## DOE/EIS-0310; FINAL Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Accomplishing Expanded Civilian Nuclear Energy Research and Development and Isotope Production Missions in the United States, Including the Role of the Fast Flux Test Facility (December 2000)

### Table of Contents

**Summary**Summary Front Matter, Table of ContentsS.1 Purpose and Need for Agency ActionS.2 Scope of the NI PEISS.3 Alternatives Evaluated in the NI PEISS.4 Overview of Nuclear Infrastructure Facilities and TransportationS.5 Approach to Environmental Impact AnalysisS.6 Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mission EffectivenessS.7 Cumulative ImpactsS.8 References

**Volume 1, Chapters 1 through 9**Volume 1 Front Matter, Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2, Program Description and Alternatives2.1 Introduction
2.2 Description of Operations
2.3 Descripton of Facilities
2.4 Description of Transportation Activities
2.5 Description of Alternatives
2.6 Alternatives Considered and Dismissed
2.7 Summary of Environmental Impacts, Schedules, and Mission Effectiveness
2.8 Preferred Alternative
2.9 References

Chapter 3, Affected Environment3.1 Approach to Defining the Affected Environment
3.2 Oak Ridge Reservation
3.3 Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory
3.4 Hanford Site
3.5 Generic Commercial Light Water Reactor Site
3.6 DOE Site for New Accelerator(s) or a New Research Reactor
3.7 References

Chapter 4, Environmental Consequences4.1 Introduction
4.2 No Action Alternative
4.3 Alternative 1 - Restart FFTF
4.4 Alternative 2 - Use Only Existing Operational Facilities
4.5 Alternative 3 - Construct New Accelerator(s)
4.6 Alternative 4 - Construct New Research Reactor
4.7 Alternative 5 - Permanently Deactivate FFTF (with No New Missions)
4.8 Cumulative Impacts
4.9 Mitigation Measures

Chapter 5, Applicable Laws, Regulations, and Other Requirements
Chapter 6, List of Preparers

Chapter 7, Distribution List

Chapter 8, Glossary

Chapter 9, Index

**Volume 2, Appendices**Volume 2 Front Matter, Table of ContentsAppendix A, Neptunium-237 Target Fabrication and Processing Operations for Plutonium-238ProductionAppendix B, Neptunium-237 Target Irradiation Operations in Currently Operating Reactors forPlutonium-238 ProductionAppendix C, Medical and Industrial Isotope Target Fabrication and Processing Operations andCivilian Nuclear Research and Development TargetsAppendix D, Fast Flux Test Facility OperationsAppendix E, New Research Reactor OperationsAppendix F, New Accelerator(s)Appendix G, Methods for Assessing Environmental ImpactsAppendix H, Evaluation of Human Health Effects from Normal Facility OperationsAppendix I, Evaluation of Human Health Effects from Facility AccidentsAppendix J, Evaluation of Human Health Effects of TransportationAppendix K, Environmental Justice AnalysisAppendix L, Socioeconomics AnalysisAppendix M, Ecological ResourcesAppendix N, The Public Scoping ProcessAppendix O, Contractor Disclosure StatementAppendix P, Nuclear Infrastructure Cost Report SummaryAppendix Q, Nuclear Infrastructure Nonproliferation Impact Assessment Executive SummaryAppendix R, NASA Mission Planning Correspondence

**Volume 3, Comment Response Document**

Book 1Front Matter, Reader's Guide, Table of Contents, List of CommentorsChapter 1, Overview of the Public Comment Processand the Comment Response Document

Chapter 2, Written Comments and DOE ResponsesComments/Responses 1 - 80
Comments/Responses 81 - 160
Comments/Responses 161 - 233
Comments/Responses 234 - 284
Comments/Responses 285 - 356
Comments/Responses 360 - 419
Comments/Responses 420 - 583
Comments/Responses 584 - 1004
Comments/Responses 1005 - 1153

Book 2Front Matter, Reader's Guide, Table of Contents, List of CommentorsChapter 1, Overview of the Public Comment Processand the Comment Response Document

Chapter 2, Written Comments and DOE ResponsesComments/Responses 1154 - 1410
Comments/Responses 1411 - 1490
Comments/Responses 1491 - 1638
Comments/Responses 1639 - 1679
Comments/Responses 1680 - 1707
Comments/Responses 1708 - 1774
Comments/Responses 1775 - 1897
Comments/Responses 1898 - 2019
Comments/Responses 2020 - 2054

Book 3Front Matter, Reader's Guide, Table of Contents, List of CommentorsChapter 1, Overview of the Public Comment Processand the Comment Response DocumentChapter 2, Written Comments and DOE Responses
Comments/Responses 2055 - 3462
Comments/Responses 231 - 2117
Comments/Responses 2118 - 2209
Comments/Responses 2210 - 2302
Comments/Responses 2303 - 2322
Chapter 3, Oral Comments Presented at the Public Hearings  and DOE Responses

Comments from the Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Public Hearing (August 22, 2000)
Final Comments from the Idaho Falls, Idaho, Public Hearing (August 25, 2000)
Comments from the Hood River, Oregon, Public Hearing (August 28, 2000)
Comments from the Portland, Oregon, Public Hearing (August 29, 2000)
Comments from the Seattle, Washington, Public Hearing (August 30, 2000)
Comments from the Richland, Washington, Public Hearing (August 31, 2000)
Comments from the Arlington, Virginia, Public Hearing (September 6, 2000)