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B-164105 1 (1973-06-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaagdc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE SWASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION / ~ B- 16410 5 L M06 0 J UN 2 9 19 3 The Honorable Dixy Lee Ray Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission Dear Dr. Ray: We have reviewed the policies and procedures of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) for keeping AEC management and the Congress advised of chan cinost and schleduleestimates for the construction of the FastFlux Test Facil~y - fTF). We made this reviw becuse 'FTF is the highest priority project Muydex _thqriuee1r Re4qtQ3o:'(LMFBR rogram and because FFTF has experienced significant cost and schedule changes since fiscal year 1968 when the Congress authorized its construction. FFTF will test fuels and materials for fast breeder reactors. According to AEC, FFTF is the focal point and lead plant in the LMFBR program and provides the needed pace and relevance to the development of LMFBR technology and engineering. AEC's Division of Paet.-a n_vRmn1nd Richland, Washington, Operations Office are responsible for constructing FFF. The Division of Construction (CONS) is responsible for independently reviewing, and informing AEC management of, the progress of all AEC construction projects, including FFTF. In July 1967 AEC estimated that FFTF would cost $87.5 million and would be completed by April 1973. In June 1970 AEC increased the total estimated cost to $102.8 million and extended the scheduled com- pletion date to June 1974. In December 1972 AEC increased the total estimated cost to $187.8 million and extended the scheduled completion date to June 1975. In March 1973 the Director, Division of Reactor Research and Development, testified before the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy that (1) the most recent estimates had been based on an analysis of cost estimates ranging from $185 million to $220 million and on comple- tion dates ranging from June 1975 to May 1976 and (2) all project par- ticipants would have to continue to improve their performance to realize these estimates. i7Q~~ofO~37)

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