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exposure to a member of the public

(BPC employee not involved in the

remediation project) from an accident

scenario would be 0.07 mSv (7 mrem)

internal exposure. This potential

exposure would result when a truck,

transporting contaminated soil, tipped

over, spread fuel over the spilled soil,

and caught fire. The exposed individual

was assumed to be standing downwind

of the accident at the controlled access

area boundary. The calculated dose is a

small fraction of the annual dose limit

to the public of 1.0 mSv/yr (100 mrem/

yr) in 10 CFR Part 20. The NRC staff

verified these calculations used by the

licensee.

The predicted maximum exposure to

a worker from an accident scenario,

other than the above truck accident,

would be 7.7E–04 mSv (7.7E–02 mrem).

This is based on an explosion of the pug

mill mixer, where the worker was

immersed in a ‘‘contaminated’’ cloud of

suspended sludge for 10 seconds while

leaving the immediate area of the

explosion. This resultant exposure is a

small fraction of the 50 mSv/yr (5000

mrem/yr) annual exposure limit for

radiation workers and would not

significantly add to the worker’s annual

exposure. The NRC staff verified

calculations used by the licensee.

Because no wastes are expected to be

shipped offsite to a licensed low-level

waste disposal site, there are no

expected impacts from the

transportation or offsite disposal of

radioactive materials.

The NRC staff also considered

nonradiological impacts and concluded

that all such impacts are negligible.

The NRC staff examined the

distribution of minority and low-income

communities near the BPC site. Based

on the data, there is no potential for

environmental justice issues because of

race, because no minority exceeds 20

percent of the total population. Because

the site represents an insignificant risk

to the public health and safety, and the

human environment, any residual

radioactivity left at the site is not

expected to disproportionately impact

minority or low income populations

near the BPC site. The staff concludes

that no environmental justice potential

occurs at the BPC site.

Alternatives to the Proposed Action

Six alternatives were investigated that

resulted in the selection of onsite

disposal as the recommended and

preferred option by BPC. They are:

• No action;

• Pond water treatment only;

• Disposal at an existing commercial

low-level radioactive waste disposal

site;

• On-site temporary storage followed

by off-site permanent disposal at a

future, commercial low-level radioactive

waste disposal site;

• Treatment of the mixed waste to

remove the hazardous constituents and

disposal of the remaining low-level

radioactive waste at a commercial lowlevel radioactive waste disposal site;

• On-site disposal under 10 CFR Part

20.2002 (BPC’s preferred option).

The advantages and disadvantages of

these alternatives, are described in the

EA.

Conclusions

The onsite permanent disposal under

10 CFR Part 20.2002 (the BPC’s

preferred option) consists of removing

and stabilizing the contaminated

material, and disposing of the wastes in

up to three closure cells designed and

constructed according to the RCRA

criteria. This disposal option complies

with the provisions of 10 CFR Part

20.2002.

The environmental and public health

impacts would be minimized to ALARA

standards. No additional lands are

required. There will be no adverse

impacts caused by off-site waste

transportation because no off-site waste

transport is involved. Also,

occupational exposures will be

minimized. The estimated cost for the

mixed waste pond closure project is $6

million, plus a contingency factor of 25

percent.

The NRC staff concludes that there are

no reasonably available alternatives, to

the BPC’s preferred action, that are

obviously superior.

Agencies and Persons Consulted, and

Sources Used

This EA was prepared entirely by

NRC’s Office of Nuclear Material Safety

and Safeguards staff in Rockville,

Maryland, and Region III staff in Lisle,

Illinois. Review comments were

solicited on the draft EA from the Ohio

Department of Health, the Ohio

Environmental Protection Agency, and

the Allen County Combined Health

District, Lima, Ohio.

Finding of No Siginficant Impact

Based upon the environmental

assessment, the Commission concludes

that the proposed action will not have

a significant impact on the quality of the

human environment. Accordingly the

Commission has determined not to

prepare an environmental impact

statement for the proposed action.

