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Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006

Date: May 24, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Energy


ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 -- (House of Representatives - May 24, 2005)

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Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Chairman, I note that the gentleman from Ohio included in the committee report a provision directing the Secretary of Energy to begin moving commercial spent nuclear fuel into interim storage at one or more Department of Energy sites. I want to be sure that your intent is for the Secretary to focus his attention on existing DOE sites and not go looking for private sites that might be used for interim storage.

Is my understanding of the gentleman's intent correct?

Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?

Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I yield to the gentleman from Ohio.

Mr. HOBSON. The gentleman's understanding is correct.

Mr. BISHOP of Utah. So the gentleman does not see any reason the Secretary would consider a non-DOE site for interim storage?

Mr. HOBSON. I do not see any reason for the Secretary to consider making a private site, or a site on tribal land, into a DOE site for interim storage. My intent is for the Secretary to evaluate storage options at existing DOE sites.

Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from Ohio for his hard work and his courtesy.

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