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... a "not-invented-here" syndrome at individual sites. The committee observes a common pattern of behavior in these problems: What happens is driven too often by the internal needs of the organizations charged with the remediation work rather than by the overall goal of environmental remediation.
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  • organizational structures
  • technical feasibility
  • existing organizational
  • considering technical
  • protecting public

  • narrow interpretations
  • organizational coordination
  • adequately considering
  • individual sites
  • public health

  • involved states
  • including congress
  • remediation work
  • common pattern
  • committee observes

  • organizations charged
  • external stakeholders
  • overall goal
  • doing business


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