The programmatic EIS will evaluate the environmental impacts of producing pits at the Congressionally mandated rate (and potentially other reasonable rates) using various single site and multi-site alternatives, associated activities at other NNSA sites, and associated waste management and transportation activities.

Public Comment Opportunities

NNSA invites all interested agencies (Federal, State, Native American Tribes, county, and local), public interest groups, businesses, and members of the public to submit comments on the scope, environmental issues, and alternatives for consideration by NNSA in the draft PEIS until July 14, 2025. Comments received after this date will be considered to the extent practicable. 

NNSA will hold two virtual public scoping meetings for the proposed PEIS as follows: 

Tuesday, May 27, 2025     

• Time: 5:00-7:30 pm Eastern Time (ET)

• Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/PuPEISMtg1

• Dial in by Phone: (571) 429-4592   Phone ID: 808 821 801

NNSA will provide a brief presentation on the NEPA process and the PEIS and then NNSA will accept public comments on the scope of the PEIS.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the scope of the PEIS, requests to be placed on the PEIS distribution list, and comments or questions on the scoping process should be sent to: Ms. Jade Fortiner, NEPA Document Manager, National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Pit Production Modernization, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 or email to PitPEIS@nnsa.doe.gov.