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###### Department of Energy

# AGENCY:

Department of Energy.

# ACTION:

Notice of the acceptance of Title X claims during fiscal year (FY) 2011.

# SUMMARY:

This Notice announces the Department of Energy (DOE) acceptance of claims in FY 2011 from eligible active uranium and thorium processing site licensees for reimbursement under Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. In FY 2009, Congress appropriated $70 million for Title X in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). In addition, Congress provided $10 million for Title X through the normal appropriation process. As of the end of FY 2010, there are approximately $24.3 million of Recovery Act funds available for reimbursement in FY 2011, as well as the $10 million provided by the FY 2009 appropriation. Approximately $9 million of the Recovery Act funds will be reimbursed to licensees in early calendar year 2011 following the review of claims received by April 30, 2010.

# DATES:

The closing date for the submission of claims in FY 2011 is April 29, 2011. These new claims will be processed for payment by April 30, 2012, together with any eligible unpaid approved claim balances from prior years, based on the availability of funds from congressional appropriations. If the total of approved claim amounts exceeds the available funding, the approved claim amounts will be reimbursed on a prorated basis. All reimbursements are subject to the availability of funds from congressional appropriations.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Claims should be forwarded by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to Mr. David Alan Hicks, Title X Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy/EMCBC, @ Denver Federal Center, P.O. Box 25547, Denver, Colorado 80225-0547. Two                               ( print page 71678)                            copies of the claim should be included with each submission.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Contact David Mathes at (301) 903-7222 of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Office of Disposal Operations.

# 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 Pub. L. 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 active 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 Pub. L. 102-486, 106 Stat. 2776 (42 U.S.C. 2296a*et seq.*).                    

Issued in Washington, DC, on this 17th of November 2010.

David E. Mathes,

Office of Disposal Operations, Office of Technical and Regulatory Support.

[FR Doc. 2010-29605 Filed 11-23-10; 8:45 am]

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