Summary of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Exemption to Licensed Physician Requirements for BWX Technologies, Inc., Lynchburg, VA, 71198 [E6-20857]

Download as PDF 71198 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 236 / Friday, December 8, 2006 / Notices NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 70–27] Summary of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Exemption to Licensed Physician Requirements for BWX Technologies, Inc., Lynchburg, VA Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed action. AGENCY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Billy Gleaves, Project Manager, Fuel Facility Licensing Directorate, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Mail Stop T–8F42, Washington, DC 20852. Telephone: (301) 415–5848; fax number: (310) 415– 5955; e-mail: bcg@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuing an exemption to BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT), the holder of NRC special nuclear materials License SNM–42. The proposed action would exempt BWXT from certain requirements set forth in 10 CFR 73.46(b) and Part 73 Appendix B. The exemptions would authorize the licensee to allow medical examinations to be given by licensed nurse practitioners authorized to practice medicine by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The exemptions would allow such nurses, in addition to licensed physicians, to give medical examinations that are required prior to allowing personnel to participate in physical fitness tests. The exemptions would be to requirements stated in 10 CFR 73.46(b)(10)(iii) and (iv); 73.46(b)(11)(iii) and (v); 73.46(b)(12)(ii); and Part 73 Appendix B paragraphs I.B.1.b, I.B.2.b, and I.C. In accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 51 the NRC has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) in support of this action. Based on the EA, the NRC has concluded that a Finding of No Significant Impact is appropriate. If approved, the exemption would be issued following the publication of this Notice. staff has concluded that issuing the proposed exemptions will not result in a significant impact to the environment. The NRC staff concluded that the proposed action will not adversely affect federally listed species or federally designated critical habitat because no federally listed species are known to occur in the project area. The NRC staff found that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed action. The proposed action does not have a potential to affect the probability or consequences of accidents; the types or amounts of effluents; nor occupational or public radiation exposure. Therefore, there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. III. Finding of No Significant Impact On the basis of the EA, the NRC has concluded that there are no significant environmental impacts from the proposed action, and has determined that the preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required. IV. Further Information Documents related to this action can be accessed on the NRC’s Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS) that provides electronic copies of NRC’s public documents. The ADAMS accession number for the Federal Register notice related to this action is: Notice of License Amendment Request of BWX Technologies, Inc., Lynchburg, VA (ML063050294). If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) Reference staff at 800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 27th day of November 2006. For the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Brian Smith, Acting Chief, Fuel Facility Licensing Directorate, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Material Safety, and Safeguards. [FR Doc. E6–20857 Filed 12–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD II. EA Summary Proposed Collection; Comment Request As stated above, the staff has prepared an EA in support of the proposed action. The EA contains sensitive information and is not publicly available. The NRC Summary: In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:05 Dec 07, 2006 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB’s estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Title and Purpose of Information Collection Application and Claim for Sickness Insurance Benefits; OMB 3220–0039 Under Section 2 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), sickness benefits are payable to qualified railroad employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury. In addition, sickness benefits are payable to qualified female employees if they are unable to work, or if working would be injurious, because of pregnancy, miscarriage or childbirth. Under Section 1(k) of the RUIA, a statement of sickness with respect to days of sickness of an employee is to be filed with the RRB within a 10-day period from the first day claimed as a day of sickness. The RRB’s authority for requesting supplemental medical information is Section 12(i) and 12(n) of the RUIA. The procedures for claiming sickness benefits and for the RRB to obtain supplemental medical information needed to determine a claimant’s eligibility for such benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR Part 335. The forms currently used by the RRB to obtain information needed to determine eligibility for and the amount of sickness benefits due a claimant follows: Form SI–1a, Application for Sickness Benefits; Form SI–1b, Statement of Sickness; Form SI–3, Claim for Sickness Benefits; Form SI–7, Supplemental Doctor’s Statement; Form SI–8, Verification of Medical Information; Form ID–7h, NonEntitlement to Sickness Benefits and Information on Unemployment Benefits; Form ID–11a, Requesting Reason for Late Filing of Sickness Benefit and ID– 11b, Notice of Insufficient Medical and Late Filing. Completion is required to obtain or retain benefits. One response is requested of each respondent. E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 70-27]


Summary of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant 
Impact for Exemption to Licensed Physician Requirements for BWX 
Technologies, Inc., Lynchburg, VA

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed action.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Billy Gleaves, Project Manager, Fuel 
Facility Licensing Directorate, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and 
Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Mail Stop T-8F42, Washington, DC 
20852. Telephone: (301) 415-5848; fax number: (310) 415-5955; e-mail: 
bcg@nrc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuing 
an exemption to BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT), the holder of NRC 
special nuclear materials License SNM-42. The proposed action would 
exempt BWXT from certain requirements set forth in 10 CFR 73.46(b) and 
Part 73 Appendix B. The exemptions would authorize the licensee to 
allow medical examinations to be given by licensed nurse practitioners 
authorized to practice medicine by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The 
exemptions would allow such nurses, in addition to licensed physicians, 
to give medical examinations that are required prior to allowing 
personnel to participate in physical fitness tests. The exemptions 
would be to requirements stated in 10 CFR 73.46(b)(10)(iii) and (iv); 
73.46(b)(11)(iii) and (v); 73.46(b)(12)(ii); and Part 73 Appendix B 
paragraphs I.B.1.b, I.B.2.b, and I.C.
    In accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 51 the NRC has 
prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) in support of this action. 
Based on the EA, the NRC has concluded that a Finding of No Significant 
Impact is appropriate. If approved, the exemption would be issued 
following the publication of this Notice.

II. EA Summary

    As stated above, the staff has prepared an EA in support of the 
proposed action. The EA contains sensitive information and is not 
publicly available. The NRC staff has concluded that issuing the 
proposed exemptions will not result in a significant impact to the 
environment. The NRC staff concluded that the proposed action will not 
adversely affect federally listed species or federally designated 
critical habitat because no federally listed species are known to occur 
in the project area. The NRC staff found that no historic properties 
will be affected by the proposed action.
    The proposed action does not have a potential to affect the 
probability or consequences of accidents; the types or amounts of 
effluents; nor occupational or public radiation exposure. Therefore, 
there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated 
with the proposed action.

III. Finding of No Significant Impact

    On the basis of the EA, the NRC has concluded that there are no 
significant environmental impacts from the proposed action, and has 
determined that the preparation of an environmental impact statement is 
not required.

IV. Further Information

    Documents related to this action can be accessed on the NRC's 
Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS) that provides 
electronic copies of NRC's public documents. The ADAMS accession number 
for the Federal Register notice related to this action is: Notice of 
License Amendment Request of BWX Technologies, Inc., Lynchburg, VA 
(ML063050294). If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are 
problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's 
Public Document Room (PDR) Reference staff at 800-397-4209, 301-415-
4737, or by e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 27th day of November 2006.

    For the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Brian Smith,
Acting Chief, Fuel Facility Licensing Directorate, Division of Fuel 
Cycle Safety, and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Material Safety, and 
Safeguards.
[FR Doc. E6-20857 Filed 12-7-06; 8:45 am]
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