10 CFR § 60.16
Site characterization plan required
June 9, 2020
Before proceeding to sink shafts at any area which has been approved by the President for site characterization, DOE shall submit to the Director, for review and comment, a site characterization plan for such area. DOE shall defer the sinking of such shafts until such time as there has been an opportunity for Commission comments thereon to have been solicited and considered by DOE.
[51 FR 27162, July 30, 1986]