Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations
(OA-10)
OTS/AL
Comprehensive Inspection: FOF
performance tests were completed and work has begun on preparing a report of
the results. Topic teams are completing
their document reviews and interviews before traveling to AL to conclude the
inspection next week.
CMPC
Special Reviews: Comments on the
Headquarters and SNL-NM draft reports are expected by September 6. The LLNL review will begin September 9.
ANL-W
Comprehensive Inspection: Work
continues on the Team memo, the computer security support memo has been
forwarded for management approval, and the inspection plan is being drafted.
Final
review of draft DOE O 142.X, “Classified Visits and Travel Involving Foreign
Nationals Program” is nearing completion.
Comments are due September 9.
Interviews
were conducted of prospective FOF performance test evaluators. It is expected that candidates will be
on-board prior to the start of the ANL-W comprehensive inspection.
Data
continues to be updated in the CAP Status Book.
Installation
of the servers for the OA classified LAN has begun. The development of the system security plan is complete, and work
continues on test documentation.
Office
of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)
OA-20 personnel commenced inspection of the Albuquerque
Operations Office/Office of Transportation Safeguard cyber security
program. Internal performance testing
has been completed and many of the programmatic interviews have been
conducted. Team members will continue
site inspection activities and report writing, September 9-20.
OA-20 personnel have initiated activities to support an
evaluation of the Chicago Operations Office cyber security program. A performance test agreement between OA and
the Chicago Operations Office has been developed.
OA-20 personnel have initiated a special study (Perimeter
Scanning Project) to map and identify vulnerabilities in DOE computer networks
exposed to potential attack from the Internet.
A project team has been formed.
Initial tasks include development of a project plan, creation of a
database to store scanning data, and the identification of the scope of DOE
computer networks through both internal and external sources.
Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)
OA-30
and OA-50 combined inspection at Nevada Test Site is in progress.
OA-30 is in the initial stages of planning for an evaluation of the Office of
Transportation Safeguards corrective action for emergency response to address
the Judgment of Need from the Accident Investigation Report, dated June 1999,
of Special Agent Fatality at Southeast Courier Section. As part of the Type A investigation, OA-30
is specifically tasked to schedule an evaluation of the corrective action taken
within 90 days of line management verification.
OA-30 and OA-50
continue to plan for the combined review at Pantex that is scheduled to begin
on October 28. Weekly conference calls
are occurring to coordinate the upcoming review.
OA-30 and OA-50 are in the initial stages of planning for an evaluation of the Sandia National
Laboratories, New Mexico. A letter was
issued to schedule a scoping visit.
Office of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations
(OA-50)
OA-50 staff will
revise the report that analyzes independent environmental protection program
assessments that have been conducted at DOE facilities over the past several
years.
Comments on the
revised DOE Order 470.2B, “Independent Oversight and Performance Assurance Program”
were received from the FMC. Meetings
and follow-up discussions are being conducted with various organizations to
seek final resolution.
The
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for the Hanford (PFR specific) safety management
inspection was disapproved by EM-1 in a memorandum dated August 19, 2002. The CAP is to be revised resubmitted within
30 days of aforementioned memorandum.
A final corrective
action plan for the ANL-East safety and emergency management inspection has
been requested. The final corrective
action plan was due on August 27, 2002.
A
final corrective action plan for the safety and emergency management inspection
at LLNL has been requested.
Team
planning for the NTS safety and emergency management inspection was initiated
on September 3 with onsite inspection activities to follow.
Coordination of the
upcoming safety and emergency management inspection at the Pantex Plant
continues.
Report comments and
a preliminary CAP for the WIPP safety and emergency management inspection are
due to OA by September 6, 2002.
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 ORO. 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.
Initial discussions are being held with
the Office of Kirtland Site Operations and Sandia National Laboratories in
preparation for the scoping visit.
Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations
(OA-10)
OA-10
completed a review of the most recent SO draft of the revised DBT.
Office
of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)
Development of the
Government Information Security Reform Act (GISRA) report for DOE’s classified
cyber security has been completed.
Comments from DOE Program and Field Office reviewers have been received
and dispositioned. A distribution
memorandum has been prepared for OA-1 signature.
OA-20 has completed
the development of the SecureNet report.
Comments received from the Albuquerque Operations Office have been
resolved. A distribution memorandum has
been prepared for OA-1 signature.
Office of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations
(OA-50)
The scoping visit for the safety
and emergency management inspection at the Pantex Plant was completed.
The interim corrective action plan for
the LLNL safety and emergency management inspection was reviewed and comments
provided to the site on September 4, 2002.
The Director OA-50 participated in the
Integrated Safety Management Workshop on “Maintaining and Improving ISM
Systems” facilitated by the Idaho Operations Office. A presentation was provided on the OA inspection process.
Three staff members attended a 10 CFR830 workshop.