94-11787. UMETCO Minerals Corporation Receipt of Petition for Director's Decision

[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 93 (Monday, May 16, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-11787]


[[Page Unknown]]

[Federal Register: May 16, 1994]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. 40-8681]

 

UMETCO Minerals Corporation Receipt of Petition for Director's 
Decision

    Notice is hereby given that by Petition dated January 13, 1994, 
Thomas W. Clawson, on behalf of Envirocare of Utah, Inc. (Petitioner), 
requested that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Commission) hold an 
informal hearing concerning the August 2, 1993, approval of an 
amendment to Umetco Minerals Corporation's (Umetco) materials license 
pursuant to 10 CFR 2.1205 and institute pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206 a 
proceeding to modify, suspend or revoke Umetco's materials license, 
pending the preparation of either an environmental assessment pursuant 
to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) or an 
environmental report under 10 CFR 51.60, and while a determination is 
made whether the amended license complies with controlling Commission 
rules and with the standards promulgated by the Environmental 
Protection Agency, as required under 42 U.S.C.A. 2114(a)(2).
    As basis for the request, the Petitioner asserts that the 
Commission has allowed Umetco to convert the White Mesa Mill facility 
into a major commercial byproduct materials disposal facility without a 
current environmental analysis in violation of NEPA and the 
Commission's environmental regulations and which does not have to 
comply with current environmental protection standards.
    By Memorandum and Order of the Commission's Atomic Safety and 
Licensing Board dated March 4, 1994, the Petitioner's request for an 
informal hearing pursuant to 10 CFR 2.1205 was denied. Accordingly, the 
Petitioner's request is being treated pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206 of the 
Commission's regulations. The request has been referred to the Director 
of the Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards. As provided 
by Sec. 2.206, appropriate action will be taken on this request within 
a reasonable period of time.
    A copy of the Petition is available for inspection at the 
Commission's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20555.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 3rd day of May 1994.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Robert M. Bernero,
Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 94-11787 Filed 5-13-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7590-01-M