Notice of Environmental Assessment Related to the Issuance of a License Amendment to Byproduct Material License No. 12-32489-01, for the Unrestricted Release of a Former Facility for Department of the Army, Great Lakes, IL, 7631-7632 [2010-3353]
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Notice of Environmental Assessment
Related to the Issuance of a License
Amendment to Byproduct Material
License No. 12–32489–01, for the
Unrestricted Release of a Former
Facility for Department of the Army,
Great Lakes, IL
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Issuance of Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for license
amendment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katie Streit, Health Physicist, Materials
Control, ISFSI, and Decommissioning
Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials
Safety, Region III, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, 2443
Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois 60532;
Telephone: (630) 829–9621; fax number:
(630) 515–1259; or by e-mail at
Katherine.Streit@nrc.gov.
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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.
12–32489–01, which is held by
Department of the Army, (the licensee)
U.S. Army Dental Research Detachment.
The issuance of the amendment would
approve the licensee’s September 29,
2009, request (ML092730395) to release
for unrestricted use its building located
at 310B, B Street, Building 1–H, Great
Lakes, Illinois (the Facility).
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 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 September 29, 2009,
license amendment request, resulting in
the release of the Facility for
unrestricted use consistent with the
provisions of 10 CFR Part 20, Subpart E.
The licensee was issued License No. 12–
32489–01 on April 9, 2004, pursuant to
10 CFR Part 30 and was amended once
on November 7, 2005. The Facility is a
400 square foot research laboratory
located in the basement. The license
authorized the use of unsealed
Hydrogen-3 and Carbon-14 for use
during in-vitro research labeling
activities. However, through review of
license file documents, inspection
reports, and the amendment request, it
was confirmed that Hydrogen-3 was the
only licensed material used in the
facility.
The licensee permanently ceased
licensed activities at the Facility in
September 2009 and initiated a final
status survey of the facility. The
licensee was not required to submit a
decommissioning plan to NRC because
worker cleanup activities and surveys
are consistent with those approved for
routine operations. The licensee
submitted a Historical Site Assessment
and Final Status survey dated
September 29, 2009 (ML092730395) to
the NRC which demonstrated that the
Facility meets the criteria in Subpart E
of 10 CFR Part 20 for unrestricted use.
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Need for the Proposed Action
The licensee has ceased conducting
license activities at the Facility, and
seeks the unrestricted use of the
Facility.
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Environmental Impacts of the Proposed
Actions
The licensee’s historical review of
past research activities determined that
Hydrogen-3 was the only radionuclide
used in the Facility. The final status
survey of the Facility was performed
during September 2009. The final status
survey results were attached to the
Licensee’s amendment request dated
September 29, 2009 (ML092730395).
The NRC evaluated the licensee’s
compliance with the radiological
criteria for unrestricted use as specified
in 10 CFR 20.1402 by using the
screening approach described in
NUREG–1757, ‘‘Consolidated
Decommissioning Guidance,’’ Volume 1.
The NRC NUREG specifies
radionuclide-specific Derived
Concentration Guideline Levels
(DCGLs), developed by the NRC, which
comply with the dose criterion in 10
CFR 20.1402. The DCGLs define the
maximum amount of residual
radioactivity on surfaces that will satisfy
the NRC requirements in Subpart E of
10 CFR Part 20 for unrestricted use. The
Licensee’s final status survey results
were well below these DCGLs and are in
compliance with the As Low as
Reasonably Achievable (ALARA)
requirement of 10 CFR 20.1402. The
NRC thus finds 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 NRCLicensed Nuclear Facilities’’ (NUREG–
1496) Volumes 1–3 (ML042310492,
ML042320379, and ML042330385). The
staff finds 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 identified no other radiological or
non-radiological activities in the area
that could result in cumulative
environmental impacts.
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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 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 use. Additionally, denying
the amendment 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.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
NRC provided a draft of this
Environmental Assessment to the
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
(IEMA) for review on December 28,
2009. IEMA had no comments or
questions.
Conclusion
The NRC staff has concluded that the
proposed action is consistent with the
NRC’s unrestricted use criteria 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.
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.
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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 image files of
NRC’s public documents. 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.resource@nrc.gov.
The documents related to this action are
listed below, along with their ADAMS
accession numbers.
1. Department of the Army License
Termination Request dated September
29, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML092730395).
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
Function.’’
3. NUREG–1757, Consolidated
Decommissioning Guidance.
