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Process, Prescience, and Pragmatism: The Office of Technology Assessment

Description: This report discusses the history and function of the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) as it stood in November 1989, focusing on the benefit of the OTA's function as a practical analysis tool concerning technological issues.
Date: November 2, 1989
Creator: Carson, Nancy
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RESRAD. Site-Specific Residual Radioactivity

Description: RESRAD is designed to derive site-specific guidelines for allowable residual concentrations of radionuclides in soil. A guideline is defined as a radionuclide concentration or a level of radiation or radioactivity that is acceptable if a site is to be used without radiological restrictions. Guidelines are expressed as (1) concentrations of residual radionuclides in soil, (2) concentrations of airborne radon decay products, (3) levels of external gamma radiation, (4) levels of radioactivity from… more
Date: June 1, 1989
Creator: Yu, C.
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