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This report describes a method for evaluating predisposal waste management systems for alternative nuclear fuel cycles. The initial application of this analysis approach to the once-through fuel cycle and a potential coprocessed U0 2-Pu0 2 fuel cycle is reported. The purpose of this initial analysis is to demonstrate the approach, provide relative comparisons between the once-through and the coprocessed fuel cycle waste management operations, and identify information required for a more comprehensive analysis. The scope of the report is limited to management of the post-fission waste produced by the once-through and coprocessing fuel cycles. Final disposal and transportation operations are not considered. Section 3.0 describes the analysis approach used, and Section 4.0 describes the reference fuel cycle waste management operations. The results of the initial analysis are given in Section 5.0. 2-1 The Department of Energy has recently completed the Draft Environmental 1m act Statement for the Mana ement of Commerciall Generated Radioactive Waste. 2 This EIS and its supporting documents 3 provided much of the information on the once-through fuel cycle facility descriptions and waste quantities used in this report.

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