Plans for characterization of the potential geologic repository site at Yucca Mountain, Nevada

Journal Article · Mon Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1991 · Proceedings of the American Power Conference

OSTI ID:138254

Dobson, D C; Blanchard, M B ^[1]; Voegele, M D; Younker, J L ^[2]

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1. US DOE, Las Vegas, NV (US)
2. Science Applications International Corp., Las Vegas, NV (United States)

This paper provides a summary of the regulatory background for the U.S. geologic repository program, describing the history of the congressional actions that established the program and the allocation of responsibilities within the program. The current status of actions by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to investigate a potential repository site, located at Yucca Mountain in Nye County, Nevada is then reviewed. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has provided guidance to the DOE for characterizing potential repository sites and the DOE`s approach to implementing that guidance is described.

• OSTI ID: 138254
• Report Number(s): CONF-9104106--
• Journal Information: Proceedings of the American Power Conference, Journal Name: Proceedings of the American Power Conference Vol. 53; ISSN 0097-2126; ISSN PAPWA2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
REGULATIONS
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
SITE SELECTION
US DOE
US NRC
YUCCA MOUNTAIN
Yucca Mountain Project