FAQ
    
    AGREEMENT STATES
    
    Facility Locator
    
    What's New
    
    Site Help
    
    Index A-Z
    
    Contact Us
    
    Email Updates
      
      
      
      
       
      Report a Safety Concern
                  Search
        Nuclear Reactors
  
  Power Reactors
Research & Test ReactorsOperating Reactors
New ReactorsOperator Licensing
Research ActivitiesNuclear Reactor Quick LinksNuclear Materials
  
  Types of Nuclear Materials
Fuel Cycle Facilities
Medical, Industrial, & Academic UsesUranium Recovery
Materials TransportationMaterials Environmental Reviews
National Materials ProgramNuclear Materials Quick LinksRadioactive Waste
  
  Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities
Low-Level Waste
Waste Incidental to Reprocessing
High-Level WasteUranium Mill Tailings
Low-Level Waste Disposal
High-Level Waste DisposalStorage of Spent Nuclear Fuel
Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel
Research ActivitiesRadioactive Waste Quick LinksNuclear Security
  
  Domestic Safeguards
Information Security
Radioactive Material SecurityRequired Reporting for Clearance Holders
Insider Threat Program for Licensees
CybersecurityCriminal History & Firearms Checks
Contact UsPublic Meetings & Involvement
  
  The NRC Approach to Open Government
About Meetings Open to the Public
Conferences & SymposiaDocuments for Comment
NRC Rules and Petitions
Facilitating Stakeholder InvolvementNRC Information Quality Guidelines
Subscribe to E-mail UpdatesCommission Schedule
Public Meeting ScheduleAdjudications (Hearings)
Adjudicatory SubmissionsNRC Library
  
  Basic References
Document Collections
ADAMS Public Documents
Public Document Room
LSN LibraryFOIA & Privacy Act
Photos & Videos
Records Management
Training CoursesFAQ Index
Get Copies of Documents
Withholding of Sensitive Information
Controlled Unclassified Information Program (CUI)Electronic Hearing DocketAbout NRC
  
  The Commission
Organization & Functions
Governing Legislation
Plans, Budget, & Performance
Locations
History
Values
Direction-Setting & Policymaking
Research Activities
Radiation ProtectionFire Protection
Safety Culture
How We Regulate
Emergency Preparedness & Response
Public Affairs
Congressional Affairs
Enforcement
International Programs
State & Tribal ProgramsAlternative Dispute Resolution Programs
Privacy Program
Civil Rights Program
Contact Us
Career Opportunities
Contracting Opportunities
Small Businesses
Grant Opportunities
Generic SchedulesOther Links
  
  FAQ
Glossary
Facility Locator
What's NewSite Help
Index A-Z
Contact Us
Email UpdatesNRC Facebook
NRC Twitter Feed
NRC Linkedin
NRC Youtube Channel
NRC Flickr Gallery
NRC Blog Archived
NRC Email Subscriptions - GovDelivery Home
          Radioactive Waste  Storage of Spent Nuclear FuelContinued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel


Background Information

The following tables present a list of documents that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued in connection with the Continued Storage rulemaking (formerly Waste Confidence). The Continued Storage final rule and generic environmental impact statement were published in September 2014.

*This page includes links to files in non-HTML format. See Plugins, Viewers, and Other Tools for more information.*

On this page:

Commission Orders
	Commission Related Documents
	*Federal Register* Notices
	Technical Documents
	Policy Issues
	Meeting Summaries
	NRC Press ReleasesCommission Orders

Date
			Description08/26/2014
			Commission Order (CLI-14-08): Memorandum and Order on Continued Storage08/07/2012
			Commission Order (CLI-12-16): Memorandum and Order on Waste Confidence

