Federal Register #2026-12215

NRC License Renewal and Environmental Assessment for Powertech Dewey-Burdock Uranium Recovery Project

This notice concerns the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) consideration of a license renewal for Powertech USA, Inc.'s Dewey-Burdock in situ uranium recovery (ISR) project in South Dakota. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards - OEM/Vendor: - Powertech USA, Inc. (project licensee and operator) - Products/Services Requested: - Renewal of Source and Byproduct Materials License SUA-1600 - Part Number: SUA1600 - Quantity: 1 - Description: Authorizes uranium recovery using ISR technology, including wellfields, ion exchange plants, and associated infrastructure for 20 years - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Project involves uranium extraction from ore bodies and production of yellowcake for nuclear fuel - Waste disposal via Class V injection wells, land application, or both - Compliance with NRC, EPA, and South Dakota environmental and historic preservation regulations - Phased compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and coordination with multiple agencies and tribes - No procurement of goods or services is being solicited; this is an informational regulatory notice regarding environmental and licensing actions.

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the renewal of source and byproduct materials license SUA-1600 for Powertech USA, Inc.'s Dewey-Burdock in situ uranium recovery (ISR) project in Custer and Fall River counties, South Dakota, for an additional 20 years. Powertech plans to recover uranium from the ore body and produce yellowcake using the ISR process, which is used in the production of fuel for commercially operated nuclear power reactors. The NRC staff has prepared an environmental assessment (EA), finding of no significant impact (FONSI), and Section 106 Programmatic Agreement (PA) associated with the proposed licensing action. The project includes processing facilities and wellfields, with disposal of liquid byproduct waste via Class V injection wells, land application, or both.

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