In FY 2012, the UFD program will continue conducting R&D on generic geological media.The lessons learned in this country and internationally in evaluating the performance of repositories in various geologic environments are valuable; however, more advanced understanding is needed of various disposal concepts in various media. Through the UFD Campaign, the Department will initiate workshops to determine the best approaches for understanding the behavior of salt in response to heat producing radioactive waste; work with industry to initiate the development of an RD&D plan and road map for the borehole disposal concept; and expand work with our international partners on disposal in granite and clay. The conference report accompanying the fiscal year 2012 appropriations bill directed DOE to develop a strategy for the management of spent nuclear fuel and other nuclear waste within six months of the publication of the Commission's final report. The efforts are an important part of the ongoing work, and the President looks forward to evaluating the Commission's recommendations and proposing a broad strategy. The President is committed to collaborating with Congress and stakeholders to find a safe and long-term solution to managing our nation's used nuclear fuel, and commends the Commission on the important contribution it has made in achieving that goal.
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