January 19, 2001

The Honorable James T. Walsh, Chairman 

Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, HUD, and 

Independent Agencies 

Committee on Appropriations 

United States House of Representatives 

Washington, D.C. 20515 

Dear Mr. Chairman: 

I am writing to report on the status of the development of a Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU), between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), concerning remediation of sites under NRC regulatory 

authority and avoidance of dual regulation. In my October 13, 2000, letter to you, I committed 

to provide a further status report by January 19, 2001. 

We have had several interactions with EPA since our last report in order to reconcile our 

differences. We were not successful. Nonetheless, we believe it is worthwhile to allow the 

incoming Administration time to examine the issues concerning this MOU before drawing any 

conclusions about our chances for success. Accordingly, I will report to you on the status of our 

efforts to develop a mutually acceptable MOU by May 21, 2001. 

If you desire additional information or clarification, please contact me. 

Sincerely, 

IRA/ 

Richard A. Meserve 

cc: Representative Alan B. Mollohan
January 19, 2001

The Honorable George V. Voinovich, Chairman 

Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, 

Private Property and Nuclear Safety 

Committee on Environment and Public Works 

United States Senate 

Washington, D.C. 20510 

Dear Mr. Chairman: 

I am writing to report on the status of the development of a Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU), between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), concerning remediation of sites under NRC regulatory 

authority and avoidance of dual regulation. In my October 13, 2000, letter to you, I committed 

to provide a further status report by January 19, 2001. 

We have had several interactions with EPA since our last report in order to reconcile our 

differences. We were not successful. Nonetheless, we believe it is worthwhile to allow the 

incoming Administration time to examine the issues concerning this MOU before drawing any 

conclusions about our chances for success. Accordingly, I will report to you on the status of our 

efforts to develop a mutually acceptable MOU by May 21, 2001. 

If you desire additional information or clarification, please contact me. 

Sincerely, 

IRA/ 

Richard A. Meserve

cc: Senator Joseph I. Lieberman
January 19, 2001

The Honorable Joe Barton, Chairman 

Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality 

Committee on Energy and Commerce 

United States House of Representatives 

Washington, D.C. 20515 

Dear Mr. Chairman: 

I am writing to report on the status of the development of a Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU), between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), concerning remediation of sites under NRC regulatory 

authority and avoidance of dual regulation. In my October 13, 2000, letter to you, I committed 

to provide a further status report by January 19, 2001. 

We have had several interactions with EPA since our last report in order to reconcile our 

differences. We were not successful. Nonetheless, we believe it is worthwhile to allow the 

incoming Administration time to examine the issues concerning this MOU before drawing any 

conclusions about our chances for success. Accordingly, I will report to you on the status of our 

efforts to develop a mutually acceptable MOU by May 21, 2001. 

If you desire additional information or clarification, please contact me. 

Sincerely, 

IRA! 

Richard A. Meserve

cc: Representative Rick Boucher
January 19, 2001

The Honorable W.J. "Billy" Tauzin, Chairman 

Committee on Energy and Commerce 

United States House of Representatives 

Washington, D.C. 20515 

Dear Mr. Chairman: 

I am writing to report on the status of the development of a Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU), between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), concerning remediation of sites under NRC regulatory 

authority and avoidance of dual regulation. In my October 13, 2000, letter to you, I committed 

to provide a further status report by January 19, 2001. 

We have had several interactions with EPA since our last report in order to reconcile our 

differences. We were not successful. Nonetheless, we believe it is worthwhile to allow the 

incoming Administration time to examine the issues concerning this MOU before drawing any 

conclusions about our chances for success. Accordingly, I will report to you on the status of our 

efforts to develop a mutually acceptable MOU by May 21, 2001. 

If you desire additional information or clarification, please contact me. 

Sincerely, 

IRA! 

Richard A. Meserve

cc: Representative John D. Dingell
January 19, 2001

The Honorable Bob Smith, Chairman 

Committee on Environment and Public Works 

United States Senate 

Washington, D.C. 20510 

Dear Mr. Chairman: 

I am writing to report on the status of the development of a Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU), between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), concerning remediation of sites under NRC regulatory 

authority and avoidance of dual regulation. In my October 13, 2000, letter to you, I committed 

to provide a further status report by January 19, 2001. 

We have had several interactions with EPA since our last report in order to reconcile our 

differences. We were not successful. Nonetheless, we believe it is worthwhile to allow the 

incoming Administration time to examine the issues concerning this MOU before drawing any 

conclusions about our chances for success. Accordingly, I will report to you on the status of our 

efforts to develop a mutually acceptable MOU by May 21, 2001. 

If you desire additional information or clarification, please contact me. 

Sincerely, 

IRA! 

Richard A. Meserve

cc: Senator Harry Reid
January 19, 2001

The Honorable Sonny Callahan, Chairman 

Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development 

Committee on Appropriations 

United States House of Representatives 

Washington, D.C. 20515 

Dear Mr. Chairman: 

I am writing to report on the status of the development of a Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU), between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), concerning remediation of sites under NRC regulatory 

authority and avoidance of dual regulation. In my October 13, 2000. letter to you, I committed 

to provide a further status report by January 19, 2001. 

We have had several interactions with EPA since our last report in order to reconcile our 

differences. We were not successful. Nonetheless, we believe it is worthwhile to allow the 

incoming Administration time to examine the issues concerning this MOU before drawing any 

conclusions about our chances for success. Accordingly, I will report to you on the status of our 

efforts to develop a mutually acceptable MOU by May 21, 2001. 

If you desire additional information or clarification, please contact me. 

Sincerely, 

IRA/ 

Richard A. Meserve

cc: Representative Peter J. Visclosky
January 19, 2001

The Honorable Pete V. Domenici, Chairman 

Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development 

Committee on Appropriations 

United States Senate 

Washington, D.C. 20510 

Dear Mr. Chairman: 

I am writing to report on the status of the development of a Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU), between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), concerning remediation of sites under NRC regulatory 

authority and avoidance of dual regulation. In my October 13, 2000, letter to you, I committed 

to provide a further status report by January 19, 2001. 

We have had several interactions with EPA since our last report in order to reconcile our 

differences. We were not successful. Nonetheless, we believe it is worthwhile to allow the 

incoming Administration time to examine the issues concerning this MOU before drawing any 

conclusions about our chances for success. Accordingly, I will report to you on the status of our 

efforts to develop a mutually acceptable MOU by May 21, 2001. 

If you desire additional information or clarification, please contact me. 

Sincerely, 

IRA/ 

Richard A. Meserve

cc: Senator Harry Reid
January 19, 2001

The Honorable Christopher S. Bond, Chairman 

Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, HUD, and 

Independent Agencies 

Committee on Appropriations 

United States Senate 

Washington, D.C. 20510 

Dear Mr. Chairman: 

I am writing to report on the status of the development of a Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU), between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), concerning remediation of sites under NRC regulatory 

authority and avoidance of dual regulation. In my October 13, 2000, letter to you, I committed 

to provide a further status report by January 19, 2001. 

We have had several interactions with EPA since our last report in order to reconcile our 

differences. We were not successful. Nonetheless, we believe it is worthwhile to allow the 

incoming Administration time to examine the issues concerning this MOU before drawing any 

conclusions about our chances for success. Accordingly, I will report to you on the status of our 

efforts to develop a mutually acceptable MOU by May 21, 2001. 

If you desire additional information or clarification, please contact me. 

Sincerely, 

IRA/ 

Richard A. Meserve

cc: Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
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