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GAO: New DoE Office Falling Short On Nuke Safety Oversight

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Monday, December 1st, 2008

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By George Lobsenz In a report that has been hotly contested by the Energy Department (DoE), the Government Accountability Office says the Bush administration largely undermined independent safety oversight of the department's high-hazard nuclear facilities by taking away key resources and responsibilities from DoE's designated watchdog office. The report, released recently by Reps. John Dingell (D-Mich.) and Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), said while the administration created the Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) in 2006 with the goal of strengthening…

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