Additional Information

For further details with respect to the

proposed action, see: (1) BPC’s license

amendment application submittals

dated August 15, 1991, February 28,

1992, and February 7, 1994; and (2) the

complete Environmental Assessment.

The documents are available for public

inspection at the Commission’s Public

Document Room, 2120 L Street, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20555.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 1st day

of May 1996.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Robert A. Nelson,

Acting Chief, Low-Level Waste and

Decommissioning Projects Branch, Division

of Waste Management, Office of Nuclear

Material Safety and Safeguards.

[FR Doc. 96–11291 Filed 5–6–96; 8:45 am]

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Sunshine Act Meeting

AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: Nuclear

Regulatory Commission.

DATE: Weeks of May 6, 13, 20, and 27,

1996.

PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference

Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville,

Maryland.

STATUS: Public and Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:

Week of May 6

Friday, May 10

10:00 a.m.

Briefing on Severe Accident Master

Integration Plan (Public Meeting)

(Contact: Themis Speis, 301–415–6802)

11:30 a.m.

Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (if

needed)

Week of May 13—Tentative

Monday, May 13

2:00 p.m.

Briefing by Commonwealth Edison (Public

Meeting)

Wednesday, May 15

2:00 p.m.

Briefing on Performance Assessment

Program in HLW, LLW, and SDMP

(Public Meeting)

(Contact: Norman Eisenberg, 301–415–

7285)

3:30 p.m.

Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (if

needed)

Week of May 20—Tentative

Wednesday, May 22

10:00 a.m.

Briefing on Status of NRC Operator

Licensing Initial Examination Pilot

Process (Public Meeting)

(Contact: Stuart Richards, 301–415–1031)

11:30 a.m.

Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (if

needed)

2:00 p.m.
20550 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 7, 1996 / Notices

1 The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No.

104–88, 109 Stat. 803 (the Act), which was enacted

on December 29, 1995, and took effect on January

1, 1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce

Commission and transferred certain functions to the

Surface Transportation Board (Board). This notice

relates to functions that are subject to Board

jurisdiction pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11323.

1The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No.

104–88, 109 Stat. 803, which was enacted on

December 29, 1995, and took effect on January 1,

1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce

Commission and transferred certain functions to the

Surface Transportation Board (Board). This notice

relates to functions that are subject to Board

jurisdiction pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10901.

2P&O owns the line and operates it as a branch

line, using equipment and labor supplied under

contract by Garden Spot & Ohio Railroad (GS&O).

The line connects with GS&O at Poseyville.

3P&O was placed into receivership by the Gibson

County Superior Court, Gibson County, IN, in Cause

No. 26001–9303–CP–0010. On March 19, 1993, the

court appointed Robert W. Musgrave (Musgrave)

receiver for P&O. Pursuant to a March 26, 1996

court order, Musgrave agreed to sell the line (real

estate, leases and licenses, track, ties, and other

track materials) to RailAmerica, Inc. (RailAmerica),

a Delaware corporation. RailAmerica, in turn, will

assign its rights and interests in the line to OTC,

and Huron and Eastern Railway Company, Inc.

(Huron), will supply the labor and equipment, as

needed, for OTC to operate the line. OTC and

Huron are Michigan corporations and RailAmerica

subsidiaries.

Briefing by International Programs

(Closed—Ex. 1)

Friday, May 24

9:30 a.m.

Meeting with Advisory Committee on

Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) (Public

Meeting)

(Contact: John Larkins, 301–415–7360)

Week of May 27—Tentative

Thursday, May 30

2:00 p.m.

Briefing on Status of Dry Cask Storage

Issues (Public Meeting)

(Contact: William Travers, 301–415–8500)

Friday, May 31

10:00 a.m.

Briefing on NRC Inspection Activities

(Public Meeting)

11:30 a.m.

Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (if

needed)

*The schedule for Commission

meetings is subject to change on short

notice. To verify the status of meetings

call (Recording)—(301) 415–1292.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Bill Hill (301) 415–1661.

