Energia i regulacje · 16.05.1997

Homestake Mining Company

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has amended Homestake Mining Company's (HMC's) Source Material License for the Grants Mill site in New Mexico to change reclamation milestone dates. This amendment was requested by HMC letter dated December 18, 1996, and its receipt by NRC was noticed in the Federal Register on January 22, 1997. The license amendment modifies License Condition 36 to change the completion dates for site reclamation milestones. The new dates approved by the NRC extend completion of placement of final radon barrier and placement of the final erosion protection on the Large Tailings Pile (LTP) and the Small Tailings Pile (STP). HMC justifies the delays due to incomplete (less than 90%) settlement of the LTP and the existence of groundwater corrective action evaporation ponds on the STP. Based on the review of HMC's submittal, which indicates reclamation will be completed as expeditiously as practicable, and the fact that the added risk to the public health and safety is not significant, the NRC staff considers HMC's request acceptable. An environmental assessment is not required since this action is categorically excluded under 10 CFR 5