,i #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ighf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #bd1 #bjbd,mr4 ,lev9 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,pflug]1 & ,mr4 ,pet]s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a new organization to manage nucle> wa/e1 provide a cons5t-bas$ process = sit+ nucle> wa/e facilities1 ensure adequate fund+ = manag+ nucle> wa/e1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #bjbd4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,f9d+s1 purposes1 & definitions,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #ajb4 ,purposes4,sec4 #ajc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajd4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,title ,,ii--,nucle> ,wa/e ,administration,sec4 #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #bjb4 ,pr9cipal (fic]s4,sec4 #bjc4 ,o!r (fic]s4,sec4 #bjd4 ,inspector ,g5]al4,sec4 #bje4 ,nucle> ,wa/e ,ov]sight ,bo>d4,sec4 #bjf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4,title ,,iii--,functions,sec4 #cja4 ,transf] ( functions4,sec4 #cjb4 ,transf] ( contracts4,sec4 #cjc4 ,nucle> wa/e facilities4,sec4 #cjd4 ,sit+ nucle> wa/e facilities4,sec4 #cje4 ,/orage facilities4,sec4 #cjf4 ,repositories4,sec4 #cjg4 ,updat$ /&>ds & crit]ia4,sec4 #cjh4 ,lic5s+ nucle> wa/e facilities4,sec4 #cji4 ,def5se wa/e4,sec4 #caj4 ,transportation4,title ,,iv--,fund+ & legal proceedings,sec4 #dja4 ,work+ ,capital ,fund4,sec4 #djb4 ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund4,sec4 #djc4 ,full co/ recov]y4,sec4 #djd4 ,judicial review4,sec4 #dje4 ,litigation au?ority4,sec4 #djf4 ,liabilities4,title ,v--,adm9i/rative & sav+s provisions,sec4 #eja4 ,adm9i/rative p[]s ( ,adm9i/rator4,sec4 #ejb4 ,p]sonnel4,sec4 #ejc4 ,(fices4,sec4 #ejd4 ,mission plan4,sec4 #eje4 ,annual reports4,sec4 #ejf4 ,sav+s provisions2 t]m9ations4,sec4 #ejg4 ,te*nical assi/ance 9 ! field ( sp5t fuel /orage & disposal4,sec4 #ejh4 ,nucle> ,wa/e ,te*nical ,review ,bo>d4,sec4 #eji4 ,application ( volume limitation4 ,i ,f9d+s1 purposes1 & def9itions #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq47-- 7,a7 made ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t responsible = provid+ = ! p]man5t disposal ( nucle> wa/e2 7,b7 ve/$ ! responsibility = sit+1 con/ruct+1 & op]at+ a p]man5t geologic repository = ! disposal ( nucle> wa/e 9 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 & 7,c7 au?oriz$ ! ,secret>y to ent] into b9d+ contracts ) ! g5]ators & own]s ( nucle> wa/e pursuant to :i* ! ,secret>y is obligat$ to h begun dispos+ ( ! nucle> wa/e n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca1 #aiih2 7#b7 9 #aihg1 ,congress designat$ ! ,yucca ,m\nta9 site z ! site = ! fir/ repository & preclud$ consid]ation ( o!r sites2 7#c7 9 #bjjb1 ! ,secret>y f\nd ! ,yucca ,m\nta9 site to be suitable = ! developm5t ( ! repository1 ! ,presid5t recomm5d$ ! site to ,congress1 & ,congress enact$ a jo9t resolution approv+ ! ,yucca ,m\nta9 site = ! repository2 7#d7 9 #bjjh1 ! ,secret>y appli$ to ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission = a lic5se to con/ruct a repository at ! ,yucca ,m\nta9 site2 7#e7 9 #bjji1 ! ,secret>y f\nd ! ,yucca ,m\nta9 site to be unworkable & ab&on$ ef=ts to con/ruct a repository at ! site2 7#f7 9 #bjaj1 ! ,secret>y1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,presid5t1 e/abli%$ ! ,blue ,ribbon ,commission on ,am]ica's ,nucle> ,future to conduct a compreh5sive review ( ! nucle> wa/e managem5t policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & recomm5d a new /rategy = manag+ ! nucle> wa/e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#g7 ! ,blue ,ribbon ,commission on ,am]ica's ,nucle> ,future recomm5d$ t ,congress e/abli% a new nucle> wa/e managem5t organization & adopt a new cons5t-bas$ sit+ approa* to sit+ nucle> wa/e facilities4 #ajb4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a new nucle> wa/e managem5t organization2 7#b7 to transf] to ! new organization ! functions ( ! ,secret>y "u ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq47 relat+ to ! sit+1 lic5s+1 con/ruction1 & op]ation ( nucle> wa/e facilities2 7#c7 to e/abli% a new cons5sual process = ! sit+ ( nucle> wa/e facilities2 7#d7 to provide = "o or m ,f$]al /orage facilities = nucle> wa/e p5d+ completion ( a repository2 & 7#e7 to ensure t-- 7,a7 ! g5]ators & own]s ( nucle> wa/e pay ! full co/ ( ! program2 & 7,b7 funds collect$ = ! program are us$ = t purpose4 #ajc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/ration e/abli%$ by section #bja4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/rator appo9t$ "u section #bjb7;a74 7#c7 ,affect$ ,indian tribe ,! t]m affect$ ,indian ,tribe means any ,indian ,tribe-- 7,a7 )9 ! res]vation b\nd>ies ( :i* a repository or /orage facility is propos$ to be locat$2 or 7,b7 t has f$]ally def9$ possessory or usage rights to o!r l& outside ( ! res]vation b\nd>ies t-- 7i7 arise out ( a congressionally ratifi$ treaty2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior f9ds1 on petition ( an appropriate gov]nm5tal (ficial ( ! ,indian ,tribe1 may be sub/antially & adv]sely affect$ by ! repository or /orage facility4 7#d7 ,affect$ unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m affect$ unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t means ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t t has jurisdiction ov] ! site ( a repository or /orage facility4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m affect$ unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t may include1 at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t t are contigu\s ) ! unit t has jurisdiction ov] ! site ( a repository or /orage facility4 7#e7 ,civilian nucle> p[] reactor ,! t]m civilian nucle> p[] reactor has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#f7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4 7#g7 ,compliance agreem5t ,! t]m compliance agreem5t means a legally en=ceable agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy requir+ ! removal ( nucle> wa/e f a ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy facility4 7#h7 ,contract hold] ,! t]m contract hold] means any p]son :o has ent]$ into a contract = ! disposal ( nucle> wa/e "u section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;a77 or ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,def5se wa/e ,! t]m def5se wa/e means nucle> wa/e g5]at$ by an atomic en]gy def5se activity 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja774 7#aj7 ,disposal ,! t]m disposal has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#aa7 ,em]g5cy deliv]y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m em]g5cy deliv]y means nucle> wa/e accept$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = /orage prior to ! date provid$ 9 ! contractual deliv]y commitm5t s*$ule pursuant to article ,v4,d4 ( ! /&>d contract = disposal ( nucle> wa/e codifi$ 9 section #ifa4aa ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m em]g5cy deliv]y may include1 at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 nucle> wa/e t is requir$ to be remov$ f a ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy facility-- 7i7 pursuant to a compliance agreem5t2 or 7ii7 to elim9ate an imm95t & s]i\s ?reat to ! heal? & safety ( ! public or ! common def5se & security4 7#ab7 ,high-level radioactive wa/e ,! t]m high-level radioactive wa/e means1 z applicable-- 7,a7 high-level radioactive wa/e 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja772 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,we/ ,valley ,demon/ration ,project1 high level radioactive wa/e 7z def9$ 9 section #f ( ! ,we/ ,valley ,demon/ration ,project ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba;a note2 ,public ,law #if-cfh774 7#ac7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#ad7 ,mission plan ,! t]m mission plan means ! compreh5sive report requir$ "u section #ejd4 7#ae7 ,nucle> wa/e ,! t]m nucle> wa/e means-- 7,a7 sp5t nucle> fuel2 & 7,b7 high-level radioactive wa/e4 7#af7 ,nucle> wa/e activities ,! t]m nucle> wa/e activities has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad74 7#ag7 ,nucle> wa/e facility ,! t]m nucle> wa/e facility means-- 7,a7 a repository2 & 7,b7 a /orage facility4 7#ah7 ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund ,! t]m ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund means ! sep>ate fund 9 ! ,treasury e/abli%$ by section #cjb7;c7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c774 7#ai7 ,ov]sight ,bo>d ,! t]m ,ov]sight ,bo>d means ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ by section #bje4 7#bj7 ,priority wa/e ,! t]m priority wa/e means-- 7,a7 any em]g5cy deliv]y2 & 7,b7 sp5t nucle> fuel remov$ f a civilian nucle> p[] reactor t1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is /or$ at a civilian nucle> p[] reactor site t has be5 p]man5tly %ut d[n4 7#ba7 ,public liability ,! t]m public liability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad74 7#bb7 ,repository ,! t]m repository has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#bc7 ,res]vation ,! t]m