[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 16764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8435]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 040-8778]


License Amendment by Molycorp, Inc; Meeting

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will hold this 
public meeting to: (1) discuss with the public its review of a license 
amendment request by Molycorp, Inc., to construct and operate an 
interim (5-10 year) storage facility at its ferro-alloy production 
plant in Washington, PA; and (2) discuss the status of decommissioning 
of the Washington, PA, site.
    In August of 1992, Molycorp informed NRC of its intent to terminate 
the Source Material license for its York, PA, facility. The amendment 
request to construct the storage facility was submitted to NRC in a 
letter from the licensee dated February 8, 1996. A subsequent request 
for storage of Molycorp York soils at the Molycorp, Washington, site 
was proposed as part of a decommissioning plan for the York site. The 
radioactive soils were generated in operations conducted at the York 
rare earth metal recovery facility from 1965 to 1992. These soils have 
a volume of approximately 3,000 cubic yards and before approval of the 
amendment request can be granted, the licensee must demonstrate that 
containment will be provided for the radioactive soils (contaminated 
with thorium-228 and uranium-238) proposed to be transported from York 
to Washington, PA. The NRC review is assessing the environmental and 
safety impacts of this request.

DATES: April 15, 1999, at 6 pm.

ADDRESSES: North Trinity Elementary School, 225 Midland Drive, 
Washington, Pennsylvania.

STATUS: Pubic and Open.
    The NRC staff has arranged this public meeting to discuss the NRC's 
review conducted to assess the potential significance of environmental 
impacts associated with the amendment request. The results of the 
review will be considered along with other factors in determining 
whether construction of the interim storage facility will be granted. 
In addition, the status of decommissioning of the Washington, PA, site 
will be discussed.

AGENDA FOR MOLYCORP MEETING: This public meeting will begin at 6:00 
p.m. and adjourn at 9:00 p.m.

Topic Lead

1. Introduction and discussion of meeting participation procedures--
John Olshock, Solicitor, Canton Township Supervisors
2. Introduction of NRC staff and discussion of NRC decision making 
process--Robert Nelson, Chief, NRC Special Projects Section
3. Presentation of NRC review--Roy Person, Sr. Materials Engineer, NRC
4. Questions/answers and comments--Meeting participants
5. Summary of action items--Robert Nelson
6. Adjourn meeting--Canton Township Supervisors
    For further information regarding this meeting, contact Roy Person 
of the NRC, at (301) 415-6701. For further details with respect to this 
action, the draft environmental assessment for this licensing action 
and the Decommissioning Plan for the York site are available for 
inspection at the NRC's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street N.W., 
Washington, DC 20555.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 30th day of March 1999.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
John W.N. Hickey,
Chief, Low-Level Waste and Decommissioning Projects Branch, Division of 
Waste Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.

[FR Doc. 99-8435 Filed 4-5-99; 8:45 am]
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