Commission Related Documents

Date
			Description08/26/2014
			Staff Requirements (SECY-14-0072) – Final Rule: Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (RIN 3150-AJ20)08/26/2014
			Commission Voting Record (ML14238A157) – Final Rule: Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (RIN 3150-AJ20)07/21/2014
			For Commission Review: Commission Rulemaking Issue (SECY-14-0072) - Final Rule: Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (RIN 3150-AJ20) [Document is not for public comment]03/28/2014
			Staff Requirements (SECY-14-0321): Briefing on Waste Confidence Rulemaking08/05/2013
			Staff Requirements (SECY-13-0061): Proposed Rule: Waste Confidence – Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (RIN 3150-AJ20)08/05/2013
			Commission Voting Record (ML13217A245): Proposed Rule: Waste Confidence – Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (RIN 3150-AJ20)06/07/2013
			Commission Rulemaking Issue (SECY-13-0061): Proposed Rule: Waste Confidence – Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (RIN 3150-AJ20)04/04/2013
			Commission Memo (ML13071A642): Resumption of Research and Test Reactor Renewed License Issuance09/06/2012
			Commission Voting Record (COMSECY-12-0016): Approach for Addressing Policy Issues Resulting from Court Decision to Vacate Waste Confidence Decision and Rule09/06/2012
			Staff Requirements (COMSECY-12-0016): Approach for Addressing Policy Issues Resulting from Court Decision to Vacate Waste Confidence Decision and Rule07/09/2012
			Commission Paper (COMSECY-12-0016): Approach for Addressing Policy Issues Resulting from Court Decision to Vacate Waste Confidence Decision and Rule

*Federal Register* Notices

Date
			Description09/19/2014
			Final Rule *Federal Register* Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel09/19/2014
			*Federal Register* Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel11/07/2013
			*Federal Register* Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Waste Confidence—Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel – Proposed rule; extension of comment period.11/04/2013
			*Federal Register* Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Waste Confidence Rule and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement – Rescheduling of Public Meetings (Perrysburg and Minnetonka)10/29/2013
			*Federal Register* Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Waste Confidence Rule and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement – Rescheduling of Public Meetings (San Luis Obispo and Carlsbad)10/29/2013
			*Federal Register* Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Waste Confidence Rule and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement – Rescheduling of Public Meetings (Chicago)09/19/2013
			*Federal Register* Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Waste Confidence Rule and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement – Public Meetings (Chicago)09/13/2013
			*Federal Register* Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Draft Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement, Notice of Availability; public meetings and request for comment09/13/2013
			Proposed Rule *Federal Register* Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Waste Confidence – Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel09/06/2013
			*Federal Register* Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Proposed Waste Confidence Rule and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement – Notice of Public Meetings10/25/2012
			*Federal Register* Notice [NRC-2012-0246]: Consideration of Environmental Impacts of Temporary Storage of Spent Fuel After Cessation of Reactor Operation

Technical Documents

Date
			Description09/10/2014
			NUREG-2157: Generic Environmental Impact Statement for the Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel - Final Report09/06/2013
			Technical Document (ML13224A106): 09/06/2013 NUREG-2157: "Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement" Draft Report for Comment03/05/2013
			Technical Document (ML13060A128): 03/05/2013 Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Process - Summary Report

Policy Issues

Date
			Description02/28/2014
			Policy Issue (SECY-14-0025): Waste Confidence—Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel Proposed Rule: Public Feedback on Specific Issues10/03/2012
			Policy Issue (SECY-12-0132): Implementation of Commission Memorandum and Order Regarding CLI-12-16 Waste Confidence Decision and Rule10/03/2012
			Policy Issue Enclosure (SECY-12-0132): Licensing Actions Affected by Waste Confidence Remand

