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Audit of NRC’s Oversight of Low-Level Radioactive Waste

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
OIG-15-A-20
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Define the term “long-term storage” in all future U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) documents. Alternatively, eliminate the term.

Develop a mechanism to inform the regional offices of updates to transportation regulations, for example through refresher training, monthly calls, or webinars.