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| Date Oct. 21, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-82-9 |
Title
LMI 16900 General Accounting Office
Hazards Of Past Low-Level Radioactive Waste Ocean Dumping Have Been Overemphasized
From 1946 to 1970, the United States disposed of low-level radioactive waste by dumping it into the ocean. Today, more than a decade after all dumping stopped, concerns over the potential environmental and public health consequences of past ocean dumping persist. In an evaluation ... |
| Date June 12, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-78 |
Title
Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Is Spent Fuel Or Waste From Reprocessed Spent Fuel Simpler To Dispose Of?
Although there is general agreement that the U.S. should safely and permanently dispose of high-level nuclear waste, there is substantial disagreement about whether that should include spent fuel or just the unusable part of the spent fuel that remains after chemical reprocessing. Curr... |
| Date Oct. 23, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-5 |
Title
Comptroller General
01 THE UNITEDSTATES Further Analysis Of Issues At Western New York Nuclear Service Center
In J tus clea Chai Pow For GA for ne 1980, GAO issued a report on the staf efforts to clean up the shut down nuplant at West Valley, New York, to the man, Subcommittee on Energy and r, House Committee on Interstate and ign Commerce. The report presented what believes to be the most practic... |
| Date July 28, 1980 |
Report No. 112946 |
Title
c ’ 4 r UN 1TED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at Monday, July 28, 1980 STATEMENTOF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGYAND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ENERGYAND POWER ON HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON THE 493 -+J NUCLEAR ISSUES AT !&HEWESTERNNEW tzrcsL YORK NUCLEAR SERVICE CENTER 3 Mr. Chairman and Members... |
| Date June 6, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-69 |
Title
1 BY THE LrOMPTROLLER GENERAL
Report ToThe Chairman, Subcommittee On Energy And Power, Committee On Interstate And Foreign Commerce, House Of Representatives Status Of EffortsTo Clean- Up The Shut-Down -... _ erations at West Valley, New York, neither the industrial operator, the State of New York, nor the Federat Government has accepted responsibility for dealing with 600,000 gallons of high-leve... |
| Date April 1, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-67 |
Title
1IESTRICTLD cpwjific l ppra* * m ENERAL eE/:;k*' Report To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power, House Committee On Interstate And Foreign Commerce
OF THE UNITED STATES Existing Nuclear Sites Can Be Used For New Powerplants And Nuclear Waste Storage
Locating future nuclear powerplants at existing sites offers important advantages which warrant consrderation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. --... |
| Date March 31, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-68 |
Title
3 BY THE COIV&&LER /lztFM - GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Problem Of Disposing Of Nuclear LowLevel Waste: Where Do We Go From Here?
/ A problem has developed in nuclear waste disposal. As late as 1975, six commercial lowlevel nuclear waste burial sites were licensed to operate in the United States. Now only three sites remain--one each in Washington, Nevada, and South Caro... |
| Date March 18, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-38 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES ll(s3cj *Repor ToThe Congress
Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing And The Problems Of Safeguarding Against The Spread Of Nuclear Weapons
In 1977 the executive branch reversed its longstanding support for nuclear fuel reprocessing, primarily because of the risk of spreading nuclear weapons. GAO reviewed safeguards technology designed to reduce such risks in Fede... |
| Date Sept. 7, 1979 |
Report No. B-192999 |
Title
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| Date July 5, 1979 |
Report No. 109846 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. Ill llll 111111 I
109846 two reports we issued One of organizing our FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 3:OO p.m. THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1979 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON /SENATE BILL 742, l# II We welcome the opportunity to be here today to discu... |
| Date June 27, 1979 |
Report No. 109828 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548
FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27,
I Q9828 EXPECTEDAT 1O:OO a.m. 1979 J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR STATEMENT OF ENERGYAND MINERALS DIVISION TDY BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON ENERGYAND POWER HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON on HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL 2 86, "THE SPENT FUEL ACT OF 1979" 4 Mr. Chairman and Membe... |
| Date June 27, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-82 |
Title
BY THE COM PTROI I FR GEN ERA L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LM109781 Federal Facilities For Nuclear Needed?
