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,U - ,UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COIAMIERCE<br />

The Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology<br />

Washin ton. D.C. 20230<br />

S(202377xatt 4335<br />

July 6, 1979 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMvIERC-<br />

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration<br />

Dr. Colin A. Heath<br />

Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> Isolation<br />

Mail Stop B-107<br />

U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Energy<br />

Washington, D.C. 20545<br />

Rockvile. Md. 20852<br />

Dear Dr. Heath:<br />

D TO: PP - Richard L. Lehman<br />

This is in reference to your draft environmental impact<br />

statement entitled, "<strong>Management</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commercially</strong> <strong>Generated</strong> FROM: EOA/Cxl -4ordon i11<br />

<strong>Radioactive</strong> <strong>Waste</strong>." The enclosed comments from the<br />

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the SUBJECT: DEIS #7904.32 - <strong>Management</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commercially</strong> <strong>Generated</strong><br />

Maritime Administration are forwarded for your consideration. <strong>Radioactive</strong> <strong>Waste</strong><br />

OA/C52x4:CWC<br />

A/2x:C<br />

Thank you for giving us an opportunity to provide these<br />

comments, which we hope will be <strong>of</strong> assistance to you. We The subject statement has been reviewed withinthe areas <strong>of</strong> NOS<br />

would appreciate receiving ten (10) copies <strong>of</strong> the final responsibility and expertise, and in terms <strong>of</strong> the impact <strong>of</strong> the proposed<br />

statement, action on NOS activities and projects.<br />

Sincerely, The following comments on Section 3.6, The Sub-seabed Geologic C,<br />

Disposal Concept, are <strong>of</strong>fered for your consideration. -._<br />

-. j. '- . /'i. More emphasis should be placed on understanding the nature <strong>of</strong> transport<br />

*Sidney/R. Galer,- <strong>of</strong> materials in the water column in areas under study for waste disposal.<br />

SYOngoing programs in quantifying biological pathways should be expanded<br />

Enclosures from: Mr. Gordon Lill and a comprehensive program <strong>of</strong> physical, chemical and biological measure-<br />

National Ocean Survey ments should be undertaken and models developed for deep ocean layers.<br />

NOAA It is essential to quantify what will happen in the case <strong>of</strong> accidental<br />

breakage or unexpected leakage in terms <strong>of</strong> the water column serving as<br />

Mr. F. Chew an emergency barrier.<br />

Environmental Research Laboratories<br />

NOAA<br />

Mr. Douglas M. LeComte<br />

Environmental Data and Information<br />

Service<br />

NOAA<br />

Capt. George Steinman<br />

Maritime Administration

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