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other applicable safeguards and security requirements. DOE will meet or exceed the requirements prescribed by DOT and NRC for comparable commercial transportation.
b. Transuranic Waste Shipments No rail shipments of TRU waste are currently planned. The protocol for rail shipments to WIPP will be developed if a decision is made to utilize rail. If shipments are contemplated using protocols other than those agreed to for TRU waste shipments to WIPP negotiations will be held with affected states and tribes prior to the commencement of shipments. c. Low-Level and Mixed Low-Level Waste. DOE or its designated shipper specifies carriers and interchange points between carriers. Each carrier selects the specific route to be used while the shipment is in the carrier’s custody and care. 5.3.2 Classified National Security Shipments National security rail shipments are routed as described above for spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste [section 5.3.1.a.(1)]. Routing information is made available to State and Tribal contacts as described in the Projected Shipment Planning Information section.
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