In late 1977, the Department of Energy announced a policy to accept and take title to spent nuclear fuel accumulating at reactor sites. The intent was to remove uncertainty facing utilities caused by storing ever increasing quantities of spent fuel indefinitely. The Department said it would need both in... |
| Date June 21, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-77 |
Title
REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
RESTRGCTfm lrIot 3~ I.E!E;OCZ~ out: de the General Accountkg Office except on the basis of specific approval by the Office of Congressional Relations. ho ,38 I3
RELEASED i>a The Nation’ Nuclear Waste-s proposals For Organization And Siting - The Federal Government’ s nuclear weapons program already has generated a vast amount of nuclear was... |
| Date May 7, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-18 |
Title
ong
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Needed To Security Of ansportation
Over 2 million packages of radioactive materials are shipped within the United States each year. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission estimates that shipments will more than double to about 5.5 million annually by 1985. GAO evaluated the policies and practices of the Commission and the Departments of Energy and Transportation to see if improve... |
| Date Feb. 16, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-9 |
Title
Report To’ The Cong.ress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Higher Penalties Could Deter Violations Of Nuclear Regulations
This report discusses the Nuclear Regubtory Commission’s use of civil penalties to enforce its regulations governing the constructian and operation of commercial nuclear facilities and the possession, use, and disposal of nuclear materials. The Commission has requested that the amount it ... |
| Date Jan. 17, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-20 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MCNQY AN0 DIVISION MINENAU B-164052 JANUARY 17,1979 The Honorab@e The Secretary
Dear Mr. James R. Schlesinger of Energy Secretary: We are reviewing the Department of Energy’s longand short-term disposition plans for dealing with its highly Although our review is not contaminated nuclear sites. we have identified a project at one site ... |
| Date July 25, 1978 |
Report No. 095390 |
Title
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| Date July 13, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-94 |
Title
DCCUMENT 06508 - [ B1986996] ESUME Major Unresolved Issues Preventing a Tinmewy Resoluticn to Radioactive Waste Dispeoal. ED-78-94; -164052. July 13, 1978. 10 pp. Staff study by Minerals Div. oLte Canfield, Jr., Lirector, Energy and Issue Area: Enerqgy: Making Nuclear Fisscn a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Enerqy and tinerals Div. Contac::
Budqet Function: atural Resources, Environnent, and En... |
| Date June 14, 1978 |
Report No. 095417 |
Title
REMARKS BY ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT INTERN PROGRAM ORIENTATION
f WASHINGTON, D.C. JULY 24, 1978 "THE EDUCATION OF THE NEW PUBLIC EXECUTIVE" As Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Presidential Management Intern Career Development Program, I am privileged to join you who have been selected for this important program. We are here today to... |
| Date Sept. 13, 1977 |
Report No. 103415 |
Title
DOCUMENI RESUME
03415 - [A25937263 Cost Factcrs of Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities. September 13, 177. 11 pp. Testimony before the Hcuse Committee on Government Operations: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee; by nonte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Envircnmental Protection Programs (2200). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Functicn: Nat... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1977 |
Report No. 103414 |
Title
DCCUMNT RESUME 03414 A2573709] Nuclear Energy's Dilemma: Disposing of Hazardous Radioactive Waste Safely. September 12, 1977. 15 pp. Testimony efore the House Committee on Government Operations: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources S::bcommi.ttee- by nonte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy (1600). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural R... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-77-41 |
Title
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| Date June 29, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-77-49 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02456 A1672905] [Safety of Plutonium-238 Activities at Mound Laboratory. EMD-77-49; B-131115. June 29, 1977. 6 pp. Report to Robert . Pri, Acting Administrator, Energy Research and Development Administration; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy nd Minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Energy Research and Development (16C5). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natura... |
| Date June 15, 1977 |
Report No. 102462 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02462 - [A1752772] Issues Related to the Closing of the Nuclear Fuel Services, Incorporated, Reprocessing Plant at West Valley, New York. June 15, 1977. 14 pp. Testimony before the House Committee on Science and Technology: Environment and the Atmosphere Subcommittee; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and inerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial ... |
| Date May 20, 1977 |
Report No. 102168 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 02168 - [A1532513] Institutional and Jurisdictional Issues in Nuclear Waste Management. May 20, 1977. 15 pp. Testimony before the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Energy and the Environment Subcommittee; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Contact: Energy and Minera... |
| Date May 11, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-77-35 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESOME 02163 LAd-quacy A1392384 of Controls Placed on Radioactive Material pp. + Containers]. EMD-77-35; B-164105. May 11, 1977. enclosure (2 pp.). Report to Rep. ChristoTher J. Comptroller General. Dodd; by Elmer B. Starts, Issue Area: Energy (16'0); Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a ource (1608). Substantial Energy Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budret Function: Natural Resources, Env... |
| Date March 8, 1977 |
Report No. 100191 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
00191 - [A0751622] Issues Related to the Closing of the Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., Reprocessing Plant at Vast Valley, New York. March 8, 1977. 15 pp. Testimcny before the House Committee on Government Operations: Conservation, Energy and Natural Resources Subcommi ctee; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Subitan... |
| Date Jan. 11, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-77-9a |
Title
DOCUMENT RSUME
0O164 - [A0590945] An nclassified Digest of a Classified Report Entitled "Safety and Transportation Safeguards at Rocky Flats Nuclear eapons Plant". EMD-77-9a. January 11, 1977. Report to Rep. Timothy E. General. irth; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natu... |
| Date Jan. 12, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-54 |
Title
^. . .- @ -y&2/ -1 1-,~-76 i REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ; g -yy f : t,,%+ ‘ 4 ;y’ ‘ ,,(.X1’ OF THE UNITED STATES (
-\\’ \) *, /,,, -‘ g&-J- Improvements Needed In The Land Disposal Of Radioactive Wastes- A Problem Of Centuries
Nuclear Energy Regulatory Research Commission and Development Administration : Large volumes of other than high-level radioactive wastes, ... |
| Date July 25, 1974 |
Report No. 093152 |
Title
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