U.S. Department of Energy to Hold Tribal-Only Listening Sessions on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Activities in Support of Commercial HALEU Production

Details: By Leidos; Sponsored Storytelling; March 29, 2024

DOE released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) evaluating the potential impacts of the Department’s proposed action to acquire high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for commercial nuclear energy use and demonstration projects and to establish domestic commercial HALEU production. DOE is hosting two virtual and one in-person Tribal-only listening sessions to explain the process used to analyze the proposed action and alternatives and seek oral comments and feedback from Tribes on the draft EIS.

Please see below for information on the tribal-only listening sessions. For anyone unable to attend, the virtual sessions will be recorded and made available on the project website.

All attendees must register to attend these tribal-only listening sessions. Please visit

https://www.energy.gov/ne/haleu-environmental-impact-statement to register.

Tribal-Only Virtual Listening Sessions:

1. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 6:00 pm ET via Zoom.

2. Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 9:00 pm ET via Zoom.

In-Person Tribal-Only Listening Session:

1. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Chandler, AZ at 5:30 p.m. MST

Upon registration, you will receive additional logistics and meeting details.

In addition to comments provided during the listening sessions, written comments may be submitted by mail or email now through April 22, 2024.

Written comments received through the mail must be postmarked by April 22, 2024, to ensure consideration. Comments can be submitted to the following addresses:

Mail:

Mr. James Lovejoy

DOE EIS Document Manager

U.S. Department of Energy,

Idaho Operations Office,

1955 Fremont Avenue, MS 1235,

Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415

E-mail: [email protected]

Tribal comments and feedback will help DOE further refine its analysis, identify new information, and consider additional alternatives in preparation of the final EIS. Responses to comments and any associated revisions will be included in the final EIS.

For more information on the Tribal listening sessions and registration, and to access the draft EIS, please visit https://www.energy.gov/ne/haleu-environmental-impact-statement