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Issues<br />

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FUEL CYCLE ISSUES<br />

Several commenters stated that the Statement should include an analysis <strong>of</strong>:<br />

* Head-end operations (mining and milling). (22, 39, 62, 155, 157, 184, 217)<br />

* Low-level and defense or military waste. (22, 62, 97, 136, 198, 217)<br />

* Breeder reactors. (39, 184)<br />

* Reactor accidents. (62)<br />

* Depleted uranium disposal. (196)<br />

Response<br />

The scope <strong>of</strong> the current Statement focuses on the impacts <strong>of</strong> the post-fission activi-<br />

ties in the LWR. fuel cycle. Defense wastes are addressed in the context <strong>of</strong> being additional<br />

wastes for disposal. Tables comparing key characteristics <strong>of</strong> defense wastes to commercial<br />

wastes is presented in Appendix I. Statements covering treatment and disposal <strong>of</strong> material<br />

(radiological and non-radiological) currently stored at three major DOE facilities have been<br />

(or are being) prepared for each site.<br />

Other fuel cycle activities have been (or will be) addressed in separate DOE-prepared<br />

environmental impact statements (see final Chapter 2.0). Regulation <strong>of</strong> the management <strong>of</strong><br />

commercially generated low-level waste (LLW) is not the responsibility <strong>of</strong> DOE. This func-<br />

tion is performed by the NRC or by individual states having agreements to regulate LLW<br />

activities. (See Introduction for additional information.)

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