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COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT<br />

Draft p. 1.3--The final Statement should eliminate from further consideration most if<br />

not all <strong>of</strong> the alternatives other than geologic disposal. (154)<br />

Draft p. 1.23-1.30--The Statement should enable the reader to discern what alternatives<br />

(aside from geologic disposal) should receive further program emphasis. (154)<br />

Draft p. 1.31-36--The summary comparative analysis should concentrate on the recommen-<br />

dations for the entire program and note which alternatives (in addition to geologic dispo-<br />

sal) should receive further study by DOE. (208-NRC)<br />

Draft p. 1.35--The conclusion that state <strong>of</strong> technology is a major decision factor and<br />

that geologic disposal has an edge over other options in' this regard should be more explic-<br />

itly supported in Chapter 4.0. (198)<br />

Draft p. 4.1--The final Statement ought to provide to the decision maker a reasonable<br />

summary <strong>of</strong> the bases upon which the identification <strong>of</strong> specific options for further R&D can<br />

be made. '(154)<br />

The information provided on the ten alternative concepts shows clear and significant<br />

advantages for three <strong>of</strong> the concepts: geologic disposal, island disposal, and shale grout<br />

injection. Chapter 4 fails to bring out this distinction. (11)<br />

The final Statement should improve the comparative assessment as much as possible as<br />

should specify to what extent the program will pursue alternatives other than geologic<br />

disposal. (113-EPA)<br />

The Statement should address the feasibility <strong>of</strong>, the level <strong>of</strong> R&D funding and the basis<br />

upon which the alternative disposal concepts should be reconsidered as the basis for a<br />

future proposed Federal action. (154)<br />

Some method <strong>of</strong> emphasizing differences between the disposal alternatives should be<br />

sought. (201)<br />

The need for continued puruit <strong>of</strong> other technologies should be more heavily stressed in<br />

the final Statement. (218-D01)<br />

Criteria could be used to more effectively present the advantages, disadvantages, and<br />

unresolved technical, sociological, political, and esthetic issues involved with various<br />

disposal options. (218-DOI)<br />

Response<br />

The section on Comparison <strong>of</strong> Disposal Technologies (final Section 6.2) was revised with<br />

the following objectives:<br />

1. To use criteria that are both relevant to an environmental impact statement and<br />

would assist the decision-maker in distinguishing between the disposal<br />

technologies.

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