IN RESPONSE, PLEASE
REFER TO M970514A

May 29, 1997

MEMORANDUM TO: L. Joseph Callan
Executive Director for Operations
FROM: John C. Hoyle, Secretary /s/
SUBJECT: BRIEFING ON THE STATUS OF ACTIVITIES WITH CNWRA AND HLW PROGRAM, 1:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1997, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

The Commission was briefed by the NRC staff and Mr. Wesley Patrick, President of the Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, on the status of the high level waste program and the activities of the Center. The Commission noted there will be a need for enhanced funding to keep pace with the national high level waste program at a level commensurate with NRC's current and potential future responsibilities, and asked the staff and the Center to keep the Commission informed of progress in the high level waste program.

There were no formal requirements identified for staff action.

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