Nuclear waste; DOE needs to ensure Nevada`s conformance with grant requirements
The state of Nevada opposed DOE`s development of a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain. As a result, disputes have arisen over how Nevada has spent financial assistance provided by DOE to pay the state`s repository program costs. This report reviews Nevada`s use of about $32 million in grant funds provided by DOE through June 1989 and found that Nevada improperly spent about $1 million. Nevada used as much as $683,000 for lobbying and litigation expenses that were unauthorized or were expressly prohibited by law, court decision, or grant terms; exceeded a legislative spending limit on socioeconomic studies by about $96,000; and used, contrary to grant terms, about $275,000 from one grant period to pay expenses incurred in the prior year. Also, Nevada did not always exercise adequate internal controls over grant funds, such as timely liquidation of funds advanced to contractors. A permissive approach to grant administration by DOE contributed to Nevada`s inappropriate use of grant funds.
- Research Organization:
- General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (United States). Resources, Community and Economic Development Div.
- OSTI ID:
- 137924
- Report Number(s):
- GAO/RCED--90-173
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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