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NRC Waste Confidence Update Schedule
The following table summarizes the general milestone schedule that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has established for drafting a new Waste Confidence Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Rule. This schedule reflects “no later than” completion dates, and may be refined as the EIS scope is developed.
Milestone | Schedule |
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Scoping Period | October 25, 2012 – January 2, 2013 |
Publish Scoping Summary Report | March 2013 |
Draft EIS, Draft Waste Confidence Decision, and Proposed Waste Confidence Rule | September 2013 |
Public Comment Period | September – November 2013 |
Final EIS, Final Waste Confidence Decision, and Final Waste Confidence Rule | August 2014 |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, January 04, 2013