This notice is distributed by mail to several

hundred subscribers: if you no longer wish

to receive it, or would like to be added to it,

please contact the Office of the Secretary,

Attn: Operations Branch, Washington, D.C.

20555 (301–415–1963).

In addition, distribution of this meeting

notice over the internet system is available.

If you are interested in receiving this

Commission meeting schedule electronically,

please send an electronic message to

alb@nrc.gov or gkt@nrc.gov.

* * * * *

Dated: May 3, 1996.

Andrew L. Bates,

Senior Level Advisor, Office of the Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–11529 Filed 5–3–96; 3:51 pm]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

National Motor Carrier Advisory

Committee; Charter Renewal

AGENCY: Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.

SUMMARY: The charter for the National

Motor Carrier Advisory Committee (the

Committee) has been renewed for a twoyear period of time from 1996 through

1998, effective on January 29, 1996. The

Committee acts in an advisory capacity

to the Federal Highway Administrator.

It makes recommendations intended to

improve the safety and productivity of

the motor carrier industry and the

effectiveness of the FHWA’s programs

and policies. The Committee reviews

research projects, regulations, and

programs including those involving

commercial motor vehicle licensing and

taxation, uniformity, and safety.

Meetings of the Committee are open to

the public and must be announced in

the Federal Register. Copies of the

Committee’s charter are available upon

request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Jill L. Hochman, HIA–20, Room 3104,

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington

20590, (202) 366–1861. Office hours are

from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. e.t., Monday

through Friday, except for Federal

holidays.

(23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48)

Issued on: April 29, 1996.

Rodney E. Slater,

Federal Highway Administrator.

[FR Doc. 96–11371 Filed 5–6–96; 8:45 am]

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Surface Transportation Board 1

[STB Finance Docket No. 32857]

Burlington Northern Railroad

Company—Lease Exemption— Union

Pacific Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

SUMMARY: The Board exempts under 49

U.S.C. 10502 from the prior approval

requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323–25 the

lease by Burlington Northern Railroad

Company of Union Pacific Railroad

Company’s 1.0-mile line of railroad

from milepost 32.0 to milepost 33.0, at

Valmont, CO, subject to standard

employee protective conditions.

DATES: This exemption is effective on

June 6, 1996. Petitions to stay must be

filed by May 17, 1996. Petitions to

reopen must be filed by May 28, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to

STB Finance Docket No. 32857 to: (1)

Surface Transportation Board, Office of

the Secretary, Case Control Branch,

1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20423; and (2) Michael

E. Roper, 3800 Continental Plaza, 777

Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102–

5384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Beryl Gordon, (202) 927–5610. [TDD for

the hearing impaired: (202) 927–5721.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additional information is contained in

the Board’s decision. To purchase a

copy of the full decision, write to, call,

or pick up in person from: DC NEWS &

DATA, INC., Room 2229, 1201

Constitution Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20423. Telephone:

(202) 289–4357/4359. [Assistance for

the hearing impaired is available

through TDD services (202) 927–5721.]

Decided: April 23, 1996.

By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice

Chairman Simmons, and Commissioner

Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–11315 Filed 5–6–96; 8:45 am]

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[STB Finance Docket No. 32899]

Owensville Terminal Company, Inc.—

Acquisition and Operation

Exemption—Poseyville & Owensville

Railroad Company, Inc. [9623]

Owensville Terminal Company, Inc.

(OTC), a noncarrier, filed a notice of

exemption to acquire from Poseyville &

Owensville Railroad Company, Inc.

(P&O), and operate approximately 11.2

miles of rail branch line in Gibson and

Posey Counties, IN, between milepost

271.0 in Poseyville and milepost 282.2

in Owensville.2 The transaction was to

be consummated on or after April 19,

1996.3

This notice is filed under 49 CFR

1150.31. If the notice contains false or

misleading information, the exemption

is void ab initio. Petitions to reopen the