[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13724-13725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7181]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 40-8964]


Notice of Receipt and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing; Rio 
Algom Mining Corp.

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of receipt and notice of opportunity for hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Rio Algom has requested U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval for renewal of license SUA-1548 
for the Smith Ranch Uranium Project as a performance based license. Rio 
Algom's request was transmitted to NRC by letter dated February 12, 
1997. The NRC staff is in the process of reviewing the request.
    Rio Algom's letter requesting the proposed action, and the 
accompanying supporting information, are available for public 
inspection and copying at the NRC Public Document Room, in the Gelman 
Building, 2120 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20555.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. J. Robert Tinsley, Uranium 
Recovery Branch, Mail Stop TWFN 7-J9, Division of Waste Management, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555. Telephone 301/415-6251.

Notice of Opportunity for Hearing

    The Commission hereby provides notice that this is a proceeding on 
an application for a licensing action falling within the scope of 
Subpart L, ``Informal Hearing Procedures for Adjudications in Materials 
Licensing Proceedings, of the Commission's Rules of Practice for 
Domestic Licensing Proceedings in 10 CFR Part 2'' (54 FR 8269). 
Pursuant to Sec. 2.1205(a), any person whose interest may be affected 
by this proceeding may file a request for a hearing. In accordance with 
Sec. 2.1205(c), a request for a hearing must be filed within thirty 
(30) days from the date of publication of this Federal Register notice. 
The request for a hearing must be filed with the Office of the 
Secretary either:

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    (1) By delivery to the Docketing and Service Branch of the Office 
of the Secretary at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, MD 20852; or
    (2) By mail or telegram addressed to the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, Attention: Docketing and 
Service Branch.
    Each request for a hearing must also be served, by delivering it 
personally or by mail to:
    (1) The applicant, Rio Algom Mining Corp., P.O. Box 1390, Glenrock, 
Wyoming 82637;
    (2) The NRC staff, by delivery to the Executive Director of 
Operations, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 
20852, or by mail addressed to the Executive Director for Operations, 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.
    In addition to meeting other applicable requirements of 10 CFR Part 
2 of the Commission's regulations, a request for a hearing filed by a 
person other than an applicant must describe in detail:
    (1) The interest of the requestor in the proceeding;
    (2) How that interest may be affected by the results of the 
proceeding, including the reasons why the requestor should be permitted 
a hearing, with particular reference to the factors set out in 
Sec. 2.1205(g);
    (3) the requestor's areas of concern about the licensing activity 
that is the subject matter of the proceeding; and
    (4) The circumstances establishing that the request for a hearing 
is timely in accordance with Sec. 2.1205(c).
    Any hearing that is requested and granted will be held in 
accordance with the Commission's Informal Hearing Procedures for 
Adjudications in Materials Licensing Proceedings in 10 CFR Part 2, 
Subpart L.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14th day of March, 1997.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Joseph J. Holonich,
Chief, Uranium Recovery Branch, Division of Waste Management, Office of 
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 97-7181 Filed 3-20-97; 8:45 am]
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