Economic impact of federal regulation on the backend of the nuclear fuel cycle (AFR storage and transportation). Final technical report, September 30, 1977-December 31, 1979

This work outlines a general analysis procedure which can be used to evaluate regulations affecting the backend of the nuclear fuel cycle. The regulation chosen for study is the proposed 10CFR72, Storage of Spent Fuel in an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). A Risk Matrix has been developed as part of the proposed analysis procedures. This matrix is defined by thirty-seven backend NFC cost centers, seven risk categories for each cost center and eight consequence recipients for each category. In order to support the Risk Matrix, risk algorithms, and the analysis procedures, a data base and the necessary data base management codes have also been developed and demonstrated. In order to demonstrate the implementation and risk assessment components of the model, two studies were undertaken. A comparative economic study of AFR storage alternatives has been performed to show how implementation studies are important in regulatory analysis. Additionally, a detailed risk cost assessment of spent fuel transportation by rail and truck to hypothetical AFR's has been performed. In addition to demonstrating overall model components including the Risk Matrix and the data base, these two studies provide valuable information on topics of national interest to the nuclear industry and government