Update on Reimbursement for Costs of Remedial Action at Uranium and Thorium Processing Sites, 18896 [2014-07571]
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2014.
Brian Mills,
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Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Update on Reimbursement for Costs of
Remedial Action at Uranium and
Thorium Processing Sites
Department of Energy.
Notice of the Title X claims
during fiscal year (FY) 2014.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In light of the passage of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
(Pub. L. 113–76), funds were not made
available in FY 2014 to the Department
of Energy (DOE) for reimbursement for
cleanup work performed by licensees at
eligible uranium and thorium
processing sites in accordance with
Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992
(Pub. L. 102–486). However, licensees
may submit their claims for cleanup
work with the understanding that DOE
may be able to perform audits/financial
review on the claims but cannot provide
licensees with reimbursements. If
licensees do not submit claims in FY
2014, they can do so the following year.
In order to keep an accurate account of
claims, DOE will continue to provide an
annual status report or report letter on
reimbursements to licensees of eligible
uranium and thorium processing sites. If
licensees submit claims in FY 2014,
those licensees are not required to
resubmit those same claims in later
years.
SUMMARY:
If claims are submitted during
FY 2014 for cleanup work, the closing
date is September 30, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Claims should be forwarded
by certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested, to U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Legacy Management,
Attn: David Shafer, Title X Coordinator,
2597 Legacy Way, Grand Junction,
Colorado 81503. Two copies of the
claim should be included with each
submission.
DATES:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Theresa Kliczewski at (202)
586–3301 of the U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Environmental
Management, Office of Disposition
Planning & Policy.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE
published a final rule under 10 CFR part
765 in the Federal Register on May 23,
1994, (59 FR 26714) to carry out the
requirements of Title X of the Energy
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Policy Act of 1992 (sections 1001–1004
of Public Law 102–486, 42 U.S.C. 2296a
et seq.) and to establish the procedures
for eligible licensees to submit claims
for reimbursement. DOE amended the
final rule on June 3, 2003, (68 FR 32955)
to adopt several technical and
administrative amendments (e.g.,
statutory increases in the
reimbursement ceilings). Title X
requires DOE to reimburse eligible
uranium and thorium licensees for
certain costs of decontamination,
decommissioning, reclamation, and
other remedial action incurred by
licensees at uranium and thorium
processing sites to remediate byproduct
material generated as an incident of
sales to the United States Government.
To be reimbursable, costs of remedial
action must be for work which is
necessary to comply with applicable
requirements of the Uranium Mill
Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978
(42 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) or, where
appropriate, with requirements
established by a State pursuant to a
discontinuance agreement under section
274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
(42 U.S.C. 2021). Claims for
reimbursement must be supported by
reasonable documentation as
determined by DOE in accordance with
10 CFR part 765. Funds for
reimbursement will be provided from
the Uranium Enrichment
Decontamination and Decommissioning
Fund established at the Department of
Treasury pursuant to section 1801 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C.
2297g). Payment or obligation of funds
shall be subject to the requirements of
the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C.
1341).
Authority: Section 1001–1004 of Public
Law 102–486, 106 Stat. 2776 (42 U.S.C.
2296a et seq.).
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 28,
2014.
Mark Senderling,
Director, Office of Disposition Planning &
Policy, Office of Environmental Management.
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Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company;
Notice of Application
Take notice that on March 26, 2014,
Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company
(Overthrust), 333 South State Street, Salt
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Lake City, Utah 84111, filed an
application in the above referenced
docket pursuant to section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act (NGA) requesting
authorization to construct and operate
its Jurisdictional Tap Line (JTL) 139
Delivery Project to provide 20,000
dekatherms per day (Dth/day) of natural
gas to Simplot Phosphates, LLC’s new
ammonia plant located in Sweetwater
County, Wyoming, with the capability
of increasing up to 60,000 Dth/day.
Overthrust states that the JTL 139
Delivery Project will include
approximately 2.5 miles of 8-inch
diameter delivery lateral, a district
regulator station, and associated
appurtenances. Overthrust estimates the
Project to be $4.4 million, all as more
fully set forth in the application which
is on file with the Commission and open
to public inspection. The filing is
available for review at the Commission
in the Public Reference Room or may be
viewed on the Commission’s Web site
web at https://www.ferc.gov using the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in
the docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, contact FERC
at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659.
