Solicitation of Comments on a Draft Standard Review Plan (NUREG-1569) for Staff Reviews for in Situ Leach Uranium Extraction License Applications

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is soliciting comments from interested parties on a Draft Standard Review Plan (NUREG-1569) which provides guidance for staff safety and environmental reviews of applications to develop and operate uranium in situ leach facilities. An NRC Materials License is required, under the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 40 (10 CFR part 40), Domestic Licensing of Source Material, in conjunction with uranium extraction by in situ leach extraction techniques. The applicant for a license is required to provided detailed information on the facilities, equipment, and procedures used and an Environmental Report that discusses the effects of proposed operations on the health and safety of the public and on the environment. This information, and the licensee's Environmental Report, are used by the NRC staff to determine whether the proposed activities will be protective of public health and safety and the environment. This draft Standard Review Plan provides the NRC staff with specific guidance on performing reviews of this information and will be used to ensure a consistent quality and uniformity of staff reviews. Each sect