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DOE's License Application for a High-Level Waste Geologic Repository at Yucca Mountain
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Who: |
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
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What: |
DOE license application seeking authorization to construct a geologic repository
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When: |
June 3, 2008 (application submitted)
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Where: |
Yucca Mountain site in Nye County, Nevada
(see map showing Location of Yucca Mountain)
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Why: |
The NRC will issue a construction authorization only if DOE can demonstrate that it can safely construct and operate the repository in compliance with established regulations. |
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Note: Portions of DOE's Yucca Mountain Geologic Repository license application were submitted with bookmarks, as well as hyperlinks to various reference documents (such as the Design Control Documents). However, those bookmarks and hyperlinks are currently inactive in the files that are publicly available through the links provided above. Nonetheless, the various reference documents may be obtained on DVD by contacting the staff of the NRC's Public Document Room.
NRC Documents for Docketing and EIS Adoption Review
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Key Milestones |
Completion Date
(days after receipt of application) |
Docketing Acceptance Review |
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Publication of Federal Register notice (FRN) announcing receipt
and availability of DOE application |
6/17/08 |
Publication of FRN announcing (1) NRC decision regarding docketing of the DOE application, and (2) NRC staff position regarding adoption of the DOE Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) |
Within 95 days |
Publication of FRN announcing opportunity for hearing |
TBD |
Deadline for filing petitions for intervention &
contentions |
60 days
after
notice of
hearing opportunity |
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