Federal Register #NRC20251007

Public Comment Request: Environmental Impact Statement for Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility License Application

This opportunity involves a request for public comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility (PLEF) license application: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - OEM/Vendor Mentioned: - Global Laser Enrichment, LLC (GLE) - Project Overview: - GLE proposes to construct and operate the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility on a 322-acre site in McCracken County, Kentucky, near Paducah - The facility would use laser-based isotope separation technology for uranium enrichment - Activities include re-enriching depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6) tails to natural levels and enriching natural-grade UF6 up to 8% uranium-235 by weight - Purpose of Notice: - NRC is seeking public input on the environmental impacts of issuing the license to GLE - The EIS evaluates both the proposed action (issuing the license) and the no-action alternative (denying the license) - Notable Requirements: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory notice for public input - The license, if granted, would authorize construction, operation, and eventual decommissioning of the facility for up to 40 years

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a license application by Global Laser Enrichment, LLC (GLE) to construct and operate the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility (PLEF) in McCracken County, Kentucky. The draft EIS evaluates the environmental impacts of the proposed uranium enrichment facility and the no-action alternative of denying the license. The facility would use laser-based isotope separation technology to enrich uranium for up to 40 years on a 322-acre site. Public comments are invited to inform the NRC's decision-making process.

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