Temporary Stay Lifted by Nuclear Regulatory Commission in In re Powertech USA

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At its heart, the dispute over a stay boils down to a disagreement over the NHPA consultation process. Intervenors argue that the process by which the Programmatic Agreement was created was inadequate, and therefore fails to fully protect the Tribe’s [Oglala Sioux] sensitive and significant historic and cultural resources. Powertech, and the NRC Staff disagree and believe the Programmatic Agreement memorialized a fair and adequate process that fully protects all potential cultural and historic resources at the Dewey-Burdock sites.