Key Funding Requirement Ensuring Safety of Nuclear Power Facilities Not Being Watched Closely Enough, GAO Says
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Copyright © Targeted News Service, 2012
Copyright © Targeted News Service, 2012
2012-05-12
by KEN BLACK
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The federal government has not done an adequate job of maintaining oversight over a key funding mechanism designed to help keep nuclear power plants safe after they shut down, the Government Accountability Office revealed.
In a report titled, "Nuclear Regulation: NRC's Oversight of Nuclear Power Reactors' Decommissioning Funds Could Be Further Strengthened" (Report No. GAO-12-258) the GAO said that owners of reactors, generally utility companies, have been re . . .
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WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The federal government has not done an adequate job of maintaining oversight over a key funding mechanism designed to help keep nuclear power plants safe after they shut down, the Government Accountability Office revealed.
In a report titled, "Nuclear Regulation: NRC's Oversight of Nuclear Power Reactors' Decommissioning Funds Could Be Further Strengthened" (Report No. GAO-12-258) the GAO said that owners of reactors, generally utility companies, have been re . . .
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TARGETED NEWS SERVICE (founded 2004) features non-partisan 'edited journalism' news briefs and information for news organizations, public policy groups and other organizations. For more information contact MYRON STRUCK, editor, editor@targetednews.com, Springfield, Virginia; 703/304-1897; https://targetednews.com