Notice of Availability of a Standard Review Plan (NUREG-1620) Revision 1 for Staff Reviews of Reclamation Plans for Mill Tailings Sites Under Title II of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has revised the Standard Review Plan (NUREG-1620) that was developed to provide guidance for staff reviews of reclamation plans for uranium mill tailings sites covered by Title II of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act. Revision 1 also incorporates information to address new Commission policy on several issues related to uranium recovery, including administrative, quality assurance, surety/financial issues, geotechnical stability, ground-water, and exclusive jurisdication. Under the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 40 (10 CFR part 40), Domestic Licensing of Source Material, an NRC Materials License is required in conjunction with uranium or thorium milling, or with byproduct material at sites formerly associated with such milling. The licensee's site Reclamation Plan documents how the proposed activities demonstrate compliance with the criteria in Appendix A of 10 CFR part 40. This information, combined with the licensee's Environmental Report, is used by the NRC staff to determine whether the proposed activities will be protective of public health and safety and the environment. The purpose of