[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24830-24831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11916]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. 70-1374]
Consideration of License Renewal Request for the Idaho State
University, Pocatello, Idaho, and Opportunity for Hearing
AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Consideration of License Renewal Request for the
Idaho
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State University and Opportunity for Hearing.
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering a
license renewal of Special Nuclear Material License SNM-1373, issued to
Idaho State University (ISU). Renewal will allow ISU to continue to
receive and use uranium-235 in the form of fuel plates and foils. Work
performed under this license includes the study of subcritical assembly
and nondestructive assay. The work is conducted for education and
research to strengthen the existing undergraduate and graduate programs
in the area of nuclear science and engineering.
Prior to approving the renewal application, 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. The licensing of the ISU activities is for research
and education purposes, therefore, in accordance with 10 CFR Section
51.22(c)(14)(v), neither an Environmental Assessment nor an
Environmental Impact Statement is warranted for this action. The
renewal of the license will be documented in the issuance of a renewed
SNM-1373 license.
The NRC hereby provides notice that this is a proceeding on an
application for renewal of a license falling within the scope of
Subpart L, ``Informal Hearing Procedure for Adjudication in Materials
Licensing Proceedings,'' of NRC's rules and practice for domestic
licensing processing in 10 CFR Part 2. Pursuant to Section 2.1205(a),
any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding may file a
request for a hearing in accordance with Section 2.1205(d). A request
for a hearing must be filed within thirty (30) days of the date of
publication of the Federal Register notice.
The request for a hearing must be filed with the Office of
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
Services 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 Section
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 circumstances establishing that the request for a hearing is
timely in accordance with Section 2.1205(d).
In accordance with 10 CFR Section 2.1205(f), each request for a
hearing must also be served, by delivering it personally or by mail to:
1. The applicant, Idaho State University, College Of Engineering,
ISU Box 8060, Pocatello, Idaho, 83209; Attention: Dr. John S. Bennion,
Reactor Administrator; and
2. The NRC staff, by delivering 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.
Any hearing that is requested and granted will be held in
accordance with the NRC's Informal Hearing Procedures for Adjudications
in Materials Licensing Proceedings in 10 CFR Part 2, Subpart L.
For further details with respect to this action, the license
renewal application dated September 30, 1997, is available for
inspection at the NRC's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street N.W.,
Washington, DC 20555. Questions should be referred to NRC's project
manager for the Idaho State University, Edwin Flack, at (301) 415-8115.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 26th day of April 1998.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Michael F. Weber,
Chief, Licensing Branch, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards,
NMSS.
[FR Doc. 98-11916 Filed 5-4-98; 8:45 am]
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