Press Release-11-138, NRC Issues First of Three Technical Evaluation Reports on Doe'S Yucca Mt. License Application

Press Release-11-138: NRC Issues First of Three Technical Evaluation Reports on Doe'S Yucca Mt. License Application

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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: opa.resource@nrc.gov Site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No.11-138 July 21, 2011 NRC ISSUES FIRST OF THREE TECHNICAL EVALUATION REPORTS ON DOES YUCCA MOUNTAIN LICENSE APPLICATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published the first of three technical evaluation reports (TERs) detailing the agency staffs review of the Department of Energys license application for a high-level waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada.

Publication of the report provides the staffs technical review of the post-closure information in the Yucca Mountain application. This TER does not include findings as to whether NRCs regulatory requirements have been satisfied.

Technical Evaluation Report on the Content of the U.S. Department of Energys Yucca Mountain Repository License Application; Postclosure Volume: Repository Safety After Permanent Closure, is part of the agencys orderly closeout of the Yucca Mountain license review process and is intended as a public record of the staffs scientific and technical work in preparing for and reviewing the application. It was developed using the draft Volume 3 of the staffs Safety Evaluation Report on the application.

The TER was prepared as part of the agencys knowledge management activities during the closeout of the Yucca Mountain licensing review. The closeout, including publication of two additional TERs, is expected to be complete by Sept. 30.

The TER is available on the NRC websites Yucca Mountain page.

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