Also, as I read S. 104, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997, I see it will not interrupt the scientific assessment regarding the suitability of Yucca Mountain to serve as a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel. Indeed, is it true, I ask the Senator from Alaska, that under your bill, the Nevada test site is not designated as an interim storage site until after Yucca Mountain is determined to be suitable to serve as a permanent repository?
Discussing the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997 and its implications for Yucca Mountain.
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