DOE's Safety and Health Oversight Program at Nuclear Facilities Could Be Strengthened
RCED-84-50
Published: Nov 30, 1983. Publicly Released: Dec 15, 1983.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reexamined the Department of Energy's (DOE) oversight of nuclear facilities. Specifically, GAO discussed: (1) the extent to which findings in a DOE task force report corresponded or conflicted with findings in a previous GAO report; (2) whether recommendations in a DOE action plan will rectify problems outlined in the GAO report; (3) the extent to which the action plan is being implemented; and (4) the extent to which recommendations in the prior GAO report have been implemented by DOE.
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Energy suppliesEnvironmental monitoringFederal agency reorganizationHealth hazardsInternal controlsNuclear facility safetyOccupational health and safety programsRadiation exposure hazardsRegulationSafety standards