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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is in the process of rescinding or revising guidance and policies posted on this webpage in accordance with Executive Order 14151 Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, and Executive Order 14168 Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government. In the interim, any previously issued diversity, equity, inclusion, or gender-related guidance on this webpage should be considered rescinded that is inconsistent with these Executive Orders.

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Storage and Disposal of New Fuels

The NRC staff is actively seeking technical information, including fuel performance data, which will inform ongoing evaluations of the regulatory framework and guidance for the back-end of the fuel cycle.

For example, the staff released seven technical reports prepared for the NRC by the Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analysis focusing on near-term advanced reactor fuel concepts such as TRISO and metal fuels (ML20184A143). These analyses evaluated unirradiated or fresh fuel transport, storage of spent fuel, irradiated or spent fuel transport, and disposal.

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, July 18, 2024