NRC: Extension of scoping period for NRC's Environmental Impact Statement on Interim Storage Partners proposed consolidated interim storage facility

As announced by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, at 2:12pm Eastern on Thursday, October 18, 2018:

Hello,

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is preparing its response to an October 2, 2018, letter from representatives of 37 organizations and 4 individuals.  You were identified as one of the signatories to that letter.

This email is to notify you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is extending the scoping period for its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on Interim Storage Partners LLC’s proposed consolidated interim storage facility in Andrews County, Texas.  The EIS scoping period was scheduled to close on Friday, October 19, 2018, but the NRC staff is extending the period to Monday, November 19, 2018.  A Federal Register Notice to this effect will be published on October 19, 2018.

The NRC staff soon will be responding to other items requested in the October 2, 2018, letter.

Thank you,

James Park, Project Manager

Environmental Review Branch

Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards and

  Environmental Review

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards