83 FR 32696 - Kennecott Uranium Company; Sweetwater Uranium Project
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 135 (July 13, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 135 (Friday, July 13, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 32696-32697] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-14855] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 40-8584; NRC-2018-0141] Kennecott Uranium Company; Sweetwater Uranium Project AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: License renewal; issuance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a renewed license to Kennecott Uranium Company (KUC) for its Sweetwater Uranium Project (SUP), located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, for Materials License SUA-1350. The license authorizes KUC to possess uranium source and byproduct material at the SUP. In addition, the license authorizes KUC to operate its facilities as proposed in its license renewal application, as amended, and as prescribed in the license, after a pre-operational inspection has been completed at the SUP and any safety issues resolved. The renewed license expires on November 9, 2024. DATES: The license referenced in this document is available on July 6, 2018. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2018-0141 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods:Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2018-0141. Address [[Page 32697]] questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301-287- 9127; email: [email protected]. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``ADAMS Public Documents'' and then select ``Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to [email protected]. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced (if it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that it is mentioned in this document. In addition, for the convenience of the reader, the ADAMS accession numbers are provided in a table in the ``Availability of Documents'' section of this document. NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Webb, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone: 301-415-6252; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Discussion Based upon the application dated July 24, 2014 (ADAMS Package Accession No. ML14251A115), as supplemented on October 31, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15300A336), June 2, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16160A410), October 18, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16298A147), November 14, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16335A183), September 28, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17277A074), and January 12, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18043A034), the NRC has issued a renewed license (ADAMS Accession No. ML18102B175) to KUC, located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The renewed license authorizes KUC to possess uranium source and byproduct material at the SUP. In addition, the license authorizes KUC to operate its facilities as proposed in its license renewal application, as amended, and as prescribed in its amended license, after a pre-operational inspection has been completed at the SUP and any safety issues resolved. The renewed license will expire on November 9, 2024. The licensee's application for a renewed license complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the NRC's rules and regulations. The NRC has made appropriate findings as required by the Act, part 20 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and 10 CFR part 40, and sets forth those findings in the renewed license. The agency afforded an opportunity for a hearing in the ``Notice of Opportunity for a Hearing'' published in the Federal Register on February 10, 2015 (80 FR 7501). The NRC received no request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene following the notice. The NRC staff prepared a safety evaluation report (ADAMS Accession No. ML18052B381) for the renewal of the license and concluded, based on that evaluation, that KUC will continue to meet the regulations in the Act, 10 CFR part 20, and 10 CFR part 40. The NRC staff also prepared an environmental assessment (ADAMS Accession No. ML18135A206) and finding of no significant impact for the renewal of this license, which were published in the Federal Register on June 8, 2018 (83 FR 26708). The NRC staff concluded that renewal of this license will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Concurrent with its license renewal review, the NRC also reviewed KUC's revised request to construct an additional tailings impoundment and evaporation ponds for future operations. II. Availability of Documents The following table includes the ADAMS accession numbers for the documents referenced in this notice. For additional information on accessing ADAMS, see the ADDRESSES section of this document. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ADAMS Document accession No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ License Renewal Application (LRA) July 24, 2014......... ML14251A113 LRA Revision, October 31, 2015.......................... ML15300A336 LRA Revision, June 2, 2016.............................. ML16160A410 LRA Revision, October 18, 2016.......................... ML16298A147 LRA Revision, November 14, 2016......................... ML16335A183 LRA Revision, September 28, 2017........................ ML17277A074 LRA Revision, January 12, 2018.......................... ML18043A034 Final Environmental Assessment for the Renewal of the ML18135A206 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License No. SUA-1530 for Kennecott Uranium Company, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, issued June 2018.............................. NRC Safety Evaluation Report, February 28, 2018......... ML18052B381 Source Materials License, Kennecott Uranium Company, ML18102B175 June 30, 2018.......................................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 6th day of July 2018. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Michele M. Sampson, Acting Deputy Director, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2018-14855 Filed 7-12-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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been designated to rule on information granting or denying access) is governed basis requirements in 10 CFR part 2.
access issues, with that officer. by 10 CFR 2.311.3 The attachment to this Order
I. The Commission expects that the summarizes the general target schedule
If challenges to the NRC staff
NRC staff and presiding officers (and for processing and resolving requests
determinations are filed, these
any other reviewing officers) will under these procedures.
procedures give way to the normal consider and resolve requests for access
process for litigating disputes It is so ordered.
to SUNSI, and motions for protective
concerning access to information. The orders, in a timely fashion in order to Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 10th of
availability of interlocutory review by minimize any unnecessary delays in July 2018.
the Commission of orders ruling on identifying those petitioners who have For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
such NRC staff determinations (whether standing and who have propounded Annette L. Vietti-Cook,
contentions meeting the specificity and Secretary of the Commission.
