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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has invited interested communities to apply for a share of USD16 million for resources to help them learn more about consent-based siting of used nuclear fuel management and interim storage. Meanwhile, the State of Nevada is seeking a resumption of the licensing procedures for the Yucca Mountain repository - with the aim of securing a permanent end to the project.

Date: Friday, 23 September 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/DOE-funds-communities-to-learn-about-used-fuel-sto

The US Department of Energy (DOE) on 30 November issued a request for information on a consent-based siting process that would be used to identify sites to store US used nuclear fuel.

Date: Friday, 03 December 2021
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-doe-relaunches-search-for-used-nuclear-fuel-disposal-site-9293607

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a request for information to help it create a consent-based approach to siting an interim storage site for US used nuclear fuel. The move represents a re-start of the federal programme after plans for a repository at Yucca Mountain were dropped in 2009.

Date: Thursday, 02 December 2021
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/USA-relaunches-used-fuel-management-programme

Congress needs to take action to break the impasse over a permanent solution for commercial used nuclear fuel, according to a report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report identifies four matters for congressional consideration - including amending legislation to authorise a new consent-based siting process and restructuring the Nuclear Waste Fund - and recommends that the Department of Energy (DOE) finalise its consent-based siting process.

Date: Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/GAO-calls-on-Congress-to-break-used-fuel-disposal

The US Administration's 2021 budget request unveiled yesterday by President Donald Trump includes USD150 million to set up a uranium reserve to address challenges to the production of domestic uranium. This would ensure a backup supply of uranium in the event of a significant market disruption and support the operation of at least two US uranium mines, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).

Date: Wednesday, 12 February 2020
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/US-budget-request-includes-USD150-million-for-uran

US Senator John Barrasso has released a discussion draft of legislation that would reform the country's nuclear waste management policy to ensure the federal government's legal obligations to dispose of used nuclear fuel and high-level waste are fulfilled.

Date: Thursday, 25 April 2019
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/US-Senate-committee-to-discuss-waste-management-re

13 Feb (NucNet): The White House has pledged $120m (€97m) of funding in its 2019 federal budget proposal for the planned Yucca Mountain deep geological repository in Nevada, the US Department of Energy (DOE) said in a statement.

Date: Tuesday, 13 February 2018
Original article: nucnet.org/news/us-government-proposes-120m-funding-for-yucca-mountain-in-2019-budget


Texas-based Waste Control Specialists has announced its intent to design and license an interim consolidated storage facility that could be used to store used nuclear fuel from US commercial nuclear plants until a federal disposal facility becomes operational.

Date: Tuesday, 10 February 2015
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-nuclear-fuel-store-planned-for-texas-4508140

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has published Volume 3 of its safety evaluation report on the proposed underground geologic nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Volume 3 covers the period after a repository at Yucca Mountain would be permanently closed should NRC authorize construction following completion of the remaining steps in the licensing process, NRC said.

Date: Friday, 17 October 2014
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsyucca-mountain-post-closure-phase-meets-safety-requirements-nrc-report-4408851

Starting 16 May 2014, the fee charged to US electricity customers to build a geological repository will no longer be collected.

Date: Friday, 16 May 2014
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-stops-nuclear-waste-surcharge-4269476

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