res]vation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#bd7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#be7 ,site *>act]ization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m site *>act]ization means ! site-specific activities t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y to support an application to ! ,commission = a lic5se to con/ruct a repository or /orage facility "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,repository site *>act]ization ,9 ! case ( a site = a repository1 ! t]m site *>act]ization may include bor+s1 surface excavations1 excavations ( exploratory %afts1 subsurface lat]al excavations & bor+s1 & 9 situ te/+ ne$$ to evaluate ! suitability ( a c&idate site = ! location ( a repository4 7,c7 ,/orage site *>act]ization ,9 ! case ( a site be+ consid]$ solely = an above-gr\nd /orage facility1 ! t]m site *>act]ization does n include subsurface bor+s & excavations t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es are uniquely associat$ ) und]gr\nd disposal & unnecess>y to evaluate ! suitability ( a c&idate site = ! location ( an above-gr\nd /orage facility4 7,d7 ,prelim9>y activities ,! t]m site *>act]ization does n include prelim9>y bor+s & geophysical te/+ ne$$ to assess :e!r site *>act]ization %\ld be und]tak54 7#bf7 ,sp5t nucle> fuel ,! t]m sp5t nucle> fuel has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#bg7 ,/orage ,! t]m /orage means ! tempor>y ret5tion ( nucle> wa/e ) ! int5t to recov] su* wa/e = subsequ5t use1 process+1 or disposal4 7#bh7 ,/orage facility ,! t]m /orage facility means a facility = ! consolidat$ int]im /orage ( nucle> wa/e f multiple contract hold]s or ! ,secret>y4 7#bi7 ,unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t ,! t]m unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#cj7 ,work+ ,capital ,fund ,! t]m ,work+ ,capital ,fund means ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/ration ,work+ ,capital ,fund e/abli%$ by section #dja4 7#ca7 ,yucca ,m\nta9 site ,! t]m ,yucca ,m\nta9 site has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 #ajd4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! use ( ! t]m nucle> wa/e 9 ?is ,act to mean high-level radioactive wa/e & sp5t nucle> fuel does n mean 7& %all n be con/ru$ to mean7 t sp5t nucle> fuel is1 or %\ld be1 classifi$ z or o!rwise consid]$ to be wa/e or radioactive wa/e = purposes ( ?is ,act or any o!r law1 includ+ ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 7commonly kn[n z ! ,res\rce ,cons]vation & ,recov]y ,act ( #aigf74 ,,ii ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/ration #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an indep5d5t ag5cy 9 ! executive bran* to be kn[n z ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,adm9i/ration are-- 7#a7 to dis*>ge ! responsibility ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq47 to provide = ! p]man5t disposal ( nucle> wa/e2 7#b7 to protect ! public heal? & safety & ! environm5t 9 dis*>g+ ! responsibility "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 to ensure t ! co/s ( activities "u p>agraph 7#a7 are borne by ! p]sons responsible = g5]at+ ! nucle> wa/e4 #bjb4 ,pr9cipal (fic]s 7a7 ,adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,!re %all be at ! head ( ! ,adm9i/ration a ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/rator1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 f among p]sons :o are1 by reason ( education1 exp]i5ce1 & atta9m5ts1 exceptionally well qualifi$ to p]=m ! duties ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( s]vice ( ! ,adm9i/rator %all be #f ye>s1 except t ! ,adm9i/rator may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( t t]m until reappo9t$ or a successor is appo9t$ & has be5 confirm$ & tak5 ! oa? ( (fice4 7#c7 ,reappo9tm5t ,an ,adm9i/rator may s]ve m ?an #a t]m4 7#d7 ,functions & p[]s ,! functions & p[]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be ve/$ 9 & ex]cis$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#e7 ,sup]vision & direction ,! ,adm9i/ration %all be adm9i/rat$ "u ! sup]vision & direction ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 :o %all be responsible = ! effici5t & coord9at$ managem5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#f7 ,delegation ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 f "t to "t & to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law1 delegate su* functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#g7 ,comp5sation ,! ,presid5t %all fix ! total annual comp5sation ( ! ,adm9i/rator 9 an am\nt t-- 7,a7 is suffici5t to recruit & reta9 a p]son ( demon/rat$ ability & a*ievem5t 9 manag+ l>ge corporate or gov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7,b7 does n exce$ ! maximum am\nt ( annual comp5sation payable to a memb] ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u subsection 7b7 ( section #echb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,deputy adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all appo9t a ,deputy ,adm9i/rator f among p]sons :o are1 by reason ( education1 exp]i5ce1 & atta9m5ts1 exceptionally well qualifi$ to p]=m ! duties ( ! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 p]=m su* functions z ! ,adm9i/rator %all f "t to "t assign or delegate2 & 7,b7 act z ! ,adm9i/rator dur+ ! abs5ce or disability ( ! ,adm9i/rator or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#c7 ,comp5sation ,! ,presid5t %all fix ! total annual comp5sation ( ! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator 9 an am\nt t-- 7,a7 is suffici5t to recruit & reta9 a p]son ( demon/rat$ ability & a*ievem5t 9 manag+ l>ge corporate or gov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7,b7 does n exce$ ! total annual comp5sation paid to ! ,adm9i/rator4 #bjc4 ,o!r (fic]s 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7#a7 a ,g5]al ,c\nsel2 7#b7 a ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]1 :o %all be appo9t$ f among individuals :o possess demon/rat$ ability 9 g5]al managem5t (1 & k ( & ext5sive practical exp]i5ce 91 f9ancial managem5t practices 9 l>ge gov]nm5tal or bus9ess entities2 & 7#c7 n m ?an #c ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rators1 :o %all p]=m su* functions z ! ,adm9i/rator %all specify f "t to "t4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ,(fic]s appo9t$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 7#b7 be consid]$ c>e] appo9tees2 & 7#c7 be subject to section #afa d4 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja7;d774 7c7 ,ord] ( succession ,! ,adm9i/rator may designate ! ord] 9 :i* ! (fic]s appo9t$ pursuant to ?is section %all act =1 & p]=m ! functions (1 ! ,adm9i/rator dur+ ! abs5ce or disability ( ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator or 9 ! ev5t ( vacancies 9 ! (fices ( ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator4 #bjd4 ,inspector ,g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,adm9i/ration an ,inspector ,g5]al1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 9 accordance ) section #djc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bje4 ,nucle> ,wa/e ,ov]sight ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an indep5d5t e/abli%m5t 9 ! executive bran*1 to be kn[n z ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,ov]sight ,bo>d-- 7#a7 to ov]see-- 7,a7 ! receipt1 disbursem5t1 & use ( funds 9 ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund & ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund2 7,b7 ! adequacy ( ! fees collect$ "u section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;a77 to ensure ! full recov]y ( ! co/s incurr$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 c>ry+ out activities "u ?is ,act & ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq472 & 7,c7 ! p]=mance ( ! ,adm9i/rator 9-- 7i7 fulfill+ contracts ) contract hold]s2 & 7ii7 comply+ ) ! mission plan2 7#b7 to review ! annual managem5t reports & f9ancial /atem5ts submitt$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #eje2 7#c7 to review1 on an ongo+ basis-- 7,a7 ! progress made by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 sit+1 con/ruct+1 & op]at+ nucle> wa/e facilities "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 ! use ( funds made available to ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is ,act2 7,c7 :e!r ! fees collect$ f contract hold]s are suffici5t to ensure full co/ recov]y or require adju/m5t2 & 7,d7 ! liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to contract hold]s2 7#d7 to id5tify any problems t may imp$e ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act2 & 7#e7 to recomm5d to ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,presid5t1 or ,congress1 z appropriate1 any actions t may be ne$$ to ensure ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,memb]s ,! ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #e memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 f among prom95t ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s ( integrity & reputation :o1 bas$ on ! tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 & atta9m5ts ( ! individuals1 are exceptionally well qualifi$ to evaluate & ov]see ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,political affiliation ,n m ?an #c memb]s ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d may be memb]s ( ! same political p>ty4 7d7 ,t]ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ea* memb] %all s]ve a t]m ( #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,initial t]ms 7,a7 ,/>t+ date ,! t]m ( ! fir/ #e memb]s appo9t$ to ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all be treat$ z hav+ />t$ on ! fir/ ,july #a aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,/agg]$ t]m ,( ! #e memb]s fir/ appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 #a %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #a ye>2 7ii7 #a %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s2 7iii7 #a %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s2 7iv7 #a %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #d ye>s2 & 7v7 #a %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s4 7#c7 ,ext5sion ( t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a memb] ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! t]m ( ! memb] until a successor is appo9t$1 has be5 confirm$1 & has tak5 ! oa? ( (fice4 7,b7 ,limitation ,no memb] ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d may s]ve beyond ! end ( ! session ( ! ,congress 9 :i* ! t]m ( ! memb] expires4 7#d7 ,vacancies ,a memb] ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! pr$ecessor ( ! memb] 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ only = ! rema9d] ( ! t]m ( ! pr$ecessor4 7#e7 ,reappo9tm5t ,a memb] ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d may be reappo9t$ = an additional t]m by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7e7 ,removal ,! ,presid5t may remove any memb] ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 7f7 ,*air ,! ,presid5t %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d z ,*air ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d4 7g7 ,act+ *air ,! ,*air designat$ "u subsection 7f7 may f "t to "t designate any o!r memb] ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d to act 9 ! place & /ead ( ! ,*air dur+ ! abs5ce4 7h7 ,quorum #c memb]s ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum = ! purpose ( do+ bus9ess4 7i7 ,equal responsibility & au?ority ,ea* memb] ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d1 includ+ ! ,*air1 %all h-- 7#a7 equal responsibility & au?ority 9 all decisions & actions ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d2 7#b7 full access to all in=mation relat+ to ! p]=mance ( ! duties & responsibilities ( ! memb]2 & 7#c7 #a vote4 7j7 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,not)/&+ any applicable ,f$]al e?ics law1 no memb] ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 be employ$ by ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 or 7#b7 h a f9ancial int]e/ 9 7includ+ an employm5t relation%ip )7 any contract hold] or contractor ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7k7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all be paid at ! rate ( pay payable = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule 9 sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d may receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) sections #egjb & #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7l7 ,meet+s ,! ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all meet at lea/ once e #ij days4 7m7 ,reports ,! ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all report ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d to ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,presid5t1 & ,congress n less ?an once p] ye>4 7n7 ,response by ! ,adm9i/rator ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d submits a report to ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7m71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d1 9 writ+-- 7#a7 a /atem5t ( :e!r ! ,adm9i/rator accepts or rejects1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! recomm5dations submitt$ by ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d2 7#b7 a description ( ! actions tak5 9 response to ! recomm5dations 7or an explanation ( ! reasons = n act+ on ! recomm5dations72 & 7#c7 ! views ( ! ,adm9i/rator on ! recomm5dations4 7o7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make all reports "u subsection 7m7 & all responses f ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7n7 available to ! public4 7p7 ,executive ,secret>y ,! ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( an ,executive ,secret>y1 :o %all-- 7#a7 assemble & ma9ta9 ! reports1 records1 & o!r pap]s ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d2 & 7#b7 p]=m su* functions z ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all f "t to "t assign or delegate to ! ,executive ,secret>y4 7q7 ,additional /aff 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,ov]sight ,bo>d may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* additional cl]ical & pr(essional /aff z may be necess>y to dis*>ge ! responsibilities ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,ov]sight ,bo>d may appo9t n m ?an #aj cl]ical or pr(essional /aff memb]s "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,sup]vision & direction ,! cl]ical & pr(essional /aff ( ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all be "u ! sup]vision & direction ( ! ,executive ,secret>y4 7r7 ,/aff comp5sation 7#a7 ,cl]ical /aff ,cl]ical /aff %all be appo9t$ subject to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & %all be paid 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule rates4 7#b7 ,pr(essional /aff ,pr(essional /aff memb]s may be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & may be paid )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( t title relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t no individual s appo9t$ may receive pay 9 excess ( ! maximum rate ( pay "u ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 7s7 ,access to in=mation 7#a7 ,duty to in=m ,! ,adm9i/rator %all keep ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d fully & curr5tly in=m$ on all ( ! activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,production ( docum5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d ) any records1 files1 pap]s1 data1 or in=mation reque/$ by ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d4 7t7 ,support s]vices ,to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law & reque/$ by ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all provide ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d ) necess>y adm9i/rative s]vices1 facilities1 & support on a reimbursable basis4 7u7 ,heal?1 safety1 & environm5tal regulation ,no?+ 9 ?is section gives ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d jurisdiction to regulate ! activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration to protect ! heal? & safety ( ! public or ! environm5t4 7v7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d f am\nts 9 ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,section #ija7;b77#b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 ,! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/ration4 4 7b7 ,section #dja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/ration1 aft] ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates12 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/rator2 aft] ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates24 ,,iii ,functions #cja4 ,transf] ( functions ,!re are transf]r$ to & ve/$ 9 ! ,adm9i/rator all functions ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y by ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq47 relat+ to-- 7#a7 ! con/ruction & op]ation ( a repository & /orage facility2 7#b7 ent]+ into & p]=m+ contracts = ! disposal ( nucle> wa/e "u section #cjb7;a7 ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;a772 7#c7 ! collection1 adju/m5t1 deposition1 & use ( fees to (fset exp5ditures = ! managem5t ( nucle> wa/e2 & 7#d7 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund "u section #cjb7;e7 ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;e771 includ+ ! issuance ( obligations "u p>agraph 7#e7 ( t section4 #cjb4 ,transf] ( contracts ,ea* contract = ! disposal ( nucle> wa/e ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all cont9ue 9 effect accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! contract ) ! ,adm9i/rator sub/itut$ = ! ,secret>y4 #cjc4 ,nucle> wa/e facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! functions transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #cja1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 site1 con/ruct1 & op]ate-- 7#a7 #a or m /orage facilities = ! tempor>y /orage ( nucle> wa/e2 & 7#b7 #a or m repositories = ! p]man5t disposal ( nucle> wa/e4 7b7 ,integrat$ ,wa/e ,managem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ef=ts to site1 con/ruct1 & op]ate #a or m /orage facilities are accompani$ by p>allel ef=ts to site1 con/ruct1 & op]ate #a or m repositories4 #cjd4 ,sit+ nucle> wa/e facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 