August 16, 2000, DOE letter reporting the completion of four commitments in the Department's 2000-1 Implementation Plan and proposing closure of these commitments.

[DOE LETTERHEAD]

August 16, 2000

The Honorable John T. Conway
Chairman
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
625 Indiana Avenue, Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20004-2901

Dear Mr. Chairman:

With this letter, I am pleased to report the completion of four commitments in the Department's 2000-1 Implementation Plan:

IP 203: Resume Bagless Transfer System Operation
Due Date: June 2000. Completed: June 22, 2000

IP 204: Begin Conceptual Design for 23 5-F Stabilization project
Due Date: July 2000. Completed July 14, 2000

IP 226: Begin Phase 3 of H-canyon restart
Due Date: June 2000. Completed June 15, 2000

IP 501: Inventory report at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Due Date: June 15, 2000. Completed August 3, 2000.

Enclosed are two memoranda documenting the closure actions taken for these commitments. We propose closure of these commitments.

We continue to closely track progress on all Recommendation 2000-1 commitments and will keep you and your staff apprised of our progress. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me, or have a member of your staff call me on (202) 586-5151.

Sincerely,

David G. Huizenga
Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Integration and Disposition
Office of Environmental Management

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