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Aircraft Carrier Dismantlement and Disposal: Options Warrant Additional Oversight and Raise Regulatory Questions

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Aug. 2, 2018
Release Date Aug. 2, 2018
Report No. GAO-18-523
Summary:

Dismantling and disposing of the ex-USS Enterprise nuclear aircraft carrier may cost the Navy more than $1 billion.

We found that typical budget and reporting on dismantlement and disposal does not give enough information to support oversight for a project of this size and cost. We recommended the Navy provide additional budget information and reporting for the project.

We also found that using commercial industry to dismantle and dispose of the aircraft carrier may offer many benefits to the Navy. At present, a regulatory disagreement between agencies hampers this possibility. We suggested that Congress consider action to resolve this.

 

USS Enterprise (CVN-65) turns after launching an aircraft.

USS Enterprise (CVN-65) turns after launching an aircraft.

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