Nuclear Waste:
Quarterly Report on DOE's Nuclear Waste Program as of December 31, 1986
RCED-87-95FS: Published: Feb 19, 1987. Publicly Released: Feb 19, 1987.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided its quarterly status report on the Department of Energy's (DOE) implementation of its nuclear waste management program for the quarter ended December 31, 1986.
GAO found that: (1) the DOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, which is primarily responsible for DOE nuclear waste activities, focused its efforts on preparing site characterization plans for the three sites deemed acceptable for a first waste repository; (2) DOE established a separate division to manage issues related to repository technology and the transportation of high-level radioactive waste; (3) a federal circuit court overturned a district court decision that DOE failed to properly consult with Tennessee before submitting a monitored retrievable storage proposal, but Tennessee received a stay to allow it time for further appeals; (4) DOE released a draft amendment to its Mission Plan that would extend for 5 years its target date for initiating repository operations; (5) 8 new program-related legal actions were filed in federal courts during the quarter, bringing the total number of pending lawsuits to 43; and (6) the Nuclear Waste Fund collected over $175.2 million in fees and investment income, obligated about $171 million for program activities, and had a balance of about $1.5 billion at the end of the quarter.
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.
Nov 20, 2020
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Crude Oil Markets:
Effects of the Repeal of the Crude Oil Export BanGAO-21-118: Published: Oct 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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EPA Grants to Tribes:
Additional Actions Needed to Effectively Address Tribal Environmental ConcernsGAO-21-150: Published: Oct 20, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
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