The Senator from Idaho is absolutely correct. We would not anticipate accepting fuel until into the year 2001 or possibly 2002. So that verification must take place. So there would be the assurance that, indeed, Yucca Mountain would be closer to the reality of being a permanent repository.
Discussing the timeline for accepting fuel at Yucca Mountain as a permanent repository.
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