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NSIAD-94-264R 1 (1994-09-21)

handle is hein.gao/gaobackrk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Ibrznz GAO - LU C', C . r#-J United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-258476 September 21, 1994 The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Alfred A. McCandless Ranking Minority Member Legislation and National Security Subcommittee Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives In April 1991,1 we issued a report on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) agencywide program for environmental compliance and restoration. The report included several recommendations for program improvement. In March 1994, you asked that we examine the status of NASA's actions regarding this program. As requested, we are providing the preliminary results of our work that discuss NASA's environmental remediation program, its hazardous waste sites inventory, and its preliminary cost estimates for remediation activities. We are continuing our review and will issue a final report to you later this year. BACKGROUND Several laws, as well as Environmental Protection Agency, state, and local regulations, govern federal agencies' management and disposal of hazardous wastes and the cleanup of contamination. In accordance with these requirements, NASA's policy is to prevent, control, and abate environmental pollution. To carry out its policy, NASA uses a decentralized management approach. Its center directors are responsible for day-to-day compliance with environmental laws. At the 'Environmental Protection: Solving NASA's Current Problems Requires Apencywide Emphasis (GAO/NSIAD-91-146, Apr. 5, 1991). GAO/NSIAD-94-264R Environmental Management

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