Press Release-12-119: NRC to Hold Public Scoping Meetings for Waste Confidence Environmental Study Nov. 14 in Rockville, MDML12298A295 |
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NRC TO HOLD PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS FOR WASTE CONFIDENCE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY NOV. 14 IN ROCKVILLE, MD The Nuclear Regulatory public meetings Nov. 14 at agency headquarters in Rockville, Md., to discuss the scope of the , including impacts associated with never building a permanent spent fuel repository and risks from spent fuel pool leaks and fires. The public scoping meetings are the initial step in developing an environmental impact statement (EIS) decision and rule. The for public outreach to solicit comments on the scope of the EIS includes the Nov. 14 meetings and webinars on Dec. 5 and 6. The waste confidence EIS and rulemaking stem from a June 8 ruling by the U.S. Court of decision and rule. On Aug. 7, the Commission said NRC will not issue licenses dependent on the waste confidence rule such as new reactors and early site permits, renewal of existing reactor operating licenses, and renewal of certain spent fuel storage facility licenses remand is appropriately addressed. On Sept. 6, the Commission directed the staff to develop the environmental study and the revised rule within 24 months. To facilitate public outreach, the Waste Confidence Directorate has established its own page on the NRC website. This page will be updated regularly with new public documents and also provide updates on the waste confidence project through social media. -month deadline for this important project, we will work said ublic meaningful 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.12-119 October 24, 2012 The Nov. 14 meetings will take place in the Commission Hearing Room in the One White Flint North building of NRC headquarters, at 11555 Rockville Pike. The first will be held from 1-4 p.m., and will be webcast with a moderated teleconference line to accommodate interested members of the public unable to attend in person. The second meeting will be held from 9 p.m. to midnight (6-9 p.m. Pacific Time) to accommodate people in other time zones. The evening meeting will be by webcast and moderated teleconference only (with no members of the public in attendance in Rockville), and will cover the same material as the earlier meeting. The meetings will be transcribed and the webcasts archived on the NRC website. In addition to the public meetings, the NRC staff will conduct webinars on Dec. 5 from 1-4 p.m. and Dec. 6 from 9 p.m. to midnight (both Eastern Time), to expldeveloping the scope of the EIS and to accept public comments. More information about the scoping process, public meetings and webinars will be included in a Federal Register notice to be published tomorrow and subsequent updates to the waste confidence Web page. Public comments on the scope of the environmental review will be accepted through Jan. 2. Comments www.regulations.gov, using Docket ID NRC-2012-0246; by mail to Cindy Bladey, Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB), Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWB-05-B01M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; or fax to 301-492-3446. ### NOTE: Anyone wishing to take photos or use a camera to record any portion of a NRC meeting should contact the Office of Public Affairs beforehand. News releases are available through a free Listserv subscription or by clicking on the EMAIL UPDATES link on the NRC homepage (www.nrc.gov). E-mail notifications are sent to subscribers when news releases are posted to NRC's website. For the latest news, follow the NRC on www.twitter.com/NRCgov.