Nuclear Waste:
Quarterly Report on DOE's Nuclear Waste Program as of September 30, 1986
RCED-87-48FS: Published: Nov 5, 1986. Publicly Released: Nov 5, 1986.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided its quarterly status report on the Department of Energy's (DOE) implementation of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, which established: (1) a comprehensive national program to construct geologic repositories for the permanent disposal of high-level radioactive nuclear waste; (2) the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) within DOE to carry out the act's provisions; and (3) the Nuclear Waste Fund to finance the program.
GAO found that: (1) on May 28, 1986, the President approved potential first-repository sites in Nevada, Texas, and Washington for site characterization studies intended to provide the basis for deciding on the preferred site for the nation's first nuclear waste repository; (2) OCRWM has placed primary emphasis on preparing site characterization plans, which it must complete for each site before the exploratory shafts are constructed; (3) Congress passed a continuing resolution in October 1986 that provided no funding for drilling exploratory shafts at any site in fiscal year 1987; (4) on May 28, 1986, DOE announced an indefinite postponement of any site-specific work on a second repository and initiated planning for a broad-based technology development program; (5) the pending court cases regarding nuclear waste remained unresolved, and nine new actions were initiated against DOE; (6) the Nuclear Waste Fund collected over $84.6 million in fees and investment income and obligated about $144 million for program activities; and (7) the fund balance as of September 30, 1986, was about $1.4 billion.
Jan 22, 2021
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
Information on the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability ProgramGAO-21-240R: Published: Jan 22, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 22, 2021.
Jan 19, 2021
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Chemical Assessments:
Annual EPA Survey Inconsistent with Leading Practices in Program ManagementGAO-21-156: Published: Dec 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Jan 15, 2021
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Environmental Liabilities:
NASA's Reported Financial Liabilities Have Grown, and Several Factors Contribute to Future UncertaintiesGAO-21-205: Published: Jan 15, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 15, 2021.
Jan 13, 2021
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Nuclear Waste:
Congressional Action Needed to Clarify a Disposal Option at West Valley Site in New YorkGAO-21-115: Published: Jan 13, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 13, 2021.
Jan 7, 2021
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Hanford Cleanup:
DOE's Efforts to Close Tank Farms Would Benefit from Clearer Legal Authorities and CommunicationGAO-21-73: Published: Jan 7, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 7, 2021.
Dec 18, 2020
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Drinking Water:
EPA Could Use Available Data to Better Identify Neighborhoods at Risk of Lead ExposureGAO-21-78: Published: Dec 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 18, 2020. -
Recycling:
Building on Existing Federal Efforts Could Help Address Cross-Cutting ChallengesGAO-21-87: Published: Dec 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 18, 2020.
Dec 9, 2020
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Environmental Protection:
Action Needed to Ensure EPA's Enforcement and Compliance Activities Support Its Strategic GoalsGAO-21-82: Published: Dec 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 2020. -
Oil and Gas:
Onshore Competitive and Noncompetitive Lease RevenuesGAO-21-138: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 2020.
Dec 7, 2020
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Air Pollution:
Opportunities to Better Sustain and Modernize the National Air Quality Monitoring SystemGAO-21-38: Published: Nov 12, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 7, 2020.
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