Rules and Regulations. Notice

Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Action: Notice
Citation: FR Doc. 01-17452

Summary

This notice is to advise the Public of the issuance of a Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The purpose of the MOU is to avoid unnecessary duplication of regulatory requirements that may hinder USACE in its remediation of sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Under the MOU, NRC could exercise its discretion to suspend NRC-issued licenses, or portions thereof, at FUSRAP sites. The MOU addresses unrestricted releases under 10 CFR 20.1402, and the MOU will ensure that the criteria of the License Termination Rule or a more stringent requirement will be met. The MOU will enhance interagency dialogue and will make the agencies activities and decisions concerning site decommissioning and cleanup more effective and efficient. The MOU will assist the agencies to reduce unnecessary burden on stakeholders and avoid duplication of regulatory requirements and effort by setting out cooperative conditions, consistent with the protection of the public health and safety. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 5, 2001.