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Report: Lawrence Livermore Hiding Lab Costs

published Friday, December 11, 2009

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Associated Press - December 10, 2009

LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) - A federal report says improper accounting
practices at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory have hidden $80 million in
additional costs for a new facility dedicated in May.

The National Ignition Facility studies nuclear fusion, which could provide
the country with another clean energy source (sic). The October report by
the National Nuclear Security Administration says
the facility is not contributing its fair share to the overall running of
Lawrence lab in accordance with federal accounting standards. That means
other departments have been left to pick up the tab, which amounts to about
$80 million in this fiscal year alone.

The report was leaked to the nuclear watchdog group, Tri-Valley CAREs,
which provided it to the Oakland Tribune.

Lab officials deny any wrongdoing.
Information from: The Oakland Tribune, http://www.oaklandtribune.com
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press