[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24830-24831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11916]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 70-1374]


Consideration of License Renewal Request for the Idaho State 
University, Pocatello, Idaho, and Opportunity for Hearing

AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Consideration of License Renewal Request for the 
Idaho

[[Page 24831]]

State University and Opportunity for Hearing.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering a 
license renewal of Special Nuclear Material License SNM-1373, issued to 
Idaho State University (ISU). Renewal will allow ISU to continue to 
receive and use uranium-235 in the form of fuel plates and foils. Work 
performed under this license includes the study of subcritical assembly 
and nondestructive assay. The work is conducted for education and 
research to strengthen the existing undergraduate and graduate programs 
in the area of nuclear science and engineering.
    Prior to approving the renewal application, NRC will have made 
findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and 
NRC's regulations. These findings will be documented in a Safety 
Evaluation Report. The licensing of the ISU activities is for research 
and education purposes, therefore, in accordance with 10 CFR Section 
51.22(c)(14)(v), neither an Environmental Assessment nor an 
Environmental Impact Statement is warranted for this action. The 
renewal of the license will be documented in the issuance of a renewed 
SNM-1373 license.
    The NRC hereby provides notice that this is a proceeding on an 
application for renewal of a license falling within the scope of 
Subpart L, ``Informal Hearing Procedure for Adjudication in Materials 
Licensing Proceedings,'' of NRC's rules and practice for domestic 
licensing processing in 10 CFR Part 2. Pursuant to Section 2.1205(a), 
any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding may file a 
request for a hearing in accordance with Section 2.1205(d). A request 
for a hearing must be filed within thirty (30) days of the date of 
publication of the Federal Register notice.
    The request for a hearing must be filed with the Office of 
Secretary either:
    1. By delivery to the Docketing and Service Branch of the Secretary 
at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-
2738; or
    2. By mail or telegram addressed to the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555. Attention: Docketing and 
Services Branch.
    In addition to meeting other applicable requirements of 10 CFR Part 
2 of the NRC's regulations, a request for a hearing filed by a person 
other than an applicant must describe in detail:
    1. The interest of the requester 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 Section 
2.1205(h).
    3. The requester'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 Section 2.1205(d).
    In accordance with 10 CFR Section 2.1205(f), each request for a 
hearing must also be served, by delivering it personally or by mail to:
    1. The applicant, Idaho State University, College Of Engineering, 
ISU Box 8060, Pocatello, Idaho, 83209; Attention: Dr. John S. Bennion, 
Reactor Administrator; and
    2. The NRC staff, by delivering to the Executive Director for 
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.
    Any hearing that is requested and granted will be held in 
accordance with the NRC's Informal Hearing Procedures for Adjudications 
in Materials Licensing Proceedings in 10 CFR Part 2, Subpart L.
    For further details with respect to this action, the license 
renewal application dated September 30, 1997, is available for 
inspection at the NRC's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street N.W., 
Washington, DC 20555. Questions should be referred to NRC's project 
manager for the Idaho State University, Edwin Flack, at (301) 415-8115.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 26th day of April 1998.
    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Michael F. Weber,
 Chief, Licensing Branch, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, 
NMSS.
[FR Doc. 98-11916 Filed 5-4-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7590-01-P