Cover -- Copyright -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Risk Assessment as an Aid to the Decision-Making Process -- FEASIBILITY OF RISK ASSESSMENT -- DESIRABILITY OF RISK ASSESSMENT -- RESOURCE ALLOCATION USING RISK ASSESSMENT -- APPROPRIATE APPLICATION OF RISK ASSESSMENT -- REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO RISK ASSESSMENT -- 3 Process for Performing Risk Assessment -- OBJECTIVES -- STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION -- SCOPING -- WORK PLANS -- STEPS OF RISK ASSESSMENT -- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS -- Appendix A Workshop Agenda -- NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL WORKSHOP TO REVIEW RISK MANAGEMENT IN DOE'S ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PROGRAM -- WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS -- Appendix B: Biographical information on committee members and staff -- PROFESSIONAL STAFF -- Appendix C Biographical Data on Workshop Participants -- Appendix D Glossary -- ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS -- Appendix E Workshop Transcript -- Workshop to review risk management in Doe's Environmental Remediation program -- PROCEEDINGS -- Agenda Item: Welcome-Frank Parker -- Agenda Item: Welcome-Philip Smith -- Agenda Item: Thomas Grumbly