Don posted this to another list...
hmmm...they are figuring out the rides in the theme park in this PEIS,
but not where to build it... back to square 0 on GNEP (reprocessing,
etc) siting -- which means we need to KEEP EARS to the GROUND for all
the under-the-table negotiations that WILL be going on -- believe me,
once the worms are awake, they do not go back to sleep...
Mary

Don Hancock wrote:

Good!

On the GNEP website:

UPDATE (7/10/08)
The Department received more than 14,000 comment documents during the
scoping period for the GNEP PEIS. Consideration of these comments
resulted in the addition of several programmatic alternatives (i.e.,
alternative open and closed fuel cycles and related technologies). In
addition, DOE reconsidered its proposals regarding specific
facilities in light of scoping comments and other considerations. As
a result, DOE has eliminated the project-specific proposals for the
siting, construction, and operation of a nuclear fuel recycling
center, an advanced recycling reactor, and an advanced fuel cycle
research facility from the GNEP PEIS. DOE will not make any decision
based on this PEIS regarding sites for these facilities.

These changes required additional time to prepare the Draft GNEP
PEIS. Public hearings will be scheduled to begin at least 30 days
after the release of the Draft GNEP PEIS, which is expected in August 2008.
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