DOE Office of Reconfiguration

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DOE Office of Reconfiguration

Mission Statement

Directs the preparation of the Tritium Supply and Recycling Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) and prepares recommendations to be included in the Record of Decision (ROD). Following the ROD on the Tritium Supply and Recycling PEIS, directs the preparation of project/site specific environmental documents on tritium supply and recycling.
Directs the preparation of the Stockpile Stewardship and Management PEIS and prepares recommendations to be included in the ROD.
Conducts public outreach program for the Reconfiguration Program, including public participation process for the PEISs.

Program Notices

Availability of the Tritium Supply and Recycling Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Published: March 17, 1995: The Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Tritium Supply and Recycling Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), and the dates and locations for public hearings to receive comments on the Draft PEIS. The purpose of the Tritium Supply and Recycling PEIS is to evaluate alternatives for an assured, long-term supply of tritium, a radioactive gas which is a necessary component of every warhead in the Nation's nuclear weapons stockpile.
An electronic copy of the Draft PEIS is available for downloading. The document can be accessed at the following locations: Modem: (202) 543-3567 Internet Address: ram@paltech.com All or part of the document can be downloaded for review.
Executive Summary; Published: March 1, 1995
Reconfiguration of the Nuclear Weapons Complex; Published: October 28, 1994: Notice to Separate the Current Reconfiguration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) into Two Separate Analysis: Tritium Supply and Recycling, and Stockpile Stewardship and Management.

Public Hearing Information

The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to build a facility to produce tritium for the next 40 years and is requesting the public to give input on which technology to employ and where to locate such a facility. This information is discussed in rge February 1995 Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DPEIS) for Tritium Supply and Recycling (DOE/EIS-0160). See Above

To Help facilitate public input, public hearings are being held around the country at the following sites and dates:

April 5, 1995: Washington, DC
April 5, 1995: Las Vegas, NV
April 12, 1995: Oak Ridge, TN
April 12, 1995: Pocatello, ID
April 20, 1995: North Augusta, SC
April 20, 1995: Amarillo, TX

Advanced registration for each hearing can be done using the Advanced Registration Form.

Registration the day of the hearing is available starting 1 hour before the start of each hearing.

For additional information you may call the Office of Reconfiguration at 1-800-776-2765.

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Last Updated: March 20, 1995