[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 28249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13877]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No.: 27-47]
Consideration of Application for Renewal of a License To Dispose
of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Containing Special Nuclear Material by
Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc., and Opportunity for a Hearing
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of consideration of an application for renewal of a
license to dispose of low-level radioactive waste containing special
nuclear material by Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc., and opportunity for a
hearing.
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the renewal
of License No. 12-13536-01. This license is issued to Chem-Nuclear
Systems, Inc. (CNSI) for the disposal of wastes containing special
nuclear material (SNM) in the low-level radioactive waste (LLW)
disposal facility, located near Barnwell, South Carolina. NRC licenses
this facility under 10 CFR Part 70. The license renewal application was
submitted on April 10, 1996.
The LLW disposal facility located near Barnwell, South Carolina, is
licensed by the State of South Carolina for disposal of source and
byproduct material. The NRC license allows the disposal of SNM, and
acknowledges that the State's regulated activities constitute the major
site activities. As a result, NRC relies extensively on the State's
regulatory program to evaluate the facility and licensee's capability
to demonstrate reasonable assurance that the disposal of LLW can be
accomplished safely. To this end, NRC coordinates the review and
assessment of the license with the State of South Carolina Department
of Health and Environmental Control. To avoid a duplicate effort, NRC
has identified several areas in which it relies primarily on the State
regulatory program. Areas distinct to SNM regulation are directly
evaluated by NRC. Under the NRC license, several State identified
license conditions are referenced. This approach ensures that NRC is
aware of significant licensee activities requiring State regulatory
action. Additionally, NRC incorporates conditions in the SNM license
which provide NRC the latitude to enforce the Agreement State license
conditions, if NRC determines such action is necessary. Finally, the
NRC license does not abrogate or diminish the authority of the State
governed by its agreement under section 274b of the Atomic Energy Act
of 1954, as amended, with NRC, to regulate, inspect or otherwise
exercise control of operations, with respect to the source and
byproduct material, for disposal of that material at the LLW disposal
facility at Barnwell, South Carolina.
Prior to the issuance of the proposed renewal, 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.
The NRC provides notice that this is a proceeding on an application
for a license amendment 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(c). A request for a
hearing must be filed within thirty (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 the Docketing and Service Branch of the Secretary
at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-
2738; or
2. By mail or telegram addressed to the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555. Attention: Docketing and
Service Branch
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(g);
3. The requestor's areas of concern about the licensing activity
that is the subject matter of the proceeding; and
4. The circumstances establishing that the request for a hearing is
timely in accordance with Sec. 2.1205(c).
In accordance with 10 CFR Sec. 2.1205(e), each request for a
hearing must also be served, by delivering it personally or by mail,
to:
1. The applicant, Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc., 140 Stoneridge Drive,
Columbia, South Carolina 29210, Attention: Mr. William B. House, and;
2. The NRC staff, by delivery to the Executive Director for
Operations, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
20852, or by mail, addressed to the Executive Director for Operations,
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.
For further details with respect to this action, the application
for amendment request is available for inspection at the NRC's Public
Document Room, 2120 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20555.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy E. Harris, Low-Level Waste and
Decommissioning Projects Branch, Division of Waste Management, Office
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555. Telephone: (301) 415-6613. Fax.:
(301) 415-5398.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 28th day of May, 1996.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Robert A. Nelson,
Acting Chief, Low-Level Waste and Decommissioning Projects Branch,
Division of Waste Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and
Safeguards .
[FR Doc. 96-13877 Filed 6-3-96; 8:45 am]
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