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Department of Energy: Accelerated Closure of Rocky Flats: Status and Obstacles

RCED-99-100 Published: Apr 30, 1999. Publicly Released: May 17, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) ability to close the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site by the end of 2006, focusing on: (1) DOE's plans for accelerating the site's closure and challenges that could impede closure; (2) the condition of the site at closure and the activities that will remain after closure; and (3) the costs of closing the site and the savings expected from accelerating its closure.

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