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The Department of Energy (DOE) published in the Federal Register (July 12, 2001)
a Notice of Intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
(PEIS) on the disposition of scrap metals across the complex.
The PEIS will address policy options for managing those metals located in
radiological areas on DOE sites, and any other scrap metals at DOE sites that
might have some potential for residual surface radioactivity.
The Notice of Intent proposed four disposition alternatives to be evaluated: (1)
continuation of an existing suspension on the release of scrap metals from DOE
radiological areas for unrestricted use in recycling (No Action Alternative);
(2) release of scrap metals for recycling under existing DOE requirements; (3)
release of scrap metals for recycling under alternative requirements; and (4)
no release for recycling of scrap metals with any potential for residual
surface radioactivity. The department conducted public scoping meetings at a
variety of locations across the country and received written scoping comments
during the scoping period for the Draft PEIS that was open from July 12, 2001
until November 9, 2001.
Milestone Schedule
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Milestone |
Date |
| Notice of Intent (Published) |
July 12, 2001 |
| Public Scoping Period (Completed) |
July 12, 2001 - November 9, 2001 |
| Publication of Draft PEIS |
To be determined |
| Public Meetings on the Draft PEIS |
No earlier that 15 days from publication
of
Draft PEIS and would last at least 45 days |
| Final PEIS |
To be determined |
| Record of Decision |
No sooner than 30 days after publication
of
Final PEIS |
Documents
Links
DOE Headquarters Organizations:
Office of Environment,
Safety, and Health (EH) 
DOE NEPA Website
DOE Field Offices:
Albuquerque Field Office
(DOE-AL)
Chicago Field Office (DOE-CH)
Idaho Field Office (DOE-ID)
Nevada Field Office
(DOE-NV)
Oakland Field Office (DOE-OAK)
Oak Ridge Field
Office (DOE-ORO)
Ohio Field Office (DOE-OH)
Richland Field Office (DOE-RL)
Rocky Flats Field Office (DOE-RF)
Savannah River
Office (DOE-SR)
Other Links of Interest:
Federal Register Publication of the PEIS Notice of Intent 
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