sit+ nucle> wa/e facilities "u ?is ,act or p]=m+ any function transf]r$ "u section #cja7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all employ a process t-- 7#a7 all[s affect$ communities to decide :e!r1 & on :at t]ms1 ! affect$ communities w ho/ a nucle> wa/e facility2 7#b7 is op5 to ! public & all[s int]e/$ p]sons to be he>d 9 a mean+ful way2 7#c7 is flexible & all[s decisions to be review$ & modifi$ 9 response to-- 7,a7 significant1 new in=mation2 or 7,b7 significant1 new te*nical1 social1 or political developm5ts2 & 7#d7 is bas$ on s\nd sci5ce & meets public heal?1 safety1 & environm5tal /&>ds4 7b7 ,yucca ,m\nta9 site ,9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may n site1 con/ruct1 or op]ate a nucle> wa/e facility at ! ,yucca ,m\nta9 site unless ! ,adm9i/rator has fir/ ent]$ into a b9d+ cons5t agreem5t ) ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,nevada & ! gov]n+ body ( ea* affect$ unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 accordance ) section #cjf7;e74 #cje4 ,/orage facilities 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( /orage facility program ,9 addition to ! functions transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/rator 9 section #cja1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a /orage program to lic5se1 con/ruct1 & op]ate1 ?r\gh #a or m non-,f$]al sector p>tn]s1 #a or m f$]ally or non-f$]ally own$ /orage facilities to provide consolidat$ int]im /orage = nucle> wa/e4 7b7 ,program = ! /orage ( nucle> wa/e 7#a7 ,reque/ = proposals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a reque/ = proposals = coop]ative agreem5ts = a facility = ! consolidat$ int]im /orage ( nucle> wa/e-- 7i7 to obta9 any lic5se f ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission & any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate entity t is necess>y = ! con/ruction ( #a or m /orage facilities2 7ii7 to provide = ! safe transportation ( sp5t nucle> fuel & high-level radioactive wa/e1 z applicable2 & 7iii7 to provide = ! safe /orage ( sp5t nucle> fuel & high-level radioactive wa/e1 z applicable1 at ! #a or m /orage facilities1 p5d+ ! con/ruction & op]ation ( deep geologic disposal capacity = ! p]man5t disposal ( ! sp5t nucle> fuel or high-level radioactive wa/e4 7,b7 ,guidel9es 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! reque/ = proposals "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include g5]al guidel9es = ! consid]ation ( propos$ sites = /orage facilities consi/5t ) ea* requirem5t ( section #aab7;a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajacb7;a771 t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be applicable to /orage4 7ii7 ,revisions ,! ,adm9i/rator may revise ! g5]al guidel9es f "t to "t1 consi/5t ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,reviews ( ,proposals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all review ea* proposal submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to evaluate-- 7i7 ! ext5t to :i* ! applicable ,/ates1 affect$ units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 & affect$ ,indian ,tribes support ! proposal2 7ii7 ! likelihood t ! propos$ site is suitable = site *>act]ization "u ! guidel9es "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 7iii7 a reasonable comp>ative evaluation ( ! propos$ site & o!r propos$ sites2 7iv7 ! ext5t to :i* nucle> wa/e is1 or is plann$ to be1 /or$ or dispos$ ( )9 ! ,/ate2 7v7 ! ext5t to :i* ea* proposal w\ld-- 7,i7 enhance ! reliability & flexibility ( ! sy/em = ! /orage ( nucle> wa/e2 & 7,,ii7 m9imize ! impacts ( transportation & h&l+ ( nucle> wa/e2 7vi7 pot5tial conflicts )-- 7,i7 a compliance agreem5t requir+ removal ( nucle> wa/e f a site2 or 7,,ii7 a /atutory prohibition on ! /orage or disposal ( nucle> wa/e at a site2 & 7vii7 any o!r crit]ia1 includ+ crit]ia relat+ to te*nical or safety specifications1 t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,pref]5ce = sites will+ to ho/ a co-locat$ repository & /orage facility ,9 review+ proposals submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give pref]5ce to sites propos$ to ho/ a /orage facility & a co-locat$ repository4 7#c7 ,site *>act]ization 7,a7 ,det]m9ation ( suitability ,aft] conduct+ a review "u p>agraph 7#b7 & any additional site inve/igation t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e :e!r ! site is suitable = site *>act]ization4 7,b7 ,selection ( site = *>act]ization ,f ! sites det]m9$ to be suitable = site *>act]ization "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all select at lea/ #a site = site *>act]ization1 giv+ priority to sites t h be5 propos$ to be co-locat$ ) a p]man5t geological repository1 aft]-- 7i7 hold+ public he>+s 9 ! vic9ity ( ea* site & at lea/ #a o!r location )9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! site is locat$2 & 7ii7 notify+ ,congress & ! prospective ho/ ,/ate4 7,c7 ,coop]ative agreem5t ,on selection ( a site = *>act]ization "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t1 subject to section #dja7;e71 ) ! ,/ate1 affect$ units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 & affect$ ,indian ,tribes1 z applicable1 t includes-- 7i7 t]ms ( f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to enable ea* applicable unit ( gov]nm5t to monitor1 review1 evaluate1 comm5t on1 obta9 in=mation on1 make recomm5dations on1 & mitigate any impacts f1 site *>act]ization activities2 & 7ii7 any o!r t]m t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#d7 ,site selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 on completion ( site *>act]ization activities1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 make a f9al det]m9ation = ea* site ( :e!r ! site is suitable = developm5t z a /orage facility2 & 7ii7 select #a or m suitable sites = /orage facilities4 7,b7 ,cons5t-,bas$ ,approval ,be=e select+ a site = develop+ a /orage facility1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into a cons5t agreem5t1 subject to section #dja7;e71 to ho/ ! facility )-- 7i7 ! ,gov]nor or o!r au?oriz$ (ficial ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! site is propos$ to be locat$2 7ii7 ea* affect$ unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t2 & 7iii7 any affect$ ,indian ,tribe4 7,c7 ,b9d+ effect ,! cons5t agreem5t-- 7i7 %all be b9d+ on ! p>ties1 subject to section #dja7;e72 & 7ii7 %all n be am5d$ or revok$ except by mutual agreem5t ( ! p>ties4 7#e7 ,submission ( program plan ,n less ?an #cj days be=e select+ a site = developm5t ( a /orage facility "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a program plan t includes-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ! #a or m sites ! ,adm9i/rator proposes to select = a /orage facility2 7,b7 an e/imate ( ! co/ ( lic5s+1 con/ruct+1 & op]at+ ea* /orage facility1 includ+ ! transportation co/s1 on an annual basis1 ov] ! expect$ lifetime ( ! /orage facility2 7,c7 a s*$ule =-- 7i7 obta9+ f ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission any lic5se necess>y to con/ruct & op]ate ! /orage facility2 7ii7 con/ruct+ ! /orage facility2 7iii7 transport+ nucle> wa/e to ! /orage facility2 & 7iv7 remov+ ! nucle> wa/e f1 & decommission+ (1 ! /orage facility2 7,d7 an e/imate ( ! co/ ( any f9ancial assi/ance1 comp5sation1 or inc5tives propos$ to be paid to ! ho/ ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 or unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,e7 an e/imate ( any future r$uctions 9 ! damages expect$ to be paid by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! delay ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 9 accept+ sp5t fuel expect$ to result f ! /orage facilities develop$ "u ?is section2 & 7,f7 recomm5dations = any additional legislation ne$$ to au?orize & implem5t ! program4 7#f7 ,submission ( lic5se application ,on selection ( a site "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! applicant 79 ! case ( a non-,f$]al facility7 or ! ,adm9i/rator 79 ! case ( a f$]ally own$ facility7 %all submit to ! ,commission an application = a con/ruction au?orization = ! /orage facility4 7#g7 ,priority ,9 provid+ /orage "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all accept priority wa/e = /orage fir/4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize accept+ su* priority wa/e 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 7,a7 ,em]g5cy deliv]ies4 7,b7 ,priority wa/e describ$ 9 section #ajc7bj77;,b7 t is locat$ 9 an area 9 :i* ! cont9u$ /orage ( ! sp5t nucle> fuel pres5ts a high level ( risk to national security or public safety1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,c7 ,priority wa/e describ$ 9 section #ajc7bj77;,c7 t is det]m9$ to pres5t a l[ level ( risk to national security or public safety1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 #cjf4 ,repositories 7a7 ,sit+ guidel9es 7#a7 ,issuance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue g5]al guidel9es = ! consid]ation ( c&idate sites = repositories1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 update ! guidel9es issu$ "u section #aab7;a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajacb7;a772 7,b7 