DOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) Landing Page
This webpage describes the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), a federal program responsible for advancing nuclear energy technology in the United States. It outlines the office’s mission, priorities, and major program areas, including advanced reactors, nuclear fuel development, and spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste management. This page is only […]
GAO – Reports & Testimonies Search (Nuclear Waste)
This webpage is a search results page from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) for the term “nuclear waste.” It compiles dozens of GAO reports, testimonies, and audits related to how the federal government manages spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. The GAO is an independent watchdog agency that reports to Congress, not a regulator […]
Bipartisan Policy Center – Nuclear Waste Policy Work Hub
This webpage is the homepage of the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), a Washington, D.C.–based nonprofit public policy think tank. Founded in 2007 by former U.S. political leaders from both parties, the organization conducts research and convenes discussions on issues like energy, healthcare, and national security. The site serves as a hub for BPC’s reports, policy […]
Blue Ribbon Commission (Archived White House OSTP Microsite – Final Report Landing)
This archived White House webpage explains the creation of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future, a federal advisory panel established by President Obama in 2010. The Commission was formed by a presidential memorandum directing the Department of Energy (DOE) to assemble a group of experts to study the nation’s nuclear waste problem and […]
NRC SECY-12-0037: Blue Ribbon Commission Final Report Summary
This document (ML12073A433) is an internal staff paper prepared by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). It analyzes the potential implications of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future (BRC) recommendations for the NRC’s role in nuclear waste policy. The BRC was created by the federal government to recommend a new national strategy for […]
Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future – Final Report
The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future (2012 Final Report) is a federal advisory report prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy. The Commission was created by the President to study the nation’s long-standing failure to develop a workable system for managing spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, following the Yucca Mountain project’s […]