Nuclear Waste: DOE's Accelerated Cleanup Strategy Has Benefits but Faces Uncertainties
RCED-99-129
Published: Apr 30, 1999. Publicly Released: May 14, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) Paths to Closure report, which details DOE's strategy to accelerate its hazardous waste cleanup efforts, focusing on the: (1) methodologies and assumptions used to develop the Paths to Closure report and any associated limitations; (2) uncertainties in the Paths to Closure report that may affect its usefulness; and (3) funding implications related to the cost of cleanup.
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Cost controlEnvironmental monitoringFuture budget projectionsInteragency relationsLife cycle costsNuclear waste disposalNuclear waste managementStatistical methodsStrategic planningEnvironmental cleanups