ATTACHMENT 1—GENERAL TARGET SCHEDULE FOR PROCESSING AND RESOLVING REQUESTS FOR ACCESS TO SENSITIVE
UNCLASSIFIED NON-SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION IN THIS PROCEEDING
Day Event/activity
0 ........................ Publication of FEDERAL REGISTER notice of hearing and opportunity to petition for leave to intervene, including order with in-
structions for access requests.
10 ...................... Deadline for submitting requests for access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) with information:
Supporting the standing of a potential party identified by name and address; describing the need for the information in order
for the potential party to participate meaningfully in an adjudicatory proceeding.
60 ...................... Deadline for submitting petition for intervention containing: (i) Demonstration of standing; and (ii) all contentions whose formu-
lation does not require access to SUNSI (+25 Answers to petition for intervention; +7 petitioner/requestor reply).
20 ...................... U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff informs the requester of the staff’s determination whether the request for
access provides a reasonable basis to believe standing can be established and shows need for SUNSI. (NRC staff also in-
forms any party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the in-
formation.) If NRC staff makes the finding of need for SUNSI and likelihood of standing, NRC staff begins document proc-
essing (preparation of redactions or review of redacted documents).
25 ...................... If NRC staff finds no ‘‘need’’ or no likelihood of standing, the deadline for petitioner/requester to file a motion seeking a ruling
to reverse the NRC staff’s denial of access; NRC staff files copy of access determination with the presiding officer (or Chief
Administrative Judge or other designated officer, as appropriate). If NRC staff finds ‘‘need’’ for SUNSI, the deadline for any
party to the proceeding whose interest independent of the proceeding would be harmed by the release of the information to
file a motion seeking a ruling to reverse the NRC staff’s grant of access.
30 ...................... Deadline for NRC staff reply to motions to reverse NRC staff determination(s).
40 ...................... (Receipt +30) If NRC staff finds standing and need for SUNSI, deadline for NRC staff to complete information processing and
file motion for Protective Order and draft Non-Disclosure Affidavit. Deadline for applicant/licensee to file Non-Disclosure
Agreement for SUNSI.
A ....................... If access granted: Issuance of presiding officer or other designated officer decision on motion for protective order for access
to sensitive information (including schedule for providing access and submission of contentions) or decision reversing a
final adverse determination by the NRC staff.
A + 3 ................. Deadline for filing executed Non-Disclosure Affidavits. Access provided to SUNSI consistent with decision issuing the protec-
tive order.
A + 28 ............... Deadline for submission of contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI. However, if more than 25 days
remain between the petitioner’s receipt of (or access to) the information and the deadline for filing all other contentions (as
established in the notice of opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene), the petitioner may file its
SUNSI contentions by that later deadline.
A + 53 ............... (Contention receipt +25) Answers to contentions whose development depends upon access to SUNSI.
A + 60 ............... (Answer receipt +7) Petitioner/Intervenor reply to answers.
>A + 60 ............. Decision on contention admission.
[FR Doc. 2018–15009 Filed 7–12–18; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory SUP and any safety issues resolved. The
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P Commission (NRC) is issuing a renewed renewed license expires on November 9,
license to Kennecott Uranium Company 2024.
(KUC) for its Sweetwater Uranium DATES: The license referenced in this
NUCLEAR REGULATORY Project (SUP), located in Sweetwater document is available on July 6, 2018.
COMMISSION County, Wyoming, for Materials License ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
SUA–1350. The license authorizes KUC NRC–2018–0141 when contacting the
[Docket No. 40–8584; NRC–2018–0141] to possess uranium source and NRC about the availability of
byproduct material at the SUP. In information regarding this document.
Kennecott Uranium Company; addition, the license authorizes KUC to You may obtain publicly-available
Sweetwater Uranium Project operate its facilities as proposed in its information related to this document
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AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory license renewal application, as using any of the following methods:
Commission. amended, and as prescribed in the • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to
license, after a pre-operational http://www.regulations.gov and search
ACTION: License renewal; issuance.
inspection has been completed at the for Docket ID NRC–2018–0141. Address
3 Requesters should note that the filing 46562; August 3, 2012) apply to appeals of NRC applicable), but not to the initial SUNSI request
requirements of the NRC’s E-Filing Rule (72 FR staff determinations (because they must be served submitted to the NRC staff under these procedures.
