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Q: Who has the authority to approve an interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel? A: Under federal regulation (see 10 CFR Part 72 on the NRC Web site) the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has the authority to license spent fuel storage facilities at reactor sites as well as away-from-reactor locations. Q: How long does the process take? A: The licensing of the PFS facility is expected to take up to eight years (from 6/97 to mid-2005). Q: Are there opportunities for public input? A: Yes. In the case of PFS, the NRC held two "scoping" meetings in Salt Lake City to give members of the public an opportunity to comment on the scope of the environmental impact statement that the NRC must produce. In addition, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB), which oversees the evidentiary hearings that are part of the licensing process, allows members of the public to make limited appearance statements, in which the public may express concerns or comment in favor of the proposed facility. While these statements are not part of the evidence to be considered in the hearings on the intervenors' contentions, the ASLB may use the public input to make suggestions to the NRC staff. Q: How can I find out more about the issues that have been raised in the licensing process? A: Most documents produced in the licensing process, with the exception of proprietary or security information, are available on the NRC's Web site (www.nrc.gov). The license application and some other documents are available in a public document room at the University of Utah's Marriott Library in downtown Salt Lake City. Q: Are taxpayers paying for the NRC to consider the PFS license application? A: No. PFS is required to reimburse the NRC staff and their consultants for their time and expenses.
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