The Administration also agrees with the BRC that a linkage between opening an interim storage facility and progress toward a repository is important so that states and communities that consent to hosting a consolidated interim storage facility do not face the prospect of a de facto, permanent facility without consent.
Heinrich emphasizes the importance of linking interim storage to final disposal to ensure community consent.
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