comply ) any applicable requirem5ts ( t section2 & 7,c7 require ! ,adm9i/rator to take into acc\nt ! ext5t to :i* a repository w\ld-- 7i7 enhance ! reliability & flexibility ( ! sy/em = ! disposal ( nucle> wa/e2 & 7ii7 m9imize ! impacts ( transportation & h&l+ ( nucle> wa/e4 7#b7 ,revisions ,! ,adm9i/rator may revise ! guidel9es 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ?is subsection & section #aab7;a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajacb7;a774 7b7 ,id5tification ( c&idate sites 7#a7 ,review ( c&idate sites ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! issuance ( ! guidel9es "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all evaluate c&idate sites = a repository to det]m9e :e!r ! sites are suitable = site *>act]ization4 7#b7 ,sites eligible = review ,! ,adm9i/rator %all select sites = evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a7 f among sites recomm5d$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nor or o!r au?oriz$ (ficial ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! site is locat$2 7,b7 ! gov]n+ body ( ! affect$ unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 ! gov]n+ body ( an ,indian ,tribe )9 ! res]vation b\nd>ies ( :i* ! site is locat$2 or 7,d7 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] consultation )1 & ) ! cons5t (-- 7i7 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! site is locat$2 7ii7 ! gov]n+ body ( ! affect$ unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t2 & 7iii7 ! gov]n+ body ( ! ,indian ,tribe1 if ! site is locat$ )9 ! res]vation ( an ,indian ,tribe4 7#c7 ,site inve/igations ,9 evaluat+ a site "u ?is subsection prior to any det]m9ation ( ! suitability ( ! site = site *>act]ization1 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 %all use available geophysical1 geological1 geo*emical1 hydrological1 & o!r in=mation2 & 7,b7 %all n p]=m any prelim9>y bor+s or excavations at ! site unless necess>y to det]m9e ! suitability ( ! site & au?oriz$ by ! l&[n]4 7#d7 ,det]m9ation ( suitability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e :e!r a site is suitable = site *>act]ization bas$ on an environm5tal analysis ( ! site1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 an evaluation by ! ,adm9i/rator ( :e!r ! site is suitable = developm5t z a repository "u ! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ a prelim9>y safety case t describes ! site features & available in=mation t contribute to confid5ce 9 ! suitability & safety ( ! propos$ site = a nucle> wa/e facility2 7,b7 an evaluation by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! effects ( site *>act]ization activities on public heal? & safety & ! environm5t2 7,c7 a reasonable comp>ative evaluation ( ! propos$ site & o!r propos$ sites2 7,d7 a description ( ! decision process by :i* ! site 0 recomm5d$2 7,e7 an assessm5t ( ! regional & local impacts ( locat+ a repository at ! site1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* nucle> wa/e is1 or is plann$ to be1 /or$ or dispos$ ( )9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,f7 pot5tial conflicts )-- 7i7 a compliance agreem5t requir+ removal ( nucle> wa/e f a site2 or 7ii7 a /atutory prohibition on ! /orage or disposal ( nucle> wa/e at a site4 7c7 ,site *>act]ization 7#a7 ,selection ( sites ,f among ! sites det]m9$ to be suitable = site *>act]ization "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all select at lea/ #a site = site *>act]ization z a repository4 7#b7 ,pref]5ce = co-locat$ repository & /orage facility ,9 select+ sites = site *>act]ization z a repository1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give pref]5ce & priority to sites det]m9$ to be suitable = co-location ( a /orage facility & a repository4 7#c7 ,public he>+s ,be=e select+ a site = site *>act]ization1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 hold public he>+s 9 ! vic9ity ( ! site & at lea/ #a o!r location )9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! site is locat$-- 7i7 to in=m ! public ( ! propos$ site *>act]ization2 7ii7 to solicit public comm5ts & recomm5dations ) respect to ! propos$ site *>act]ization2 & 7iii7 to increase /akehold] engagem5t2 & 7,b7 notify ,congress4 7#d7 ,consultation & coop]ation agreem5t 7,a7 ,requirem5t ,be=e select+ a site = site *>act]ization1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into a consultation & coop]ation agreem5t1 subject to section #dja7;e71 )-- 7i7 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! site is locat$2 7ii7 ! gov]n+ body ( ! affect$ unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t2 & 7iii7 ! gov]n+ body ( any affect$ ,indian ,tribe4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! consultation & coop]ation agreem5t %all-- 7i7 provide comp5sation to ! ,/ate1 any affect$ units ( local gov]nm5t1 & any affect$ ,indian ,tribes = any adv]se economic1 social1 public heal? & safety1 & environm5tal impacts associat$ ) site *>act]ization2 7ii7 provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to enable ! ,/ate1 affect$ units ( local gov]nm5t1 & affect$ ,indian ,tribes to monitor1 review1 evaluate1 comm5t on1 obta9 in=mation on1 make recomm5dations on1 & mitigate any impacts f site *>act]ization activities2 & 7iii7 include any o!r t]m or condition t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,f9al site suitability det]m9ation 7#a7 ,det]m9ation requir$ ,on completion ( site *>act]ization activities1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make a f9al det]m9ation ( :e!r a c&idate site is suitable = developm5t z a repository4 7#b7 ,basis ( det]m9ation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e if-- 7,a7 ! site is sci5tifically & te*nically suitable = developm5t z a repository1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7i7 :e!r ! site meets ! sit+ guidel9es ( ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7ii7 :e!r !re is reasonable assurance t a repository at ! site w meet-- 7,i7 ! radiation protection /&>ds ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 ! lic5s+ /&>ds ( ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 developm5t ( a repository at ! site is 9 ! national int]e/4 7#c7 ,public he>+s ,be=e mak+ a f9al det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all hold public he>+s 9 ! vic9ity ( ! site & at lea/ #a o!r location )9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! site is locat$ to solicit public comm5ts & recomm5dations on ! propos$ det]m9ation4 7e7 ,cons5t agreem5ts 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,on mak+ a f9al det]m9ation ( site suitability "u subsection 7d71 b be=e submitt+ a lic5se application to ! ,commission "u subsection 7f71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into a cons5t agreem5t1 subject to section #dja7;e71 )-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nor or o!r au?oriz$ (ficial ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! site is locat$2 7,b7 ! gov]n+ body ( ! affect$ unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t2 & 7,c7 if ! site is locat$ on a res]vation1 ! gov]n+ body ( ! affect$ ,indian ,tribe4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! cons5t agreem5t %all-- 7,a7 conta9 ! t]ms & conditions on :i* ea* ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 & ,indian ,tribe1 z applicable1 cons5ts to ho/ ! repository2 & 7,b7 express ! cons5t ( ea* ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 & ,indian ,tribe to ho/ ! repository4 7#c7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! t]ms & conditions "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 %all promote ! economic & social well-be+ ( ! p liv+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! repository2 & 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 f9ancial comp5sation & inc5tives2 7ii7 economic developm5t assi/ance2 7iii7 op]ational limitations or requirem5ts2 & 7iv7 regulatory or o!r ov]sight au?ority1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law4 7#d7 ,b9d+ effect ,! cons5t agreem5t-- 7,a7 %all be b9d+ on ! p>ties1 subject to section #dja7;e72 & 7,b7 %all n be am5d$ or revok$ except by mutual agreem5t ( ! p>ties4 7f7 ,submission ( lic5se application ,on det]m9+ t a site is suitable "u subsection 7d7 & ratification ( a cons5t agreem5t "u subsection 7e71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,commission an application = a con/ruction au?orization = ! repository4 #cjg4 ,updat$ /&>ds & crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all1 by rule1 promulgate updat$1 g5]ally applicable /&>ds = protection ( ! g5]al environm5t f (fsite releases f radioactive mat]ial 9 repositories1 includ+ updates to ! /&>ds promulgat$ "u section #aba7;a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajada7;a772 & 7#b7 ! ,commission %all1 by rule1 promulgate updat$ crit]ia & requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #aba7;b7 ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajada7;b774 #cjh4 ,lic5s+ nucle> wa/e facilities ,! con/ruction & op]ation ( a /orage facility or repository "u ?is ,act %all be subject to-- 7#a7 all applicable /&>ds = ! protection ( ! g5]al environm5t f (fsite releases ( radioactive mat]ial2 7#b7 ! lic5s+ & regulatory jurisdiction ( ! ,commission1 includ+ all applicable crit]ia & requirem5ts promulgat$ by ! ,commission "u section #aba7;b7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajada7;b772 & 7#c7 ! t]ms & conditions ( ea* cons5t agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #cje7;b77#d7 or section #cjf7;e74 #cji4 ,def5se wa/e 7a7 ,disposal & /orage by ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all arrange = ! ,adm9i/rator to dispose ( def5se wa/e 9 a repository develop$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 may arrange = ! ,adm9i/rator to /ore def5se wa/e 9 /orage facilities develop$ "u ?is ,act p5d+ disposal 9 a repository4 7b7 ,memor&um ( agreem5t ,! arrangem5ts %all be cov]$ by a memor&um ( agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,co/s ,! portion ( ! co/ ( develop+1 con/ruct+1 & op]at+ ! repository or /orage facilities "u ?is ,act t is attributable to def5se wa/e %all be allocat$ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & paid by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t into ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund4 7d7 ,prohibition ,no def5se wa/e may be /or$ or dispos$ ( by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 any /orage facility or repository con/ruct$ "u ?is ,act until funds are appropriat$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund 9 an am\nt equal to ! fees t w\ld be paid by contract hold]s "u section #cjb ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7 if su* nucle> wa/e 7 g5]at$ by a contract hold]4 7e7 ,comm+l+ det]m9ation 7#a7 ,reevaluation ,not)/&+ section #h ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajajg71 ! ,secret>y may reevaluate ! decision to comm+le def5se wa/e ) nucle> wa/e f civilian nucle> p[] reactors4 7#b7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,presid5t & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ( :e!r ! ,secret>y int5ds to reevaluate ! decision "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! reasons = t int5tion4 7#c7 ,sep>ate nucle> wa/e facilities ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds1 aft] conduct+ ! reevaluation "u p>agraph 7#a71 t ! developm5t ( sep>ate nucle> wa/e facilities = ! /orage or disposal ( def5se wa/e is necess>y or appropriate = ! effici5t managem5t ( def5se wa/e1 ! ,adm9i/rator may1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,presid5t1 site1 con/ruct1 & op]ate #a or m sep>ate nucle> wa/e facilities = ! /orage or disposal ( def5se wa/e-- 7,a7 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 section #cje1 9 ! case ( /orage2 or 7,b7 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 section #cjf1 9 ! case ( disposal4 #caj4 ,transportation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may transport1 subject to compliance ) all applicable requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ! ,commission1 & %all be responsible = transport+1 nucle> wa/e-- 7#a7 f ! site ( a contract hold] to a /orage facility or repository2 7#b7 f a ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy site to a /orage facility or repository2 7#c7 f a /orage facility to a repository2 & 7#d7 9 ! case ( def5se wa/e1 f a ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy site to a repository4 7b7 ,c]tifi$ packages ,no nucle> wa/e may be transport$ "u ?is ,act except 9 packages-- 7#a7 ! design ( :i* has be5 c]tifi$ by ! ,commission2 & 7#b7 t h be5 det]m9$ by ! ,commission to satisfy ! quality assurance requirem5ts ( ! ,commission4 7c7 ,notification ,prior to any transportation ( nucle> wa/e "u ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide advance notification to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes ?r\gh ^: jurisdiction ! ,adm9i/rator plans to transport ! nucle> wa/e4 7d7 ,transportation assi/ance 7#a7 ,public education ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a program to provide in=mation to ! public ab\t ! transportation ( nucle> wa/e4 7#b7 ,tra9+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes ?r\gh ^: jurisdiction ! ,adm9i/rator plans to transport nucle> wa/e to tra9 public safety (ficials & o!r em]g5cy respond]s on-- 7i7 proc$ures requir$ = ! safe1 r\t9e transportation ( nucle> wa/e2 & 7ii7 proc$ures = deal+ ) em]g5cy response situations involv+ nucle> wa/e1 includ+ in/ruction (-- 7,i7 gov]nm5t & ,tribal (ficials & public safety (fic]s 9 comm& & control proc$ures2 7,,ii7 em]g5cy response p]sonnel2 & 7,,iii7 radiological protection & em]g5cy m$ical p]sonnel4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe "u subp>agraph 7,a7 at lea/ #e ye>s be=e ! anticipat$ date on :i* ! transport ( nucle> wa/e ?r\gh ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe is to beg94 7#c7 ,equipm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide monet>y grants & contributions 9-k9d to assi/ ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes ?r\gh ^: jurisdiction ! ,adm9i/rator plans to transport nucle> wa/e = ! purpose ( acquir+ equipm5t = respond+ to a transportation incid5t involv+ nucle> wa/e4 7#d7 ,transportation safety programs ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide 9-k9d1 f9ancial1 te*nical1 & o!r appropriate assi/ance to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes ?r\gh ^: jurisdiction ! ,adm9i/rator plans to transport nucle> wa/e = transportation safety programs relat$ to %ipm5ts ( nucle> wa/e4 ,,iv ,fund+ & legal proce$+s #dja4 ,work+ ,capital ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a sep>ate fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/ration ,work+ ,capital ,fund1 :i* %all be sep>ate f ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,work+ ,capital ,fund %all consi/ (-- 7#a7 all fees paid by contract hold]s pursuant to section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;a77 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 :i* %all be paid into ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund-- 7,a7 not)/&+ section #cjb7;c77#a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c77#a772 & 7,b7 imm$iately on ! paym5t ( ! fees2 7#b7 any appropriations made by ,congress to pay ! %>e ( ! co/ ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act attributable to def5se wa/e2 & 7#c7 int]e/ paid on-- 7,a7 ! unexp5d$ balance ( ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund "u subsection 7g72 & 7,b7 ! unexp5d$ balance ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund pursuant to section #djb7;b74 7c7 ,availability ,all funds deposit$ 9 ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund-- 7#a7 %all be imm$iately available to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 except to ! ext5t limit$ 9 annual au?orization or appropriation ,acts2 7#b7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7#c7 %all n be subject to apportionm5t "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ae ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,use ( ,fund ,except to ! ext5t limit$ 9 annual au?orization or appropriation ,acts1 ! ,adm9i/rator may make exp5ditures f ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund only = purposes ( c>ry+ out functions au?oriz$ by ?is ,act4 7e7 ,contract au?ority ,any contract or agreem5t t au?orizes an exp5diture or obligation exce$+ an am\nt available 9 ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund = ! exp5diture or obligation 7includ+ any coop]ative agreem5t1 consultation & coop]ation agreem5t1 or cons5t agreem5t "u section #cje or #cjf7 %all be subject to appropriation4 7f7 ,p]=mance-,bas$ fund+ ,no fees paid by contract hold]s pursuant to section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;a77 %all be paid into ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcg1 unless ! ,adm9i/rator is op]at+ a nucle> wa/e facility by t date4 7g7 ,unexp5d$ balance ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund conta9s at any "t am\nts 9 excess ( curr5t ne$s1 ! ,adm9i/rator may reque/ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to inve/ su* am\nts1 or any portion ( su* am\nts z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate1 9 obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) section #cjb7;e77#c7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;e77#c774 7h7 ,budget ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit ! budget ( ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund1 along ) ! budget ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund pursuant to section #cjb7;e77#b7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;e77#b771 to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 9 accordance ) *apt] #aa ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & bo? budgets %all be includ$ 9 ! ,budget ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 #djb4 ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund 7a7 ,elim9ation ( legislative veto ,section #cjb7;a77#d7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ insure & ins]t+ ensure2 & 7#b7 9 ! fif? s5t5ce by /rik+ su* transmittal unless & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ t transmission44 7b7 ,int]e/ on unexp5d$ balance ,not)/&+ section #cjb ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb71 int]e/ accru+ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act on ! unexp5d$ balance ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund 9 accordance ) section #dja7;b7 & made available to ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #dja7;c74 #djc4 ,full co/ recov]y ,9 det]m9+ :e!r insuffici5t or excess rev5ues are be+ collect$ to ensure full co/ recov]y "u section #cjb7;a77#d7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;a77#d771 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 assume t suffici5t funds w be appropriat$ to ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund to cov] ! co/s attributable to disposal ( def5se wa/e2 & 7#b7 take into acc\nt ! additional co/s result+ f ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djd4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,jurisdiction 7#a7 ,c\rts ( appeals ,except = review 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 a c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ov] any civil action-- 7,a7 = review ( any f9al decision or action ( ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,commission "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 alleg+ ! failure ( ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,commission to make any decision1 or take any action1 requir$ "u ?is ,act2 7,c7 *all5g+ ! con/itutionality ( any decision made1 or action tak51 "u ?is ,act2 or 7,d7 = review ( any environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to any action "u ?is ,act1 or alleg+ a failure to prep>e any su* assessm5t or /atem5t ) respect to any su* action4 7#b7 ,v5ue ,! v5ue ( any proce$+ "u ?is section %all be 9-- 7,a7 ! judicial circuit 9 :i* ! petition] involv$ resides or has ! pr9cipal (fice ( ! petition]2 or 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7b7 ,deadl9e = comm5c+ action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a civil action = judicial review describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 may be br\ght n lat] ?an ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! decision or action or failure to act involv$4 7#b7 ,no k ( decision or action ,if a p>ty %[s t ! p>ty did n "k ( ! decision or action compla9$ ( 7or ( ! failure to act7 & t a reasonable p]son act+ "u ! circum/ances w\ld n h kn[n1 ! p>ty may br+ a civil action n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ! p>ty acquir$ actual or con/ructive k ( ! decision1 action1 or failure to act4 #dje4 ,litigation au?ority 7a7 ,sup]vision by attorney g5]al ,! litigation ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be subject to ! sup]vision ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al pursuant to *apt] #ca ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,attorneys ( ,adm9i/ration ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may au?orize any attorney ( ! ,adm9i/ration to conduct any civil litigation ( ! ,adm9i/ration 9 any ,f$]al c\rt1 except ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 #djf4 ,liabilities 7a7 ,p5d+ legal proce$+s ,any suit1 cause ( action1 or judicial proce$+ comm5c$ by or aga9/ ! ,secret>y relat+ to functions or contracts transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/rator by ?is ,act %all-- 7#a7 n abate by reason ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 cont9ue 9 effect ) ! ,adm9i/rator sub/itut$ = ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,settlem5t ( p5d+ litigation2 contract modification 7#a7 ,settlem5t ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all seek to settle all claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates by a contract hold] = ! brea* ( a contract = ! disposal ( nucle> wa/e "u section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;a77 z a condition prec$5t ( an agreem5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator to take title to & /ore ! nucle> wa/e ( ! contract hold] at a /orage facility4 7#b7 ,contract modification ,! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to modify contracts ent]$ into "u section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;a77 9 accordance ) ! settlem5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,paym5t ( judgm5ts & settlem5ts ,paym5t ( judgm5ts & settlem5ts 9 cases aris+ f ! failure ( ! ,secret>y to meet ! deadl9e ( ,janu>y #ca1 #aiih1 to beg9 to dispose ( nucle> wa/e "u contracts ent]$ into "u section #cjb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;a77#a77 %all cont9ue to be paid f ! p]man5t judgm5t appropriation e/abli%$ pursuant to section #acjd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,new contracts ,not)/&+ section #cjb7;a77#e7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;a77#e771 ! ,adm9i/rator %all n ent] into any contract aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t obligates ! ,adm9i/rator to beg9 dispos+ ( nucle> wa/e be=e ! ,commission has lic5s$ ! ,adm9i/rator to op]ate a repository or /orage facility4 7e7 ,nucle> indemnification 7#a7 ,indemnification agreem5ts ,= purposes ( section #agj ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,price-,&]son ,act7-- 7,a7 any p]son t conducts nucle> wa/e activities "u a contract ) ! ,adm9i/rator t may involve ! risk ( public liability %all be treat$ z a contractor ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ( indemnification ) any p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aa ff4 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;ff77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/ration aft] ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 ,v ,adm9i/rative & sav+s provisions #eja4 ,adm9i/rative p[]s ( ,adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator %all h ! p[]-- 7#a7 to p]=m ! functions ( ! ,secret>y transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/rator pursuant to ?is ,act2 7#b7 to ent] into contracts ) any p]son :o g5]ates or holds title to nucle> wa/e g5]at$ 9 a civilian nucle> p[] reactor = ! acceptance ( title1 subsequ5t transportation1 /orage1 & disposal ( ! nucle> wa/e2 7#c7 to ent] into & p]=m contracts1 leases1 & coop]ative agreem5ts ) public ag5cies1 private organizations1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,national ,laboratories ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 & p]sons necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator2 7#d7 to acquire1 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 real e/ate = ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & decommission+ ( nucle> wa/e facilities2 7#e7 to obta9 f ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices ! s]vices ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices is au?oriz$ to provide ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! same basis z ^? s]vices are provid$ to o!r ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#f7 to conduct nong5]ic rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration activities necess>y or appropriate to c>ry+ out ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#g7 to make su* rules & regulations1 n inconsi/5t ) ?is ,act1 z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 #ejb4 ,p]sonnel 7a7 ,(fic]s & employees 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,9 addition to ! s5ior (fic]s describ$ 9 section #bjc1 ! ,adm9i/rator may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* (fic]s & employees z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 (fic]s & employees appo9t$ "u ?is subsection %all be appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ! civil s]vice laws & ! comp5sation ( ! (fic]s & employees %all be fix$ 9 accordance ) title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may1 to ! ext5t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y to dis*>ge ! responsibilities ( ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 appo9t exceptionally well qualifi$ individuals to sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 or o!r critical positions )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice2 & 7,b7 fix ! basic pay ( any individual appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 at a rate ( n m ?an level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws1 except t ! total annual comp5sation ( ! individual %all be at a rate ( n m ?an ! highe/ total annual comp5sation payable "u section #ajd ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,m]it pr9ciples ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! ex]cise ( ! au?ority grant$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 is consi/5t ) ! m]it pr9ciples ( section #bcja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,! ,adm9i/rator may obta9 ! tempor>y or int]mitt5t s]vices ( exp]ts or consultants z au?oriz$ by section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,advisory committees 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli%1 9 accordance ) *apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act71 su* advisory