82 FR 41010 - Update on Reimbursement for Costs of Remedial Action at Uranium and Thorium Processing Sites

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 166 (August 29, 2017)

Page Range		41010-41011
FR Document		2017-18270

This Notice announces the Department of Energy's (DOE) acceptance of claims in FY 2017 from eligible uranium and thorium processing site licensees for reimbursement under Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 provided $30,000,000 for Title X uranium and thorium reimbursements to be made available to the Title X licensees on a prorated basis.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 166 (Tuesday, August 29, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 29, 2017)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


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

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of the Title X claims during fiscal year (FY) 2017.

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SUMMARY: This Notice announces the Department of Energy's (DOE) 
acceptance of claims in FY 2017 from eligible uranium and thorium 
processing site licensees for reimbursement under Title X of the Energy 
Policy Act of 1992. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 
provided $30,000,000 for Title X uranium and thorium reimbursements to 
be made available to the Title X licensees on a prorated basis.

DATES: The closing date for the submission of FY 2017 Title X claims is 
September 15, 2017. The claims will be processed for payment together 
with any eligible unpaid approved claim balances from prior years, 
based on the availability of funds from congressional appropriations. 
If the total approved claim amounts exceed the available funding, the 
approved claim amounts will be reimbursed on a prorated basis. 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: Mark Kautsky, Lead for Review of Title X 
Reimbursement of Claims, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Legacy 
Management, 2597 Legacy Way, Grand Junction, Colorado 81503. Two copies 
of the claim should be included with each submission.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theresa Kliczewski, Title X Program 
Lead and Coordinator, at (202) 586-3301, of the U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Office of Waste Disposal.

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 uranium and thorium processing 
sites to remediate byproduct material generated resulting from the 
sales to the United States Government. To be reimbursable, costs of 
remedial action must be for work that 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

