CLEAUP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S NUCLEAR WASTE SITES IS A TASKOF STAGGERING SCOPE AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGE. IT IS A TASK WICHIDEMANDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES - TECHNOLOGIES WHICHWILL BE OF DIRECT BENEFIT IN MINING, EXCAVATION, AND OTHERINDUSTRIAL FIELDS. THIS VOLUME ADDRESSES THE LATEST INFORMATION INTHIS AREA.