Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations
(OA-10)
RL/Hanford and PNNL inspection
activities: Topic teams continued to
prepare inspection report appendices.
The final on-site data collection and closeout phase is scheduled for
June 2-12.
Composite Adversary Team
Training: Prospective attendees are
being confirmed and various logistical issues are being resolved in preparation
for the next CAT training.
Sandia
National Laboratory - New Mexico Special Review: Data collection activities are on-going this week in support of
the special review of SNL-NM security management practices. Activities included document reviews and
interviews. The next on-site phase will
be conducted June 16-20.
The Argonne National Laboratory-West
final corrective plan is under review and will be completed this week.
The OA security officer is scheduled to
attend SSIMS training June 16-17. This
will allow for greater flexibility in accessing SSIMS.
Office of Cyber Security Evaluations
(OA-20)
Perimeter
Scanning Project: OA-20 personnel in
partnership with the Office of the Chief Information Officer are conducting a
special study (Perimeter Scanning Project) to map out and characterize DOE’s
network perimeter. As part of this
initiative, OA-20 is also offering 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 several additional sites.
Cyber
Security Inspection of the Hanford Site and Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory: OA-20 is conducting cyber
security inspections at the Hanford Site and the Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory. Data collection activities
have been completed and initial drafts of the inspection report have been
prepared. An internal quality review board
is scheduled for next week to obtain management feedback on the draft report. This is part of a combined Safeguards and
Security and Cyber Security Inspection that will conclude in June 2003.
Special
Study of the Security of Wireless Computer Networking: OA-20 is preparing a special study report to
describe policy and technical issues as they relate to the security of wireless
computer networking devices within DOE.
An initial draft of the special study is undergoing management review.
Unannounced
Penetration Testing: OA-20 has updated
program documentation and draft agreements for an unannounced penetration
testing program. These documents are
undergoing management review. OA-20
anticipates the commencement of unannounced testing during this summer. Managers of several DOE organizations have
volunteered as participants.
Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)
OA-30 and
OA-50 have completed the onsite phase of the inspection of the East Tennessee
Technology Park. The initial draft
report was provided to line management at the closeout on May 22. Final validation comments are due June 13.
OA-30 and
OA-50 continue planning for a joint inspection of the Idaho National
Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). INEEL planning and inspection scoping discussions are being held
routinely with the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology, the Idaho
Operations Office, and with Bechtel BWXT Idaho. The onsite scoping visit will be conducted as scheduled.
OA-30 is
evaluating options to conduct inspections focused on emergency management
program elements or performance weakness previously identified at several
site-specific inspections. Input on
inspection focus areas is being solicited from Field and Headquarters line
management, as well as the Office of Emergency Management.
Office of Environment, Safety and Health
Evaluations (OA-50)
Sandia National
Laboratories – New Mexico Inspection:
The final report was transmitted to the site on April 7. An approved corrective action plan (CAP) is
due within 60 calendar days. An interim
CAP on the emergency management findings was provided to OA for review and
comment.
Y-12 National
Security Complex Inspection: The final
report was distributed on May 9. An
approved corrective action plan is due within 60 calendar days.
East Tennessee
Technology Park Inspection: The draft
report was provided to the site on May 22 for a 10-day review period to
provide written factual accuracy comments.
This is a combined review with OA-30.
Idaho
National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Inspection: Planning for the combined ES&H and
Emergency Management inspection at INEEL is progressing as scheduled. The Director of OA-50 is participating with
the Director of OA-30 (Team Leader) in regularly scheduled conference calls
with the site. The scoping visit will
be conducted as scheduled.
Suspect/Counterfeit
Items (S/CI) Special Study: The special
study will be conducted in two phases encompassing both the Department’s
headquarters and field elements of the S/CI program. The headquarters phase of the study continues. Planning continues for the field element
phase. A conference call to discuss
planning was conducted on May 28 with the six sites.
Activities Completed
Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations
(OA-10)
OA-10 briefed the Assistant Secretary
for Environmental Management on the inspection results at the Savannah River
Site.
The Argonne National Laboratory-East
inspection report has been distributed.
Comments on DOE O 470.1A, Safeguards and
Security Program, were developed and provided to management for approval.
OA-10 briefed the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board staff members on the Draft Oversight Policy. The Board will provide comment on a future
version of the draft Policy.
Office of Environment, Safety and Health
Evaluations (OA-50)
AAAHC: The Sandia National Laboratories-California
accreditation survey was completed on May 30.