committees z ! ,adm9i/rator may consid] appropriate to assi/ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( an advisory committee1 o!r ?an a full-"t employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = individuals 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice )\t pay1 :ile att5d+ meet+s ( ! advisory committee or o!rwise s]v+ away f ! homes or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] at ! reque/ ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 #ejc4 ,(fices 7a7 ,pr9cipal (fice ,! pr9cipal (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be 9 or ne> ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7b7 ,field (fices ,! ,adm9i/rator may ma9ta9 su* field (fices z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 #ejd4 ,mission plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prep>e a mission plan1 :i* %all-- 7#a7 provide an in=mational basis suffici5t to p]mit in=m$ decisions to be made 9 c>ry+ out ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#b7 provide v]ifiable indicators = ov]sight ( ! p]=mance ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! mission plan %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( ! actions ! ,adm9i/rator plans to take to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is ,act2 7#b7 s*$ules & mile/ones = c>ry+ out ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 :i* %all provide = ! op]ation (-- 7,a7 a /orage facility n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcd2 & 7,b7 a repository n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjfj2 & 7#c7 an e/imate ( ! am\nts t ! ,adm9i/ration w ne$ ,congress to appropriate f ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund 79 addition to am\nts expect$ to be available f ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund7 to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund1 on an annual basis4 7c7 ,propos$ mission plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a propos$ mission plan = comm5t to-- 7#a7 ,congress2 7#b7 ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d2 7#c7 ! ,commission2 7#d7 ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,te*nical ,review ,bo>d e/abli%$ by section #ejb ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfb72 7#e7 ! ,/ates2 7#f7 affect$ ,indian ,tribes2 & 7#g7 su* o!r int]e/$ p]sons z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,public notice & comm5t ,on submitt+ ! propos$ mission plan = comm5t "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 publi% a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( ! availability ( ! propos$ mission plan = public comm5t2 & 7#b7 provide int]e/$ p]sons an opportunity to comm5t on ! propos$ plan4 7e7 ,submission ( f9al mission plan ,aft] consid]ation ( ! comm5ts receiv$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 revise ! propos$ mission plan to ! ext5t t ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate2 & 7#b7 submit ! f9al mission plan1 along ) a g5]al /atem5t respond+ to any significant issues rais$ 9 ! comm5ts receiv$ on ! propos$ mission plan1 to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d4 7f7 ,revision ( ! mission plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 revise ! mission plan1 z appropriate1 to reflect major *anges 9 ! plann$ activities1 s*$ules1 mile/ones1 & co/ e/imates report$ 9 ! mission plan2 & 7#b7 submit ! revis$ mission plan to ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d prior to implem5t+ ! propos$ *anges4 #eje4 ,annual reports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all annually prep>e & submit to ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d a compreh5sive report on ! activities & exp5ditures ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,managem5t report ,! annual report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! annual managem5t report requir$ "u section #iajf ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 ! report on any audit ( ! f9ancial /atem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration conduct$ "u section #iaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ejf4 ,sav+s provisions2 t]m9ations 7a7 ,commission proce$+s ,! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all n affect ! p5d5cy ( any proce$+ on ! application = au?orization to con/ruct a repository at ! ,yucca ,m\nta9 site p5d+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b ! ,adm9i/rator %all n proce$ ) ! sit+1 con/ruction1 or op]ation ( a nucle> wa/e facility at ! ,yucca ,m\nta9 site except z provid$ 9 section #cjd7;b74 7b7 ,au?ority ( ! secret>y ,?is ,act %all n transf] or affect ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to-- 7#a7 ! ma9t5ance1 treatm5t1 packag+1 & /orage ( nucle> wa/e at ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy sites prior to deliv]y to1 & acceptance by1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( su* nucle> wa/e = /orage 9 a /orage facility or disposal 9 a repository2 7#b7 ! conduct ( g5]ic rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration activities relat$ to nucle> wa/e managem5t1 includ+ prolif]ation-resi/ant advanc$ fuel recycl+ & transmutation te*nologies t m9imize environm5tal & public heal? & safety impacts2 & 7#c7 tra9+ & work=ce developm5t programs relat+ to nucle> wa/e managem5t4 7c7 ,t]m9ations ,! au?ority = ea* function ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! sit+1 con/ruction1 & op]ation ( repositories or /orage facilities n transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is ,act %all t]m9ate on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ ! au?ority-- 7#a7 to provide disposal "u subtitle ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaca et seq472 7#b7 to provide int]im /orage or monitor$1 retrievable /orage "u subtitles ,b & ,c ( title ,i ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaea et seq472 & 7#c7 to site or con/ruct a te/ & evaluation facility "u title ,,ii ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaia et seq474 #ejg4 ,te*nical assi/ance 9 ! field ( sp5t fuel /orage & disposal 7a7 ,jo9t notice ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually = #e succe$+ ye>s1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission %all update & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ! jo9t notice requir$ by section #bbc7;b7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbjc7;b774 7b7 ,in=m+ =eign gov]nm5ts ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! publication ( ! annual jo9t notice describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all in=m ! gov]nm5ts ( nations & organizations op]at+ nucle> p[] plants1 solicit expressions ( int]e/1 & transmit any su* expressions ( int]e/ to ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission1 z provid$ 9 section #bbc7;c7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbjc7;c774 7c7 ,budget reque/s ,! ,presid5t %all include 9 ! budget reque/ ( ! ,presid5t = ! ,commission & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg su* fund+ reque/s = a program ( coop]ation & te*nical assi/ance ) nations 9 ! fields ( sp5t nucle> fuel /orage & disposal z ! ,presid5t det]m9es appropriate 9 light ( expressions ( int]e/ 9 ! coop]ation & assi/ance4 7d7 ,eligibility ,not)/&+ any limitation on coop]ation & te*nical assi/ance to non-nucle> weapon /ates "u section #bbc ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbjc71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission may coop]ate ) & provide te*nical assi/ance to nucle> weapon /ates1 if ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission det]m9e ! coop]ation & te*nical assi/ance is 9 ! national int]e/4 #ejh4 ,nucle> ,wa/e ,te*nical ,review ,bo>d 7a7 ,eligibility ,section #ejb7;b77#c77;,c77iii77,i7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfb7;b77#c77;,c77iii77,i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/ration aft] ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,functions ,section #ejc ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfc7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #aihg & ins]t+ #aihg1 & ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,production ( docum5ts ,section #ejd7;b7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfd7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/rator4 7d7 ,reports ,section #ejh ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfh7 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,congress & ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,congress1 ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,ov]sight ,bo>d4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,section #eaj ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbgj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,nucle> ,wa/e ,adm9i/rator4 #eji4 ,application ( volume limitation ,! volume limitations describ$ 9 ! second & ?ird s5t5ces ( section #aad7;d7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajacd7;d77 %all n apply to any repository to ! ext5t t ! cons5t agreem5t applicable to ! repository provides = ! disposal ( a great] volume4