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Draft p. 3.10.18<br />

Issue<br />

402<br />

ALTERNATIVE DISPOSAL CONCEPTS<br />

Space disposal - too costly - $22 million per launch - the danger <strong>of</strong> launch pad and<br />

reentry accidents. (88, 121)<br />

Response<br />

The commenter makes reference to two important considerations for the selection <strong>of</strong> an<br />

acceptable alternative for the disposal <strong>of</strong> radioactive waste. For a comparative analysis<br />

<strong>of</strong> the attributes, including costs and disadvantages, <strong>of</strong> alternative concepts and the mined<br />

repository concept, the reader is referred to Section 6.2 <strong>of</strong> the final Statement.<br />

Draft p. 3.10.23<br />

Issue<br />

The last sentence in the second paragraph <strong>of</strong> Section 3.10.2.6 (Page 3.10.23) should be<br />

modified to indicate that, based on the disposal methods and from the information presented<br />

in the EIS, space disposal cannot at this time be justified from an economic or risk<br />

standpoint. (124)<br />

Response<br />

Section 6.1.8 <strong>of</strong> the final Statement presents information that reflects the current<br />

state <strong>of</strong> knowledge regarding the space disposal concept. Section 6.2 <strong>of</strong> the final State-<br />

ment presents an assessment <strong>of</strong> the alternative concepts, including space disposal, using a<br />

comparison <strong>of</strong> attributes and related performance standards. Both Section 6.1.8 and<br />

Section 6.2 address the issues <strong>of</strong> costs and risks in providing comparative information re-<br />

garding the concepts considered.<br />

Draft p. 3.10.23<br />

Issue<br />

The third paragraph under 3.10.2.6 should also include in the total integrated system<br />

risk, nonradiological risks associated with space facility construction, as well as all<br />

manufacturing and support phases required for the additional launchings dictated by the<br />

space disposal option. It appears highly-doubtful that the incremental gains afforded by<br />

the isolation <strong>of</strong> space disposal can outweigh the total risks involved in achieving that<br />

isolation. (58).

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