[en] This article highlights a recent GAO study titled Nuclear Waste: Yucca Mountain Project Behind Schedule and Facing Major Scientific Uncertainties. The study was undertaken at the request of the former chairman of the Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation, the predecessor of the current Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The report concludes that the level of funding DOE is requesting is not adequate to complete the goals of the project within the established timeline, and questions whether the changes being recommended by DOE to streamline the project will save money at the cost of safety. The GAO report recommends that the Secretary of Energy open-quotes...review the program's goals and objectives in the context of the program's priority for funding.close quotes It also recommends that Congress not consider any funding changes until the Secretary's report is in and an independent review by the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board is also available