ML070850180
| ML070850180 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | National Bureau of Standards Reactor |
| Issue date: | 06/27/2007 |
| From: | Eric Benner NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBA |
| To: | Little R State of MD, Historic Preservation Office |
| Beissel, Dennis, DLR/REBA, 415-2145 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML071230368 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC MC8280 | |
| Download: ML070850180 (3) | |
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June 27, 2007 Mr. J. Rodney Little State Historic Preservation Office Maryland Historical Trust 100 Community Place 3rd Floor Crownsville, MD 21032-2023
SUBJECT:
NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS REACTOR LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW (TAC NO. MC8280)
Dear Mr. Little:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing an application to renew the operating license for the National Bureau of Standards Reactor (NBSR), which is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. NBSR is operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) NUREG-1873. The EIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological and cultural properties from extended operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. A copy of the draft EIS is enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft EIS and on our preliminary conclusions regarding historic properties.
The NRC staff has conducted an environmental audit at the site and has reviewed historic and archaeological records.
In the context of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, under which the draft EIS was prepared, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that the impact of license renewal on historical and archaeological resources is small, and additional mitigation is not warranted.
Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed action.
J. Little Please note that the period for public comment expires on September 5, 2007. If your office requires additional time, or if there are any other questions regarding this correspondence, please have your representative contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. Dennis Beissel, at 301-415-2145 or via e-mail at DRB1@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eric Benner, Branch Chief Environmental Branch A Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-184
Enclosure:
As stated
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OFFICE REBA:DLR LA:DLR REBA:DLR BC:REBA:DLR NAME N. Goodman S. Figueroa D. Beissel E. Benner DATE 04/15/07 04/13/07 05/02/07 06/27/07