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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 May 11, 2017.
Theresa Kliczewski,
Office of Waste Disposal, Office of Environmental Management.
[FR Doc. 2017-18270 Filed 8-28-17; 8:45 am]
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12:00 p.m.–12:10 p.m. EAC Smart Grid Corel Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe any eligible unpaid approved claim
Subcommittee Activities and Plans Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), balances from prior years, based on the
12:10 p.m.–12:20 p.m. EAC Power plain text (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), availability of funds from congressional
Delivery Subcommittee Activities and Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt). If you appropriations. If the total approved
and Plans submit information that you believe to claim amounts exceed the available
12:20 p.m.–12:35 p.m. EAC Energy be exempt by law from public funding, the approved claim amounts
Storage Subcommittee Activities disclosure, you must submit one will be reimbursed on a prorated basis.
and Plans complete copy, as well as one copy from All reimbursements are subject to the
12:35 p.m.–12:40 p.m. Public which the information claimed to be availability of funds from congressional
Comments exempt by law from public disclosure appropriations.
12:40 p.m.–12:50 p.m. Wrap-up and has been deleted. You must also explain ADDRESSES: Claims should be forwarded
Adjourn September 2017 Meeting of the reasons why you believe the deleted by certified or registered mail, return
the EAC information is exempt from disclosure. receipt requested, to U.S. Department of
The meeting agenda may change to DOE is responsible for the final Energy, Office of Legacy Management,
accommodate EAC business. For EAC determination concerning disclosure or Attn: Mark Kautsky, Lead for Review of
agenda updates, see the EAC Web site nondisclosure of the information and for Title X Reimbursement of Claims, U.S.
at: http://energy.gov/oe/services/ treating it in accordance with the DOE’s Department of Energy, Office of Legacy
electricity-advisory-committee-eac. Freedom of Information regulations (10 Management, 2597 Legacy Way, Grand
Public Participation: The EAC CFR 1004.11). Junction, Colorado 81503. Two copies of
welcomes the attendance of the public Note: Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service the claim should be included with each
at its meetings. Individuals who wish to mail to DOE may be delayed by several submission.
offer public comments at the EAC weeks due to security screening. DOE, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
meeting may do so on Thursday, therefore, encourages those wishing to Theresa Kliczewski, Title X Program
comment to submit comments electronically Lead and Coordinator, at (202) 586–
September 14, 2017, but must register at
by email. If comments are submitted by
the registration table in advance. 3301, of the U.S. Department of Energy,
regular mail, the Department requests that
Approximately five minutes will be they be accompanied by a CD or diskette Office of Environmental Management,
reserved for public comments. Time containing electronic files of the submission. Office of Waste Disposal.
allotted per speaker will depend on the Minutes: The minutes of the EAC SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE
number who wish to speak but is not meeting will be posted on the EAC Web published a final rule under 10 CFR part
expected to exceed three minutes. page at http://energy.gov/oe/services/ 765 in the Federal Register on May 23,
Anyone who is not able to attend the electricity-advisory-committee-eac. 1994, (59 FR 26714) to carry out the
meeting, or for whom the allotted public They can also be obtained by contacting requirements of Title X of the Energy
comments time is insufficient to address Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum at the address Policy Act of 1992 (sections 1001–1004
pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited above. of Pub. L. 102–486, 42 U.S.C. 2296a et
to send a written statement to Mr. seq.) and to establish the procedures for
Matthew Rosenbaum. Issued in Washington, DC on August 23, eligible licensees to submit claims for
You may submit comments, identified 2017. reimbursement. DOE amended the final
by ‘‘Electricity Advisory Committee LaTanya R. Butler, rule on June 3, 2003, (68 FR 32955) to
Open Meeting,’’ by any of the following Deputy Committee Management Officer. adopt several technical and
methods: [FR Doc. 2017–18281 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am] administrative amendments (e.g.,
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: BILLING CODE 6450–01–P statutory increases in the
Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of reimbursement ceilings). Title X
Electricity Delivery and Energy requires DOE to reimburse eligible
Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY uranium and thorium licensees for
Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000 certain costs of decontamination,
Independence Avenue SW., Update on Reimbursement for Costs of decommissioning, reclamation, and
Washington, DC 20585. Remedial Action at Uranium and other remedial action incurred by
• Email: matthew.rosenbaum@ Thorium Processing Sites licensees at uranium and thorium
hq.doe.gov. Include ‘‘Electricity AGENCY: Department of Energy. processing sites to remediate byproduct
Advisory Committee Open Meeting’’ in ACTION: Notice of the Title X claims material generated resulting from the
the subject line of the message. during fiscal year (FY) 2017. sales to the United States Government.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// To be reimbursable, costs of remedial
www.regulations.gov. Follow the SUMMARY: This Notice announces the action must be for work that is
instructions for submitting comments. Department of Energy’s (DOE) necessary to comply with applicable
Instructions: All submissions received acceptance of claims in FY 2017 from requirements of the Uranium Mill
must include the agency name and eligible uranium and thorium Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978
identifier. All comments received will processing site licensees for (42 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) or, where
be posted without change to http:// reimbursement under Title X of the appropriate, with requirements
energy.gov/oe/services/electricity- Energy Policy Act of 1992. The established by a State pursuant to a
advisory-committee-eac, including any Consolidated Appropriations Act of discontinuance agreement under section
personal information provided. 2017 provided $30,000,000 for Title X 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
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• Docket: For access to the docket, to uranium and thorium reimbursements (42 U.S.C. 2021). Claims for
read background documents or to be made available to the Title X reimbursement must be supported by
comments received, go to http:// licensees on a prorated basis. reasonable documentation as
energy.gov/oe/services/electricity- DATES: The closing date for the determined by DOE in accordance with
advisory-committee-eac. submission of FY 2017 Title X claims is 10 CFR part 765. Funds for
The following electronic file formats September 15, 2017. The claims will be reimbursement will be provided from
are acceptable: Microsoft Word (.doc), processed for payment together with the Uranium Enrichment

