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Draft p. 4.44<br />

Issue<br />

309<br />

COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT<br />

There are references to: "some argue that public confidence would be lost..." and on<br />

the first paragraph, page 4.45: "some people argue that..." Are these people DOE staff,<br />

results <strong>of</strong> public survey, comment letters? Who "some people" are should be specified.<br />

(208-NRC)<br />

Response<br />

The material in question has been deleted from the final Statement.<br />

Draft p. S.1<br />

Issue<br />

Specialties <strong>of</strong> experts that assessed a number <strong>of</strong> effects are given but it is not<br />

stated what the specialties <strong>of</strong> experts that assessed ecosystem impacts were. (208-NRC)<br />

Response<br />

Specialties <strong>of</strong> the experts assessing ecosystem impacts were included in the draft<br />

where applicable.<br />

Draft p. S.3<br />

Issue<br />

One commenter noted that the uranium-only cycle should be included in the discussion<br />

and factors <strong>of</strong> attractiveness should be identified for this cycle. Because <strong>of</strong> the presence<br />

<strong>of</strong> plutonium in this cycle the sabotage and the theft susceptibilities should be analyzed<br />

separately.<br />

Consequences and environmental impacts <strong>of</strong> successful acts <strong>of</strong> dispersal, sabotage or<br />

theft have not been considered in establishing the susceptibility index. These factors<br />

could have a bearing on the level <strong>of</strong> safeguards required in factor number 3 in the short-<br />

term susceptibility to encroachment case.<br />

The level <strong>of</strong> safeguards appropriate for a type <strong>of</strong> waste appear to be based upon an<br />

evaluation concerning the types <strong>of</strong> wastes which would be attractive for theft or sabotage.<br />

This attractiveness criterion is inherently conjectural and should not be used as a basis<br />

for determining safeguards requirements. The appropriate considerations in this area are<br />

the potential consequences to public health and safety and common defense and security that<br />

result from successful theft or sabotage <strong>of</strong> each specific type <strong>of</strong> waste. (208-NRC)

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