[en] Criticality experiments can be performed with irradiated LWR fuel under very well defined and controlled conditions to provide data sutiable for verifying calculational models. Two facilities currently exist in which such experiments could be performed. Furthermore, the experiments can be performed in a timely manner and for a relatively reasonable cost. It is expected the cost will be greater than those normally incurred for similar experiments with unirradiated fuel because of the handling problems created by the high radiation fields. Although the cost will of course depend on the scoper of the experimental programs, current estimates indicate the costs will be less or comparable to a similar level of effort in other activities with irradiated fuel (e.g., Dry Rod Consolation Project). 2 figs