Highlights for April 7 – 11, 2003Activities Underway Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10) Savannah River Site (SRS) Comprehensive Inspection: OA received comments from SRS on the draft inspection and is incorporating these comments, as appropriate. The report should be ready for distribution next week. Argonne National Laboratory-East (ANL-E) Comprehensive Inspection: Data collection activities are progressing as scheduled. Hanford/PNNL Comprehensive Inspection: Planning actions and coordination with site points-of-contact continue. The on-site data collection phase will commence as scheduled. Members of the performance testing team will be meeting with site representatives to coordinate the proposed force-on-force exercises. CMPC Special Reviews: Data collection activities are progressing as scheduled at the Chicago Operations Office and ANL-W. Headquarters Security Officer: The next iteration of the Headquarters Master Security Plan is undergoing a special review by a select council of HSO’s. This council includes the OA representative. Coordination continues with OA-40 concerning the planned expansion of the Document Control Center. Management Challenge Actions Plans: OA-10 is working with representatives from SO to address proposed corrective action plans in response to findings made by the GAO and the IG in two recent reports. Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20) Perimeter Scanning Project: OA-20, in partnership with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, has initiated a special study (Perimeter Scanning Project) to map out and characterize DOE’s network perimeter. OA-20 has also offered to scan DOE networks for vulnerabilities in order that line management can address weaknesses. This effort is being undertaken to improve the Department’s protection posture. Testing has been completed for 34 DOE sites. Testing is currently ongoing at three additional sites. Discussions with cyber security personnel at several NNSA and EM sites are ongoing to establish additional scanning agreements. 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 conducted the initial portion of the inspection during the week of March 17. Headquarters interviews were conducted the week of March 24. All cyber security testing has been completed. A closeout meeting will be held with site managers on April 17, 2003. Cyber Security Inspection of the Hanford Site and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: OA-20 conducted a scoping and initial data collection visit at the Hanford Site and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory during the week of March 24. This is part of a combined Safeguards and Security and Cyber Security Inspection. An inspection plan has been prepared for management approval. Team members will return to the Hanford Site and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as scheduled for additional data collection activities. Management Challenge Actions Plans: Discussions have been ongoing with Office of the Chief Information Officer on actions planned to address recent GAO and IG reports. Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30) OA-30 and OA-50 continue to plan for an inspection of the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP). An onsite visit occurred this week to plan for the performance tests that will be conducted during the inspection. OA-30 and OA-50 have begun planning for a joint inspection of the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). Efforts are being made with the Oak Ridge Operations Office for the Idaho Operations Office to observe aspects of the OA inspection process at ETTP. The next INEEL planning meeting has been scheduled for April 24. Office of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations (OA-50) Pantex Plant Inspection: A corrective action plan has been provided and is under review. Sandia National Laboratory, NM Inspection: The final report was transmitted to the site on April 7, 2003. A final approved corrective action plan is due with 60 calendar days. Y-12 National Security Complex Inspection: Validation and closeout activities were completed April 10, 2003. Comments on the report are due on April 24, 2003. ETTP Inspection: Planning and coordination activities continue. ES&H component to the inspection plan was developed based on operational analyses, results of previous oversight evaluations and investigations, and information obtained during the scoping visit. A Germantown planning session has been scheduled to further develop the ES&H on-site activities. OA-30 has the overall lead for this inspection. INEEL Inspection: Planning for the combined ES&H (OA-50) and Emergency Management inspection is progressing as scheduled. A follow-up conference call with site management has been scheduled for April 24, 2003. The Director of OA-50 will participate in the call along with the Director of OA-30 (Team Leader). AAAHC: The Sandia National Laboratories-California application for accreditation to the AAAHC was accepted and approved. The accreditation survey is scheduled for May 29-30, 2003. Management Challenge Actions Plans: Discussions have been ongoing with EH and NNSA managers and staff on actions planned to address recent IG reports. Activities Completed Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10) OA staff members reviewed facilities at NTS for potential use during the scheduled CAT training. A summary of inspection results on the Department’s implementation of enhanced protection measures for electronic media was provided to NNSA. Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30) OA-30 and OA-50 completed an inspection of Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico. The final report was issued April 7. The interim corrective action plan for emergency management findings is due within 30 working days, and the final corrective action for emergency management and environment, safety, and health findings are due within 60 days Office of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations (OA-50) OA-50 staff attended the Energy Facility Contractor Group (EFCOG) Medical Directors Section Meeting on April 8-9 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Topics discussed included but were not limited to: emergency planning, HIPPA (medical record confidentiality), medical program accreditation, population abased medicine, and issues concerning subcontractor medical coverage.
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