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The Safety and Security of Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation
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Full Committee |
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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02:00 PM
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SR - 253
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View Archive Webcast
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The hearing will examine the safety and security challenges relating to the transportation of nuclear waste, including the potential transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to the proposed Yucca Mountain repository. The hearing will review the current regulatory structure for the shipping and transport of nuclear waste, as well as any concerns regarding the impact of increased nuclear waste transportation. |
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Witnesses
Opening Remarks
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The Honorable Harry Reid
United States Senator
Nevada
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The Honorable John Ensign
United States Senator
Nevada
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Panel 1
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Mr. Michael Weber
Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Mr. Ed Pritchard
Director, Office of Safety Assurance and Compliance, Federal Railroad Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Mr. Ted Willke
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Material Safety, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Panel 2
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Dr. Kevin Crowley
Senior Board Director, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board
National Academy of Sciences
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Dr. James Ballard
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
California State University
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