Highlights for February 9 - 13, 2004

Activities Underway

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)

Protective Force (PF) Management and Capabilities Special Review: Report writing, validation, and closeout activities were conducted this week at LLNL. Scheduled force-on-force testing was postponed pending resolution of potential safety and health concerns raised by NNSA personnel regarding the use of smoke. The notification memorandum for the Pantex Plant phase of this special review has been approved by OA management. Onsite data collection activities have been scheduled for Pantex and LLNL. The purpose of this special review is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Department's overall protective force performance.

Classified Matter Protection and Control (CMPC) Special Review: Preparations have been initiated for the LLNL portion of this special review. Onsite data collection has been scheduled at LLNL. Data collection activities are scheduled at several other sites throughout the year in support of this special review.

Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Cyber Security Inspection: Validation and closeout activities were conducted this week. This inspection reviewed the status of the classified cyber security program at LLNL.

Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) Baseline Review: The LLNL SCIF review was completed this week. Reviews have also been completed at Y-12 and DOE Headquarters. Reviews of other DOE SCIFs are planned for the coming months. The full baseline review is scheduled to be completed in May 2004. This activity is being conducted at the request of IN and pursuant to the Federal Information Management Security Act requirements for independent evaluations of information systems' security.

Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)

Office of Secure Transportation (OST) Emergency Management Inspection: Development of the final report has been completed. The report is scheduled be issued in February. This inspection evaluated how effectively OST has prepared for and is capable of responding to a simulated accident as well as assess OST emergency management program elements.

Savannah River Site (SRS) ES&H and Emergency Management (EM) Inspection: An initial draft of the inspection report was completed this week. Onsite validation and closeout activities have been scheduled. The inspection included tabletop performance testing.

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Emergency Management Targeted Review: Preparations continued this week in support of scheduled tabletop performance tests. Performance test planning is being coordinated with BNL trusted agents. Onsite planning and data collection activities have been scheduled.

Hanford Site Emergency Management Targeted Review: Planning activities continue with the Richland Operations Office in preparation for this review. Onsite planning and data collection activities have been scheduled. Inspection activities are being coordinated with the Office of Environment, Safety, and Health Evaluations (OA-50) who will conduct a separate inspection of the River Protection Project (RPP) over the same period.

Office of Environment, Safety, and Health Evaluations (OA-50)

Savannah River Site (SRS) ES&H and Emergency Management (EM) Inspection: An initial draft of the inspection report is scheduled to be completed by February 16. Onsite validation and closeout activities have been scheduled.

Activities Completed

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)

SNL-NM Comprehensive Safeguards and Security Inspection: A response to the initial corrective action plan has been developed and forwarded to management for approval.

Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)

Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) Combined ES&H and Emergency Management Inspection: Completed review of the corrective action plan resulting from the inspection. Comments have been provided to the INEEL site manager.

Office of Environment, Safety, and Health Evaluations (OA-50)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) ES&H Inspection: The final report was distributed this week. A draft corrective action plan from PNNL is due to OA for review by April 12.

EH Meetings: A meeting was held with EH management to provide feedback on a gap analysis of the SC/I program related to the Temperform Investigation. A meeting has been scheduled with EH management to discuss comments on the draft worker safety regulation (10 CFR 851).

Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) Combined ES&H and Emergency Management Inspection: Completed review of the INEEL ES&H corrective actions from the September 2002 report. Comments have been provided to the INEEL site manager.