Sec. 6. TEST PHASE ACTIVITIES

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## SEC. 6 TEST PHASE ACTIVITIES ###

(a)Study The following study shall be conducted: ####

(1)In general Within 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a study on remote-handled transuranic waste in consultation with affected States, the Administrator, and after the solicitation of views of other interested parties. ####

(2)Requirements of study Such study shall include an analysis of the impact of remote-handled transuranic waste on the performance assessment of WIPP and a comparison of remote-handled transuranic waste with contact-handled transuranic waste on such issues as gas generation, flammability, explosiveness, solubility, and brine and geochemical interactions. ####

(3)Publication The Secretary shall publish the findings of such study in the Federal Register. ###

(b)Performance Assessment Report ####

(1)In general The Secretary shall publish a performance assessment report as necessary to demonstrate the long-term performance of WIPP. Each such report shall be provided to the State, the Administrator, the National Academy of Sciences, and the EEG for their review and comment. ####

(2)Responses by secretary to comments If, within 120 days of the publication of a performance assessment report under paragraph (1), the State, the Administrator, the National Academy of Sciences, or the EEG provide written comments on the report, the Secretary shall submit written responses to the comments to the State, the Administrator, the National Academy of Sciences, and the EEG, and to other appropriate entities or persons after consultation with the State, within 120 days of receipt of the comments.