Nuclear waste : DOE should reassess whether the Bulk Vitrification Demonstration Project at its Hanford Site is still needed to treat radioactive waste : report to congressional committees / United States Government Accountability Office.

Author/creator United States
Format Electronic
Publication Info[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2007]
Description25 p. : digital, PDF file
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS84173
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Variant title Nuclear waste : Department of Energy should reassess whether the Bulk Vitrification Demonstration Project at its Hanford Site is still needed to treat radioactive waste
Portion of title DOE should reassess whether the Bulk Vitrification Demonstration Project at its Hanford Site is still needed to treat radioactive waste
Contents Results in brief -- Background -- Management weaknesses during the Bulk Vitrification Demonstration Project contributed to technical problems, cost increases, and schedule delays -- Extent to which the Bulk Vitrification Demonstration is still needed is unclear; however, DOE does not plan to reassess its need before continuing with the Demonstration -- Conclusions -- Recommendations for executive action -- Matter for congressional consideration -- Agency comments and our evaluation -- append. I. Scope and methodology -- append. II. Comments from the Department of Energy -- append. III. GAO contact and staff acknowledgments.
General noteTitle from title screen (viewed on June 10, 2007).
General note"June 2007."
General notePaper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.
General note"GAO-07-762."
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Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Technical detailsMode of access: Internet from GPO Access web site. Address as of 6/10/07: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=gao&docid=f:d07762.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Technical rpt numberGAO-07-762
GPO item number0546-D (online)
Govt. docs number GA 1.13:GAO-07-762
Stock numberGAO (202)512-6000 (voice); (202)512-6061 (Fax); (202)512-2537 (TDD) paper copy

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