Notice of Availability of Secretarial Determination and Basis for Determination Under Section 3116 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (NDAA) for Closure of the F-Tank Farm at the Savannah River Site and Clarification for Its Record of Decision: Savannah River Site High-Level Waste Tank Closure, 20375-20376 [2012-8075]
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Issued in Washington, DC, on March 29,
2012.
Brian Mills,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
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Order will expire on September 17,
2012. On March 13, 2012, Rainbow filed
an application with DOE for renewal of
the export authority contained in Order
No. EA–296–A for an additional fiveyear term.
Note: You need to start identifying more
specifics about the applicant, such as the
type of entity.
In its application, Rainbow states that
it ‘‘does not own or control any physical
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
electric generation or transmission
facilities in the U.S. and does not have
[OE Docket No. EA–296–B]
any franchised service territory in the
U.S.’’ Therefore, the electric power
Application to Export Electric Energy;
proposed to be exported to Canada will
Rainbow Energy Marketing
be surplus to the needs of the entities
Corporation
selling power to Rainbow. The
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery
application also indicates that Rainbow
and Energy Reliability, DOE.
is a power marketer authorized by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
ACTION: Notice of application.
to sell energy, capacity, and specified
SUMMARY: Rainbow Energy Marketing
ancillary services at market-based rates.
Corporation (Rainbow) has applied to
The existing international
renew its authority to transmit electric
transmission facilities to be utilized by
energy from the United States to Canada Rainbow have previously been
pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal authorized by Presidential permits
Power Act (FPA).
issued pursuant to Executive Order
10485, as amended, and are appropriate
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions
for open access transmission by third
to intervene must be submitted on or
parties.
before May 4, 2012.
Procedural Matters: Any person
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or
desiring to be heard in this proceeding
motions to intervene should be
should file a comment or protest to the
addressed to: Christopher Lawrence,
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy application at the address provided
above. Protests should be filed in
Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S.
accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
Department of Energy, 1000
Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
Independence Avenue SW.,
Rules of Practice and Procedures (18
Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because
of delays in handling conventional mail, CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to
become a party to these proceedings
it is recommended that documents be
should file a motion to intervene at the
transmitted by overnight mail, by
above address in accordance with FERC
electronic mail to
Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov, or by Rule 214 (385.214). Five copies of such
comments, protests, or motions to
facsimile to 202–586–8008.
intervene should be sent to the address
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
provided above on or before the date
Christopher Lawrence (Program Office)
listed above.
at 202–586–5260, or by email to
Comments on the Rainbow
Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov.
application to export electric energy to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of
Canada should be clearly marked with
electricity from the United States to a
OE Docket No. 296–B. An additional
foreign country are regulated by the
copy is to be filed directly with Joseph
Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to M. Wolfe, Rainbow Energy Marketing
sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the
Corporation, Kirkwood Office Tower,
Department of Energy Organization Act
919 South 7th Street, Suite 405,
(42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require
Bismarck, ND 58504. A final decision
authorization under section 202(e) of
will be made on this application after
the FPA (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).
the environmental impacts have been
On November 9, 2004 the Department evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National
of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA–
Environmental Policy Act Implementing
296 authorizing Rainbow to transmit
Procedures (10 CFR Part 1021) and after
electric energy from the United States to a determination is made by DOE that the
Canada as a power marketer for a twoproposed action will not have an
year term. That Order expired on
adverse impact on the reliability of the
November 9, 2006. On September 17,
U.S. electric power supply system.
Copies of this application will be
2007, DOE issued Order No. EA–210–A
made available, upon request, for public
to Rainbow for a five-year term. That
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inspection and copying at the address
provided above, by accessing the
program Web site at https://energy.gov/
node/11845 or by emailing Angela Troy
at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov.
Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on
March 29, 2012.
