Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for License Amendment Request to Byproduct Materials License No. 45-03499-08 for the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 55873-55874 [E8-22689]
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AGENCY:
Notice of Availability of Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for License
Amendment Request to Byproduct
Materials License No. 45–03499–08 for
the College of William and Mary,
Williamsburg, VA
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Issuance of Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for License
Amendment.
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is considering the
issuance of a license renewal to
Byproduct Materials License No. 45–
03499–08. This license is held by The
College of William and Mary (the
Licensee) in Williamsburg, Virginia. As
part of its license renewal, the Licensee
has requested an exemption from the
requirement in 10 CFR 30.32(g) to list
sealed sources by their manufacturer
and model number as registered under
the provisions of 10 CFR 32.210. The
Licensee requested this exemption in a
letter dated October 31, 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 license renewal,
including the approval of the exemption
request, will be issued to the Licensee
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following the publication of this FONSI
and EA in the Federal Register.
II. Environmental Assessment
Identification of Proposed Action
The proposed action would renew
License No. 45–03499–08, including
approval of the Licensee’s request for
exemption submitted on October 31,
2005. License No. 45–03499–08 was
issued on September 14, 1990, pursuant
to 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70, and has been
amended periodically since that time.
This license authorized the Licensee for
laboratory research, calibration, and
teaching and training of students. It also
authorized the possession of neutron
sources containing plutonium for
storage incident to disposal.
On June 29, 2005, the Licensee
submitted its renewal application for
License No. 45–03499–08. In a letter
dated October 31, 2005, submitted in
response to an inquiry from the NRC,
the Licensee requested an exemption
from the requirement in 10 CFR 30.32(g)
to list sealed sources by manufacturer
and model number as registered under
the provisions of 10 CFR 32.210. In
requesting this exemption, the Licensee
states that most of its source inventory
consists of sealed sources which have
long been in their possession and that
most do not bear a manufacturer’s name
or model number, and that it therefore
would be unable to provide that
information.
Need for the Proposed Action
I. Introduction
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The Licensee possesses neutron
sources containing plutonium being
held for disposal, and other sources of
low activity, less than a millicurie each,
and has possessed and used these
sources for many years without
incident. This exemption is needed to
authorize the Licensee to continue to
possess these sources.
Technical Analysis of the Proposed
Action
10 CFR 30.11(a) states that the
Commission may grant such exemptions
from the requirements of the regulations
as it determines are authorized by law
and will not endanger life or property or
the common defense and security and
are otherwise in the public interest. The
NRC staff has analyzed the Licensee’s
request to be authorized to receive and
take possession of sealed sources and
devices which have not been registered
with the NRC under 10 CFR 32.210 or
with an Agreement State. The NRC staff
considered that the Licensee is qualified
by sufficient training and experience
and has sufficient facilities and
equipment to handle these sources and
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devices. Furthermore, NRC inspections
have evaluated the Licensee’s
performance and determined that the
Licensee has safely handled these
unregistered sources for many years.
Accordingly, the NRC staff has
concluded that granting this exemption
is authorized by law and will not
endanger life or property or the common
defense and security, and is in the
public interest.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed
Action
The proposed action is largely
administrative in nature. The Licensee
has handled sources and devices which
have not been registered by the NRC
under 10 CFR 32.210, or by an
Agreement State, for many years. The
Licensee is qualified by sufficient
training and experience and has
sufficient facilities and equipment to
handle these sources and devices.
Approving this exemption will have no
environmental impact.
Environmental Impacts of the
Alternatives to the Proposed Action
Due to the largely administrative
nature of the proposed action, its
environmental impacts are small.
Additionally, denying the exemption
request 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 will not significantly
impact the quality of the human
environment; the NRC staff concludes
that the proposed action is the preferred
alternative.
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Agencies and Persons Consulted
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
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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 exemption
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. License renewal application dated
June 29, 2005 [ML052130136]
2. Licensee letter dated October 31,
2005 [ML053130381]
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 e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov.
These documents may also be viewed
electronically on the public computers
located at the NRC’s PDR, O1 F21, One
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. The PDR
reproduction contractor will copy
documents for a fee.
Dated at Region I, 475 Allendale Road,
King of Prussia, PA, this 11th day of
September, 2008.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
James P. Dwyer,
Chief, Commercial and R&D Branch, Division
of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region I.
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Notice of Environmental Assessment
Related to the Issuance of a License
Amendment to Byproduct Material
License No. 24–00196–07, for
Unrestricted Release of a Facility for
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Issuance of Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for License
Amendment.
AGENCY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
George M. McCann, Senior Health
Physicist, Decommissioning Branch,
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety,
Region III, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, 2443 Warrenville Road,
Lisle, Illinois 60532; telephone: (630)
829–9856; fax number: (630) 515–1259;
or by e-mail at Mike.McCann@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is considering the
issuance of an amendment to terminate
NRC Byproduct Materials License No.
