Environment, Safety, and Health:
Status of Department of Energy's Implementation of 1985 Initiatives
RCED-86-68FS: Published: Mar 4, 1986. Publicly Released: Mar 4, 1986.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) effectiveness in protecting worker health and safety and the surrounding environment at its nuclear facilities.
GAO monitored the implementation of several initiatives to strengthen DOE environmental, safety, and health (ES&H) programs and found that DOE has focused its attention on: (1) reorganizing the headquarters ES&H function; (2) revising DOE orders that will provide additional authority in ES&H matters; and (3) developing preliminary plans outlining the scope, methodology, and tentative schedules for environmental and technical safety survey appraisals. GAO also found that: (1) the Secretary of Energy has approved the revised ES&H organizational structure; (2) 118 out of 128 ES&H staff positions have been filled; (3) 6 draft ES&H orders for DOE-wide coordination and review have been approved; (4) 41 environmental surveys and 51 technical safety appraisals will be conducted at DOE nuclear and nonnuclear sites; (5) DOE is planning to develop an information system that it can use to monitor ES&H problems at its facilities; and (6) DOE is providing its program and field offices with additional and clearer environmental guidance to meet its regulatory deadlines.
Dec 10, 2020
Uranium Management:
Actions to Mitigate Risks to Domestic Supply Chain Could Be Better Planned and CoordinatedGAO-21-28: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
Dec 8, 2020
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Offshore Wind Energy:
Planned Projects May Lead to Construction of New Vessels in the U.S., but Industry Has Made Few Decisions amid UncertaintiesGAO-21-153: Published: Dec 8, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 8, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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Nuclear Waste Disposal:
Better Planning Needed to Avoid Potential Disruptions at Waste Isolation Pilot PlantGAO-21-48: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
Oct 29, 2020
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Nuclear Safety:
DOE and the Safety Board Should Collaborate to Develop a Written Agreement to Enhance OversightGAO-21-141: Published: Oct 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 29, 2020.
Oct 15, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
NNSA Plans to Modernize Critical Depleted Uranium Capabilities and Improve Program ManagementGAO-21-16: Published: Oct 15, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 15, 2020.
Jul 24, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
Action Needed to Address the W80-4 Warhead Program's Schedule ConstraintsGAO-20-409: Published: Jul 24, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 24, 2020.
Jun 24, 2020
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National Nuclear Security Administration:
Analyzing Cost Savings Program Could Result in Wider Use and Additional Contractor EfficienciesGAO-20-451: Published: Jun 24, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 24, 2020.
Jun 9, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
NNSA Needs to Incorporate Additional Management Controls Over Its Microelectronics ActivitiesGAO-20-357: Published: Jun 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 9, 2020.
May 13, 2020
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Environmental Liabilities:
DOE Needs to Better Plan for Post-Cleanup Challenges Facing SitesGAO-20-373: Published: May 13, 2020. Publicly Released: May 13, 2020.
May 12, 2020
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Hanford Waste Treatment Plant:
DOE Is Pursuing Pretreatment Alternatives, but Its Strategy Is Unclear While Costs Continue to RiseGAO-20-363: Published: May 12, 2020. Publicly Released: May 12, 2020.
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