[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5311-5312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2414]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 030-28641]


Notice of Consideration of Amendment Request for Department of 
the Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and Opportunity for 
Providing Comments and Requesting a Hearing

I. Introduction

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering 
issuance of a license amendment to Materials License 42-23539-01AF 
issued to the Department of the Air Force (the licensee), to authorize 
decommissioning of its Test Area C-74L at Eglin Air Force Base in 
Florida.
    The licensee currently possesses radioactive material under a 
master materials license of broad scope. The licensee uses radioactive 
material for a variety of reasons. On May 24, 2002, the Air Force 
submitted a Decommissioning Plan (DP) to the NRC and requested approval 
to begin decommissioning of a site previously used by the Air Force for 
depleted uranium munitions testing between 1974-1978. The area is known 
as Test Area C-74L and is located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 
licensee previously conducted limited decommissioning at the site and 
desires to conduct additional decommissioning with the goal of free-
releasing the property for unrestricted use.
    The DP was submitted to the NRC by letter dated May 24, 2002. 
Supplemental information was submitted by letter dated November 1, 
2002. An NRC administrative review, documented in a letter to the 
licensee dated November 25, 2002, found the DP acceptable to begin a 
technical review.
    If the NRC approves the DP, the approval will be documented in an 
amendment to NRC License 42-23539-01AF. However, before approving the 
proposed amendment, the NRC will need to make the 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.

II. Opportunity To Provide Comments

    In accordance with 10 CFR 20.1405, the NRC is providing notice to 
individuals in the vicinity of the site that the NRC is in receipt of a 
DP, and will accept comments concerning this decommissioning proposal 
and its associated environmental impacts. Comments with respect to this 
action should be provided in writing within 30 days of this notice and 
addressed to D. Blair Spitzberg, Ph.D., Chief, Fuel Cycle and 
Decommissioning Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region 
IV, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 
400, Arlington, Texas, 76011-4005. Telephone: (817) 860-8191, fax 
number (817) 860-8188, e-mail: [email protected]. Comments received after 30 
days will be considered if practicable to do so, but only those 
comments received on or before the due date can be assured 
consideration.

III. Opportunity To Request a Hearing

    NRC also provides notice that this is a proceeding on an 
application for an amendment of a license falling within the scope of 
Subpart L, ``Informal Hearing Procedures for Adjudications in

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Materials and Operator License Proceedings,'' of NRC's rules and 
practice for domestic licensing proceedings in 10 CFR Part 2. Whether 
or not a person has or intends to provide comments as set out in 
Section II above, pursuant to Sec.  2.1205(a), any person (other than 
an applicant) 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 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 Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-2738; 
between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., Federal workdays; or
    2. By mail, telegram, or facsimile (301-415-1101) addressed to the 
Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001. Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
    In accordance with 10 CFR Sec.  2.1205(f), each request for a 
hearing must also be served, by delivering it personally or by mail, 
to:
    1. The applicant; Lt. Col. Kali K. Mather, Chief, AFMOA/SGZR, 110 
Luke Avenue, Room 405, Bolling Air Force Base, Department of the Air 
Force, Washington, D.C. 20332-7050; and
    2. The NRC staff; by delivery to the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, MD 20852-2738, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., Federal 
workdays, or by mail, addressed to General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
    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 requestor 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 circumstances establishing that the request for a hearing is 
timely in accordance with Sec.  2.1205(d).

IV. Public Meeting

    There are no public meetings scheduled for this proceeding.

V. Further Information

    The application for the license amendment and supporting 
documentation are available for inspection at NRC's Public Electronic 
Reading Room at http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html. The DP can be 
found in ADAMS at Accession Numbers ML021970666 and ML021970654, while 
supporting documentation can be found at ML023370482. The acceptance 
letter can be found at ML023290265. Any questions with respect to this 
action should be referred to D. Blair Spitzberg, Ph.D., Chief, Fuel 
Cycle and Decommissioning Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, 
Region IV, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, 
Suite 400, Arlington, Texas, 76011-4005. Telephone: (817) 860-8191, fax 
number (817) 860-8188.

    Dated at Arlington, Texas, this 27th day of January 2003.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
D. Blair Spitzberg,
Chief, Fuel Cycle Decommissioning Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials 
Safety, Region IV.
[FR Doc. 03-2414 Filed 1-31-03; 8:45 am]
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