GRAND JUNCTION, CO —The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management (DOE-LM) announces the availability of the 2004 Annual Site Inspection and Monitoring Report for Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act Title I Disposal Sites and the 2004 Annual Site Inspection and Monitoring Report for Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act Title II Disposal Sites reports.

In 2004, DOE-LM was responsible for providing long-term surveillance and maintenance services at
22 uranium mill tailings disposal sites established under Title I and Title II of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978. Services include conducting site inspections and maintenance; monitoring environmental media and implementation of institutional controls; conducting necessary corrective actions; and performing other regulatory, administrative, records, and stakeholder participation functions. The annual reports present a summary of the stewardship services performed in 2004 and verification that
these disposal sites remain in compliance with license requirements.

Copies of the annual reports have been sent to information repositories associated with
the Title I and Title II sites. These reports are also available on the DOE website at http://www.LM.doe.gov/pro_doc/guidance_reports.htm. In addition, the individual site
inspection reports are accessible by clicking on a site on the map or in the dropdown box
at http://www.LM.doe.gov/land/sites/sites_map.htm.

Requests for information regarding the reports should be directed to Wendee Ryan, S.M. Stoller,
2597 B 3/4 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503, or at 970–248–6765.