Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel
Background Information
The following tables present a list of documents that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued in connection with the Continued Storage rulemaking (formerly Waste Confidence). The Continued Storage final rule and generic environmental impact statement were published in September 2014.
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On this page:
- Commission Orders
- Commission Related Documents
- Federal Register Notices
- Technical Documents
- Policy Issues
- Meeting Summaries
- NRC Press Releases
Commission Orders
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 08/26/2014 | Commission Order (CLI-14-08): Memorandum and Order on Continued Storage |
| 08/07/2012 | Commission Order (CLI-12-16): Memorandum and Order on Waste Confidence |
Commission Related Documents
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 08/26/2014 | Staff Requirements (SECY-14-0072) – Final Rule: Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (RIN 3150-AJ20) |
| 08/26/2014 | Commission Voting Record (ML14238A157) – Final Rule: Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (RIN 3150-AJ20) |
| 07/21/2014 | For Commission Review: Commission Rulemaking Issue (SECY-14-0072) - Final Rule: Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (RIN 3150-AJ20) [Document is not for public comment] |
| 03/28/2014 | Staff Requirements (SECY-14-0321): Briefing on Waste Confidence Rulemaking |
| 08/05/2013 | Staff Requirements (SECY-13-0061): Proposed Rule: Waste Confidence – Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (RIN 3150-AJ20) |
| 08/05/2013 | Commission Voting Record (ML13217A245): Proposed Rule: Waste Confidence – Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (RIN 3150-AJ20) |
| 06/07/2013 | Commission Rulemaking Issue (SECY-13-0061): Proposed Rule: Waste Confidence – Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (RIN 3150-AJ20) |
| 04/04/2013 | Commission Memo (ML13071A642): Resumption of Research and Test Reactor Renewed License Issuance |
| 09/06/2012 | Commission Voting Record (COMSECY-12-0016): Approach for Addressing Policy Issues Resulting from Court Decision to Vacate Waste Confidence Decision and Rule |
| 09/06/2012 | Staff Requirements (COMSECY-12-0016): Approach for Addressing Policy Issues Resulting from Court Decision to Vacate Waste Confidence Decision and Rule |
| 07/09/2012 | Commission Paper (COMSECY-12-0016): Approach for Addressing Policy Issues Resulting from Court Decision to Vacate Waste Confidence Decision and Rule |
Federal Register Notices
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 09/19/2014 | Final Rule Federal Register Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel |
| 09/19/2014 | Federal Register Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel |
| 11/07/2013 | Federal Register Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Waste Confidence—Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel – Proposed rule; extension of comment period. |
| 11/04/2013 | Federal Register Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Waste Confidence Rule and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement – Rescheduling of Public Meetings (Perrysburg and Minnetonka) |
| 10/29/2013 | Federal Register Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Waste Confidence Rule and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement – Rescheduling of Public Meetings (San Luis Obispo and Carlsbad) |
| 10/29/2013 | Federal Register Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Waste Confidence Rule and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement – Rescheduling of Public Meetings (Chicago) |
| 09/19/2013 | Federal Register Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Waste Confidence Rule and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement – Public Meetings (Chicago) |
| 09/13/2013 | Federal Register Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Draft Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement, Notice of Availability; public meetings and request for comment |
| 09/13/2013 | Proposed Rule Federal Register Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Waste Confidence – Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel |
| 09/06/2013 | Federal Register Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Proposed Waste Confidence Rule and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement – Notice of Public Meetings |
| 10/25/2012 | Federal Register Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Consideration of Environmental Impacts of Temporary Storage of Spent Fuel After Cessation of Reactor Operation |
Technical Documents
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 09/10/2014 | NUREG-2157: Generic Environmental Impact Statement for the Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel - Final Report |
| 09/06/2013 | Technical Document (ML13224A106): 09/06/2013 NUREG-2157: "Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement" Draft Report for Comment |
| 03/05/2013 | Technical Document (ML13060A128): 03/05/2013 Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Process - Summary Report |
Policy Issues
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 02/28/2014 | Policy Issue (SECY-14-0025): Waste Confidence—Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel Proposed Rule: Public Feedback on Specific Issues |
| 10/03/2012 | Policy Issue (SECY-12-0132): Implementation of Commission Memorandum and Order Regarding CLI-12-16 Waste Confidence Decision and Rule |
