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Notice2026-099862026-05-19

Update on Reimbursement for Costs of Remedial Action at Uranium and Thorium Processing Sites

Energy Department

Abstract

This Notice announces the Department of Energy's (DOE) acceptance of claims in FY 2026 from eligible uranium and thorium processing site licensees for reimbursement under Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The FY 2026 DOE Office of Environmental Management's (EM) Congressional Budget Request included $5.115 million for the Title X Uranium and Thorium Reimbursement Program. The identical $5.115 million appropriated is now available for reimbursement.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of acceptance of title X claims during fiscal year (FY) 2026.
Dates
The closing date for the submission of FY 2026 Title X claims is July 1, 2026. DOE will review claims for eligibility and claims will be processed for payment together with any eligible unpaid approved claim balances from prior years, based on availability of funds from congressional appropriations. If the total approved claim amounts exceed the available funding, the approved claim amounts will be reimbursed on a prorated basis. All reimbursements are subject to the availability of funds from congressional appropriations.

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy AGENCY: Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of acceptance of title X claims during fiscal year (FY) 2026. SUMMARY: This Notice announces the Department of Energy's (DOE) acceptance of claims in FY 2026 from eligible uranium and thorium processing site licensees for reimbursement under Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The FY 2026 DOE Office of Environmental Management's (EM) Congressional Budget Request included $5.115 million for the Title X Uranium and Thorium Reimbursement Program. The identical $5.115 million appropriated is now available for reimbursement. DATES: The closing date for the submission of FY 2026 Title X claims is July 1, 2026. DOE will review claims for eligibility and claims will be processed for payment together with any eligible unpaid approved claim balances from prior years, based on availability of funds from congressional appropriations. If the total approved claim amounts exceed the available funding, the approved claim amounts will be reimbursed on a prorated basis. All reimbursements are subject to the availability of funds from congressional appropriations. ADDRESSES: Claims must be submitted by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to Mary Young, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Legacy Management, 2597 Legacy Way, Grand Junction, Colorado 81503. Two copies of the claim should be included with each submission. In addition to the mailed hardcopies, claims may b

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Citation: 91 FR 29121

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