Staff Support for Regional State Engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Integrated Waste Management on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning

The purpose of this Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Integrated Waste Management (DOE-IWM) and [TBD] hereinafter referred to as the “Recipient” is to facilitate engagement between State government officials in one of the four (4) specific regions: Eastern Region, Western Region, Midwestern Region or Southern Region of the United States and DOE-IWM in planning for future large-scale DOE transportation of commercial spent nuclear fuel (SNF) and high-level radioactive waste (HLW) to storage and disposal facilities, when such facilities become available, and related DOE program issues that may impact a State or region. This facilitation is an essential component of developing and implementing a successful large-scale SNF transportation program that is safe, secure, and that merits public trust and confidence.