source matl license STB-440. (2 page(s), 9/29/1961)
• ML20236R690 - Submits suppl info to 740916 application for source matl license. (1 page(s), 10/29/1974)
• ML20236R864 - Insp rept 40-8355/78-01 on 780417-20 & 26-27.Violations noted.Major areas inspected:follow-up insp of previous close-out survey (77-01) & extension of survey to include property previously declared free from radioactive matl. (13 page(s), 6/2/1978)
• ML20236R797 - Refers to 750128 application for matl license & NRC request for addl info dtd 760116 & response dtd 760615.Due to time that elapsed since original submission of matl license application NRC placed application in inactive file. (1 page(s), 9/14/1976)
• ML20236S469 - Forwards signed original of notice of license termination for AMAX,Inc site at Parkersburg,WV for transmittal to Office of FR for publication. (1 page(s), 3/17/1993)
• ML20236R742 - Requests addl info re submissions dtd 741014 & 750128,for processing of source matl for protection of zirconium & hafnium metals. (3 page(s), 7/3/1975)
• ML20236S446 - Informs that on 910214 J Swift & author participated in conference call w/several DOE staff members & contractors re Amax site in Parkersburg,WV. (1 page(s), 2/15/1991)
• ML20236R862 - Notice of violation from insp on 780417-21 & 26-27. Violations noted:appropriate surveys not performed in that, contaminated soil matls remained in previously identified areas. (2 page(s), 6/6/1978)
• ML20236S411 - Opines that NRC should require DOE to meet obligation & take title & custody of Amax stabilization site as soon as possible & certainly before matl license expires in March 1993.Ltr from P Keppler to J Gatrell of DOE,also encl. (8 page(s), 7/21/1992)
• ML20236R816 - Ack receipt of 771215 ltr informing NRC of steps taken to correct items of noncompliance re activities under NRC license SMA-1219 issued on 771202.Corrective actions will be examined during subsequent inspections. (1 page(s), 12/27/1977)
• ML20236R392 - Application for license to import,possess & store only U3O8 & ThO2.Matl will be received in 30 gallon metal,drums containing approx 1,000 pounds per drum. (2 page(s), 9/16/1974)
• ML20236R842 - Discusses insp rept for license SMA-1219 on 770920 & 1013 & forwards notice of violation. (2 page(s), 12/2/1977)
• ML20236R833 - Submits response to specific items in App "A" of RII:RLW SMA-1219.Corrective actions:copy of rept indicating that licensee personnel did in fact conduct radiation survey of seven areas of plant after Baddeleyite ore shipped. (5 page(s), 12/15/1977)
• ML20236R880 - Insp rept 40-8355/78-02 on 780504,18,31,0601 & 27.No items of noncompliance or deviations identified.Major areas inspected:background radiation measurements at site area,to post TLD dosimeters to collect environ samples. (14 page(s), 7/19/1978)
• ML20236S476 - Forwards recycled deed re transfer of low-level radioactive waste disposal site near Parkersburg,WV to DOE.Ltr from P Keppler to DG Mills re Amax Parkersburg,WV,site transfer also encl. (71 page(s), 4/14/1994)
• ML20236R584 - Requests addl info re 740916 application for source matl license for import,possession & storage of 40,000 pounds of ore concentrate containing U & thorium. (4 page(s), 10/24/1974)
• ML20236R896 - Insp rept 40-8355/78-06 on 780919-21 & 28.No items of noncompliance or deviations identified.Major areas inspected:sub-surface radiation measurements at site area. Also encl,incomplete insp rept 40-8355/78-04. (12 page(s), 10/6/1978)
• ML20236R445 - Forwards amend to application for new source matl license. Amend for processing 20 long tons of Palabora mining ore in order to determine feasibility of producing zirconium & hafnium metal for process qualification. (1 page(s), 10/14/1974)
• ML20236S424 - Submits comments on ORAU draft rept on AMAX,Inc site, Parkersburg,WV. (1 page(s), 4/17/1984)
