[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 28418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13712]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No.: 30-01233]
Site Decommissioning Plans Etc: U.S. Army Garrison, Fitzsimons,
Aurora Co; Hearing
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of consideration of amendment request for
decommissioning the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Garrison,
Fitzsimons, Aurora, Colorado, and Opportunity for a Hearing.
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering
issuance of a license amendment to Byproduct Material License No. 05-
00046-13, issued to the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Garrison,
Fitzsimons (Fitzsimons), to authorize decommissioning of its facilities
at Aurora, Colorado.
On June 28, 1996, Fitzsimons ceased principal activities
permanently at the Aurora facilities. The licensee has conducted
limited decommissioning activities at the Aurora facilities in
accordance with the conditions discussed in License No. 05-00046-13. On
February 2, 1998, Fitzsimons submitted a site decommissioning plan
(SDP) to NRC for review that summarized the decommissioning activities
that will be undertaken to remediate the Aurora facilities and release
them from radiological controls and licensing restrictions. Radioactive
contamination at the Fitzsimons Aurora facilities discussed in the SDP
consists of pipes, sinks, bench tops, cabinet drawers, flooring, and
fume hood components contaminated with byproduct material resulting
from licensed operations that occurred from 1956 until 1996.
The NRC will require the licensee to remediate the Aurora
facilities to meet NRC's decommissioning criteria , and during
decommissioning activities, maintain effluents and doses within NRC
requirements and as low as reasonably achievable.
Prior to approving the decommissioning plan, NRC will have made
findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and
NRC's regulations. These findings will be documented in a Safety
Evaluation Report and an Environmental Assessment. Approval of the SDP
will be documented in an amendment to License No. 05-00046-13.
The NRC hereby provides notice that this is a proceeding on an
application for amendment of a license falling within the scope of
Subpart L ``Informal Hearing Procedures for Adjudication in Materials
Licensing Proceedings,'' of NRC's rules and practice for domestic
licensing proceedings in 10 CFR Part 2. Pursuant to Sec. 2.1205(a), any
person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding may file a
request for a hearing in accordance with Sec. 2.1205(d). A request for
a hearing must be filed within (30) days of the date of publication of
this Federal Register notice.
The request for a hearing must be filed with the Office of the
Secretary either:
1. By delivery to Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-2738,
between 7:45 am and 4:15 pm Federal workdays; or
2. By mail or telegram addressed to Secretary, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention:
Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
In addition to meeting other applicable requirements of 10 CFR Part
2 of the NRC's regulations, a request for a hearing filed by a person
other than an applicant must describe in detail:
1. The interest of the requester in the proceeding;
2. How that interest may be affected by the results of the
proceeding, including the reasons why the requestor should be permitted
a hearing, with particular reference to the factors set out in
Sec. 2.1205 (h);
3. The requester's areas of concern about the licensing activity
that is the subject matter of the proceeding; and
4. The circumstance establishing that the request for a hearing is
timely in accordance with Sec. 2.1205 (d).
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.1205 (f), each request for a hearing
must also be served, by delivering it personally or by mail, to:
1. The applicant, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Garrison,
Fitzsimons, 12101 E. Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Colorado, Attention: MCHG-
BC-BC(RPO); and
2. The NRC staff, by delivery to Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
20852-2738, between 7:45 am and 4:15 pm Federal workdays, or by mail,
addressed to Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,
DC 20555-0001, Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
For further details with respect to this action, the SDP is
available for inspection at the NRC's Region IV offices at 611 Ryan
Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, TX 76011-8064.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Danny L. Rice, Division of Nuclear
Material Safety, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV, 611 Ryan
Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, TX 76011-8064. Telephone: (817) 860-
8151.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 15th day of May 1998.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
John W. N. Hickey,
[FR Doc. 98-13712 Filed 5-21-98; 8:45 am]
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