Sec. 631. SAFE DISPOSAL OF GREATER-THAN-CLASS C RADIOACTIVE WASTE

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## SEC. 631 SAFE DISPOSAL OF GREATER-THAN-CLASS C RADIOACTIVE WASTE ###

(a)Responsibility for Activities To Provide Storage Facility The Secretary shall provide to Congress official notification of the final designation of an entity within the Department to have the responsibility of completing activities needed to provide a facility for safely disposing of all greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive waste. ###

(b)Reports and Plans ####

(1)Report on permanent disposal facility #####

(A)Plan regarding cost and schedule for completion of eis and rod Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with Congress, shall submit to Congress a report containing an estimate of the cost and a proposed schedule to complete an environmental impact statement and record of decision for a permanent disposal facility for greater-than-Class C radioactive waste. #####

(B)Analysis of alternatives Before the Secretary makes a final decision on the disposal alternative or alternatives to be implemented, the Secretary shall— ######

(i)submit to Congress a report that describes all alternatives under consideration, including all information required in the comprehensive report making recommendations for ensuring the safe disposal of all greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive waste that was submitted by the Secretary to Congress in February 1987; and ######

(ii)await action by Congress. ####

(2)Short-term plan for recovery and storage #####

(A)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan to ensure the continued recovery and storage of greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive sealed sources that pose a security threat until a permanent disposal facility is available. #####

(B)Contents The plan shall address estimated cost, resource, and facility needs.