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Decontamination and Decommissioning link and is available for review in the paper-file, an original and seven copies
Fund established at the Department of Commission’s Public Reference Room in should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal
Treasury pursuant to section 1801 of the Washington, DC. There is an Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. eSubscription link on the Web site that First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
2297g). Payment or obligation of funds enables subscribers to receive email Commenters can submit brief comments
shall be subject to the requirements of notification when a document is added up to 6,000 characters, without prior
the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance registration, using the eComment system
1341). with any FERC Online service, please at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Authority: Section 1001–1004 of Public email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or ecomment.asp. You must include your
Law 102–486, 106 Stat. 2776 (42 U.S.C. call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, name and contact information at the end
2296a et seq.). call (202) 502–8659. of your comments. Please include the
Issued in Washington, DC on May 11, Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time project number (P–10805–057) on any
2017. on September 11, 2017. comments, motions, or
Theresa Kliczewski, Dated: August 22, 2017.
recommendations filed.
k. Description of Request: The
Office of Waste Disposal, Office of Kimberly D. Bose,
Environmental Management.
licensee must lower the reservoir as a
Secretary. risk reduction measure to prevent
[FR Doc. 2017–18270 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2017–18240 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am] additional scouring below the project
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P spillways during high flow events. The
drawdown is also necessary to safely
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY construct repairs below the spillway.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY The drawdown would begin on
[Docket No. OR17–21–000] September 5, 2017 at a rate of 0.50 feet
Federal Energy Regulatory per day for a total drawdown of 5.5 feet
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to elevation 877 National Geodetic
Commission [Project No. 10805–057] Vertical Datum (NGVD). Article 401 of
the project license requires the licensee
Grieve Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Petition Midwest Hydraulic Company, LLC; to maintain a target reservoir surface
for Declaratory Order Notice of Emergency Drawdown and elevation of Lake Arbutus of 882.5 ±
Take notice that on August 11, 2017, Temporary Variance and Soliciting 0.25 feet NGVD at least 50 percent of the
pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of the Federal Comments time and ± 0.5 feet at all times. Article
Energy Regulatory Commission’s 401 allows the reservoir elevation to be
(Commission) Rules of Practice and Take notice that the following modified temporarily for operating
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2) (2016), hydroelectric application has been filed emergencies. The refill of the reservoir
Grieve Pipeline, LLC, a subsidiary of Elk with the Commission and is available is estimated to occur in spring of 2019.
Petroleum, Inc., filed a petition for a for public inspection: l. Locations of the Application: A
declaratory order seeking approval of a. Types of Application: Temporary copy of the application is available for
open season procedures, rate structure, Emergency Drawdown and Variance inspection and reproduction at the
key contract and tariff terms, as more from License Article 401. Commission’s Public Reference Room,
fully explained in the petition. b. Project No.: P–10805–057. located at 888 First Street NE., Room
Any person desiring to intervene or to c. Date Filed: August 18, 2017. 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
protest this filing must file in d. Applicants: Midwest Hydraulic (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of Company, LLC. viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and e. Name of Projects: Hatfield http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Hydroelectric Project. elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
Protests will be considered by the f. Location: The project is located on excluding the last three digits in the
Commission in determining the the Black River, in the Township of docket number field to access the
appropriate action to be taken, but will Hatfield, in Jackson and Clarke counties, document. You may also register online
not serve to make protestants parties to Wisconsin. at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
the proceeding. Any person wishing to g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power esubscription.asp to be notified via
become a party must file a notice of Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. email of new filings and issuances
intervention or motion to intervene, as h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Dwight related to this or other pending projects.
appropriate. Such notices, motions, or Bowler, Midwest Hydraulic Company, For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or
protests must be filed on or before the LLC, c/o Black River Partners, 813 email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for
comment date. Anyone filing a motion Jefferson Hill Road, Nassau, New York TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
to intervene or protest must serve a copy (518) 766–2753. available for inspection and
of that document on the Petitioner. i. FERC Contact: Ms. Rebecca Martin, reproduction at the address in item (h)
The Commission encourages (202) 502–6012, Rebecca.Martin@ above.
electronic submission of protests and ferc.gov. m. Individuals desiring to be included
interventions in lieu of paper using the j. Deadline for filing comments, is 30 on the Commission’s mailing list should
eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. days from the issuance date of this so indicate by writing to the Secretary
notice by the Commission. All
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Persons unable to file electronically of the Commission.
should submit an original and 5 copies documents may be filed electronically n. Comments: Anyone may submit
of the protest or intervention to the via the Internet. See, 18 CFR comments in accordance with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions requirements of Rules of Practice and
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC on the Commission’s Web site at http:// Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.
20426. www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If Any comments must be received on or
This filing is accessible on-line at unable to be filed electronically, before the specified comment date for
http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary documents may be paper-filed. To the particular application.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of the Title X claims during fiscal year (FY) 2017.
Dates		The closing date for the submission of FY 2017 Title X claims is September 15, 2017. The claims will be processed for payment together with any eligible unpaid approved claim balances from prior years, based on the availability of funds from congressional appropriations. If the total approved claim amounts exceed the available funding, the approved claim amounts will be reimbursed on a prorated basis. All reimbursements are subject to the availability of funds from congressional appropriations.
Contact		Theresa Kliczewski, Title X Program Lead and Coordinator, at (202) 586-3301, of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Office of Waste Disposal.
FR Citation		82 FR 41010