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Title: Public involvement plan for the Oak Ridge Reservation

Abstract

This Public Information Plan is a user`s guide for getting involved in US Department of Energy environmental decisions in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. It outlines the many ways the public can help DOE find solutions to its environmental challenges. The plan focuses on DOE`s Environmental Management public involvement activities. Environmental Management is composed of the following programs: environmental restoration, technology development and waste management.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Science Applications International Corp., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
244494
Report Number(s):
DOE/OR-01-1445-D2
ON: DE96011532
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jun 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; OAK RIDGE RESERVATION; PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; PUBLIC OPINION; REMEDIAL ACTION; WASTE MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC INFORMATION

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NONE. Public involvement plan for the Oak Ridge Reservation. United States: N. p., 1996. Web. doi:10.2172/244494.
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year = {Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
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