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Analysis of cancer risks in populations near nuclear facilities phase 1 focuses on identifying scientifically sound approaches for carrying out an assessment of cancer risks associated with living near a nuclear facility judgments about the strengths and weaknesses of various statistical power ability to assess potential confounding factors . Analysis of cancer risks in populations near nuclear facilities phase i the national academies press 500 fifth street nw washington dc 20001 notice the project that is the subject of this report was approved by the govern ing board of the national research council whose members are drawn from the. Analysis of cancer risks in populations near nuclear facilities phase 1 john burris committee chair embargoed for public release until 1100 am on march 29 2012 john burris committee chair briefing to the us nuclear regulatory commission march 26 2012. The first phase of a two phase project this report identifies scientific approaches for carrying out an assessment of cancer risks for populations near the 104 nuclear reactors and 13 fuel cycle facilities that the us nuclear regulatory commission licenses across the united states as well as for people who have lived close to former sites. Analysis of cancer risks in populations near nuclear facilities phase 1 primary board nuclear and radiation studies board where he contributed to a number of environmental and dosimetric studies related to nuclear facilities he joined the national cancer institute in 1984 where first as an expert and then as a senior radiation