Highlights for March 22 - 26, 2004

Activities Underway

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)

Protective Force Management and Capabilities Special Review: Onsite coordination activities were initiated at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) this week. Preparation also continued in support of the review to be conducted at the Pantex Plant (Pantex). 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: A draft report of the results of data collection activities conducted at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) was developed this week.

Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facility (SCIF) Baseline Review: Preparations have been initiated in support of onsite data collection activities to be conducted at the Kansas City Plant (KCP).

Composite Adversary Team (CAT): Team members continued developing lesson plans for the CAT training. The draft lesson plans are due by May 1.

Facility Officer Program: Coordination has been initiated in support of a visit to the Hanford / Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The purpose of this trip is to review the status of actions to address previously identified deficiencies, observe security upgrades, and receive briefings on current and future operations.

Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)

Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) Baseline Review: Draft reports of the results of the LANL and Pantex reviews have been provided to the sites for comment. Planning continued for reviews at Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) and KCP. Reviews have now been completed at Y-12, DOE Headquarters, LLNL, LANL, and Pantex. The full baseline review is scheduled to be completed in July 2004. This activity is being conducted at the request of IN and pursuant to the Federal Information Management Security Act (FIMSA) requirements for independent security evaluations of information systems.

Pantex Classified Cyber Security Inspection: A draft report of the results of the inspection was provided to the site for comment. The inspection included network testing activities and a review of site policies, procedures, and security plans.

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) Unclassified Cyber Security Inspection: Planning continued in support of this inspection. Data call and technical assessment protocol documents have been provided to site personnel for review.

Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)

Savannah River Site (SRS) ES&H and Emergency Management Inspection: Site comments to the final draft report have been evaluated and resolved. The report is currently undergoing management review prior to publication.

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Emergency Management Targeted Review: Onsite data collection activities were completed this week. Development of the draft report was initiated. Tabletop performance testing was conducted as part of the review. Onsite validation and closeout activities are scheduled for March 29.

Hanford Emergency Management Targeted Review: Planning activities continued with the Richland Operations Office (RL) in preparation for this review. Tabletop performance testing is scheduled as part of the review.

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

Investigation of Worker Exposures and Medical Services at Hanford and River Protection Project (RPP) ES&H Inspection: Onsite data collection activities were completed this week.

Kansas City Plant (KCP) ES&H Inspection: Planning activities were completed.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) ES&H Inspection: Planning continued in support of onsite scoping activities. Meetings were conducted with the Office of Science (SC) and the EH Office of Enforcement.

Worker Safety Regulation: Work continued in support to the Department to draft a worker safety regulation through the efforts of the 851 Executive Team.

Activities Completed

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)

Y-12 Corrective Action Plan (CAP): A response to the draft CAP was prepared and forwarded for management approval.

Physical Security Research and Development: Attended a presentation on physical security systems research and development initiatives sponsored by the Office of Security (SO). Information provided will help inspectors provide feedback to sites on promising technology to enhance security.