TRMTC Papers & Comments

Formal Comments Submitted by TRMTC

2024

U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for conducting a Package Performance Demonstration (PPD) to help build public trust and confidence in the safety of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) transportation casks and SNF transportation(RFI/SSN Number 89243224NNE000016) : Federal Register Notice | TRMTC Comments
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Proposal to Amend its Regulations (Docket ID NRC-2022-0191) Advance Tribal Notification of Category 1 Quantities of Radioactive Material Shipments, 89 Fed. Reg. 16701 Federal Register Notice | TRMTC Comments
TRMTC Comment Letter to Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) on Consent-Based Siting: TRMTC Comments

2023

U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Availability Program Activities in Support of Commercial Production of HALEU Fuel (88 FR 36573): Federal Register Notice | TRMTC Comments
New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) Notice of Public Comment Period and Opportunity to Request a Public Hearing on a Permit Renewal Draft Hazardous Waste Facility Permit for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (EPA Identification Number NM4890139088-TSDF) Public Notice | TRMTC Comments
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Proposed Rule and Request for Comments on Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses-Environmental Review: Federal Register Notice | TRMTC Comments

2022

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Planning for the Establishment of a Program to Support the Availability of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) for Civilian Domestic Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Use (86 FR 71055): Federal Register Notice | TRMTC Comments
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on Using a Consent-Based Siting Process to Identify Federal Interim Storage Facilities (86 FR 68244): Federal Register Notice | TRMTC Comments
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Request for Comments on Proposed Updates to DOT's Tribal Consultation Policy: DOT Notice | TRMTC Comments
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Proposed Rule and Request for Comments on Regulatory Improvements for Production and Utilization Facilities Transitioning to Decommissioning: Federal Register Notice | TRMTC Comments
TRMTC Comment Letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT's) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on the Safety Coordination and Compliance Oversight Plan: TRMTC Comments
TRMTC Comment Letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT's) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on the State Rail Safety Participation Program: State Rail Safety Participation Program | TRMTC Comments

Securing Funds to Assist Native American Tribes in Planning and Preparation for Emergency Services for the Privatized Shipping of Spent Fuel: Paper | Presentation
The Planning Conundrum: Securing Funds to Assist Indian Tribes – and States – to Plan and Provide Emergency Services, for the Privatized Shipping of Spent Fuel-21139: Paper | Presentation
The Role of Indian Tribes in the Safe, Secure, and Routine Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste-19463: Paper | Presentation
The Benefits and Challenges of the United States Department of Energy Approach to Consultation with Indian Tribes in the United States on Nuclear Issues

National Transportation Stakeholders Forum Webinars: Please visit this page to access NTSF webinars from 2018-present.
The Role and Authority of Tribal Governments in the Transportation of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel: TRMTC hosted this webinar in October 2018, which aimed to deepen participants' understanding of tribal governments and their unique perspective on issues around engagement and collaboration with federal, state, and local governments, as well as industry. Moreover, there are specific tribal concerns on transportation of radioactive materials through or near Tribal lands that could have implications for local, state, and federal governments. Please see Webinar recording | Slides | CSG Midwest's Planning Guide for Shipments of Radioactive Materials through the Midwestern States | NRC's Individuals to Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Materials and Nuclear Material Shipments