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[Docket No. 030–29462]
Notice of Availability of Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for License
Amendment to Byproduct Master
Materials License No. 45–23645–01NA,
for Amendment of the License and
Unrestricted Release of the Navy’s
Facility in Keyport, WA
Nuclear Regulatory
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ACTION: Issuance of Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for License
Amendment.
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Materials Security & Industrial Branch,
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety,
Region I, 475 Allendale Road, King of
Prussia, Pennsylvania 19401; phone
number (864) 427–1032; fax number
(610) 680–3497; or by e-mail:
omm@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is considering the
issuance of a license amendment to
Byproduct Master Materials License No.
45–23645–01NA. This license is held by
the Department of the Navy (the
Licensee), for various locations
including its Naval Undersea Warfare
Center Division (the Facility), located in
Keyport, Washington. Issuance of the
amendment would authorize release of
Building 5003 at the Facility for
unrestricted use. The Licensee
requested this action in a letter dated
October 11, 2005. The NRC has
prepared an Environmental Assessment
(EA) in support of this proposed action
in accordance with the requirements of
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Part 51 (10 CFR Part 51). Based
on the EA, the NRC has concluded that
a Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) is appropriate with respect to
the proposed action. The amendment
will be issued to the Licensee following
the publication of this FONSI and EA in
the Federal Register.
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II. Environmental Assessment
Identification of Proposed Action
The proposed action would approve
the Licensee’s October 11, 2005, license
amendment request, resulting in release
of Building 5003 at the Facility for
unrestricted use. License No. 45–23645–
01NA was issued on March 23, 1987,
pursuant to 10 CFR Part 30, and has
been amended periodically since that
time. The Naval Undersea Warfare
Center was authorized under the Navy’s
Master Materials License from 1987
through 1994 to use unsealed
radioactive materials (Krypton 85) in a
RADIFLO leak test unit at the site. From
1976 to 1987, the same licensed material
was used at the site under NRC License
No. 46–09611–03.
Building 5003 is a one story structure,
approximately 60 feet by 31 feet, with
one to two foot thick outer and inner
concrete walls. The RADIFLO unit was
contained in a 10 by 17 foot room that
was ventilated by a separate filtered air
exhaust system leading to the roof and
outer environs. The building is located
in an isolated area of the Naval
Undersea Warfare Center. NRC-licensed
activities performed at the Naval
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Undersea Warfare Center were limited
to the use of Krypton 85 gas in a
RADIFLO leak test unit. Impacted areas
were contained within the leak test unit.
The leak test unit, including the three
tanks containing the Krypton 85, and
exhaust venting within the room were
removed. While Krypton 85 was
released to the environment during
operation, because it is a noble gas, no
contamination remains.
In 1994, the Licensee ceased licensed
activities and initiated a survey and
decontamination of the Facility. Based
on the Licensee’s historical knowledge
of the site and the conditions of the
Facility, the Licensee determined that
only routine decontamination activities,
in accordance with their NRC-approved,
operating radiation safety procedures,
were required. The Licensee was not
required to submit a decommissioning
plan to the NRC because worker cleanup
activities and procedures are consistent
with those approved for routine
operations. The Licensee conducted
surveys of the Facility and provided
information to the NRC to demonstrate
that it meets the criteria in Subpart E of
10 CFR Part 20 for unrestricted release.
Need for the Proposed Action
The Licensee has ceased conducting
licensed activities at the Facility, and
seeks the unrestricted use of its Facility.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed
Action
The historical review of licensed
activities conducted at the Facility
shows that such activities involved use
of the following radionuclides with halflives greater than 120 days: Krypton 85.
Prior to performing the final status
survey, the Licensee removed the
RADIFLO unit and associated air
exhaust system.
The Licensee conducted a final status
survey of Building 5003 on November
15, 2004. The final status survey report
was attached to the Licensee’s
amendment request dated October 11,
2005. The Licensee elected to
demonstrate compliance with the
radiological criteria for unrestricted
release as specified in 10 CFR 20.1402
by using the screening approach
described in NUREG–1757,
‘‘Consolidated NMSS Decommissioning
Guidance,’’ Volume 2. Krypton 85 is a
noble gas that would only have
accumulated within the RADIFLO
device which was removed. The
maximum radiation levels detected at
the facility were at natural background
levels. The NRC concludes that the
Licensee’s final status survey results are
acceptable.
