NNSA Delays Savannah River Pit Comment Period by 15 Days Due to COVID- 19

摘要

Citing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic response raised by anti-nuclear activists, the National Nuclear SecurityAdministration (NNSA) has extended by 15 days a public comment period on a draft environmental impact statement formaking plutonium pits at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina.The agency notified the the citizen watchdog group Savannah River Site Watch of the delay by letter, according SRS Watchhead Tom Clements. Comments will be due June 2 instead of the previously scheduled May 18, Clements said.