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[CITE: 42USC10191]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 108--NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY
 
   SUBCHAPTER II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION REGARDING 
     DISPOSAL OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE AND SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL
 
Sec. 10191. Purpose

    It is the purpose of this subchapter--
        (1) to provide direction to the Secretary with respect to the 
    disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel;
        (2) to authorize the Secretary, pursuant to this subchapter--
            (A) to provide for the construction, operation, and 
        maintenance of a deep geologic test and evaluation facility; and
            (B) to provide for a focused and integrated high-level 
        radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel research and 
        development program, including the development of a test and 
        evaluation facility to carry out research and provide an 
        integrated demonstration of the technology for deep geologic 
        disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and the development of 
        the facilities to demonstrate dry storage of spent nuclear fuel; 
        and

        (3) to provide for an improved cooperative role between the 
    Federal Government and States, affected Indian tribes, and units of 
    general local government in the siting of a test and evaluation 
    facility.

(Pub. L. 97-425, title II, Sec. 211, Jan. 7, 1983, 96 Stat. 2245.)