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Based on its review, the staff has
determined that the affected
environment and any environmental
impacts associated with the proposed
action are bounded by the impacts
evaluated by the ‘‘Generic
Environmental Impact Statement in
Support of Rulemaking on Radiological
Criteria for License Termination of NRCLicensed Nuclear Facilities’’ (NUREG–
1496) Volumes 1–3 (ML042310492,
ML042320379, and ML042330385).
Accordingly, there were no significant
environmental impacts from the use of
radioactive material at the Facility. The
NRC staff reviewed the docket file
records and the final status survey
report to identify any non-radiological
hazards that may have impacted the
environment surrounding the Facility.
No such hazards or impacts to the
environment were identified. The NRC
has found no other radiological or nonradiological activities in the area that
could result in cumulative
environmental impacts.
The NRC staff finds that the proposed
release of the Facility for unrestricted
use is in compliance with 10 CFR
20.1402. Based on its review, the staff
considered the impact of the residual
radioactivity at the Facility and
concluded that the proposed action will
not have a significant effect on the
quality of the human environment.
Environmental Impacts of the
Alternatives to the Proposed Action
Due to the largely administrative
nature of the proposed action, its
environmental impacts are small.
Therefore, the only alternative the staff
considered is the no-action alternative,
under which the staff would leave
things as they are by simply denying the
amendment request. This no-action
alternative is not feasible because it
conflicts with 10 CFR 30.36(d),
requiring that decommissioning of
byproduct material facilities be
completed and approved by the NRC
after licensed activities cease. The
NRC’s analysis of the Licensee’s final
status survey data confirmed that the
Facility meets the requirements of 10
CFR 20.1402 for unrestricted release.
Additionally, this denial of the
application would result in no change
in current environmental impacts. The
environmental impacts of the proposed
action and the no-action alternative are
therefore similar, and the no-action
alternative is accordingly not further
considered.
Conclusion
The NRC staff has concluded that the
proposed action is consistent with the
NRC’s unrestricted release criteria
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specified in 10 CFR 20.1402. Because
the proposed action will not
significantly impact the quality of the
human environment, the NRC staff
concludes that the proposed action is
the preferred alternative.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
NRC provided a draft of this
Environmental Assessment to the
Washington State Department of Health,
Office of Radiation Protection for review
on October 31, 2006. On November 6,
2006, the Washington State Department
of Health, Office of Radiation Protection
responded by electronic mail. The State
agreed with the conclusions of the EA,
and provided editorial comments.
The NRC staff has determined that the
proposed action is of a procedural
nature, and will not affect listed species
or critical habitat. Therefore, no further
consultation is required under Section 7
of the Endangered Species Act. The
NRC staff has also determined that the
proposed action is not the type of
activity that has the potential to cause
effects on historic properties. Therefore,
no further consultation is required
under Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act.
III. Finding of No Significant Impact
The NRC staff has prepared this EA in
support of the proposed action. On the
basis of this EA, the NRC finds that
there are no significant environmental
impacts from the proposed action, and
that preparation of an environmental
impact statement is not warranted.
Accordingly, the NRC has determined
that a Finding of No Significant Impact
is appropriate.
Licensing and Related Regulatory
Functions;’’
4. NUREG–1496, ‘‘Generic
Environmental Impact Statement in
Support of Rulemaking on Radiological
Criteria for License Termination of NRCLicensed Nuclear Facilities;’’
5. NRC License No. 45–23645–01NA
inspection and licensing records;
6. Department of the Navy,
Termination of Naval Radioactive
Materials Permit No. 46–00253–B1NP
Issued to Naval Undersea Warfare
Center Division, Keyport, Washington,
dated October 11, 2005 (ML052970305);
and
7. Department of the Navy, Final
Status Survey for Naval Undersea
Warfare Center and supporting
documentation, dated December 15,
2004 (ML060390731).
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or if there are problems in accessing the
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Subcommittee will hear presentations
by and hold discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff,
AmerGen Energy Company, and other
interested persons regarding this matter.
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information, analyze relevant issues and
facts, and formulate proposed positions
and actions, as appropriate, for
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Dated at King of Prussia this 5th day of
December 2006.
For The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Chief, Materials Security & Industrial Branch,
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region
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IV. Further Information
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including the application for license
amendment and supporting
documentation, are available
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reading-rm/adams.html. From this site,
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this action are listed below, along with
their ADAMS accession numbers.
