Highlights for July 15 - 19, 2002

Met with EM to discuss Field comments on the RFETS comprehensive inspection report. Actions are now underway to consider those comments and incorporate them, as appropriate, into the final draft report. The final draft report will be ready for management’s review and approval next week. Review of the RFETS preliminary CAP is also under way. The OA response should be finalized next week.

Work continues in advance of the OTS/AL inspection. A new-type of inspection plan is under development.

OA-10 is currently analyzing several proposals to enhance the current inspection process. Notional resource loading for potential 2003 inspection activities is being developed.

The protective force workforce has been tasked to develop milestones for all initiatives developed during the recently held roundtable. The milestones are due to management by August 9.

Progress is being made on the implementation of the OA classified local area network. OA-20 is supporting the project through the installation of the operating system and configuration of system parameters. OA-10 is updating system documentation in preparation for eventual accreditation of the network. Milestone for start-up of the network is October 15, 2002.

Final preparations are underway for the initial SAP inspection.

Action to modify the OA-10/Eagle Research-developed BATLE neutralization computer code continues.

OA-20 has begun preparation of the Government Information Security Reform Act (GISRA) report for the DOE’s classified cyber security.

OA-20 has begun development of a comprehensive scanning program to assess the perimeter security posture of DOE facilities and is scheduled to discuss this with the CIO next week.

OA-20 has begun preparation for the AL/OTS inspection.

OA-20 has made initial contact with the Department of Justice to discuss the legal ramifications of wireless penetration testing. Dialog will continue until an appropriate procedure is developed.

OA-30 and OA-50 have completed the on-site validation of the draft report for the review at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The final draft report was submitted at the closeout briefing on July 11. Final comments and a preliminary corrective action plan are due within 10 working days.

OA-30 and OA-50 continue to plan for the combined review at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant that will begin July 29. A scoping visit was completed the week of May 28.

The Argonne National Laboratory-East interim corrective action plan was received from the site on July 7. Informal discussions are being conducted to address OA-30 concerns. Formal comments on the interim corrective action plan are being prepared and are due July 26.

OA-50 staff will revise the report that will analyze independent environmental protection program assessments that have been conducted at DOE facilities over the past several years.

Discussion continues between the Director of OA-50 and various site managers concerning the OA inspection team augmentation program. A Richland Operations employee augmented the LLNL inspection team. Discussions are underway with OAK management to utilize an OAK staff member to supplement the Pantex inspection team.

Processing of the resolution of comments regarding DOE Order 470.2A is ongoing. Discussions were held last week with the Office of Environment, Safety and Health and the Office of Management, Budget and Evaluation to understand and resolve their concerns

A corrective action plan for the Hanford safety management inspection has been requested. The plan was due on May 28. EM has rejected the CAP and requested that a revised CAP be submitted to EM by June 27. The approved CAP has not yet been provided.

A final corrective action plan for the LANL safety and emergency management inspection has been requested. The interim corrective action plan was received and reviewed by OA-30 and 50 staff and comments provided to the site. The final corrective action plan is due on July 23.

A final corrective action plan for the ANL-East safety and emergency management inspection has been requested. The interim corrective action plan was received and reviewed by OA-30 and 50 staff and comments provided to the site. The final corrective action plan is due on August 27.

Discussions are being held on AAAHC re-accreditation and consultation reviews with Sandia New Mexico and Sandia California.

Comments on the report and a preliminary corrective action plan for the safety and emergency management inspection at LLNL were requested and are due on July 25.

Coordination of the upcoming safety and emergency management inspection at NTS continues.

Coordination with OA-50 on the upcoming safety and emergency management inspection at WIPP continues. Team planning will commence on July 22. OA-30 will provide the team leader for this inspection.

OA has requested an overall schedule of activities and copies of completed reports regarding the status of line actions taken to address the DNFSB concerns on the effectiveness of ISM for BJC activities at OR. Many of the documents have been recovered, but an overall schedule is yet to be provided. A follow-up meeting will be scheduled upon receipt of all of the requested documents.

Coordination and exchange of management systems strategies between OA and the Nuclear Safety Directorate in the United Kingdom continue. Areas of mutual benefit include inspections and review methodologies and exchanges, safety performance indicators, measuring contractor performance, and training of inspectors. OA senior management met with the Director of Nuclear Safety/HM Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations on June 26. Discussions are ongoing between the two organizations for upcoming visits including a visit by senior OA managers to the UK in late July.

Response to the Pantex interim CAP has been approved.

The high-risk position list has been updated and provided to SO.

The OA response to the LLNL final CAP has been forwarded to management for review and approval.

OA-20 participated in the Chief Information Officer’s Cyber Security Policy Working Group to draft the new policy and implementation procedures for cyber security.

OA-30 and OA-50 completed a scoping visit at the Nevada Test Site the week of July 16 in preparation for the scheduled inspection.

The validation and closeout for the safety and emergency management inspection at LLNL were completed on July 11.

The scoping visit for the safety and emergency management inspection at NTS was conducted July 16-18.

Comments on the interim corrective action plan for the safety and emergency management inspection at ANL-East were provided to the site.

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