Summary of the report to the President by the Interagency Review Group on Nuclear Waste Management

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Nucl. Saf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5536790

On March 13, 1978, in response to the findings of an internal Department of Energy (DOE) task force which had reviewed the United States nuclear waste management program, President Carter established the Interagency Review Group (IRG) to formulate recommendations for the establishment of an administrative policy with respect to long-term management of nuclear wastes and supporting programs. Chaired by the Secretary of Energy, the IRG is composed of representatives of 14 government entities. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) participated in the activities of the IRG as a nonvoting member. The IRG attempted to obtain a broad range of inputs and views from many sources, including Congress, state and local governments, Indian nations, industry, the scientific and technical community, public interest and environmental organizations, and the public. In October 1978 the IRG issued a draft report for public review and comment. Some 3300 comments were received and reviewed, and their final report, which was published in March 1979, reflects their consideration of these comments. This article summarizes the final report, using to the extent practical the same format, wording, and emphasis.

• OSTI ID: 5536790
• Journal Information: Nucl. Saf.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Saf.; (United States) Vol. 20:6; ISSN NUSAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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