Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in a Proposed Geologic Repository at Yucca, Mountain, Nevada

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On February 22, 1999 (64 FR 8640), the NRC published for a 75- day public comment period a proposed rule establishing licensing criteria for disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes in a proposed geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. The comment period for the proposed rule was to have expired on May 10, 1999. The NRC received several requests for extension of the public comment period at public meetings held on the proposed rule in Las Vegas, and Beatty, Nevada, on March 23 and March 25, respectively. The requesters cited the complex, technical nature of the proposed rule, and their need to review other documents being developed as part of the nation's high-level radioactive waste management program, as principal reasons for the extension request. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period for an additional 51 days. The extended comment period will now expire on June 30, 1999.