In a sign of how uncertain the deal is, the three companieshave extended the deadlinefor implementation of theagreement — shareholderandcourtapproval — to January 2011.
Despite the agreement forged by Manchin and Toomey, both rated as strong supporters of gun rights by the NRA, the prospects for significant gun legislation to win congressional approval remained uncertain.
Instead of seeking NRC approval for each new reactor design, a costly and uncertain procedure, utilities will have the option of choosing from pre-approved designs.