Highlights for August 29 - September 2, 2005

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations

Office of Secure Transportation (OST) Safeguards and Security Comprehensive Inspection: A performance testing pre-inspection coordination meeting between OST and key OA personnel was conducted this week (August 31) at the Nevada Site Office to take advantage of OA personnel already on site. Planning continued in support of upcoming data collection activities at the various OST location. Performance testing is and close out activities are scheduled

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Service Center Personnel Security Clearance Program Special Review: Onsite review and close-out activities are scheduled to be conducted coincident with the OST inspection.

Waste Isolation Pilot Project (WIPP) Security Special Review: Data collection activities are scheduled. A final report will be issued in November. This special review will focus on the protection afforded classified parts shipped from DOE sites to WIPP, located in Carlsbad, NM.

Nevada Test Site (NTS) Safeguards and Security Comprehensive Inspection: Report writing and close out activities were conducted this week (August 29 - September 1). Representatives from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) observed portions of the force-on-force performance exercises.

Annual Security Self-Assessment: The results of the self-assessment are scheduled to be published by September 30. The self-assessment evaluated internal security measures and the protection afforded classified information stored in OA offices at the Forrestal and Germantown buildings.

Chemical and Biological Agent Facilities Special Review: Onsite scoping activities were conducted at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) this week (August 30 - September 1) in support of this special review of select DOE bio-safety facilities. Onsite data collection and closeout activities are scheduled. This review is being conducted in order to characterize the protection and emergency response programs associated with the expanding work for others efforts involving chemical and biological agents. This will be a joint review conducted by the Offices of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10) and Emergency management Oversight (OA-30). Special review activities are also planned to be conducted at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in CY 2006.

Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) Safeguards and Security Comprehensive Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Review of the interim CAP continued. Comments are scheduled to be provided to OA management for review next week (September 7)

Sandia National Laboratories-New Mexico (SNL-NM) Safeguards and Security Comprehensive Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Comments were provided to OA management this week (September 1).

Safeguards and Security Lessons-Learned Report: Work continued on the draft report following comments provided by the internal review board. The final report will be distributed to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and Energy, Science, and Environment (ESE) security managers.

Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)

Cyber Security Improvement Initiative: In partnership with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and the Office of Science (SC), the first cyber security site assistance visit (SAV) in support of this initiative was conducted at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) this week (August 29-September 2). The next scheduled SAV is scheduled to be conducted at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). This initiative is being conducted to address the Department's systemic cyber security issues.

Annual Evaluation Report for the Department of Energy's Classified Information System Security Program. Development of this year's annual evaluation report continued. A draft report has been prepared and is undergoing management review. Feedback on the draft report will be solicited from the Office of the Inspector General (IG), the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), NNSA and the Office of Science (SC). OA has been assigned the responsibility of preparing an annual evaluation of the Department's classified information system security program as required by the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Classified cyber security inspections were conducted at various DOE/NNSA sites to provide the information for this year's annual evaluation.

Continuous Network Scanning Program: DOE sites identified during the perimeter scanning project continue to be added to the scanning program as points of contact are established, Internet protocol ranges are verified, and reports are generated and submitted for validation by the sites. This program is being conducted in support of the Secretary's Security Initiatives.

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Cyber Security Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Review of the final CAP continued. This inspection was part of a combined OA-10, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

Department of Energy Architecture Repository (DEAR) Software Application Special Review Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The final CAP from the OCIO is overdue. A security review of the DEAR software application managed by the OCIO was performed in response to concerns raised by the National Treasury Employee Union (NTEU).

Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Emergency Management Inspection: Onsite scoping activities were conducted at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) this week (August 30 - September 1) in support of this inspection. The scope of the inspection will include selected areas of ORNL's Emergency Management Program and will also include limited scope performance testing. Onsite data collection and validation and closeout activities are scheduled. This inspection is being conducted coincident with the Chemical and Biological Agent Facilities Special Review.

Pantex Site Emergency Management Inspection: Site comments on the final draft report are due by the end of next week (September 9).

National Response Assets Inspection Planning: Performance testing planning continued in support of the Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) inspection scheduled to be conducted from October 2005 to February 2006. The inspection team leader is scheduled to attend Senior Energy Official training courses in Shepardstown, WV, the week of September 19 to better understand departmental expectations for RAP team leader roles and responsibilities.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Emergency Management Inspection: The final report was approved and forwarded to line management. Comments are expected from the site by the end of next week (September 9). The interim Corrective Action plan is due by September 16.

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Emergency Management Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The review of the emergency management final CAP was completed this week. No issues were identified. No further action is required. This activity was part of a combined OA-10, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

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

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) ES&H Inspection: Coordination with site management continued this week in support of upcoming inspection activities. Onsite planning and data collection activities scheduled.

Y-12 National Security Complex ES&H Inspection: Onsite data collection activities were completed this week (August 22 - September 2). Report writing will continue through next week. Onsite validation and closeout activities are scheduled.

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) ES&H Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The CAP is expected from INL in October.

Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) ES&H Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): A CAP is expected from the site this week (August 29 - September 2).

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Environment, Safety, and Health Management Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The CAP was received from the site this week (August 29) and is under review.

ES&H Lessons Learned Reports: Development of the Unreviewed Safety Question Process lessons learned report continued. Five additional focus areas are being evaluated as part of the ES&H inspections being conducted during CY 2005.

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) Recommendation 2004-1 Implementation Plan and Working Group: Supported implementation plan activities regarding the 2004-1 Recommendation. OA representatives have been designated to support many of the working groups including the development of the nuclear safety oversight manual and ISM Manuals, and the ISM work planning and an ISM feedback and improvement working groups.

Draft Oversight Order 226.1: The Office of Management, Budget, and Evaluation (ME) has the Order has completed their review and forwarded the Order to the Deputy Secretary.

National Training Center (NTC) Safety Professional Development Program: Senior OA-40 staff participated in a program review of contractor's activities toward development of a number of ES&H training courses including an introductory safety system oversight course and a General Technical Qualification course for NNSA interns. OA-40 senior staff member is participating in the Working Group established to review e the Senior Technical Safety Manager (STSM) qualification standards.