Section 180(c)

The Section 180(c) Ad Hoc Working Group (AHWG) of the National Transportation Stakeholders Forum (NTSF) was established to continue to evaluate the Department’s proposed Section 180(c) policy and identify outstanding issues/activities necessary for successful implementation of the policy including, but not limited to, allocation of funds, allowable activities, and development of grant guidance documents and a technical assistance plan. The goal of the AHWG is to help DOE consider issues of importance to State, Tribal and other government entities to effectively conduct planning and training for emergency response in support of a national spent nuclear fuel shipping program, document work done through white papers (aka “issue papers”) and make that work available to the NTSF community.

In June 2022 the NTSF Section 180(c) AHWG resumed work and is again meeting quarterly! Look below for a historical summary of Section 180(c) work to assist new and returning AHWG members learn about this group's work.

For information on Section 180(c) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as amended, contact DOE-lead Sara Hogan (DOE-NE) (202.586.4016).

Knowledge Management

• Historical Engagement on Section 180(c) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act May 2022

Completed Projects

Section 180(c) Policy Implementation Exercise (2014-2016)

• Section 180(c) Policy Implementation Exercise: Multiple Views - Waste Management Symposium Paper March 2017

• Planning for Future Implementation of Section 180(c) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act: DOE’s Policy Implementation Exercise March 2016

Federal Register Notices on DOE's Proposed Section 180(c) Policy (2007-2008)

• Section 180(c) FRN 2008

• Section 180(c) FRN 2007