Mr. Chairman:

NAC International, an Atlanta-headquartered company specializing in nuclear fuel transportation, spent fuel technology and management, non-proliferation, fuel cycle and strategic consulting, is pleased to provide its views on the transportation of spent nuclear fuel to the proposed Yucca Mountain, Nevada, storage facility.

This statement also reflects the views of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), of which I am a member of the Board of Directors. NEI is the policy organization of the nuclear energy and technologies industry with over 260 corporate members in 15 countries. NEI participates in both the national and global policy-making process with the objective of ensuring the formation of policies that promote the beneficial uses of nuclear energy.

Additionally, NAC is a co-founding member of the U.S. Transport Coalition along with Edlow International Company, which has a broad experience base over four decades specializing in nuclear materials transportation management, including fresh fuel and spent fuel, and import/export licensing.