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Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2001. Characterization of Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: Interim Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10244.
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CHARACTERIZATION OF REMOTE-HANDLED TRANSURANIC WASTE FOR THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT

INTERIM REPORT

Committee on the Characterization of Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

Board on Radioactive Waste Management

Division on Earth and Life Studies

National Research Council

NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS
Washington, D.C.

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2001. Characterization of Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: Interim Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10244.
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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competence and with regard for appropriate balance.

Support for this study was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy under cooperative agreement number DE-FC01-99EW59049. All opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Energy.

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Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2001. Characterization of Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: Interim Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10244.
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THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES

Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine

National Academy of Sciences

National Academy of Engineering

Institute of Medicine

National Research Council

The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Dr. Bruce Alberts is president of the National Academy of Sciences.

The National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, as a parallel organization of outstanding engineers. It is autonomous in its administration and in the selection of its members, sharing with the National Academy of Sciences the responsibility for advising the federal government. The National Academy of Engineering also sponsors engineering programs aimed at meeting national needs, encourages education and research, and recognizes the superior achievements of engineers. Dr. Wm.A.Wulf is president of the National Academy of Engineering.

The Institute of Medicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. The Institute acts under the responsibility given to the National Academy of Sciences by its congressional charter to be an adviser to the federal government and, upon its own initiative, to identify issues of medical care, research, and education. Dr. Kenneth Shine is president of the Institute of Medicine.

The National Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy’s purposes of furthering knowledge and of advising the federal government. Functioning in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy, the Council has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Council is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Bruce Alberts and Dr. Wm.A.Wulf are chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, of the National Research Council.

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2001. Characterization of Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: Interim Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10244.
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COMMITTEE ON THE CHARACTERIZATION OF REMOTE-HANDLED TRANSURANIC WASTE FOR THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT

EULA BINGHAM, Chair,

University of Cincinnati, Ohio

SANFORD COHEN,

SC&A, Inc., McLean, Virginia

MILTON LEVENSON, Independent Consultant,

Menlo Park, California

KENNETH MOSSMAN,

Arizona State University, Tempe

ERNEST NIESCHMIDT,

Idaho State University, Idaho Falls

JOHN PLODINEC,

Mississippi State University, Starkville

ANNE E.SMITH,

Charles River Associates, Washington, D.C.

Consultant

HEINO NITSCHE,

University of California, Berkeley

Liaison to the Board on Radioactive Waste Management

ALEXANDER MACLACHLAN,

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (retired), Wilmington, Delaware

Staff

BARBARA PASTINA, Study Director

ANGELA TAYLOR, Senior Project Assistant

DARLA THOMPSON, Research Assistant

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2001. Characterization of Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: Interim Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10244.
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BOARD ON RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT

JOHN F.AHEARNE, Chair,

Sigma Xi and Duke University, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

CHARLES MCCOMBIE, Vice Chair, Consultant,

Gipf-Oberfrick, Switzerland

ROBERT M.BERNERO,

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (retired), Gaithersburg, Maryland

ROBERT J.BUDNITZ,

Future Resources Associates, Inc., Berkeley, California

GREGORY R.CHOPPIN,

Florida State University, Tallahassee

RODNEY EWING,

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

JAMES H.JOHNSON, JR.,

Howard University, Washington, D.C.

ROGER E.KASPERSON,

Stockholm Environment Institute, Sweden

NIKOLAY LAVEROV,

Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

JANE C.S.LONG,

Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno

ALEXANDER MACLACHLAN,

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (retired), Wilmington, Delaware

WILLIAM A.MILLS,

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (retired), Olney, Maryland

MARTIN J.STEINDLER,

Argonne National Laboratory (retired), Downers Grove, Illinois

ATSUYUKI SUZUKI,

University of Tokyo, Japan

JOHN J.TAYLOR,

Electric Power Research Institute (retired), Palo Alto, California

VICTORIA J.TSCHINKEL,

Landers and Parsons, Tallahassee, Florida

Staff

KEVIN D.CROWLEY, Director

MICAH D.LOWENTHAL, Staff Officer

BARBARA PASTINA, Staff Officer

GREGORY H.SYMMES, Senior Staff Officer

JOHN R.WILEY, Senior Staff Officer

SUSAN B.MOCKLER, Research Associate

TONI GREENLEAF, Administrative Associate

DARLA J.THOMPSON, Senior Project Assistant/Research Assistant

LATRICIA C.BAILEY, Senior Project Assistant

LAURA D.LLANOS, Senior Project Assistant

ANGELA R.TAYLOR, Senior Project Assistant

JAMES YATES, JR., Office Assistant

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LIST OF REPORT REVIEWERS

This interim report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the National Research Council’s (NRC’s) Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making the published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their participation in the review of this report:

Robert Bernero, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, retired

Gregory Choppin, Florida State University

Gerhart Friedlander, Brookhaven National Laboratory, retired

B.John Garrick, Garrick Consulting

Kimberlee Kearfott, University of Michigan

Werner Lutze, The Catholic University of America

George P.Roberson, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Martin J.Steindler, Argonne National Laboratory, retired

D.William Tedder, Georgia Institute of Technology

Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Harold Forsen, National Academy of Engineering, and Chris Whipple, Environ, Inc. Appointed by the National Research Council, they were responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with NRC procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the NRC.

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