Nuclear waste. Quarterly report on DOE's nuclear waste program as of September 30, 1985
At the request of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, GAO provides quarterly status reports on the Department of Energy's efforts to implement the Nuclear Waste Policy Act. This report provides information for the quarter ending September 30, 1985, on legislatively mandated program activities, selected management initiatives, and program funding. The program has made progress toward 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 that are now expected to be completed in December 1985. Events directly related to requirements of the act that occurred during the quarter included the issuance of the second repository program final regional characterization reports, and an overall mission plan for the waste program. One new lawsuit was filed concerning the nuclear waste program. In addition to those developments that were directly related to legislative requirements, other activities occurred during the quarter. For example, several audits were initiated or completed, including an Energy Information Administration analysis of the one-time fees owed by utilities to the Nuclear Waste Fund, and negotiations began with one of the affected Indian tribes for a formal consultation and cooperation agreement. As of the end of fiscal year 1985, the Nuclear Waste Fund had a balance of about $1.5 billion. During the quarter, DOE paid about $265 million from the Nuclear Waste Fund to the US Treasury to repay the fund's appropriated debt plus interest.
- Research Organization:
- General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (USA). Resources, Community and Economic Development Div.
- OSTI ID:
- 6232193
- Report Number(s):
- GAO/RCED-86-42; ON: TI86900611
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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