NUCLEAR WASTE: DOE Needs to Improve Transparency in Planning for Disposal of Certain Low-Level Waste.

The article focuses on the U.S. Government Accountability Office's review of the disposal of greater-than-Class C (GTCC) waste by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Topics discussed include an environmental impact statement developed by DOE to assess options for GTCC waste disposal, the alternatives identified by DOE for GTCC waste disposal, and the need for the U.S. Congress to clarify regulatory authority over GTCC disposal.