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Response<br />

377<br />

ALTERNATIVE DISPOSAL CONCEPTS<br />

This is true. Current efforts focus on the use <strong>of</strong> formation factors to correct free<br />

seawater molecular diffusion coefficients to in situ values. Site-specific measurements<br />

will be made as potential disposal sites are identified.<br />

Draft p. 3.6.30<br />

Issue<br />

Is the $15 million mentioned for R&D costs? If not, what costs does that figure<br />

represent? (113-EPA)<br />

Response<br />

The $15 million is for R&D costs only.<br />

Draft p. 3.6.32<br />

Issue<br />

The sixth option should be clarified. Considering the dollar input, what is the<br />

intent and what will be the output? (113-EPA)<br />

Response<br />

The intent <strong>of</strong> the sixth study area is to promote international cooperation in provid-<br />

ing for assurance <strong>of</strong> the environmentally acceptable use <strong>of</strong> the oceans and subocean geologies<br />

for isolation <strong>of</strong> radioactive waste. The cost for this activity is small when compared to<br />

the international cooperative benefits to the U.S. in providing for assurance <strong>of</strong> acceptable<br />

methods for disposal <strong>of</strong> radioactive waste.<br />

Draft p. 1.27 and 1.37<br />

Issue<br />

Ice Sheet Disposal<br />

It should be clarified that we are waiting for development <strong>of</strong> disposal techniques not<br />

development <strong>of</strong> ice sheets. (34)<br />

Response<br />

The wording <strong>of</strong> this statement has been corrected in the final Statement.

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