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Draft p. 3.1.132, Table 3.1.28<br />

Issue<br />

193<br />

COSTS<br />

One commenter pointed out that for added perspective the Statement should note that<br />

the values given in Table 3.1.28 represent a range <strong>of</strong> 0.2 to 0.4 mills/kwh. (154)<br />

Response<br />

As noted in the tables and the text <strong>of</strong> the final Statement, the predisposal costs in<br />

Section 4.9 and the disposal costs in Section 5.6 do not include key cost elements such as<br />

cost-<strong>of</strong>-money effects and research and development costs. For this reason, DOE has elected<br />

not to state these cost segments in terms <strong>of</strong> power costs. The range <strong>of</strong> power costs for<br />

waste management are outlined in Chapter 7.0 and in the Summary and their significance<br />

relative to total power cost noted.<br />

Issue<br />

Several letters commented on the costs associated with accidents.<br />

Draft p. 3.1.125 - Individual and population doses, as well as health effects, are cal-<br />

culated and presented in the GEIS for certain postulated accidents. The potential decon-<br />

tamination cost and property damage associated with the same postulated accidents should<br />

also be evaluated. (208-NRC)<br />

Response<br />

Cost data do not reflect damages during storage and transportation. (14)<br />

Damages caused by accidents are generally described in terms <strong>of</strong> health effects attri-<br />

butable to a particular scenario. For transportation accidents, however, the requested<br />

data are available (see DOE/ET-0029).<br />

Draft p. 3.1.133<br />

Issue<br />

One commenter noted that the statement - "granite unit costs are less than those for<br />

shale." is inconsistant with the data presented in Table 3.1.28 on draft p. 3.1.134.<br />

(208-NRC)<br />

Response<br />

DOE agrees and the quotation has been deleted in the final Statement.

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