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EXECUTIVE ORDER ESTABLISHING 



THE STATE PLANNING COUNCIL 



ON RADIOAVTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT 



1-103. The President shall designate a Chairman from among the 



members of the Council. 



1-2. Functions . 



1-201. The Council shall provide advice and recommendations to the 



President and the Secretary of Energy on nuclear waste management 



(including interim management of spent fuel). In particular, the 



Council shall: 



(a) Recommend procedural mechanisms for reviewing nuclear waste 

 management plans and programs in such a way to ensure timely and 

 effective State and local involvement. Such mechanisms should include 

 a consultation and concurrence process designed to achieve Federal, 

 State, and local agreement which accommodates the interests of all 

 the parties. 



(b) Review the development of comprehensive nuclear waste management 

 plans including planning activities for transportation, storage, and 

 disposal of all categories of nuclear waste. Provide recommendations 

 to ensure that these plans adequately address the needs of the State 

 and local areas affected. 



(c) Advise on all aspects of siting facilities for storage and dis- 

 posal of nuclear wastes, including the review of recommended criteria 

 for site selection and site suitability, guidelines for regional 

 siting, and procedures for site characterization and selection. 



(d) Advise on an appropriate role for State and local governments in 

 the licensing process for nuclear waste repositories. 