24–00196–07, which is held by Saint
Louis University (licensee). The
issuance of the amendment would
authorize the unrestricted release of the
licensee’s Institute for Molecular
Virology (the facility), which consists of
a 25,000 square foot building located on
the licensee’s campus at 3681 Park
Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.
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 request to release the
facility for unrestricted use in
accordance with 10 CFR Part 20,
Subpart E. The Licensee requested this
action in a letter dated July 9, 2008
(ADAMS Accession Number
ML081930612). The license was issued
on January 16, 1976, pursuant to 10 CFR
Part 30, and has been amended
periodically since that time. This
license authorized the Licensee to use
unsealed byproduct materials for
conducting research and development
activities involving medical research,
diagnostic and therapy medical
procedures, laboratory studies and
educational programs in the areas of
molecular virology, viral oncology, and
cancer biology.
The licensee performed a Historical
Site Assessment (HSA) in May and June
of 2008. The purpose of the HSA was to
determine the current status of the
facility including potential, likely, or
known sources of radioactive
contamination by gathering data from
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[Docket No. 03031655]
Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of
No Significant Impact for License Amendment Request to Byproduct
Materials License No. 45-03499-08 for the College of William and Mary,
Williamsburg, VA
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: Thomas K. Thompson, Senior Health
Physicist, Commercial and R&D Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials
Safety, Region I, 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania;
telephone: (610) 337-5303; fax number: (610) 337-5269; or by e-mail:
Thomas.Thompson@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the
issuance of a license renewal to Byproduct Materials License No. 45-
03499-08. This license is held by The College of William and Mary (the
Licensee) in Williamsburg, Virginia. As part of its license renewal,
the Licensee has requested an exemption from the requirement in 10 CFR
30.32(g) to list sealed sources by their manufacturer and model number
as registered under the provisions of 10 CFR 32.210. The Licensee
requested this exemption in a letter dated October 31, 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 license
renewal, including the approval of the exemption request, 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 renew License No. 45-03499-08, including
approval of the Licensee's request for exemption submitted on October
31, 2005. License No. 45-03499-08 was issued on September 14, 1990,
pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70, and has been amended periodically
since that time. This license authorized the Licensee for laboratory
research, calibration, and teaching and training of students. It also
authorized the possession of neutron sources containing plutonium for
storage incident to disposal.
On June 29, 2005, the Licensee submitted its renewal application
for License No. 45-03499-08. In a letter dated October 31, 2005,
submitted in response to an inquiry from the NRC, the Licensee
requested an exemption from the requirement in 10 CFR 30.32(g) to list
sealed sources by manufacturer and model number as registered under the
provisions of 10 CFR 32.210. In requesting this exemption, the Licensee
states that most of its source inventory consists of sealed sources
which have long been in their possession and that most do not bear a
manufacturer's name or model number, and that it therefore would be
unable to provide that information.
Need for the Proposed Action
The Licensee possesses neutron sources containing plutonium being
held for disposal, and other sources of low activity, less than a
millicurie each, and has possessed and used these sources for many
years without incident. This exemption is needed to authorize the
Licensee to continue to possess these sources.
Technical Analysis of the Proposed Action
10 CFR 30.11(a) states that the Commission may grant such
exemptions from the requirements of the regulations as it determines
are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the
common defense and security and are otherwise in the public interest.
The NRC staff has analyzed the Licensee's request to be authorized to
receive and take possession of sealed sources and devices which have
not been registered with the NRC under 10 CFR 32.210 or with an
Agreement State. The NRC staff considered that the Licensee is
qualified by sufficient training and experience and has sufficient
facilities and equipment to handle these sources and
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devices. Furthermore, NRC inspections have evaluated the Licensee's
performance and determined that the Licensee has safely handled these
unregistered sources for many years. Accordingly, the NRC staff has
concluded that granting this exemption is authorized by law and will
not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and
is in the public interest.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
The proposed action is largely administrative in nature. The
Licensee has handled sources and devices which have not been registered
by the NRC under 10 CFR 32.210, or by an Agreement State, for many
years. The Licensee is qualified by sufficient training and experience
and has sufficient facilities and equipment to handle these sources and
devices. Approving this exemption will have no environmental impact.
Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action
Due to the largely administrative nature of the proposed action,
its environmental impacts are small. Additionally, denying the
exemption request 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 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
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
exemption 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. License renewal application dated June 29, 2005 [ML052130136]
2. Licensee letter dated October 31, 2005 [ML053130381]
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 e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov. These documents may also be viewed
electronically on the public computers located at the NRC's PDR, O1
F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.
The PDR reproduction contractor will copy documents for a fee.
Dated at Region I, 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, PA, this
11th day of September, 2008.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
James P. Dwyer,
Chief, Commercial and R&D Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety,
Region I.
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