Brian Mills,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Availability of Secretarial
Determination and Basis for
Determination Under Section 3116 of
the Ronald W. Reagan National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2005 (NDAA) for Closure of the
F-Tank Farm at the Savannah River
Site and Clarification for Its Record of
Decision: Savannah River Site HighLevel Waste Tank Closure
Office of Environmental
Management, U.S. Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
The Department of Energy
(DOE) announces the availability of the
Secretarial Determination and Basis for
Section 3116 Determination for Closure
of the F-Tank Farm (FTF) at the
Savannah River Site (FTF 3116 Basis
Document). DOE prepared and
approved the FTF 3116 Basis Document
pursuant to Section 3116(a) of the
NDAA, which provides that the
Secretary of Energy may, in consultation
with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC), determine that
certain waste from reprocessing of spent
nuclear fuel is not high-level waste if
the provisions set forth in Section
3116(a) are satisfied. To make the
determination for the FTF, the Secretary
of Energy determined that the waste in
the FTF: (1) Does not require permanent
isolation in a deep geologic repository
for spent fuel or high-level radioactive
waste; (2) has had highly radioactive
radionuclides removed to the maximum
extent practical; and (3)(A) does not
exceed concentration limits for Class C
low-level waste and will be disposed of
in compliance with the performance
objectives in 10 CFR part 61, Subpart C
and pursuant to a State approved
closure plan or State-issued permit; or
(3)(B) exceeds concentration limits for
Class C low-level waste but will be
disposed of in compliance with the
performance objectives of 10 CFR part
61, Subpart C; pursuant to a Stateapproved closure plan or State-issued
SUMMARY:
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permit; and pursuant to plans
developed by DOE in consultation with
the NRC. DOE has also clarified its
Record of Decision: Savannah River Site
High-Level Waste Tank Closure issued
on August 19, 2002 (67 FR 53784) in
which the Department decided to
implement the ‘‘Stabilize Tanks—Fill
with Grout’’ option evaluated in the
Savannah River Site High-Level Waste
Tank Closure Final Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) (DOE/EIS–0303;
May 2002). DOE is not changing its
decision to implement the ‘‘Stabilize
Tanks—Fill with Grout’’ option but is
publishing this Notice to clarify that the
decision to close the tanks has been
made pursuant to NDAA Section
3116(a). All other aspects of the 2002
Record of Decision remain unchanged.
ADDRESSES: The Basis for Determination
and the Supplement Analyses to the
NEPA ROD is available on the Internet
at https://sro.srs.gov/
f_htankfarmsdocuments.htm, and
https://www.em.doe.gov/stakepages/
wmdi_swd.aspx?PAGEID=WMDI is
publicly available at the following
locations:
District of Columbia
U.S. Department of Energy, Freedom
of Information Act, Public Reading
Room, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Room 1G–033, Washington, DC 20585,
(202) 586–5955.
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South Carolina
University of South Carolina–Aiken,
Gregg-Graniteville Library, 471
University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801,
(803) 641–3320.
For more information, contact: Ms.
Sherri Ross, DOE–SR, Building 704–S,
Room 43, U.S. Department of Energy,
Savannah River Operations Office,
Aiken, SC 29802 (ATTN: F-Tank Farm
Secretarial Determination and Basis).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FTF
is a 22-acre site, located at the Savannah
River Site near Aiken, South Carolina.
The FTF consists of 22 underground
radioactive waste storage tanks and
supporting ancillary structures. Two of
those waste tanks, Tanks 17 and 20 were
cleaned and operationally closed in
1997, prior to enactment of NDAA
Section 3116. Accordingly, Tanks 17
and 20 are not within the scope of this
FTF Section 3116 Basis Document. The
major FTF ancillary structures are two
evaporator systems, transfer lines, six
diversion boxes, one catch tank, a
concentrate transfer system, three pump
pits, three pump tanks and eight valve
boxes. There are three waste tank types
in FTF with operating capacities ranging
from 750,000 gallons (Type I tanks) to
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1,300,000 gallons (Type III/IIIA and
Type IV tanks). The waste tanks have
varying degrees of secondary
containment and in-tank structural
features such as cooling coils and
columns. All FTF waste tanks are
constructed of carbon steel. The FTF
was constructed to receive waste
generated by various SRS production,
processing and laboratory facilities.
DOE has initiated waste removal and
cleaning of tanks and ancillary
structures in the FTF using a process
that includes removing bulk waste from
tanks and ancillary structures and then
deploying tested technologies to
removing the majority of the remaining
waste. After completing cleaning
operations, a small amount of residual
radioactive waste will remain in the
tanks, ancillary equipment and piping.