49139; August 28, 2007, as amended at 77 FR on a presiding officer or the Commission, as
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questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer DC 20555–0001, telephone: 301–415– CFR part 40, and sets forth those
Borges; telephone: 301–287–9127; 6252; email: James.Webb@nrc.gov. findings in the renewed license. The
email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: agency afforded an opportunity for a
technical questions, contact the hearing in the ‘‘Notice of Opportunity
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER I. Discussion for a Hearing’’ published in the Federal
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Based upon the application dated July Register on February 10, 2015 (80 FR
document. 24, 2014 (ADAMS Package Accession 7501). The NRC received no request for
No. ML14251A115), as supplemented a hearing or petition for leave to
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents
on October 31, 2015 (ADAMS Accession intervene following the notice.
Access and Management System
No. ML15300A336), June 2, 2016 The NRC staff prepared a safety
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
(ADAMS Accession No. ML16160A410), evaluation report (ADAMS Accession
available documents online in the October 18, 2016 (ADAMS Accession
ADAMS Public Documents collection at No. ML18052B381) for the renewal of
No. ML16298A147), November 14, 2016
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ the license and concluded, based on
(ADAMS Accession No. ML16335A183),
adams.html. To begin the search, select that evaluation, that KUC will continue
September 28, 2017 (ADAMS Accession
‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then to meet the regulations in the Act, 10
No. ML17277A074), and January 12,
select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS CFR part 20, and 10 CFR part 40. The
2018 (ADAMS Accession No.
Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, NRC staff also prepared an
ML18043A034), the NRC has issued a
please contact the NRC’s Public environmental assessment (ADAMS
renewed license (ADAMS Accession
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at Accession No. ML18135A206) and
No. ML18102B175) to KUC, located in
1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by finding of no significant impact for the
Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The
email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The renewal of this license, which were
renewed license authorizes KUC to
ADAMS accession number for each possess uranium source and byproduct published in the Federal Register on
document referenced (if it is available in material at the SUP. In addition, the June 8, 2018 (83 FR 26708). The NRC
ADAMS) is provided the first time that license authorizes KUC to operate its staff concluded that renewal of this
it is mentioned in this document. In facilities as proposed in its license license will not have a significant
addition, for the convenience of the renewal application, as amended, and as impact on the quality of the human
reader, the ADAMS accession numbers prescribed in its amended license, after environment. Concurrent with its
are provided in a table in the a pre-operational inspection has been license renewal review, the NRC also
‘‘Availability of Documents’’ section of completed at the SUP and any safety reviewed KUC’s revised request to
this document. issues resolved. The renewed license construct an additional tailings
will expire on November 9, 2024. impoundment and evaporation ponds
• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and for future operations.
purchase copies of public documents at The licensee’s application for a
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One renewed license complies with the II. Availability of Documents
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville standards and requirements of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended The following table includes the
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
(the Act), and the NRC’s rules and ADAMS accession numbers for the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: regulations. The NRC has made documents referenced in this notice. For
James Webb, Office of Nuclear Material appropriate findings as required by the additional information on accessing
Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Act, part 20 of title 10 of the Code of ADAMS, see the ADDRESSES section of
Regulatory Commission, Washington, Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and 10 this document.
ADAMS
Document accession
No.
License Renewal Application (LRA) July 24, 2014 ............................................................................................................................. ML14251A113
LRA Revision, October 31, 2015 ......................................................................................................................................................... ML15300A336
LRA Revision, June 2, 2016 ................................................................................................................................................................ ML16160A410
LRA Revision, October 18, 2016 ......................................................................................................................................................... ML16298A147
LRA Revision, November 14, 2016 ..................................................................................................................................................... ML16335A183
LRA Revision, September 28, 2017 .................................................................................................................................................... ML17277A074
LRA Revision, January 12, 2018 ......................................................................................................................................................... ML18043A034
Final Environmental Assessment for the Renewal of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License No. SUA–1530 for
Kennecott Uranium Company, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, issued June 2018 ........................................................................ ML18135A206
NRC Safety Evaluation Report, February 28, 2018 ............................................................................................................................ ML18052B381
Source Materials License, Kennecott Uranium Company, June 30, 2018 ......................................................................................... ML18102B175
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 6th day NUCLEAR REGULATORY a meeting on July 26, 2018 at U.S.
of July 2018. COMMISSION Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. I, 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100,
Advisory Committee on Reactor King of Prussia, PA 19406–2713.
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Michele M. Sampson,
Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the The entire meeting will be open to
Acting Deputy Director, Division of
ACRS Subcommittee on Plant public attendance. The agenda for the
Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and
Waste Programs, Office of Nuclear Material Operations and Fire Protection; Notice subject meeting shall be as follows:
Safety and Safeguards. of Meeting
[FR Doc. 2018–14855 Filed 7–12–18; 8:45 am]
The ACRS Subcommittee on Plant
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Operations and Fire Protection will hold
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| Action | License renewal; issuance. | |
| Dates | The license referenced in this document is available on July 6, 2018. | |
| Contact | James Webb, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone: 301-415-6252; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 32696 |
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