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Draft p. 1.6<br />

Issue<br />

284<br />

SOCIOECONOMIC/SOCIOPOLITICAL ISSUES<br />

One commenter suggested that the discussion <strong>of</strong> the relative permanence <strong>of</strong> human<br />

institutions was not illuminating and could best be removed. (40)<br />

Response<br />

DOE disagrees and would note that the purpose <strong>of</strong> the discussion <strong>of</strong> human institutions<br />

(as well as other non-technical issues relating to waste management) admittedly was to air<br />

such issues. Such issues will, however, have to be resolved in any on-going program.<br />

Draft pp. 1.6, 21, 22<br />

Issue<br />

Several commenters questioned whether repository markers would last for millenia in<br />

view <strong>of</strong> the possiblity <strong>of</strong> vandalism, acts <strong>of</strong> war, natural processes. (55, 154, 208-NRC,<br />

218-DI0)<br />

Response<br />

Such considerations would have to be included when designing markers. For non-salt<br />

repositories, rock remaining at the surface could be a starting point for a monument.<br />

Draft p. 1.13<br />

Issue<br />

Several commenters requested that the criteria be identified which would be used for<br />

site screening based on socioeconomic and sociopolitical factors. (43, 208-NRC)<br />

Response<br />

DOE has adopted a set <strong>of</strong> siting criteria (ONWI 1980) concerned with human population<br />

density as well as socioeconomic and political factors.<br />

Draft p. 1.15<br />

Issue<br />

One commenter stated that it is unacceptable to refer to historical examples which<br />

suggest that society can maintain certain systems over centuries and not to give examples.<br />

(40)

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