[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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