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Review of the Continued Analysis of Supplemental Treatment Approaches of Low-Activity Waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation Review #3 (2023) / Chapter Skim
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2 Statement of Task
Pages 15-18

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... . The elements of a framework are: • Identification and analysis of relevant factors that would make a difference in the choice among alternatives or options; • Identification and description of a limited number of options that offer meaningful differences among each other, for the decision makers to consider in making choices; • Comparison of the options according to the factors.
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From page 16...
... • The report presented a broader and perhaps more optimistic view of the logistics and public acceptance of rail transport of wastes -- whether grouted before transport or being ­transported as liquids for grout ing -- than was reflected by the National Academies study committee and reviewer slate. • While it is appropriate that the report does not evaluate regulatory approval and public ­acceptance, it is important that decision makers evaluate the FFRDC's conclusions and recommendations in the context of decision makers' own judgments regarding these two remaining criteria.
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From page 17...
... The FFRDC provided detailed and extensive additional analysis of options and pathways related to grouting, as well as some valuable critical technical assessment documentation that summarized past and ongoing research into grout formulations and performance in a manner that is effectively communicated. In particular, Bates et al., 2023, Vol.
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From page 18...
... expeditiously begin to develop multiple off-site, out-of-state pathways for either grouted SLAW or off-site treatment of liquid SLAW and off-site disposal. The recommendation is not identification of a preferred option (as one would expect in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
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