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Pages 16-20

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... In its October 31, 2019, meeting, the committee was told by Pat Lee, a co-author of the PA, that the final PA results do not differ from those provided to the committee at the February 28, 2018, public meeting. First, the committee reminds readers that in Review #3 and in the FFRDC's final draft report, it was emphasized that the PA applies only to a vitrified primary low-activity waste (LAW)
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From page 17...
... 2 In addition, Appendix B of this review reproduces the executive summary and conclusions of that report. The final report contains numerous significant changes, and the committee appreciates the substantial effort that the FFRDC team made to respond to the committee's Review #3.
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From page 18...
... Likewise, the executive summary and the introductory chapter provide a set of clearly stated conclusions. The committee also notes that the final report has additional useful information about cost comparisons and provides updated summary tables that help show the comparisons of the relevant factors useful for decision-makers who need to decide among the treatment and disposal options.
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From page 19...
... The committee also observes that the team provides in the final report new and better organized information that is responsive to Recommendation 2-1; however, it still does not clearly show the trade-offs, as outlined in the committee's recommendation. The committee has added to Recommendation 2-1 the text: The committee notes the limited amount of information and pervasiveness of uncertainty in many aspects of the decisions to be made.
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... If these scenarios progress, the impact on the SLAW mission needs to be considered. Also, as the committee stated in Review #3: The committee observes that if any of these developments were to occur, the scope and scale of the SLAW treatment could be profoundly affected, and the need for treating the SLAW could be eliminated albeit at a cost of unknown magnitude and duration.
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