[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21352-21353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08355]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


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

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of the Title X claims during fiscal year (FY) 2013.

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SUMMARY: In light of fiscal uncertainties facing the Department of 
Energy (DOE) and the passing of the Consolidated and Further Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6), funds are not currently 
available for reimbursement for cleanup work performed by licensees at 
eligible uranium and thorium processing sites in accordance with Title 
X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486). However, 
licensees may submit their claims for cleanup work with the 
understanding that DOE is not able to perform audits on the claims or 
provide licensees with reimbursements unless sufficient funds become 
available. If licensees do not submit claims in FY 2013, they can do so 
the following year. In order to keep an accurate account of claims, DOE 
will continue to provide an annual status report or report letter on 
reimbursements to licensees of eligible uranium and thorium processing 
sites. If licensees submit claims in FY 2013, those licensees are not 
required to resubmit those same claims in later years.

DATES: If claims are submitted during FY 2013 for cleanup work, the 
closing date is October 1, 2013. All reimbursements are subject to the 
availability of funds from congressional appropriations.

ADDRESSES: Claims should be forwarded by certified or registered mail, 
return receipt requested, to U.S. Department of Energy, Office of 
Legacy Management, Attn: Tracy Plessinger, Title X Coordinator, 2597 
Legacy Way, Grand Junction, Colorado 81503. Two copies of the claim 
should be included with each submission.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Theresa Kliczewski at (202) 
586-3301 of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental 
Management, Office of Disposition Planning & Policy.

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 Public Law 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

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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 Pub. L. 102-486, 106 Stat. 2776 
(42 U.S.C. 2296a et seq.).

    Issued in Washington DC on April 4, 2013.
Mark Senderling,
Director, Office of Disposition Planning & Policy, Office of 
Environmental Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-08355 Filed 4-9-13; 8:45 am]
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