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]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 4, 2012 / Notices node/11845 or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2012. Brian Mills, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2012–8078 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] emcdonald on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:09 Apr 03, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20375 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. [FR Doc. 2012–8081 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 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: E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1 20376 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 4, 2012 / Notices 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. emcdonald on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:28 Apr 03, 2012 Jkt 226001 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] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico AGENCY: ACTION: PO 00000 Department of Energy. Notice of Open Meeting. Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20375-20376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8075]


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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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