Comment Period for NRC's Waste Confidence Rule Ends Jan. 2
The NRC’s public comment period on the scope of an environmental impact statement for the waste confidence decision and rule ends Jan. 2.
Keith McConnell Director, Waste Confidence Directorate The waste confidence decision and rule is related to the safety of spent fuel storage. So far, we have received more than 400 wide-ranging comments and suggestions on issues we should cover in this important document. Several more are anticipated before the deadline. In addition to the hundreds of thoughtful comments on the scope of the environmental impact statement, we received much criticism on the scoping process itself, in particular with regard to the length of the scoping period, the January 2 deadline, how the notice was phrased, and whether the NRC was in compliance with its regulations. These concerns have been reviewed and considered by the NRC staff and the Commission. NRC …
