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Request for Public Comment
Draft Screening Report
Proposed Production Increase at the Blind River Refinery, Cameco Corporation, Blind River, Ontario

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) invites public comment on the Draft Screening Report concerning the Environmental Assessment of Cameco Corporation’s (Cameco) proposed production increase at the Blind River Refinery, near Blind River, Ontario. This environmental assessment is being conducted pursuant to the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

The Draft Screening Report is based on an Environmental Assessment Study Report prepared by Cameco Power in response to Environmental Assessment Guidelines approved and issued by the Commission in February 2006.

Interested parties should address their written comments to CNSC environmental assessment officer at the address indicated below. The public comment period ends May 16, 2008. CNSC staff will review and address all comments received before finalizing the Screening Report and forwarding it to the Commission for approval and decision under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. All comments received regarding the Screening Report are considered public information.

Copies of the Draft Screening Report are available at the following locations:

Written comments on the Draft Screening Report document should be submitted by regular mail, fax, or email by May 16, 2008 to:

Liana Ethier
Environmental Assessment Officer
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON K1P 5S9

Phone: 1-800-668-5284,
Fax :   613-995-5086
Email: ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca

For more information on the environmental assessment process, please refer to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency web site at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca.

CNSC regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment and to respect Canada's international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.