[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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