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United States Program on Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste Management

Conference ·
OSTI ID:839414
The President signed the Congressional Joint Resolution on July 23, 2002, that designated the Yucca Mountain site for a proposed geologic repository to dispose of the nation's spent nuclear fuel (SNF) and high-level radioactive waste (HLW). The United States (U.S.) Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) is currently focusing its efforts on submitting a license application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in December 2004 for construction of the proposed repository. The legislative framework underpinning the U.S. repository program is the basis for its continuity and success. The repository development program has significantly benefited from international collaborations with other nations in the Americas.
Research Organization:
United States Department of Energy, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (RW) (US)
OSTI ID:
839414
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English