MRS Siting Briefing

This briefing paper is a component of the comprehensive briefing package developed for the Negotiator, and describes previous DOE experience in its attempt to site an MRS facility. The Background section highlights, in chronological order, significant events in DOE's MRS siting history from enactment of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to the issuance of the "Report to Congress on Reassessment of the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program" in November 1989. The Topic Sensitivity section notes several lessons learned to date in the siting process, as well as pointing out other concerns the Negotiator needs to be aware of. Finally, the Current Status section describes activities currently under development to facilitate the process of locating an MRS site.