DOE plans to stabilize the residuals in
the tanks and certain ancillary
structures with grout. Tank waste
storage and removal operations in the
FTF are governed by a South Carolina
Department of Health and
Environmental Control (SCDHEC)
industrial wastewater operating permit.
Removal of tanks from service and
stabilization of the FTF waste tanks and
ancillary structures will be carried out
pursuant to a State-approved closure
plan, the Industrial Wastewater General
Closure Plan for F-Area Waste Tank
Systems (GCP). Specific Closure
Modules for each tank or ancillary
structure or groupings of tanks and
ancillary structures have been
developed and submitted to SCDHEC
for approval. SCDHEC approved the
specific and final closure configuration
documentation and after grouting, the
tank/system will be removed from the
State’s industrial wastewater permit.
This FTF Section 3116 Basis Document
applies to stabilized residuals in the
waste tanks and ancillary structures, the
waste tanks, and the ancillary structures
in the FTF at the time of closure.
Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on
March 29, 2012.
Mark Gilbertson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Site
Restoration.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Northern New
Mexico
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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This notice announces a
combined meeting of the Environmental
Monitoring, Surveillance and
Remediation Committee and Waste
Management Committee of the
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB),
Northern New Mexico (known locally as
the Northern New Mexico Citizens’
Advisory Board [NNMCAB]). The
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that
public notice of this meeting be
announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 1
p.m.–2:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Bradbury Science Museum,
15th and Central Avenue, Los Alamos,
New Mexico.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Menice Santistevan, Northern New
Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board
(NNMCAB), 94 Cities of Gold Road,
Santa Fe, NM 87506. Phone (505) 995–
0393; Fax (505) 989–1752 or Email:
msantistevan@doeal.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
the Board is to make recommendations
to DOE–EM and site management in the
areas of environmental restoration,
waste management, and related
activities.
Purpose of the Environmental
Monitoring, Surveillance and
Remediation Committee (EMS&R): The
EMS&R Committee provides a citizen’s
perspective to NNMCAB on current and
future environmental remediation
activities resulting from historical Los
Alamos National Laboratory operations
and, in particular, issues pertaining to
groundwater, surface water and work
required under the New Mexico
Environment Department Order on
Consent. The EMS&R Committee will
keep abreast of DOE–EM and site
programs and plans. The committee will
work with the NNMCAB to provide
assistance in determining priorities and
the best use of limited funds and time.
Formal recommendations will be
proposed when needed and, after
consideration and approval by the full
NNMCAB, may be sent to DOE–EM for
action.
Purpose of the Waste Management
(WM) Committee: The WM Committee
reviews policies, practices and
procedures, existing and proposed, so as
to provide recommendations, advice,
suggestions and opinions to the
NNMCAB regarding waste management
operations at the Los Alamos site.
SUMMARY:
Tentative Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions, Doug
Sayre, EMS&R Committee Chair and
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Availability of Secretarial Determination and Basis for
Determination Under Section 3116 of the Ronald W. Reagan National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (NDAA) for Closure of
the F-Tank Farm at the Savannah River Site and Clarification for Its
Record of Decision: Savannah River Site High-Level Waste Tank Closure
AGENCY: Office of Environmental Management, U.S. Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of
the Secretarial Determination and Basis for Section 3116 Determination
for Closure of the F-Tank Farm (FTF) at the Savannah River Site (FTF
3116 Basis Document). DOE prepared and approved the FTF 3116 Basis
Document pursuant to Section 3116(a) of the NDAA, which provides that
the Secretary of Energy may, in consultation with the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC), determine that certain waste from
reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel is not high-level waste if the
provisions set forth in Section 3116(a) are satisfied. To make the
determination for the FTF, the Secretary of Energy determined that the
waste in the FTF: (1) Does not require permanent isolation in a deep
geologic repository for spent fuel or high-level radioactive waste; (2)
has had highly radioactive radionuclides removed to the maximum extent
practical; and (3)(A) does not exceed concentration limits for Class C
low-level waste and will be disposed of in compliance with the
performance objectives in 10 CFR part 61, Subpart C and pursuant to a
State approved closure plan or State-issued permit; or (3)(B) exceeds
concentration limits for Class C low-level waste but will be disposed
of in compliance with the performance objectives of 10 CFR part 61,
Subpart C; pursuant to a State-approved closure plan or State-issued
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permit; and pursuant to plans developed by DOE in consultation with the
NRC. DOE has also clarified its Record of Decision: Savannah River Site
High-Level Waste Tank Closure issued on August 19, 2002 (67 FR 53784)
in which the Department decided to implement the ``Stabilize Tanks--
Fill with Grout'' option evaluated in the Savannah River Site High-
Level Waste Tank Closure Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
(DOE/EIS-0303; May 2002). DOE is not changing its decision to implement
the ``Stabilize Tanks--Fill with Grout'' option but is publishing this
Notice to clarify that the decision to close the tanks has been made
pursuant to NDAA Section 3116(a). All other aspects of the 2002 Record
of Decision remain unchanged.
