Nuclear Health and Safety:
Radiation Events at DOE's Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
RCED-92-64FS: Published: Jan 13, 1992. Publicly Released: Feb 24, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the extent to which the Department of Energy (DOE) considered nuclear events at its Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) in determining the INEL contractor's award fee, focusing on: (1) airborne radiation releases that may have exposed the public to radiation levels greater than current public exposure standards; and (2) events that resulted in one or more workers receiving radiation exposure that exceeded current annual standards.
GAO found that: (1) two radiation releases in 1956 and 1958 exceeded current public exposure limits; (2) agency records did not indicate that any nuclear-related events at INEL went unreported; (3) six events resulted in 25 workers receiving radiation doses in excess of current standards; (4) 5 of the 6 worker exposure incidents occurred before award fee contracts were introduced at INEL; and (5) it was unable to determine from records or discussions with DOE whether the event that occurred after INEL instituted award fees reduced the amount of award.
Sep 8, 2017
Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise:
A Complete Scope of Work Is Needed to Develop Timely Cost and Schedule Information for the Uranium ProgramGAO-17-577: Published: Sep 8, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 8, 2017.
Sep 5, 2017
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Plutonium Disposition:
Proposed Dilute and Dispose Approach Highlights Need for More Work at the Waste Isolation Pilot PlantGAO-17-390: Published: Sep 5, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 5, 2017.
May 26, 2017
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Commercial Nuclear Waste:
Resuming Licensing of the Yucca Mountain Repository Would Require Rebuilding Capacity at DOE and NRC, Among Other Key StepsGAO-17-340: Published: Apr 26, 2017. Publicly Released: May 26, 2017.
May 25, 2017
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission:
Efforts Intended to Improve Procedures for Requesting Additional Information for Licensing Actions Are Under WayGAO-17-344: Published: Apr 25, 2017. Publicly Released: May 25, 2017.
May 24, 2017
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Department of Energy:
Continued Actions Needed to Address Management ChallengesGAO-17-651T: Published: May 24, 2017. Publicly Released: May 24, 2017.
May 17, 2017
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Offshore Oil and Gas Resources:
Information on Infrastructure Decommissioning and Federal Financial RiskGAO-17-642T: Published: May 17, 2017. Publicly Released: May 17, 2017.
May 3, 2017
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Nuclear Waste:
Opportunities Exist to Reduce Risks and Costs by Evaluating Different Waste Treatment Approaches at HanfordGAO-17-306: Published: May 3, 2017. Publicly Released: May 3, 2017.
May 1, 2017
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Department of Energy:
Use of Leading Practices Could Help Manage the Risk of Fraud and Other Improper PaymentsGAO-17-235: Published: Mar 30, 2017. Publicly Released: May 1, 2017.
Apr 26, 2017
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National Nuclear Security Administration:
Action Needed to Address Affordability of Nuclear Modernization ProgramsGAO-17-341: Published: Apr 26, 2017. Publicly Released: Apr 26, 2017.
Apr 11, 2017
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Nuclear Security:
DOE Could Improve Aspects of Nuclear Security ReportingGAO-17-239: Published: Apr 11, 2017. Publicly Released: Apr 11, 2017.
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