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302<br />

COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT<br />

2. To structure the section in order to specifically identify and rank disposal<br />

options warranting continued development.<br />

This revision is also reflected in the Summary Chapter (1.0).<br />

Draft p. 1.31<br />

Issue<br />

In comparing the options the claim is made that "value judgements are not within the<br />

scope <strong>of</strong> this document." An EIS should provide at least the basis for value judgments in<br />

our opinion. (154)<br />

Response<br />

When examing the alternative disposal options, the basis for comparisons made are pro-<br />

vided. See final Section 6.2.<br />

Draft p. 1.31<br />

Issue<br />

Several commenters noted that the names and qualifications <strong>of</strong> the people who comprised<br />

the "panel <strong>of</strong> Experts" involved with the comparative assessment <strong>of</strong> alternatives should be<br />

discussed. (208-NRC, 217)<br />

Response<br />

Quantitative assessments (utilizing the consensus <strong>of</strong> a panel) were replaced by more<br />

qualitative interpretations <strong>of</strong> information by the entire DOE research team involved in pre-<br />

paration <strong>of</strong> the final Statement. A presentation <strong>of</strong> the Department's authority and exper-<br />

ience in the waste management area can be found in DOE's Position Paper to the NRC rule-<br />

making proceedings (DOE 1980a).<br />

Issue<br />

Several letters commented on the numerical rating scheme used in the draft Statement.<br />

Draft p. 1.31--The significance <strong>of</strong> the comparative analysis is clouded by the use <strong>of</strong><br />

scales that are nonlinear with no relative scaling distributions given and nonindicative <strong>of</strong><br />

acceptability (e.g., page 4.10 contains a statement that "...'five' the maximum rating does<br />

not necessarily represent a 'good' situation..."). (208-NRC)<br />

Draft pp. 1.34 and 4.2--Most <strong>of</strong> the rankings in Table 1.8 are value judgments in spite<br />

<strong>of</strong> the fact that it stated that the matrix approach was used to minimize value judgments.<br />

It is inconsistant to make estimates for some criteria and not for others. (218-D01)

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