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Nuclear Science: Fast Flux Test Facility on Standby, Awaiting DOE Decision on Future Missions

RCED-92-121FS Published: Apr 09, 1992. Publicly Released: May 11, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the: (1) rationale behind the Department of Energy's (DOE) decision to shut down the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) at the Hanford Reservation in Washington; and (2) DOE response to proposals to keep FFTF operating.

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