Nuclear waste. Quarterly report on DOE's Nuclear Waste Program as of December 31, 1985
This report provides the status of the Department of Energy's implementation of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 for the quarter ending December 31, 1985. It discusses the Department's progress in meeting legislated deadlines, summarizes the status of the Nuclear Waste Fund, and discusses management initiatives and federal relations with states and Indian tribes. The program has made progress towards meeting the act's requirements, but continues to lag behind legislated and DOE-imposed deadlines for such activities as the issuance of first repository final environmental assessments. Events related to requirements of the act that occurred during the quarter included issuance of a draft monitored retrievable storage facility proposal and a draft Area Recommendation Report for the second repository. One new lawsuit was filed concerning the nuclear waste program, and decisions against DOE were handed down on two of the previously filed suits. Management initiatives during the quarter included the completion of a Program Management System manual, which defines the policies and procedures for a cohesive and cost-effective program. DOE also continued to monitor its contracted audits of the waste program and initiated its own audit of the program. In addition, DOE continued its efforts to inform states and tribes of program developments. As of December 31, 1985, the Nuclear Waste Fund had a balance of about $1.6 billion, most of which has been invested in Treasury bills and notes.
- Research Organization:
- General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (USA). Resources, Community and Economic Development Div.
- OSTI ID:
- 5864227
- Report Number(s):
- GAO/RCED-86-86; ON: TI86901395
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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