What is the timing of the rulemaking compared to the U.S. Department of Energy’s and commercial enrichment facilities’ plan for disposal of DU?
Staff plans to complete the technical basis document for this rulemaking by September 30, 2010; the proposed rule and draft guidance document by September 30, 2011; and the final rule by September 30, 2012. Based on current information, the Department of Energy may have shipments of DU from its deconversion facilities that require disposal in mid-2010, depending on the construction progress. Commercial enrichment facilities may have significant quantities of DU to be disposed of by 2012.