1. NUREG–1757, ‘‘Consolidated
NMSS Decommissioning Guidance;’’
2. Title 10 Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 20, Subpart E,
‘‘Radiological Criteria for License
Termination;’’
3. Title 10, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 51, ‘‘Environmental
Protection Regulations for Domestic
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Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of
No Significant Impact for License Amendment to Byproduct Master
Materials License No. 45-23645-01NA, for Amendment of the License and
Unrestricted Release of the Navy's Facility in Keyport, WA
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Issuance of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for License Amendment.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Orysia Masnyk Bailey, Health
Physicist,
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Materials Security & Industrial Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials
Safety, Region I, 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
19401; phone number (864) 427-1032; fax number (610) 680-3497; or by e-
mail: omm@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the
issuance of a license amendment to Byproduct Master Materials License
No. 45-23645-01NA. This license is held by the Department of the Navy
(the Licensee), for various locations including its Naval Undersea
Warfare Center Division (the Facility), located in Keyport, Washington.
Issuance of the amendment would authorize release of Building 5003 at
the Facility for unrestricted use. The Licensee requested this action
in a letter dated October 11, 2005. The NRC has prepared an
Environmental Assessment (EA) in support of this proposed action in
accordance with the requirements of Title 10, Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), Part 51 (10 CFR Part 51). Based on the EA, the NRC
has concluded that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is
appropriate with respect to the proposed action. The amendment will be
issued to the Licensee following the publication of this FONSI and EA
in the Federal Register.
II. Environmental Assessment
Identification of Proposed Action
The proposed action would approve the Licensee's October 11, 2005,
license amendment request, resulting in release of Building 5003 at the
Facility for unrestricted use. License No. 45-23645-01NA was issued on
March 23, 1987, pursuant to 10 CFR Part 30, and has been amended
periodically since that time. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center was
authorized under the Navy's Master Materials License from 1987 through
1994 to use unsealed radioactive materials (Krypton 85) in a RADIFLO
leak test unit at the site. From 1976 to 1987, the same licensed
material was used at the site under NRC License No. 46-09611-03.
Building 5003 is a one story structure, approximately 60 feet by 31
feet, with one to two foot thick outer and inner concrete walls. The
RADIFLO unit was contained in a 10 by 17 foot room that was ventilated
by a separate filtered air exhaust system leading to the roof and outer
environs. The building is located in an isolated area of the Naval
Undersea Warfare Center. NRC-licensed activities performed at the Naval
Undersea Warfare Center were limited to the use of Krypton 85 gas in a
RADIFLO leak test unit. Impacted areas were contained within the leak
test unit. The leak test unit, including the three tanks containing the
Krypton 85, and exhaust venting within the room were removed. While
Krypton 85 was released to the environment during operation, because it
is a noble gas, no contamination remains.
In 1994, the Licensee ceased licensed activities and initiated a
survey and decontamination of the Facility. Based on the Licensee's
historical knowledge of the site and the conditions of the Facility,
the Licensee determined that only routine decontamination activities,
in accordance with their NRC-approved, operating radiation safety
procedures, were required. The Licensee was not required to submit a
decommissioning plan to the NRC because worker cleanup activities and
procedures are consistent with those approved for routine operations.
The Licensee conducted surveys of the Facility and provided information
to the NRC to demonstrate that it meets the criteria in Subpart E of 10
CFR Part 20 for unrestricted release.
Need for the Proposed Action
The Licensee has ceased conducting licensed activities at the
Facility, and seeks the unrestricted use of its Facility.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
The historical review of licensed activities conducted at the
Facility shows that such activities involved use of the following
radionuclides with half-lives greater than 120 days: Krypton 85. Prior
to performing the final status survey, the Licensee removed the RADIFLO
unit and associated air exhaust system.
The Licensee conducted a final status survey of Building 5003 on
November 15, 2004. The final status survey report was attached to the
Licensee's amendment request dated October 11, 2005. The Licensee
elected to demonstrate compliance with the radiological criteria for
unrestricted release as specified in 10 CFR 20.1402 by using the
screening approach described in NUREG-1757, ``Consolidated NMSS
Decommissioning Guidance,'' Volume 2. Krypton 85 is a noble gas that
would only have accumulated within the RADIFLO device which was
removed. The maximum radiation levels detected at the facility were at
natural background levels. The NRC concludes that the Licensee's final
status survey results are acceptable.
