Highlights for August 30 - September 3, 2004Activities Underway Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10) Control and Accountability of Classified Removable Electronic Media (CREM)pecial Review: Complex-wide validation: Complex-wide validation: Continued complex-wide validation of new procedures and processes for controlling accountable CREM. Reviews were conducted at six sites this week. Validations have been completed at the Pantex Plant and the Savannah River Site, including the federal site offices at these locations. All of the reviews are scheduled to be completed by September 24. An overall report summarizing the validation results will be developed. Nevada Test Site (NTS) Safeguards and Security and Emergency Management Combined Review: The final draft report was presented to the site for review and comment as part of the closeout activities on August 19. Line management comments are due back to OA this week (September 2). MILES Gear Testing: Preparations continued for protective force team members to conduct function and maintenance testing of all MILES weapons housed at the Honeywell facility in Albuquerque. The tests are a necessary support element for future force on force exercises. Basic Security Police Officer Training Special Review: Data collection activities were completed in conjunction with the Nevada Test Site inspection. Analysis and report outline development were initiated this week. Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20) Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA) Unclassified Cyber Security Inspection: Preparations continued in support of this inspection. A document request and testing agreement has been transmitted to the site. A conference call was held this week to introduce inspection team members to key cyber security and information technology personnel at SWPA and to share information about the inspection. Onsite inspection activities are scheduled. Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Cyber Security Inspection: Onsite inspection activities have been concluded. A preliminary draft of the inspection report is under development. Validation and closeout activities are scheduled to be held in Portland, OR. National Security Information Systems Annual Evaluation: The report for intelligence systems has been provided to IN. The report for other Departmental elements has been drafted and undergoing management review. The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requires each agency to develop an annual evaluation of the security of their information systems. OA-20 is responsible for conducting independent oversight of cyber security programs within DOE and to develop annual evaluations of classified information systems to meet FISMA requirements. Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30) Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) Emergency Management Targeted Review: Preparations continue in support of this inspection. Coordination is ongoing with NE, ID, INEEL, SC, CH, and ANL-W. An on-site scoping and planning visit is scheduled. The scope of the review will include ensuring emergency management program effectiveness is maintained during the transition of line management roles, responsibilities, and authorities between SC and NE. Nevada Test Site (NTS) Safeguards and Security and Emergency Management Combined Review: The final draft was presented to the site for review and comment as part of the closeout activities on August 19. Line management comments are due back to OA this week (September 2). Hanford Site Emergency Management Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Awaiting submission of final CAP from EM-1. Compensatory actions have been implemented at the site to correct the one finding identified during the inspection. Savannah River Site (SRS) Emergency Management Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The report developed by EM regarding the evaluation of the SRS hazardous material screening process was received last week (August 24) and is under review. A meeting to discuss the evaluation report and the SRS CAP was held with NA-40 this week (September 2). Office of Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) Evaluations (OA-40) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ES&H Inspection: Planning continues in support of the onsite data collection activities. Oak Ridge National Laboratory ES&H Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Awaiting an approved CAP from the site. The CAP is due by October 18. ORNL Occupational Medical Program Recertification: Results of the recertification are expected by the end of October. Kansas City Plant (KCP) Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Awaiting an approved CAP from the site. The CAP is due by September 7. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Special Safety Assistance Review: The purpose of this review is to assist the facility to enhance safety and restart facilities / operations. Pantex Plant Electrical Safety: Discussions were conducted with representatives of the Pantex Site Office regarding OA-40 involvement in review of actions regarding recent electrical safety events. Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) continued awaiting for the results of the re-certification survey conducted July 26-27. Safety Management Challenge Task Force: Continued to support the Department's effort to address Safety Management Challenges through the efforts of the task force. Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) Recommendation 2004-1, Oversight of Complex, High-Hazard Nuclear Operations: Provided support to develop an implementation plan for this recommendation. Activities Completed Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30) Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Emergency Management Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The final CAP received August 17 was completed and accepted this week. Office of Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) Evaluations (OA-40) DOE Order 225.1X, Accident Investigation Revision: The revision was reviewed and comments provided in the REVCOM system.
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