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Not later than October 15, 2025, the Secretary of Energy shall complete hot commissioning of the Direct-Feed Low Activity Waste facility at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington unless the Department of Ecology of the State of Washington agrees to a different date for such completion. Thereafter, the Secretary shall operate the Direct-Feed Low Activity Waste facility at the Hanford Site at an average melter throughput rate of radioactive tank waste consistent with completion of milestone A–22 in the Washington v. Wright consent decree.