[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 227 (Monday, November 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-29198]


[Federal Register: November 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

DOE Response to Recommendation 94-3, Rocky Flats Seismic and 
Systems Safety, of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 315(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 
42 U.S.C. 2286d(b) requires the Department of Energy to publish its 
response to Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board recommendations for 
notice and public comment. The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 
published Recommendation 94-3, concerning Rocky Flats Seismic and 
Systems Safety, in the Federal Register on October 4, 1994 (59 FR 
50581).

DATES: Comments, data, views, or arguments concerning the Secretary's 
response are due on or before December 28, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, data, views, or arguments concerning the 
Secretary's response to: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 
Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Mr. Thomas P. Grumbly, Assistant 
Secretary for Environmental Management, Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 21, 1994.
Mark B. Whitaker,
Departmental Representative to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety 
Board.

November 18, 1994.
The Honorable John T. Conway,
Chairman, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana 
Avenue, N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004.

    Dear Mr. Conway: The Department of Energy accepts the Defense 
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Recommendation 94-3, Rocky Flats 
Building 371 Plutonium Storage Safety. An implementation plan is 
being prepared which will respond to specific recommendations and 
will describe the integrated planning for development of the safety 
basis for Rocky Flats Building 371 plutonium storage.
    The Department agrees in principle with your assessment of the 
unique safety importance of the projected storage mission. The 
implementation plan will describe the systems approach to the 
preparation of the documentation needed to support the facility 
mission, including determination of cost-beneficial design upgrades. 
The evaluation of seismic hazards will include assessment of the 
facility's seismic margin. Safety analysis will consider 
consequences of ``beyond design basis accidents''.
    We will work closely with you and your staff to develop a 
responsive implementation plan. That plan will be forwarded to you 
in accordance with 42 U.S.C. section 2286d.
      Sincerely,
Hazel R. O'Leary.
[FR Doc. 94-29198 Filed 11-25-94; 8:45 am]
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