Legislation by Congress 109th | 110th DTV Transition: Information for Consumers The Safety and Security of Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Full Committee Wednesday, September 24, 2008 02:00 PM SR - 253 View Archive Webcast   The hearing will examine the safety and security challenges relating to the transportation of nuclear waste, including the potential transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to the proposed Yucca Mountain repository. The hearing will review the current regulatory structure for the shipping and transport of nuclear waste, as well as any concerns regarding the impact of increased nuclear waste transportation.   Majority Statements Daniel K. Inouye   Witnesses Opening Remarks The Honorable Harry Reid United States Senator Nevada The Honorable John Ensign United States Senator Nevada Panel 1 The Honorable Edward Sproat Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management U.S. Department of Energy Mr. Michael Weber Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Ed Pritchard Director, Office of Safety Assurance and Compliance, Federal Railroad Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Mr. Ted Willke Associate Administrator for Hazardous Material Safety, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Panel 2 Ms. Sandra Schubert Director Environmental Working Group Dr. Kevin Crowley Senior Board Director, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board National Academy of Sciences Dr. James Ballard Associate Professor, Department of Sociology California State University Mr. Edward Hamberger President and CEO Association of American Railroads

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