Accession Number:

ADA355144

Title:

NUCLEAR WASTE: Schedule, Cost, and Management Issues at DOE's Hanford Tank Waste Project

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC RESOURCES COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Jones, Gary L.

Report Date:

1998-10-08

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

In view of the billions of dollars that the government will spend treating this waste, you requested that we assess the implications of DOES revised approach. Our testimony today discusses 1 how DOEs current approach has changed from its original privatization strategy 2 how this change has affected the projects schedule, cost, and estimated savings over conventional DOE approaches 3 what risks DOE is now assuming with this change in approach and 4 what steps DOE is taking to carry out its responsibilities for overseeing the project.

Descriptors:

• *WASTE DISPOSAL
• *WASTE MANAGEMENT
• *RADIOACTIVE WASTES
• CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
• COST ESTIMATES
• ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Subject Categories:

• Radiation Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE