...fuel is accepted by the Secretary of Energy in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, (6) State and public participation in the planning and...the safety of disposal of such waste and spent fuel; and (7) high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel have become major subjects of public concern,...

...spent fuel is accepted by the Secretary of Energy in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (6) State and public participation in the planning and...the safety of disposal of such waste and spent fuel; and (7) high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel have become major subjects of public concern,...

...the problems of civilian radioactive waste disposal have not been adequate." Congress further noted that, "State and public participation in the planning...essential in order to promote public confidence in the safe disposal of such waste and spent fuel", and "high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel...

...recognized the importance of state participation, declaring in the Findings of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act that, "State and Public participation in the planning...safety of disposal of such waste and spent fuel." I am concerned that the Subcommittee Is considering legislation which will restrict the states' opportunities...

...will not have control. This is unacceptable. (Page 2-3) 4. A quote from the Act is given as follows: "State and public participation in the planning and...safety of disposal of such waste and spent fuel...." No mention is made of the current level of public confidence or that it has rapidly decreased since...

...the Federal Government to have a reinforced role in site determination. The Act declares that this "participation in the planning and development of...safety of disposal of such waste and spent fuel...." After the President has recommended a final site, the governor, State legislature, or affected Indian...

...of nuclear power. The panel notes the NWPA's objective that "state and public participation ra 1 'H in the planning and development of repositories is essential in order to promote ;6) •£ § public confidence in safety of disposal of such waste and spent fuel" (Section 0 ;E .3...

...Fund (sec. 302 and sec. 136). Federal/state/Indian relations under NWPA The Congress stated in NWPA that "... State and public participation in the planning...the safety of disposal of such waste and spent fuel . . . ." Interwoven throughout NWPA are provisions for states, local government, and Indian tribes,...

...spent fuel is accepted by the Secretary of Energy in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (6) State and public participation in the planning and...the safety of disposal of such waste and spent fuel; and (7) high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel have become major subjects of public concern,...

...for not providing the opportunity for "effective" participation. In passing the NWPA, Congress found that "State and public participation in the planning...confidence in the safety of disposal of such waste and apent fuel...." My reading of that finding is that not only does the Federal Government have to be...