| 10/03/2012 | Policy Issue Enclosure (SECY-12-0132): Licensing Actions Affected by Waste Confidence Remand |
Meeting Summaries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 02/14/2014 | Meeting Summary (ML14045A242): 1/29/2014 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking |
| 12/20/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13354C057): 12/9/2013 Summary of December 9 Public Teleconference to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 12/18/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13352A486): 12/4/2013 Summary of December 4 Public Meeting in Minnetonka, Minnesota, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 12/18/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13352A453): 12/2/2013 Summary of December 2 Public Meeting in Perrysburg, Ohio, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 12/18/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13352A447): 11/20/2013 Summary of November 20 Public Meeting in San Luis Obispo, California, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 12/18/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13352A432): 11/18/2013 Summary of November 18 Public Meeting in Carlsbad, California, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 12/12/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13346A905): 11/14/2013 Summary of November 14 Public Meeting in Rockville, Maryland, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 12/10/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13343A161): 11/12/2013 Summary of November 12 Public Meeting in Oak Brook, Illinois, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 11/27/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13331A720): 11/6/2013 Summary of November 6 Public Meeting in Orlando, Florida, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 11/27/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13331A719): 11/4/2013 Summary of November 4 Public Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 11/19/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13323B491): 10/30/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking |
| 11/19/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13323B515): 10/30/2013 Summary of October 30 Public Meeting in Tarrytown, New York, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 11/19/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13323B497): 10/28/2013 Summary of October 28 Public Meeting in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 10/22/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13295A427): 10/3/2013 Summary of October 3 Public Meeting in Denver, Colorado, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 10/09/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13282A611): 10/1/2013 Summary of October 1 Public Meeting in Rockville, Maryland, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule |
| 09/24/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13267A384): 9/12/2013 Summary of September 12 Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking |
| 08/21/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13234A111): 08/21/2013 Summary of August Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking |
| 06/26/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13177A353): 06/19/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking |
| 06/02/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13158A024): 05/29/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking |
| 05/02/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13122A097): 04/17/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking |
| 04/05/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13095A362): 03/20/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking |
| 03/01/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13060A105): 02/20/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking |
| 01/31/2013 | Meeting Summary (ML13032A100): 01/16/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking |
| 12/26/2012 | Meeting Summary (ML12356A293): 12/05-06/2012 Summary of Public Scoping Webinars for the Environmental Impact Statement to Support the Waste Confidence Rulemaking |
| 12/06/2012 | Meeting Summary (ML12339A281): 11/14/2012 Summary of Public Scoping Meetings for the Environmental Impact Statement to Support the Waste Confidence Rulemaking |
NRC Press Releases
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 08/26/2014 | NRC Press Release (14-055): NRC Approves Final Rule on Spent Storage and Ends Suspension of Final Licensing Actions for Nuclear Plants and Renewals |
| 10/09/2013 | NRC Press Release (13-085): NRC Postpones Ohio, Minnesota Meetings on Waste Confidence Because of Government Shutdown |
| 10/04/2013 | NRC Press Release (13-083): NRC Postpones California Meetings on Waste Confidence Because of Government Shutdown |
| 09/12/2013 | NRC Press Release (13-077): NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule and Environmental Study of Extended Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel |
| 09/06/2013 | NRC Press Release (13-072): NRC Schedules 12 Meetings Nationwide on Waste Confidence Proposed Rule and Environmental Study |
| 10/24/2012 | NRC Press Release (12-119) (English Version): NRC to Hold Public Scoping Meetings for Waste Confidence Environmental Study Nov. 14 in Rockville, MD |
| 09/06/2012 | NRC Press Release (12-098): NRC Directs Staff to Conduct Two-Year Environmental Study and Revision to Waste Confidence Rule |
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