commercial transport equipment as well as reusable containers including who and how costs for release surveys may be covered. 2.0 2.1 Develop overall In conjunction with #1 2.1.1 Issue Best Practice in performance standards for use above, development of a FY2016 by DOE sites when conducting performance standard rad release surveys on for Rad acceptance and commercial transporter release surveys will equipment and vehicles. reduce the number of contamination incidents holding commercial equipment at DOE sites for decontamination. (in coordination with the EFCOG Safety Working Group) 3.1The EFCOG Chair or In providing technical and 3.1.1 Attendance at each of his/her representative will regulatory consultation to the the four Corporate Board provide technical support to DOE Corporate Boards, the meetings, CTMA and LFRG, and attend scheduled LFRG, and CTMA allows the and report on EFCOG meetings of the DOE EFCOG WMWG to stay abreast progress in addition to the Corporate Boards (LLW, Tank of the issues facing DOE and expectation of requests for Waste, TRU), the Contractors provide immediate advice and additional EFCOG assistance Transportation longer term assistance as DOE on specific issues. Management determines the need for continued Association(CTMA), and the EFCOG involvement on selected Low-Level Waste Federal issues. Review Group (LFRG) 4.0 4.1 Provide technical input to NRC has been tasked by the 4.1.1 Expect to provide Commissioners to modify 10 CFR specific recommendations to DOE/HQ regarding NRC’s performance-based revision to 61 for LLW disposal requirements DOE-EM to assist in formal 10 CFR 61 as it affects LLW to make this rule more comments to the NRC on the disposal performance performance based, site specific, 10CFR61 proposed rule. requirements. and have waste acceptance Additionally impacts to DOE criteria that reflects the LLW disposal regulations and Performance Assessment. NRC guidance will be identified. is working with DOE to understand how DOE accomplishes this through DOE Order 435.1 and, as a result, the EFCOG continues to provide technical and regulatory assistance in document preparation and presentation
commercial transport equipment as well as reusable containers including who and how costs for release surveys may be covered. 2.0 2.1 Develop overall performance standards for use by DOE sites when conducting rad release surveys on commercial transporter equipment and vehicles. In conjunction with #1 above, development of a performance standard for Rad acceptance and release surveys will reduce the number of contamination incidents holding commercial equipment at DOE sites for decontamination. (in coordination with the EFCOG Safety Working Group) 2.1.1 Issue Best Practice in FY2016 3.1The EFCOG Chair or his/her representative will provide technical support to and attend scheduled meetings of the DOE Corporate Boards (LLW, Tank Waste, TRU), the Contractors Transportation Management Association(CTMA), and the Low-Level Waste Federal Review Group (LFRG) In providing technical and regulatory consultation to the DOE Corporate Boards, the LFRG, and CTMA allows the EFCOG WMWG to stay abreast of the issues facing DOE and provide immediate advice and longer term assistance as DOE determines the need for continued EFCOG involvement on selected issues. 3.1.1 Attendance at each of the four Corporate Board meetings, CTMA and LFRG, and report on EFCOG progress in addition to the expectation of requests for additional EFCOG assistance on specific issues. 4.0 4.1 Provide technical input to DOE/HQ regarding NRC’s performance-based revision to 10 CFR 61 as it affects LLW disposal performance requirements. NRC has been tasked by the Commissioners to modify 10 CFR 61 for LLW disposal requirements to make this rule more performance based, site specific, and have waste acceptance criteria that reflects the Performance Assessment. NRC is working with DOE to understand how DOE accomplishes this through DOE Order 435.1 and, as a result, the EFCOG continues to provide technical and regulatory assistance in document preparation and presentation 4.1.1 Expect to provide specific recommendations to DOE-EM to assist in formal comments to the NRC on the 10CFR61 proposed rule. Additionally impacts to DOE LLW disposal regulations and guidance will be identified.
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