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Nuclear Waste: Defense Waste Processing Facility--Cost, Schedule, and Technical Issues

RCED-92-183 Published: Jun 17, 1992. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 1992.
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Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on: (1) the current status of the Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) and other facilities that treat radioactive waste and transform it into a more stable glass form; and (2) cost, schedule, management, technical, and other issues that may affect the DWPF program.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Energy The Secretary of Energy should direct that an assessment and comparison of the ion-exchange process (IXP) technology and the in-tank precipitation (ITP) process/precipitate hydrolysis process (PHP) be prepared to determine whether DOE should accelerate its planned efforts to replace ITP/PHP with IXP.
Closed – Implemented
DOE conducted the recommended study. An accomplishment report is being prepared.

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Atomic energy defense activitiesCost overrunsNuclear waste disposalNuclear waste managementNuclear waste storageRadioactive pollutionRadioactive waste disposalReporting requirementsSchedule slippagesRadioactive wastes