[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 24871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10724]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Reimbursement for Costs of Remedial Action at Active Uranium and 
Thorium Processing Sites

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of change in the acceptance of Title X claims during 
fiscal year (FY) 2011.

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SUMMARY: This Notice announces changes in the Department of Energy 
(DOE) acceptance of claims in FY 2011 from eligible active uranium and 
thorium processing site licensees for reimbursement under Title X of 
the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

DATES: In our Federal Register Notice of November 24, 2010, (75 FR 
71677) the Department announced the closing date for the submission of 
claims in FY 2011 as April 29, 2011. It has become necessary to defer 
that closing date for acceptance of claims. At a later date, the 
Department will announce a new closing date for the submission of FY 
2011 claims and a new address for submitting the claims.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact David Mathes at (301) 903-7222 
of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, 
Office of Disposal Operations.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE published a final rule under 10 CFR Part 
765 in the Federal Register on May 23, 1994, (59 FR 26714) to carry out 
the requirements of Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (sections 
1001-1004 of Pub. L. 102-486, 42 U.S.C. 2296a et seq.) and to establish 
the procedures for eligible licensees to submit claims for 
reimbursement. DOE amended the final rule on June 3, 2003, (68 FR 
32955) to adopt several technical and administrative amendments (e.g., 
statutory increases in the reimbursement ceilings). Title X requires 
DOE to reimburse eligible uranium and thorium licensees for certain 
costs of decontamination, decommissioning, reclamation, and other 
remedial action incurred by licensees at active uranium and thorium 
processing sites to remediate byproduct material generated as an 
incident of sales to the United States Government. To be reimbursable, 
costs of remedial action must be for work which is necessary to comply 
with applicable requirements of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation 
Control Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) or, where appropriate, 
with requirements established by a State pursuant to a discontinuance 
agreement under section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
2021). Claims for reimbursement must be supported by reasonable 
documentation as determined by DOE in accordance with 10 CFR part 765. 
Funds for reimbursement will be provided from the Uranium Enrichment 
Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund established at the Department 
of Treasury pursuant to section 1801 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 
(42 U.S.C. 2297g). Payment or obligation of funds shall be subject to 
the requirements of the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341).

    Authority:  Section 1001-1004 of Public Law 102-486, 106 Stat. 
2776 (42 U.S.C. 2296a et seq.).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on this 25th of April 2011.
David E. Mathes,
Office of Disposal Operations, Office of Technical and Regulatory 
Support.
[FR Doc. 2011-10724 Filed 5-2-11; 8:45 am]
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