This interface control document (ICD) identifies, manages and controls the transportation system interactions between the Atlas railcar transportation equipment and external activities including vendor-supplied high-level radioactive material (HLRM) transportation casks and cradles. The term HLRM was established by Association of American Railroads (AAR). HLRM includes both spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste.
This report titled “Design and Prototype Fabrication of Railcars for Transport of High-Level Radioactive Material, Phase 3: Prototype Fabrication and Delivery” compiles the work that was completed during Phase 3. This report includes a summary of the results in meeting Phase 3 contract objectives including fabrication of the prototype railcars, an as-built data package for the fabricated railcars, test load and ballast load fabrication designs, and copies of Phase 3 deliverables in the appendices.
This report was developed as part of a knowledge management effort to document past U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) activities related to spent nuclear fuel (SNF) and high-level radioactive waste (HLW) transportation, storage, and disposal, including policy considerations, and to serve as an information resource in the ongoing planning for an integrated waste management program.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established a Tribal Collaboration Initiative (TCI) that will ensure federally recognized Tribes have direct and meaningful input into DOE’s consent-based siting (CBS) process for one or more federal consolidated interim storage facilities (CISFs). Establishing a TCI ensures federally recognized Tribal interests and concerns are directly communicated and accurately represented to DOE, as the agency continues developing the siting process.
Explore a dynamic program featuring leading voices in nuclear communication who will guide you through innovative approaches to advocacy. The 2025 forum will highlight:
PATRAM is the leading global series of symposia dedicated to the packaging and transportation of radioactive materials, uniting worldwide experts from government, industry, and research organizations to exchange information, knowledge, and insights.
Gain cutting-edge insights from industry experts and DOE authorities on tackling waste management challenges, innovating in spent fuel processing, and understanding new regulatory landscapes. The 2025 Summit will feature industry and government experts who will inspire, present updates, and discuss business opportunities that you will be able to act on. The Summit includes speakers from the NNSA, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, National Laboratories, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Defense, contractors, and more.
This is the presentation from January 8, 2025 webinar provided by Gerard Jackson, U.D. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, and Miriam Juckett, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
In this sixth installment of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) consent-based siting webinar series, DOE officials discuss consent-based siting progress and answer questions related to the federal consolidated interim storage of spent nuclear fuel. The questions are drawn from public feedback received during previous webinars, from social science research, and from inquiries sent to DOE email inboxes.
In this fifth installment of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) consent-based siting webinar series, a roundtable of panelists reflect on how to scale-up, re-think, or broaden the national dialogue on spent nuclear fuel management. Joining the discussion are journalists, energy policy experts, social media influencers, advertising specialists, a documentary filmmaker, members of communities currently hosting spent nuclear fuel facilities, and more.
