[DNFSB LETTERHEAD]
December 19, 2002
The Honorable Everet H. Beckner
Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs
National Nuclear Security Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585-0104
Dear Dr. Beckner:
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
(Board) has received your letter of November 18, 2002, transmitting an
enclosure that summarizes the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA)
responses to issues raised by the Board and its staff during the design of the
Tritium Extraction Facility, being built at the Savannah River Site. During the past 3 years, the Board’s staff
has worked closely with representatives of the Tritium Extraction Facility
project to resolve these issues. The
Board concurs with NNSA’s proposed resolution of the issues. The Board and its staff will continue to
follow the closure of these issues during construction of the facility and
startup testing.
Sincerely,
John T. Conway
Chairman
c:
Mr. Michael O. Hickman, Sr.
Mr. Mark B. Whitaker, Jr.