[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR20.1405]

[Page 324]
 
                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 
PART 20--STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart E--Radiological Criteria for License Termination
 
Sec. 20.1405  Public notification and public participation.

    Upon the receipt of an LTP or decommissioning plan from the 
licensee, or a proposal by the licensee for release of a site pursuant 
to Secs. 20.1403 or 20.1404, or whenever the Commission deems such 
notice to be in the public interest, the Commission shall:
    (a) Notify and solicit comments from:
    (1) Local and State governments in the vicinity of the site and any 
Indian Nation or other indigenous people that have treaty or statutory 
rights that could be affected by the decommissioning; and
    (2) The Environmental Protection Agency for cases where the licensee 
proposes to release a site pursuant to Sec. 20.1404.
    (b) Publish a notice in the Federal Register and in a forum. such as 
local newspapers, letters to State of local organizations, or other 
appropriate forum, that is readily accessible to individuals in the 
vicinity of the site, and solicit comments from affected parties.