# Availability of a Proposed Plan for the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP)

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** November 26, 1997
- **Citation:** 62 FR 63135

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers

Availability of a Proposed Plan for the Formerly Utilized Sites
Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP)

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: During the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, the Ashland 1 (including
Seaway Area D) and Ashland 2 Sites became contaminated as a result of
disposal and relocation of residues from uranium processing, performed
in support of the nation's early atomic energy program, at the Linde
Site. The sites are being addressed under the Formerly Utilized Sites
Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). In December 1989, the U.S. Department
of Energy (DOE) published a Notice of Intent to complete a Remedial
Investigation/Feasibility Study-Environmental Impact Statement (RI/FS-
EIS) for the Tonawanda (Ashland 1, 2, Seaway D, and Linde) Site. Since
the issuance of that notice, DOE established a policy in June 1994 of
incorporating National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) values into
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
(CERCLA) documentation. In accordance with that policy, likewise, the
Corps does not intend to issue a separate Environmental Impact
Statement for the Tonawanda Site. The Proposed Plan summarizes the
findings of the Remedial Investigation and Feasibility

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Study and identifies the preferred alternative for Ashland 1 (including
Seaway Area D) and Ashland 2. The preferred alternative includes:
Complete Excavation with Offsite Disposal of radioactively contaminated
materials that exceed the 40 picocurie per gram Thorium-230 guideline.
The Administrative Record file was established to support the Remedial
Investigation and Feasibility Study at Ashland 1 and Ashland 2. The
Administrative Record is a compendium of documentation that is compiled
progressively throughout the decision-making process. The file contains
documentation that will be relied upon in issuing a Record of Decision
for Ashland 1 and Ashland 2. This notice establishes a 60-day public
comment period for the Proposed Plan for Ashland 1 and Ashland 2,
beginning November 10, 1997 and lasting through January 9, 1998.
Written comments will be accepted anytime during this comment period
and both oral and written comments will be accepted at a public
meeting, which is scheduled to be held 7 to 9 p.m. on December 17,
1997, at the Phillip Sheridan Building, 3200 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore,
NY.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the Proposed Plan and further information may be requested
from: U.S. Corps of Engineers, FUSRAP Public Information Center, 70
Pearce Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14150, Telephone (716) 871-9660, ATTN: Ms.
Sarah Snyder. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments will be accepted if
postmarked by January 8 at the following address: U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, FUSRAP Public Information Center, 70 Pearce Avenue,
Tonawanda, NY 14150, ATTN: Ms. Sarah Snyder.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-31035 Filed 11-25-97; 8:45 am]
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