These documents may also be viewed
electronically on the public computers
located at the NRC’s PDR, O1F21, One
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. The PDR
reproduction contractor will copy
documents for a fee.
Dated at Lisle, Illinois, this 11th day of
February 2010.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Christine A. Lipa,
Chief, Materials Control, ISFSI, and
Decommissioning Branch, Division of Nuclear
Materials Safety, Region III.
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[Docket No. 030-36492; NRC-2010-0057]
Notice of Environmental Assessment Related to the Issuance of a
License Amendment to Byproduct Material License No. 12-32489-01, for
the Unrestricted Release of a Former Facility for Department of the
Army, Great Lakes, IL
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: Katie Streit, Health Physicist,
Materials Control, ISFSI, and Decommissioning Branch, Division of
Nuclear Materials Safety, Region III, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, 2443 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois 60532; Telephone:
(630) 829-9621; fax number: (630) 515-1259; or by e-mail at
Katherine.Streit@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. 12-32489-01, which is held by Department of the Army, (the
licensee) U.S. Army Dental Research Detachment. The issuance of the
amendment would approve the licensee's September 29, 2009, request
(ML092730395) to release for unrestricted use its building located at
310B, B Street, Building 1-H, Great Lakes, Illinois (the Facility).
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 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 September 29,
2009, license amendment request, resulting in the release of the
Facility for unrestricted use consistent with the provisions of 10 CFR
Part 20, Subpart E. The licensee was issued License No. 12-32489-01 on
April 9, 2004, pursuant to 10 CFR Part 30 and was amended once on
November 7, 2005. The Facility is a 400 square foot research laboratory
located in the basement. The license authorized the use of unsealed
Hydrogen-3 and Carbon-14 for use during in-vitro research labeling
activities. However, through review of license file documents,
inspection reports, and the amendment request, it was confirmed that
Hydrogen-3 was the only licensed material used in the facility.
The licensee permanently ceased licensed activities at the Facility
in September 2009 and initiated a final status survey of the facility.
The licensee was not required to submit a decommissioning plan to NRC
because worker cleanup activities and surveys are consistent with those
approved for routine operations. The licensee submitted a Historical
Site Assessment and Final Status survey dated September 29, 2009
(ML092730395) to the NRC which demonstrated that the Facility meets the
criteria in Subpart E of 10 CFR Part 20 for unrestricted use.
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Need for the Proposed Action
The licensee has ceased conducting license activities at the
Facility, and seeks the unrestricted use of the Facility.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Actions
The licensee's historical review of past research activities
determined that Hydrogen-3 was the only radionuclide used in the
Facility. The final status survey of the Facility was performed during
September 2009. The final status survey results were attached to the
Licensee's amendment request dated September 29, 2009 (ML092730395).
The NRC evaluated the licensee's compliance with the radiological
criteria for unrestricted use as specified in 10 CFR 20.1402 by using
the screening approach described in NUREG-1757, ``Consolidated
Decommissioning Guidance,'' Volume 1. The NRC NUREG specifies
radionuclide-specific Derived Concentration Guideline Levels (DCGLs),
developed by the NRC, which comply with the dose criterion in 10 CFR
20.1402. The DCGLs define the maximum amount of residual radioactivity
on surfaces that will satisfy the NRC requirements in Subpart E of 10
CFR Part 20 for unrestricted use. The Licensee's final status survey
results were well below these DCGLs and are in compliance with the As
Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) requirement of 10 CFR 20.1402. The
NRC thus finds 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).
The staff finds 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 identified 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 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 use. Additionally,
denying the amendment 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.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
NRC provided a draft of this Environmental Assessment to the
Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) for review on December 28,
2009. IEMA had no comments or questions.
Conclusion
The NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action is consistent
with the NRC's unrestricted use criteria 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.
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 image files of NRC's public documents. 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.resource@nrc.gov. The
documents related to this action are listed below, along with their
ADAMS accession numbers.
1. Department of the Army License Termination Request dated
September 29, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML092730395).
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
Function.''
3. NUREG-1757, Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance.
These documents may also be viewed electronically on the public
computers located at the NRC's PDR, O1F21, One White Flint North, 11555
Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. The PDR reproduction contractor
will copy documents for a fee.
Dated at Lisle, Illinois, this 11th day of February 2010.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Christine A. Lipa,
Chief, Materials Control, ISFSI, and Decommissioning Branch, Division
of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region III.
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