Assessment report on research and development activities; Activity "Research and development of the technologies for Fukushima environment recovery" (Interim report)

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Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) consulted an assessment committee, "Evaluation Committee of Research and Development Activities for Fukushima Environment" (Committee) for interim assessment of "Research and Development of the technologies for Fukushima Environment Recovery" in accordance with the guidelines for the evaluation of R&D activities by Cabinet Office and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and "Regulation on Conduct for Evaluation of R&D Activities" by JAEA. In response to the JAEA's request, the Committee assessed the R&D programs and activities during the period of about two years from March 2011. The Committee evaluated the management and the research programs of JAEA based on the explanatory documents prepared by JAEA and the oral presentations with questions-and-answers by the Director and the research group leaders. This report summarizes the result of the assessment by the Committee with the Committee report.