NuFuels, Inc.; Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board

Pursuant to the Commission's regulations, see, e.g.,10 CFR 2.104, 2.105, 2.300, 2.309, 2.313, 2.318, 2.321, notice is hereby given that an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Board) is ( printed page 50896) being established to preside over the following proceeding:

NUFUELS, INC. (Crownpoint Uranium Project In-Situ Recovery Facility)

NuFuels, Inc. (NuFuels) seeks to renew source and byproduct materials license number SUA-1580, which authorizes NuFuels to operate the Crownpoint Uranium Project In-Situ Recovery Facility in McKinley County, New Mexico. If granted, the renewed license would authorize NuFuels to operate the facility, which has not been constructed, for 20 years beyond the date of such approval. In response to a notice filed in the Federal Register announcing the opportunity to request a hearing, see91 FR 31,476 (May 27, 2026), the State of New Mexico filed a hearing request on July 27, 2026.

The Board is comprised of the following Administrative Judges:

Michael M. Gibson, Chair, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001

Dr. David A. Smith, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001

Dr. Sue H. Abreu, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001

All correspondence, documents, and other materials shall be filed in accordance with the NRC E-Filing rule. See10 CFR 2.302.