[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63170-63171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25845]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 030-33887; License No. 49-26808-02; EA-01-302]


In the Matter of High Mountain Inspection Service, Inc., Mills, 
WY; Order Imposing Civil Monetary Penalty

I

    High Mountain Inspection Service, Inc., (Licensee) is the holder of 
Materials License No. 49-26808-02 issued by the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission (NRC or Commission) on

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October 3, 1995. The license authorizes the Licensee to conduct 
radiography activities in accordance with the conditions specified 
therein.

II

    An inspection of the Licensee's activities was completed on January 
24, 2002. The results of that inspection indicated that the Licensee 
had not conducted its activities in full compliance with NRC 
requirements. A written Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of 
Civil Penalty (Notice) was served upon the Licensee by letter dated May 
7, 2002. The Notice states the nature of the violations, the provisions 
of the NRC's requirements that the Licensee had violated, and the 
amount of the civil penalty proposed for the violations.
    The Licensee responded to the Notice in a letter dated June 18, 
2002. In its response, the Licensee admitted to the violations 
associated with the civil penalty but asserted mitigating extenuating 
circumstances. Further, the Licensee stated that the NRC did not fully 
and properly consider the facts presented in the February 27, 2002, 
predecisional enforcement conference and in the licensee's letter dated 
April 4, 2002. The licensee requested remission or at least significant 
mitigation of the civil penalty.

III

    After consideration of the Licensee's response and the statements 
of fact, explanation, and argument for mitigation contained therein, 
the NRC staff has determined, as set forth in the Appendices to this 
Order, that the violations occurred as stated and that the penalty 
proposed for the violations designated in the Notice should be imposed.

IV

    In view of the foregoing and pursuant to Section 234 of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), 42 U.S.C. 2282, and 10 CFR 2.205, 
it is hereby ordered that:
    The Licensee pay a civil penalty in the amount of $6,000 within 30 
days of the date of this Order, in accordance with NUREG/BR-0254. In 
addition, at the time of making the payment, the licensee shall submit 
a statement indicating when and by what method payment was made, to the 
Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-2738.

V

    In accordance with 10 CFR 2.202, the licensee, and any other person 
adversely affected by this Order, may request a hearing on this Order 
within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. Where good cause is 
shown, consideration will be given to extending the time to request a 
hearing. A request for extension of time must be made in writing to the 
Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555, and include a statement of good cause for the 
extension. A request for a hearing should be clearly marked as a 
``Request for an Enforcement Hearing''. Any request for a hearing shall 
be submitted to the Secretary, Office of the Secretary of the 
Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Rulemakings and 
Adjudications Staff, Washington, DC 20555. Copies also shall be sent to 
the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Washington, DC 20555; to the Assistant General Counsel for 
Materials Litigation and Enforcement at the same address; to the 
Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, 
Arlington, Texas 76011; and to the licensee if the hearing request is 
by a person other than the licensee. Because of continuing disruptions 
in delivery of mail to United States Government offices, it is 
requested that requests for hearing be transmitted to the Secretary of 
the Commission either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-415-
1101 or by e-mail to [email protected] and also to the Office of 
the General Counsel either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-
415-3725 or by e-mail to [email protected].
    If a person other than the licensee requests a hearing, that person 
shall set forth with particularity the manner in which his interest is 
adversely affected by this Order and shall address the criteria set 
forth in 10 CFR 2.714(d).\1\
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    \1\ The most recent version of Title 10 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations, published January 1, 2002, inadvertently omitted the 
last sentence of 10 CFR 2.714(d) and subparagraphs (d)(1) and (2), 
regarding petitions to intervene and contentions. Those provisions 
are extant and still applicable to petitions to intervene. Those 
provisions are as follows: ``In all other circumstances, such ruling 
body or officer shall, in ruling on--(1) A petition for leave to 
intervene or a request for hearing, consider the following factors, 
among other things: (i) The nature of the petitioner's right under 
the Act to be made a party to the proceeding. (ii) The nature and 
extent of the petitioner's property, financial, or other interest in 
the proceeding. (iii) The possible effect of any order that may be 
entered in the proceeding on the petitioner's interest. (2) The 
admissibility of a contention, refuse to admit a contention if: (i) 
The contention and supporting material fail to satisfy the 
requirements of paragraph (b)(2) of this section; or (ii) The 
contention, if proven, would be of no consequence in the proceeding 
because it would not entitle petitioner to relief.
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    If a hearing is requested, the Commission will issue an Order 
designating the time and place of the hearing. If the Licensee fails to 
request a hearing within 30 days of the date of this Order (or if 
written approval of an extension of time in which to request a hearing 
has not been granted), the provisions of this Order shall be effective 
without further proceedings. If payment has not been made by that time, 
the matter may be referred to the Attorney General for collection.
    In the event the Licensee requests a hearing as provided above, the 
issue to be considered at such hearing shall be whether on the basis of 
the violations admitted by the Licensee, this Order should be 
sustained.

    Dated this 30th day of September, 2002.

    For The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Frank J. Congel,
Director, Office of Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 02-25845 Filed 10-9-02; 8:45 am]
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