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  • 2021-01053 — High-Level Radioactive Waste Interpretation Limited Change to DOE Manual 435.1-1, Radioactive Waste Management Manual and Administrative Change to DOE Order 435.1, Radioactive Waste Management
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 5173
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a change to its Radioactive Waste Management Manual and an administrative update to the Radioactive Waste Management order. These changes incorporate DOE's interpretation of what qualifies as high-level radioactive waste (HLW), based on the Atomic Energy Act and the Nuclear Waste Policy Act. The interpretation clarifies that not all reprocessing waste is classified as HLW; instead, it depends on the waste's radiological characteristics and whether it meets specific disposal criteria. The changes aim to ensure the safe management and disposal of DOE's waste and invite public input and reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Energy is changing its rules to decide what kind of radioactive waste is really dangerous. They're doing this to make sure they handle the waste safely and want people to share their thoughts on it.

  • 2024-30864 — Oglethorpe Power Corporation: Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106471
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that Oglethorpe Power Corporation has filed an application for a new major license for the Rocky Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project located on Heath Creek in Georgia. Public input is encouraged, especially from agencies with environmental expertise, with a deadline for additional study requests by February 4, 2025. The project features various structures, including reservoirs and turbines, which facilitate its operation in a pumped storage mode. The application can be accessed through FERC's website, and FERC offers support for public engagement in the licensing process.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is checking if a company in Georgia can keep using water power to make electricity, and they want people to tell them if they think studying the plan more will help the environment. People have until early February 2025 to give their ideas.