Highlights for January 10 - January 14, 2005

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)

Site Assistance Visits (SAVs) for Design Basis Threat (DBT) Implementation: The next SAVs are scheduled to be initiated at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Nevada Test Site (NTS). The objective of the SAVs is to identify protection strategies and technologies to effectively implement the September 2004 design basis threat (DBT).

Sandia National Laboratories-New Mexico (SNL-NM) Safeguards and Security Comprehensive Inspection: Preparations began for an onsite planning visit scheduled to be conducted at SNL-NM in support of the comprehensive inspection. A draft inspection plan has been developed and a document request list has been forwarded to the site. This inspection is being conducted as a part of a combined OA-10, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

Control and Accountability of Classified Removable Electronic Media (CREM): The report which summarizes the results of the 17 site validations and provides lessons learned from these validations was distributed this week.

Oversight Policy and Order, 226.1: Continued to await comments on the policy from the Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board (DNFSB) for inclusion in the final draft of the policy. Comments to the policy from the DNFSB are contingent upon acceptance of DOE's implementation plan addressing DNFSB Recommendation 2004-1. Action continued on coordinating the draft Order through the program offices prior to formally submitting the order into the DOE REVCOM process.

Nuclear Materials Management Safeguards System (NMMSS) Task Force Report: Development of a transmittal memo was initiated this week. The task force report was revised to address SP-1 comments.

Safeguards and Security Lessons-Learned: The revised draft awaits review by the quality review board (date to be determined). The report is based on safeguard and security inspection results over the last two years and will identify positive attributes, areas needing improvement, and best practices to enhance protection programs throughout the Department. The final report will be distributed to ESE and NNSA security managers.

Basic Security Police Officer Training Special Review: The draft report awaits review by the quality review board (date to be determined). The final report is scheduled to be published and distributed by the end of January.

Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Classified Cyber Security Inspection. Preparations began for an onsite planning visit scheduled to be conducted at SNL-NM in support of the comprehensive inspection. The inspection is scheduled to include SNL operations in New Mexico and California. This inspection is being conducted as a part of a combined OA-10, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

South-Eastern Power Administration (SEPA) Cyber Security Inspection. Preparations continued this week in support of a cyber security inspection of SEPA. Coordination continued with key SEPA cyber security personnel. A document request was sent to the site and the technical assessment protocol continued to be developed.

Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Cyber Security Inspection. The inspection schedule has been expanded to accommodate the deployment of individual teams to review the distributed computing environment at the four regional offices.

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Cyber Security Inspection. Comments to the draft report regarding the unclassified program review were received from the site. Development of a response to the comments was initiated. The final report is expected to be issued in February.

Department of Energy Architecture Repository (DEAR) Software Application Special Review: Comments from the OCIO on the final draft report are expected by the end of next week (January 21). A security review of the DEAR software application, managed by the OCIO, is being performed in response to concerns raised by the National Treasury Employee Union (NTEU).

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Cyber Security Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): An extension of 30 days was granted to the site this week for the submission of the CAP. A draft CAP addressing issues identified as a result of the recent inspection is now due to OA this month.

Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA) Unclassified Cyber Security Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): An interim CAP is due this month.

Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)

Sandia National Laboratories - New Mexico (SNL-NM) Emergency Management Inspection: Onsite scoping activities were conducted at SNL-NM this week with OA-40 in support of the combined OA inspections. Inspection activities will include integrating emergency management and security performance test objectives.

Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) Emergency Management Targeted Review Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The interim CAP is due from the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology by January 31.

Draft Classification Guidance (CG) on Malevolent Dispersal: Developed extensive modifications to the latest draft of this CG circulated by the SO-10.22 Working Group. The development of the CG is being coordinated with NA-41, and will be forwarded to the Chairman of the Working Group, Roger Wu, SO-10.22, for distribution to the members.

Office of Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) Evaluations (OA-40)

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) ES&H Inspection: Onsite scoping activities were conducted at SNL this week in support of the scheduled inspection. Coordination continued with DOE site office and laboratory contacts. Inspection activities are being coordinated with the other OA offices who will be conducting a combined inspection at SNL.

Pantex Plant (Pantex) ES&H Inspection: Onsite planning activities were conducted at Pantex this week in support of the scheduled inspection.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) ES&H Inspection: The final report was distributed this week. LLNL now has 30 days to develop an interim corrective action plan for review.

New Brunswick Laboratory (NBL) ES&H Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): A final CAP is scheduled to be received by the end of this week (January 14).

Investigation of Worker Vapor Exposure and Occupational Medicine Program Allegations at the Hanford Site Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Review continued of the CAP submitted to OA on November 17.

ES&H Focus Area Reports: Preparation of the CY 04 reports continued. The review criteria and approaches for CY 05 focus areas have been prepared and incorporated into the Pantex. Plant ES&H inspection plan.

Annual ES&H Lessons Learned Report: Development of the report summarizing the lessons learned from CY 04 inspections continued.

National Training Center (NTC) Safety Professional Development Program: Work continued for two courses scheduled for fast track development in early CY 2005. On November 5, the Secretary of Energy designated, the National Training Center (NTC) as the center of excellence in security and safety professional development. This initiative is in partnership with NNSA, EH, and other departmental organizations including the Federal FTCP. The Director, SSA, designated OA-40 senior staff to lead the safety professional development efforts.

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC): A memorandum was issued discontinuing funding.