Orano Enrichment USA LLC; Uranium Enrichment Facility; Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement
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- Orano Enrichment USA LLC; Uranium Enrichment Facility; Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement
- Posted
- Jun 11, 2026
- Comment period
- Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-11785
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- Jul 13, 2026United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the U.S. and CanadaSupportUnion📎 Attachment
The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO, supports the proposed Orano Enrichment USA uranium enrichment facility. They argue that the project aligns with federal energy and security goals and request that the Environmental Impact Statement specifically evaluate the benefits of a skilled union workforce, apprenticeship programs, and Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) in ensuring construction quality and safety.
Read comment → - Jul 13, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 13, 2026Donivan PorterfieldOtherIndividual
The commenter is requesting specific technical information and safety considerations regarding the proposed uranium enrichment facility. They ask for details on criticality accident controls, radionuclide impurities, inventory storage, transportation methods, and the intended use of the enriched uranium.
Read comment → - Jul 13, 2026Comment (5) of Randall W. Hermann on FR Doc # 2026-11785, NRC-2026-2906-0001, from City of Oak Ridge, TennesseeSupportGovernment📎 Attachment
The City Manager of Oak Ridge expresses support for the NRC's intent to conduct a scoping process and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Orano Project IKE enrichment facility. The City requests that the NRC and DOE work cooperatively with local government to address environmental, socioeconomic, and infrastructure impacts to ensure public safety and community acceptance.
Read comment → - Jul 13, 2026Comment (4) of Wade Creswell on FR Doc # 2026-11785, NRC-2026-2906-0001, from Roane County GovernmentSupportGovernment📎 Attachment
Wade Creswell, the County Executive for Roane County, TN, is submitting comments on behalf of the Roane County Government regarding the proposed uranium enrichment facility. The comment provides a list of 14 specific requirements and concerns from the county's Environmental Review Board to be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement, including noise, waste management, and cumulative effects.
Read comment → - Jul 12, 2026LUTHER GIBSONSupportIndividual
A retired Department of Energy contractor with extensive experience in nuclear facility safety and environmental technology provides specific technical recommendations for the scoping of the environmental impact statement. The commenter requests that the EIS include specific accident scenarios, evaluate impacts on nearby legacy contamination remediation, and consider alternative sites.
Read comment → - Jul 9, 2026Comment (1) of Ntale Kajumba on FR Doc # 2026-11785, NRC-2026-2906-0001, from EPAOtherGovernment📎 Attachment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted a comment regarding the Notice of Intent to conduct a scoping process for the Orano Enrichment USA LLC Uranium Enrichment Facility. The EPA stated that it has no comments at this time following its review of the Notice of Intent.
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