ADDRESSES: The Basis for Determination and the Supplement Analyses to
the NEPA ROD is available on the Internet at https://sro.srs.gov/f_htankfarmsdocuments.htm, and https://www.em.doe.gov/stakepages/wmdi_swd.aspx?PAGEID=WMDI is publicly available at the following locations:
District of Columbia
U.S. Department of Energy, Freedom of Information Act, Public
Reading Room, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Room 1G-033, Washington, DC
20585, (202) 586-5955.
South Carolina
University of South Carolina-Aiken, Gregg-Graniteville Library, 471
University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801, (803) 641-3320.
For more information, contact: Ms. Sherri Ross, DOE-SR, Building
704-S, Room 43, U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations
Office, Aiken, SC 29802 (ATTN: F-Tank Farm Secretarial Determination
and Basis).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FTF is a 22-acre site, located at the
Savannah River Site near Aiken, South Carolina. The FTF consists of 22
underground radioactive waste storage tanks and supporting ancillary
structures. Two of those waste tanks, Tanks 17 and 20 were cleaned and
operationally closed in 1997, prior to enactment of NDAA Section 3116.
Accordingly, Tanks 17 and 20 are not within the scope of this FTF
Section 3116 Basis Document. The major FTF ancillary structures are two
evaporator systems, transfer lines, six diversion boxes, one catch
tank, a concentrate transfer system, three pump pits, three pump tanks
and eight valve boxes. There are three waste tank types in FTF with
operating capacities ranging from 750,000 gallons (Type I tanks) to
1,300,000 gallons (Type III/IIIA and Type IV tanks). The waste tanks
have varying degrees of secondary containment and in-tank structural
features such as cooling coils and columns. All FTF waste tanks are
constructed of carbon steel. The FTF was constructed to receive waste
generated by various SRS production, processing and laboratory
facilities.
DOE has initiated waste removal and cleaning of tanks and ancillary
structures in the FTF using a process that includes removing bulk waste
from tanks and ancillary structures and then deploying tested
technologies to removing the majority of the remaining waste. After
completing cleaning operations, a small amount of residual radioactive
waste will remain in the tanks, ancillary equipment and piping. DOE
plans to stabilize the residuals in the tanks and certain ancillary
structures with grout. Tank waste storage and removal operations in the
FTF are governed by a South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control (SCDHEC) industrial wastewater operating permit.
Removal of tanks from service and stabilization of the FTF waste tanks
and ancillary structures will be carried out pursuant to a State-
approved closure plan, the Industrial Wastewater General Closure Plan
for F-Area Waste Tank Systems (GCP). Specific Closure Modules for each
tank or ancillary structure or groupings of tanks and ancillary
structures have been developed and submitted to SCDHEC for approval.
SCDHEC approved the specific and final closure configuration
documentation and after grouting, the tank/system will be removed from
the State's industrial wastewater permit. This FTF Section 3116 Basis
Document applies to stabilized residuals in the waste tanks and
ancillary structures, the waste tanks, and the ancillary structures in
the FTF at the time of closure.
Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2012.
Mark Gilbertson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Site Restoration.
[FR Doc. 2012-8075 Filed 4-3-12; 8:45 am]
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