• ML20236R790 - Informs that AMAX Specialty Metals Corp has not abandoned efforts to obtain matl license & shall respond to info required in NRC ltr dtd 760116 by 761230. (1 page(s), 7/15/1976)
• ML20236R847 - Notice of violation from insp on 770920 & 1013.Violation noted:appropriate surveys not performed at Parkersburg,WV plant to determine presence of remaining drums containing radioactive matl. (4 page(s), 12/2/1977)
• ML20236S371 - Application for amend to license SMB-1418,requesting that air sampling procedures be changed. (2 page(s), 7/27/1982)
• ML20236S404 - Informs that NRC staff met w/DOE staff on 920501 re progress toward transfer of title to Parkersburg,WV site to DOE. Summary of estimate of costs annual surveillance & maintenance of Section 151(c) site,Parkersburg,WV also encl. (6 page(s), 6/4/1992)
• ML20236Q952 - Application for license for processing of thorium containing source matl nigerian zircon. (4 page(s), 11/27/1959)
• ML20236S357 - Final rept of "Environ Assessment of Proposed Site Stabilization At AMAX,Inc,Parkersburg,WV Site." (92 page(s), 11/17/1981)
• ML20236S466 - Informs that upon discussion w/R Fonner,author prepared procedure for terminating license of AMAX. (2 page(s), 2/22/1993)
• ML20236S479 - Forwards notice of license termination for AMAX site for transmittal to Office of FR for publication. (1 page(s), 6/8/1994)
• ML20236S497 - Requests assistance in obtaining info requested by C Paperiello re costs & FTE spent on close out of each site decommissioning mgt plan site & two reactors decommissioned by Division of Waste Management. (19 page(s), 10/1/1997)
• ML20236S378 - Forwards brief status rept on AMAX,Inc site in Wood County, West Virginia & on ongoing NRC & DOE activities related to transferral of sites to DOE. (2 page(s), 10/21/1985)
• ML20236R451 - Application for amend to license SMA-1219.Twenty long tons of Palabora mining ore will be processed to determine feasibility of producing zirconium & hafnium metal for process qualification. (13 page(s), 10/14/1974)
• ML20236R774 - Forwards ltr from AMAX indicating that close-out insp should be made of facility covered by source matl license SMA-1219. Inspection & findings requested so that appropriate action can be taken toward termination of license.W/o encl. (1 page(s), 8/23/1977)
• ML20236R717 - Forwards amend to license SMA-1219 prepared to secure source matl license for import,possession & storage of ore. Incomplete amend request encl. (2 page(s), 2/25/1975)
• ML20236S473 - Notice of license termination re matl license SMB-1418 issued to Amax,Inc for rare earth recovery operations near Parkersburg,WV.Commission will terminate license upon receipt of appropriate documents from DOE. (2 page(s), 3/17/1993)
• ML20236R357 - Forwards source matl license STB-440,as renewed.License does not include exemption to subparagraph 20.203(f)(2) of 10CFR20,appears that pursuant to subsections 20.203(f)(3)(iv),(vi) & (vii),exemption no longer necessary. (10 page(s), 10/12/1967)
• ML20236S391 - Submits answers to questions re AMAX.List of AMAX issues also encl. (6 page(s), 2/25/1992)
• ML20236R852 - Forwards insp rept for licenses SMA-1219 & STB-440 on 780417-21 & 26-27 & notice of violation. (2 page(s), 6/6/1978)
• ML20236R382 - Safety insp on 680801 of license STB-440.Insp findings:rooms or areas not properly posted to indicate presence of radioactive matl.Partial Application for byproduct matl license & matl license for AMAX Speciality Metals,encl. (4 page(s), 8/1/1968)
• ML20236R391 - Forwards application for license to import ore concentrate from Palabora Mining Co,Ltd in Transvaal,South Africa containing 0.2% U3O8 & 0.3% THO2. (2 page(s), 9/16/1974)
• ML20236R781 - Informs that source matl license SMA-1219 expires on 771130. In order to continue program using source matls,application for renewal of license should be filed w/NRC. (1 page(s), 9/26/1977)