Conceptual designs for waste packages for horizontal or vertical emplacement in a repository in salt for reference in the site characterization plan

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0 I SCLA IHER T h i s report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness o f any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific comnercial product , process , or service by trade name, trade mark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recomnendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. TECHNICAL STATUS This technical report is being archived in advance of DOE technical review because of Congressional shutdown of the Salt Repository Project. Because of project termination, DOE has expedited the report clearance process to ensure availability o f project data. A sumnary of the review status o f this report is attached.