Dec 23 (Reuters) - The Committee on Foreign Investment

in the United States (CFIUS) has told the White House it is

unable to reach a consensus on national security risks involved

in Nippon Steel's ( NISTF ) bid for U.S. Steel, the

Washington Post reported on Monday.

The high-level government review board delivered its final

evaluation of the deal late on Monday, the report said, citing

two people familiar with the matter.

Nippon Steel ( NISTF ) announced a $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel

last December but both President Joe Biden and President-elect

Donald Trump have said they oppose the deal.

CFIUS said Monday that allowing Nippon Steel ( NISTF ) to take over

U.S. Steel could result in lower domestic steel production

representing "a national security risk", according to the

Washington Post.

The U.S. Treasury Department, which leads CFIUS, and the

White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Nippon Steel ( NISTF ) declined comments.

The decision on what comes next for the deal now lies with

Biden, who has 15 days to act, the report said.