The Federal Register

Radiation Exposure Reports: Labeling Personal Information, Confirmation of Effective Date

Thu, May 22 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of June 9, 2003, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on March 25, 2003 (68 FR 14307). This direct final rule amended the NRC's regulations on written event reports submitted to the NRC that contain personal information.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment

Thu, May 22 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and that a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number.

1. Type of submission, new, revision, or extension: Revision.

2. The title of the information collection: 10 CFR part 60 ``Disposal of HighLevel Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories''.

3. The form number if applicable: Not applicable.

4. How often the collection is required: The information need only be submitted one time.

5. Who will be required or asked to report: State or Indian Tribes, or their representatives, requesting consultation with the NRC staff regarding review of a potential highlevel radioactive waste geologic repository site, or wishing to participate in

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Thu, May 22 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted:

1. The title of the information collection: NRC Form 398, ``Personal Qualification StatementLicensee''.

2. Current OMB approval number: 31500090.

3. How often the collection is required: On occasion and every six years (at renewal).

4. Who is required or asked to report: Individuals requiring a license to operate the controls at a nuclear reactor.

5. The number of annual respondents: 1,155.

6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 1,465 or approximately 1.3 hours per response (1,465 hours / 1,155 applications (new, reapplications, renewals and waivers = 1,155) = 1.3 hours per response).

7. Abstract: NRC Form 398 requests detailed information that should be submitted by a licensing applicant a

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Availability of Environmental Assessment for License Amendment of

Thu, May 22 2003 11:00:00 GMT

I. Introduction

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuing license amendments to Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. for Materials License Nos. 290005506, 290005515, and SNM107, to authorize release of its facilities in Westwood and Plainfield, New Jersey, for unrestricted use and has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) in support of this action in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR part 51. Based on the EA, the NRC has concluded that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is appropriate.

II. EA Summary

The purpose of the proposed action is to allow for the release of the licensee's Westwood and Plainfield, New Jersey, facilities for unrestricted use. Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. has been authorized by NRC since 1964 to use radioactive materials for analytical services, research and development, precious metals recovery, and other similar purposes at these sites. On February 7, 2003, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. requested that NRC release t