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title: "42 U.S.C. § 10191"
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title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
chapter_number: "108"
chapter_name: "NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY"
section: "10191"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 10191"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 10191 - Purpose
## Text
It is the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) to provide direction to the Secretary with respect to the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel;
(2) to authorize the Secretary, pursuant to this subchapter—
(A) to provide for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a deep geologic test and evaluation facility; and
(B) to provide for a focused and integrated high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel research and development program, including the development of a test and evaluation facility to carry out research and provide an integrated demonstration of the technology for deep geologic disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and the development of the facilities to demonstrate dry storage of spent nuclear fuel; and
(3) to provide for an improved cooperative role between the Federal Government and States, affected Indian tribes, and units of general local government in the siting of a test and evaluation facility.
(Pub. L. 97425, title II, § 211, Jan. 7, 1983, 96 Stat. 2245.)