If accepted, the solution has the potential to use up the remaining schedule contingency for initiation of fuel removal from the K West Basin by November 2000. Section III Code with an N stamp on the vessels. This shipment included SNF from Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, and the Philippines. This shipment brings the program total for SRS to 59 casks and 2,141 assemblies since the first shipment in September, 1996. Planning for three more shipments in the second half of 1999 is under way.
Domestic shipments continue to be received and unloaded on schedule.
The final draft of the transportation plan is in development as are issue resolutions and discussion materials for a transportation plan validation meeting. The third meeting will be held in late June in Salt Lake City. Primary issues raised to date focus on communications before and during the shipment, training and equipment for First Responders, and accident recovery. Target shipments to the Tritium Facilities continue as required. May. The Record of Decision will follow not less than 30 days later.