ML20237G660
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| Site: | 07000622 |
| Issue date: | 12/11/1985 |
| From: | Crow W NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| NUDOCS 8708240178 | |
| Download: ML20237G660 (4) | |
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7590-01 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT RENEWAL OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS LICENSE NO. SNM-561 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY I DOCKET NO.70-622 The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering the renewal of Special Nuclear Materials License No. SNM-561 for the continued operation of the U. S. Army Armament Research and Development Center at Dover, New Jersey.
Summary of the Environmental Assessment Identification of the Proposed Action: The proposed action would allow the Army to continue operation for 5 years. Material covered under this license is used for military research and development projects as defined in 10 CFR 70.4(j).
The Need for the Proposed Action: Activities under this license serve a variety of research and development needs for the military. Activities involve research programs primarily in the areas of weapons, weapon systems, and munitions for use in the U. 9 rmy. Denial of the license renewal for the continued operation of the ARDC, Dover site, would require that similar activities be started at another site. Although denial or renewal of the SNM license for ARDC is an
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Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action: There will be no effluents produced from normal operation, only some solid waste generated from activation samples. Waste samples will be properly disposed. The sealed sources do not generate any waste.
Finding of No Significant Impact: The Commission has determined not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed action. Based upon the Environmental Assessment, we conclude that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. The Environmental Assessment for the proposed action, on which this Finding of No Significant Impact is based, relied on the U. S. Army Armament Research and Development Center license renewal application, License SNM-561, Docket No.70-622, August 17, 1984.
.The Environmental Assessment and the above document related to this proposed action are available for public inspection and copying, for a fee, at the NRC Public Document Room,1717 H Street, NW., Washington, DC. Copies of the Environmental Assessment may be obtained by calling (301) 427-4510 or by 1
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Dated at Silver Spring, Maryland this lith day of December 1985.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Original Signed By:
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