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NRC Role in the Pre-Licensing Process

During the pre-licensing phase, NRC's has four primary responsibilities:

• Review of the Department of Energy's (DOE) site characterization process

This review includes identifying any specific concerns that may impact licensing. The NRC observes DOE's site characterization including exploratory drilling and tunneling. The agency also observes and comments on the DOE quality assurance program. Pre-licensing interactions with the DOE are open to participation by the State of Nevada, Indian tribes, and local governments. See Resolution of Key Technical Issues for High-Level Waste Disposal for more information about the NRC's activities to review DOE's site characterization program.

• Site Recommendation Process

• Review of DOE's Environmental Impact Statement for Yucca Mountain

• High-Level Waste Disposal Regulations, Guidance, and Communications

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007