Based on its review, the staff has determined that the affected
environment and any environmental impacts associated with the proposed
action are bounded by the impacts evaluated by the ``Generic
Environmental Impact Statement in Support of Rulemaking on Radiological
Criteria for License Termination of NRC-Licensed Nuclear Facilities''
(NUREG-1496) Volumes 1-3 (ML042310492, ML042320379, and ML042330385).
Accordingly, there were no significant environmental impacts from the
use of radioactive material at the Facility. The NRC staff reviewed the
docket file records and the final status survey report to identify any
non-radiological hazards that may have impacted the environment
surrounding the Facility. No such hazards or impacts to the environment
were identified. The NRC has found no other radiological or non-
radiological activities in the area that could result in cumulative
environmental impacts.
The NRC staff finds that the proposed release of the Facility for
unrestricted use is in compliance with 10 CFR 20.1402. Based on its
review, the staff considered the impact of the residual radioactivity
at the Facility and concluded that the proposed action will not have a
significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action
Due to the largely administrative nature of the proposed action,
its environmental impacts are small. Therefore, the only alternative
the staff considered is the no-action alternative, under which the
staff would leave things as they are by simply denying the amendment
request. This no-action alternative is not feasible because it
conflicts with 10 CFR 30.36(d), requiring that decommissioning of
byproduct material facilities be completed and approved by the NRC
after licensed activities cease. The NRC's analysis of the Licensee's
final status survey data confirmed that the Facility meets the
requirements of 10 CFR 20.1402 for unrestricted release. Additionally,
this denial of the application would result in no change in current
environmental impacts. The environmental impacts of the proposed action
and the no-action alternative are therefore similar, and the no-action
alternative is accordingly not further considered.
Conclusion
The NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action is consistent
with the NRC's unrestricted release criteria
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specified in 10 CFR 20.1402. Because the proposed action will not
significantly impact the quality of the human environment, the NRC
staff concludes that the proposed action is the preferred alternative.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
NRC provided a draft of this Environmental Assessment to the
Washington State Department of Health, Office of Radiation Protection
for review on October 31, 2006. On November 6, 2006, the Washington
State Department of Health, Office of Radiation Protection responded by
electronic mail. The State agreed with the conclusions of the EA, and
provided editorial comments.
The NRC staff has determined that the proposed action is of a
procedural nature, and will not affect listed species or critical
habitat. Therefore, no further consultation is required under Section 7
of the Endangered Species Act. The NRC staff has also determined that
the proposed action is not the type of activity that has the potential
to cause effects on historic properties. Therefore, no further
consultation is required under Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act.
III. Finding of No Significant Impact
The NRC staff has prepared this EA in support of the proposed
action. On the basis of this EA, the NRC finds that there are no
significant environmental impacts from the proposed action, and that
preparation of an environmental impact statement is not warranted.
Accordingly, the NRC has determined that a Finding of No Significant
Impact is appropriate.
IV. Further Information
Documents related to this action, including the application for
license amendment and supporting documentation, are available
electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at https://
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this site, you can access the
NRC's Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS), which
provides text and image files of NRC's public documents. The documents
related to this action are listed below, along with their ADAMS
accession numbers.
1. NUREG-1757, ``Consolidated NMSS Decommissioning Guidance;''
2. Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 20, Subpart E,
``Radiological Criteria for License Termination;''
3. Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 51, ``Environmental
Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory
Functions;''
4. NUREG-1496, ``Generic Environmental Impact Statement in Support
of Rulemaking on Radiological Criteria for License Termination of NRC-
Licensed Nuclear Facilities;''
5. NRC License No. 45-23645-01NA inspection and licensing records;
6. Department of the Navy, Termination of Naval Radioactive
Materials Permit No. 46-00253-B1NP Issued to Naval Undersea Warfare
Center Division, Keyport, Washington, dated October 11, 2005
(ML052970305); and
7. Department of the Navy, Final Status Survey for Naval Undersea
Warfare Center and supporting documentation, dated December 15, 2004
(ML060390731).
If you do not have access to ADAMS, or if there are problems in
accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC Public
Document Room (PDR) Reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or
by email to pdr@nrc.gov. These documents may also be viewed
electronically on the public computers located at the NRC's PDR, O 1
F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.
The PDR reproduction contractor will copy documents for a fee.
Dated at King of Prussia this 5th day of December 2006.
For The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Marie Miler,
Chief, Materials Security & Industrial Branch, Division of Nuclear
Materials Safety, Region I.
[FR Doc. E6-21355 Filed 12-14-06; 8:45 am]
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