[DOE LETTERHEAD]

 

NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

 

June 23, 2003

 

The Honorable John T. Conway

Chairman

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

625 Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 700

Washington, DC 20004-2901

 

Dear Mr. Chairman:

 

Your letter of April 10, 2003, requested a report within 60 days that addresses how the Department will resolve your concerns in the current safety bases for some of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s defense nuclear facilities.  A response, developed by the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Livermore Site Office and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is enclosed.  I think it represents a reasonable approach to address the issues raised in your letter.  Livermore Site Office and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory management would like to brief the Board in October on the progress of addressing your concerns.  Ms. Camille Yuan-Soo Hoo, Manager of the Livermore Site Office, is responsible for ensuring resolution of these issues.  If you have any questions, please contact her at 510-637-1800.

 

Sincerely,

 

Linton F. Brooks

Administrator

 

Enclosure

 

cc:  M. Whitaker, DR-1