Meeting Summaries

Date
			Description02/14/2014
			Meeting Summary (ML14045A242): 1/29/2014 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking12/20/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13354C057): 12/9/2013 Summary of December 9 Public Teleconference to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule12/18/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13352A486): 12/4/2013 Summary of December 4 Public Meeting in Minnetonka, Minnesota, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule12/18/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13352A453): 12/2/2013 Summary of December 2 Public Meeting in Perrysburg, Ohio, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule12/18/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13352A447): 11/20/2013 Summary of November 20 Public Meeting in San Luis Obispo, California, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule12/18/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13352A432): 11/18/2013 Summary of November 18 Public Meeting in Carlsbad, California, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule12/12/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13346A905): 11/14/2013 Summary of November 14 Public Meeting in Rockville, Maryland, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule12/10/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13343A161): 11/12/2013 Summary of November 12 Public Meeting in Oak Brook, Illinois, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule11/27/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13331A720): 11/6/2013 Summary of November 6 Public Meeting in Orlando, Florida, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule11/27/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13331A719): 11/4/2013 Summary of November 4 Public Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule11/19/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13323B491): 10/30/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking11/19/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13323B515): 10/30/2013 Summary of October 30 Public Meeting in Tarrytown, New York, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule11/19/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13323B497): 10/28/2013 Summary of October 28 Public Meeting in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule10/22/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13295A427): 10/3/2013 Summary of October 3 Public Meeting in Denver, Colorado, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule10/09/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13282A611): 10/1/2013 Summary of October 1 Public Meeting in Rockville, Maryland, to Receive Comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule09/24/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13267A384): 9/12/2013 Summary of September 12 Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking08/21/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13234A111): 08/21/2013 Summary of August Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking06/26/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13177A353): 06/19/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking06/02/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13158A024): 05/29/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking05/02/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13122A097): 04/17/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking04/05/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13095A362): 03/20/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking03/01/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13060A105): 02/20/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking01/31/2013
			Meeting Summary (ML13032A100): 01/16/2013 Summary of Public Teleconference to Discuss Status of Waste Confidence Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking12/26/2012
			Meeting Summary (ML12356A293): 12/05-06/2012 Summary of Public Scoping Webinars for the Environmental Impact Statement to Support the Waste Confidence Rulemaking12/06/2012
			Meeting Summary (ML12339A281): 11/14/2012 Summary of Public Scoping Meetings for the Environmental Impact Statement to Support the Waste Confidence Rulemaking

NRC Press Releases

Date
			Description08/26/2014
			NRC Press Release (14-055): NRC Approves Final Rule on Spent Storage and Ends Suspension of Final Licensing Actions for Nuclear Plants and Renewals10/09/2013
			NRC Press Release (13-085): NRC Postpones Ohio, Minnesota Meetings on Waste Confidence Because of Government Shutdown10/04/2013
			NRC Press Release (13-083): NRC Postpones California Meetings on Waste Confidence Because of Government Shutdown09/12/2013
			NRC Press Release (13-077): NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule and Environmental Study of Extended Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel09/06/2013
			NRC Press Release (13-072): NRC Schedules 12 Meetings Nationwide on Waste Confidence Proposed Rule and Environmental Study10/24/2012
			NRC Press Release (12-119) (English Version): NRC to Hold Public Scoping Meetings for Waste Confidence Environmental Study Nov. 14 in Rockville, MD09/06/2012
			NRC Press Release (12-098): NRC Directs Staff to Conduct Two-Year Environmental Study and Revision to Waste Confidence Rule

      
      Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, October 17, 2022  Home
NEWS RELEASES

EVENT REPORTS

ADAMS

OPEN GOV

DIGITAL GOVERNMENT

THE STUDENT CORNER

PHOTOS & VIDEOS

FOR DEVELOPERS
        About Us
STRATEGIC PLAN

BUDGET & PERFORMANCE

AGENCY FINANCIAL REPORT

LICENSE FEES

HISTORY OF THE NRC

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

NRC ETHICS

AGENCY STATUS

NRC COVID-19 UPDATE

CONTACT US
        Popular Documents
INFO DIGEST

FACT SHEETS & BROCHURES

FORMS

ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS APPLICATION

ADJUDICATORY SUBMISSIONS

NRC REPORTS - NUREG

NRC REGULATIONS - 10-CFR

INSPECTION REPORTS

PLAIN WRITING

ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

RULEMAKING

GLOSSARY
        Stay Connected
    
    
    
    
    United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
    
    
    
    
    Regulations.gov

USA.gov

FOIA

No Fear EEO

Inspector General

Site Map

Accessibility

Privacy Policy

Site Disclaimer

For Employees