The final licensing decision and safety report for an interim spent nuclear fuel facility, proposed by the parent company of the decommissioning Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, located in southeast New Mexico has been pushed back until May.

In a March 20 letter to Holtec International officials, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said the reason for the new date is “unforeseen resource constraints.” A decision on the license for the irradiated fuel repository was expected this week.