Nuclear Waste:
Quarterly Report as of March 31, 1989
RCED-89-178: Published: Aug 14, 1989. Publicly Released: Aug 14, 1989.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided the status of the Department of Energy's (DOE) implementation of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, focusing on: (1) the status of an unsuccessful bidder's pending lawsuit over alleged conflict-of-interest violations under a pending DOE management contract; (2) concerns about the legal risks of using a management and operating-type contract; and (3) previous findings relating to DOE administration of contracts for managing and operating DOE nuclear facilities.
GAO found that: (1) although a DOE attorney testified that it had not violated conflict-of-interest statutes because the prescribed time period had expired prior to the contractor's involvement in the procurement, a court decision was still pending; (2) DOE stated that only management and operating-type contracts would permit a contractor to accomplish the range of work required; (3) although DOE took action to improve its contract administration, it did not require its contractors to publish notices for procurements over $100,000, establish procedures for management contractors to follow in seeking competitive procurements, or establish procedures to implement anti-kickback legislation; (4) DOE hired a new firm to manage and operate one nuclear plant after it found that it could have saved $10 million annually through competitive procurement; (5) DOE acceptance of a contractual relationship that permitted deviations from DOE standards resulted in unnecessary personnel costs of about $20 million in 1987; and (6) DOE needed to implement recommendations resulting from audits of its management and operating contractors to ensure that nuclear waste program operations were more cost-effective.
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.
Oct 6, 2020
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Federal Oil and Gas Revenue:
Actions Needed to Improve BLM's Royalty Relief PolicyGAO-21-169T: Published: Oct 6, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 6, 2020.
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