Highlights for February 3 – 7, 2003Activities Underway Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10) SRS Comprehensive Inspection: Topic teams have completed data gathering and informal summary validations. Writing of the draft inspection report has begun. Preparations for the force-on-force performance test continue. Headquarters Security Officer (HSO) Activity: The HSO is assessing which OA areas require key control and will update the key control inventory form, if necessary. The updated information will be forwarded to SO-20 by February 24. CMPC Special Reviews: The schedule of future special reviews (to begin in April) has been forwarded to management. Action to update the special review plan and procedure is ongoing. OA-10 personnel met with members of the NA-12 staff this week to discuss lessons learned from the 2002 baseline reviews. CAT Training: OA-10 is developing an after-action report of the January 2003 CAT training at Camp Pendleton, CA. OA-10 Web Page: A review of OA-10’s web page is underway. Proposed changes to the website have been submitted for OA-10 management review. Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20) Cyber Security Evaluation of the Savannah River Site (SRS): OA-20 personnel have completed testing at SRS. The inspection team is analyzing data and drafting sections of the inspection report. Perimeter Scanning Project: OA-20 personnel have initiated a special study to map and identify vulnerabilities in DOE computer networks exposed to potential attack from the Internet. Vulnerability testing has been completed for 24 DOE sites. Testing is continuing at several sites. Discussions are ongoing with a number of additional sites to coordinate testing activities. Summary reports will be prepared for each site to summarize the scanning results for site and program line management. A draft site report for DOE Headquarters has been drafted and is undergoing final management review. Unannounced Cyber Security Penetration Testing: OA-20 has developed a draft protocol for the conduct of unannounced penetration testing of DOE computer systems. The protocol is undergoing internal office review. Cyber Security Inspection at the Argonne National Laboratory – East (ANL-E): OA-20 has initiated planning activities for the upcoming joint Safeguards and Security and Cyber Security Inspection at ANL-E. A cyber security team roster has been proposed and announcement memoranda have been drafted. Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30) OA-30 and OA-50 are conducting an inspection of Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico. On-site data collection was conducted January 27 - February 6. OA-30 is planning for an inspection of the Office of Secure Transportation (NA-14) emergency management program. The inspection data collection phase has been scheduled. OA-30 and OA-10 will be sharing perspectives and exploring opportunities for combining elements of emergency management and security within inspection performance tests. OA-30 is developing an approach for a “Summary Report of Emergency Management Program Status.” Inspection data collected from 2000-2002 is being reviewed and analyzed. The results will provide the status of key sites since the OA 1999 follow-up report, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide insight for future inspection activities. Office of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations (OA-50) Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico (SNL-NM) was re-accredited for 3 years by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC). This is the third contractor medical program to successfully obtain a second term of accreditation. The survey took place on December 5-6, 2002. The AAAHC survey report and congratulatory letters are due to OA-50 within the next few days. Sandia National Laboratories, California (SNL-CA) will receive an AAAHC report regarding their December 6, 2002, consultative review. SNL-CA continues to work on their formal application to AAAHC for accreditation. The results of the Brookhaven National Laboratory AAAHC survey that took place on December 12-13, 2002, are pending. The interim corrective action plan for the Nevada Test Site (NTS) inspection has been received. Comments on the ES&H volume were provided to the site. All of the inspection findings have been entered into CATS. The final corrective action plan will be reviewed upon receipt (due February 4, 2003). A corrective action plan for the Pantex Environment, Safety, Health and Emergency Management Inspection has been requested. The SNL-NM environment, safety, health and emergency management inspection team was on site January 27-February 6 for data collection. Coordination of the upcoming safety management inspection at the Y-12 National Nuclear Security Complex continues. An OA-50 annual report that summarizes trends and observations from ES&H reviews, since the formation of OA-50, has been developed and provided to senior OA management for review. As part of a continuing effort to enhance the quality and consistency of ES&H oversight appraisals, OA-50 developed an Environment, Safety and Health Appraisal Process Guide. When used in conjunction with the OA Appraisal Process Protocols, the guide provides the necessary guidance for conducting ES&H oversight appraisals. Technical editing of the guide is ongoing. Activities Completed Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10) LANL Comprehensive Inspection: Completed distribution of the final LANL inspection report. Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30) On January 31, OA issued the Evaluation Plan for Review of Headquarters Emergency Response Plans. This plan outlines the scope, approach, and objectives for conducting the review. The exercises will not include actual participation by any field elements or external agencies. Office of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations (OA-50) Comments on the draft implementation plan for DNFSB Recommendation 2002-1 were provided to EH.
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