[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 217 (Monday, November 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63824-63825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28183]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. 040-02377]
Notice of Consideration of Amendment Request for Kaiser Aluminum
and Chemical Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Opportunity for
Providing Comments and Requesting a Hearing
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Consideration of Approval of a revision to the Decommissioning
Plan for the Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation Facility in
Tulsa, Oklahoma, and an Opportunity for a Hearing.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John T. Buckley, Decommissioning
Branch, Division of Waste Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety
and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
20555-0001. Telephone: (301) 415-6607, fax number (301) 415-5398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering
approval of a revision to the Phase 2 Decommissioning Plan (DP) for the
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation (Kaiser) Facility in Tulsa,
Oklahoma. Decommissioning of the Kaiser facility is being conducted in
two Phases. In Phase 1, Kaiser remediated the land adjacent to the
Kaiser property. In Phase 2, Kaiser will remediate its facility. On May
25, 2001, Kaiser submitted the Phase 2 DP. The Phase 2 DP was noticed
in the Federal Register on October 30, 2001(66 FR54792). NRC approved
the Phase 2 DP on June 8, 2003.
On October 6, 2003, Kaiser submitted a request to revise Chapter 14
of the DP. The revision will correct an error in Chapter 14, which
incorrectly identified the Average Derived Concentration Level
(ADCLw) as the acceptance criteria for the 14 acre pond
parcel area of the site. Kaiser has stated that the revisions to
Chapter 14 will not change the scope of the work in the approved DP.
Prior to approving the DP revision, NRC will make findings in
accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and NRC's
regulations. These findings will be documented in a Safety Evaluation
Report and an Environmental Assessment.
II. Opportunity To Provide Comments
In accordance with 10 CFR 20.1405, the NRC is providing notice to
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individuals in the vicinity of the site that the NRC is in receipt of a
revision to the Phase 2 DP, and will accept comments concerning this
proposed modification to the DP and its associated environmental
impacts. Comments with respect to this action should be provided in
writing within 30 days of this notice and addressed to John T. Buckley,
Decommissioning Branch, Division of Waste Management, Office of Nuclear
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001. Telephone: (301) 415-6607, fax number (301)
415-5398, e-mail: [email protected]. Comments received after 30 days will be
considered if practicable to do so, but only those comments received on
or before the due date can be assured consideration.
III. Opportunity To Request a Hearing
Although Kaiser is no longer a licensee subject to subpart L,
``Informal Hearing Procedures for Adjudication in Material Licensing
Proceedings,'' of NRC's rules and practice for domestic licensing
proceedings in 10 CFR part 2. Discretion is being exercised in this
case because of: (1) The unusually large volume of soil to be removed
from the site; (2) the significant complexity of this project; and, (3)
the close proximity of the site to a major population center. Whether
or not a person has or intends to provide comments as set out in
Section II above, pursuant to Section 2.1205(a), any person whose
interest may be affected by this proceeding may file a request for a
hearing in accordance with Section 2.1205(d). A request for a hearing
must be filed within thirty (30) days of the date of publication of
this Federal Register notice.
The request for a hearing must be filed with the Office of the
Secretary either:
1. By delivery to Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-2738,
between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., Federal workdays; or
2. By mail, telegram, or facsimile (301-415-1101) addressed to the
Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001. Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. Because of
continuing disruptions in the delivery of mail to United States
Government offices, it is requested that requests for hearing also be
transmitted to the Secretary of the Commission either by means of
facsimile transmission to 301-415-1101, or by e-mail to
<[email protected].
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.1205(f), each request for a hearing
must also be served, by delivering it personally or by mail, to:
1. The applicant, Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation, 9141
Interline Avenue, Suite 1A, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1957, Attention: Mr.
J. W. Vinzant and;
2. The NRC staff, by delivery to the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, MD 20852-2738, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., Federal
workdays, or by mail, addressed to General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Because of continuing
disruptions in the delivery of mail to United States Government
offices, it is requested that requests for hearing be also transmitted
to the Office of the General Counsel, either by means of facsimile
transmission to (301) 415-3725, or by e-mail to [email protected].
In addition to meeting other applicable requirements of 10 CFR part
2 of NRC's regulations, a request for a hearing filed by a person other
than an applicant must describe in detail:
1. The interest of the requester in the proceeding;
2. How that interest may be affected by the results of the
proceeding, including the reasons why the requestor should be permitted
a hearing, with particular reference to the factors set out in Section
2.1205(h);
3. The requestor's area of concern about the licensing activity
that is the subject matter of the proceeding; and
4. The circumstances establishing that the request for a hearing is
timely in accordance with Sec. 2.1205(d).
IV. Further Information
The application for the license amendment and supporting
documentation are available for inspection at NRC's Public Electronic
reading Room at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The ADAMS
Accession No. for the license amendment request is ML032820302.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day of November, 2003.
For The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Daniel M. Gillen,
Chief, Decommissioning Branch, Division of Waste Management, Office of
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 03-28183 Filed 11-7-03; 8:45 am]
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