Any questions concerning this
application may be directed to L.
Bradley Burton, General Manager
Federal Regulatory Affairs and FERC
Compliance Officer, Questar Pipeline
Company, 333 South State Street, PO
Box 45360, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145–
0360, by telephone at (801) 324–2459, or
by email at brad.burton@questar.com.
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
Commission’s rules (18 CFR 157.9),
within 90 days of this Notice, the
Commission staff will either: Complete
its environmental assessment (EA) and
place it into the Commission’s public
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or
issue a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review. If a Notice of
Schedule for Environmental Review is
issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the
Commission staff’s issuance of the EA
for this proposal. The filing of the EA
in the Commission’s public record for
this proceeding or the issuance of a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review will serve to notify federal and
state agencies of the timing for the
completion of all necessary reviews, and
the subsequent need to complete all
federal authorizations within 90 days of
the date of issuance of the Commission
staff’s EA.
There are two ways to become
involved in the Commission’s review of
this project. First, any person wishing to
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Update on Reimbursement for Costs of Remedial Action at Uranium
and Thorium Processing Sites
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of the Title X claims during fiscal year (FY) 2014.
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SUMMARY: In light of the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2014 (Pub. L. 113-76), funds were not made available in FY 2014 to
the Department of Energy (DOE) for reimbursement for cleanup work
performed by licensees at eligible uranium and thorium processing sites
in accordance with Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Pub. L.
102-486). However, licensees may submit their claims for cleanup work
with the understanding that DOE may be able to perform audits/financial
review on the claims but cannot provide licensees with reimbursements.
If licensees do not submit claims in FY 2014, they can do so the
following year. In order to keep an accurate account of claims, DOE
will continue to provide an annual status report or report letter on
reimbursements to licensees of eligible uranium and thorium processing
sites. If licensees submit claims in FY 2014, those licensees are not
required to resubmit those same claims in later years.
DATES: If claims are submitted during FY 2014 for cleanup work, the
closing date is September 30, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Claims should be forwarded by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested, to U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
Legacy Management, Attn: David Shafer, Title X Coordinator, 2597 Legacy
Way, Grand Junction, Colorado 81503. Two copies of the claim should be
included with each submission.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Theresa Kliczewski at (202)
586-3301 of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental
Management, Office of Disposition Planning & Policy.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE published a final rule under 10 CFR part
765 in the Federal Register on May 23, 1994, (59 FR 26714) to carry out
the requirements of Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (sections
1001-1004 of Public Law 102-486, 42 U.S.C. 2296a et seq.) and to
establish the procedures for eligible licensees to submit claims for
reimbursement. DOE amended the final rule on June 3, 2003, (68 FR
32955) to adopt several technical and administrative amendments (e.g.,
statutory increases in the reimbursement ceilings). Title X requires
DOE to reimburse eligible uranium and thorium licensees for certain
costs of decontamination, decommissioning, reclamation, and other
remedial action incurred by licensees at uranium and thorium processing
sites to remediate byproduct material generated as an incident of sales
to the United States Government. To be reimbursable, costs of remedial
action must be for work which is necessary to comply with applicable
requirements of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978
(42 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) or, where appropriate, with requirements
established by a State pursuant to a discontinuance agreement under
section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2021). Claims
for reimbursement must be supported by reasonable documentation as
determined by DOE in accordance with 10 CFR part 765. Funds for
reimbursement will be provided from the Uranium Enrichment
Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund established at the Department
of Treasury pursuant to section 1801 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
(42 U.S.C. 2297g). Payment or obligation of funds shall be subject to
the requirements of the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341).
Authority: Section 1001-1004 of Public Law 102-486, 106 Stat.
2776 (42 U.S.C. 2296a et seq.).
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 28, 2014.
Mark Senderling,
Director, Office of Disposition Planning & Policy, Office of
Environmental Management.
[FR Doc. 2014-07571 Filed 4-3-14; 8:45 am]
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