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Federal actions are needed to improve safety and security of nuclear materials transportations (1979)

Author	Comptroller General US
Date	May 1979
Classification	6.01.8.05/03 (TRANSPORTS - SAFETY / TECHNOLOGY (CONTAINERS/SHIPS/ETC))
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COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S REPORT TO THE CONGRESS

FEDERAL ACTIONS ARE NEEDED TO IMPROVE SAFETY
AND SECURITY OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION

DIGEST

Federal agencies responsible for the safe transportation of nuclear materials have
not developed and enforced policies and regulations which adequately protect the
public from exposure to radiation from such shipments. Deficiencies in Federal
programs coupled with poor Federal-State interaction have caused States to become
concerned about the safety of nuclear materials shipments even though the safety
record has been good. As a result, State and local governments have begun to pass
laws and regulations which could impede, and in some cases stop, the movement
of nuclear materials between different State and local jurisdictions.

Transportation of radioactive materials is vital to the Nation's use of nuclear
materials for energy, medical, and other purposes. Shipments include radioactive
wastes, reactor fuel, and material used for medical and industrial purposes.

The Department of Transportation, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the
Department of Energy have responsibilities for the safe and secure transportation
of nuclear materials. All of these agencies could strengthen their safety and
security procedures.

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