House lawmakers work to revive Nevada repository
An
amendment that would push the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to finish
its review of the license application for the Yucca Mountain repository
in Nevada is expected to be cleared by the House of Representatives. The
amendment, offered by Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., would transfer $10
million from the Department of Energy's administrative account to the
salaries and expenses of the NRC, to make sure the agency can complete
its studies. "It is our belief that the commission has adequate funds to
resume licensing activities for the Yucca Mountain project, as called
for in the Nuclear Waste Policy Act," said Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash. The Hill/Floor Action blog
Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire - Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry. Nuclear Activities
No comments:
Post a Comment