[DOE LETTER HEAD]
April 29, 2008
The Honorable A. J. Eggenberger
Chairman
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
625 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, DC 20004-2901
Consistent with the new organizational structure for Defense Programs (NA-10) and
other organizational changes within NA- 10, this letter documents the transfer of
responsibility for National Nuclear Security Administration Nuclear Safety Research and
Development from the Assistant Deputy Administrator for Facility and Infrastructure
Acquisition and Operation (NA-17), Michael Thompson, to the Director, Office of
Stockpile Assessment and Certification (NA-11 S), Dr. Kevin Greenaugh. This transfer of
responsibility will include the duties of chairman of the Nuclear Safety Research and
Development Coordinating Group and leading the Department of Energy implementation
of 2004-1 Implementation Plan Commitments 7 and 8. Should you have questions or
concerns in this matter, please contact Dr. Kevin Greenaugh at (202) 586-2026.
Deputy Administrator
for Defense Programs
cc: M. Whitaker.