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National Nuclear Security Administration: Global Threat Reduction Initiative Program

The purpose of the program is to work to reduce and protect vulnerable nuclear and radiological material located at civilian sites worldwide. Each kilogram or curie of this dangerous material that is removed reduces the risk that a terrorist bomb will go off.

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PERFORMING
Effective

This is the highest rating a program can achieve. Programs rated Effective set ambitious goals, achieve results, are well-managed and improve efficiency.
  • The Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) is a vital part of the President's National Security Strategy and the Global Initiative. GTRI's unique mission to reduce and protect vulnerable nuclear and radiological material located at civilian sites worldwide directly addresses recommendations of the 9/11 Commission.
  • GTRI accelerated reactor conversions from the historical rate of 1.5/year to 6 in FY2006 and 5 in FY2007 to date, accelerated security upgrades on radiological material from 35/year to over 200/year, accelerated U.S. radiological recoveries from about 1,100/year to over 2,100/year, and accelerated the removal of Russian-origin and US-origin fuel in line with the Bratislava Joint Statement.

Improvement Plan

About Improvement Plans

We are taking the following actions to improve the performance of the program:

  • Integrating several existing stand alone management systems into one project management information system to reduce data redundancy and increase data integrity and reporting efficiency.

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