Highlights for September 20 - September 24, 2004Activities Underway Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10) Control and Accountability of Classified Removable Electronic Media (CREM): Continued complex-wide validation of new procedures and processes for controlling accountable CREM. Conducted reviews of the NNSA Service Center (Albuquerque) this week (September 20-24). Reviews of NNSA headquarters elements are scheduled. Onsite planning activities were conducted at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in support of the post-restart validation scheduled. An overall report summarizing the validation results will be completed following the LANL review. Design Basis Threat (DBT): Continued to support the SSA initiative to develop options to identify and implement enhancements to protection strategies and doctrine, and technological solutions to address recent DBT guidance. Initiated development of Site Technology and Defense Doctrine Analysis (STaDDA) process to establish principles for defensive strategies. The STaDDA has been developed to assist sites in devising resource-efficient and sustainable protection strategies in response to the the revised DBT. This will also assist in the refinement of budget submissions to support timely implementation of new protection strategies. A dry run of the STaDDA process is scheduled to be conducted in Germantown, MD, next week (September 27 - October 1). Continued working with SO to develop a menu of technological solutions (that are either currently available or will be available in two years) for use by site safeguards and security managers to develop cost effective responses to the postulated threat. Secretarial Initiatives: Continued work on Management Challenge #6 (Oversight) and Security Initiative #14 (Elite Protective Force). The oversight team continued to develop a final report. The elite protective force team developed pros and cons for new models to manage the protective force as contractor or federal workforce. These efforts are scheduled to be completed by October 15. Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) Comprehensive Safeguards and Security Inspection: At the request of the Administrator, NNSA, this appraisal has been postponed until 2005. Basic Security Police Officer Training Special Review: Analysis continued of the data collected during visits to the National Training Center (NTC), Pantex, Nevada Test Site (NTS), and the Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos National Laboratories (LLNL & LANL, respectively). The draft report is scheduled to be ready for management review by October 29. The final report is scheduled to be released in January 2005. Classified Local Area Network (CLAN): Coordination continued with SO on installation of new terminals and certification of the CLAN. The terminals will be installed over the next 2-4 weeks. Efforts to resolve certification issues related to re-start of CREM operations and need-to-know requirements continued. Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System (NMMSS) Database Working Group: Discussions were held this week (September 20-24) at NAC, International in Atlanta, GA, and at the Savannah River Site (SRS) concerning planned upgrades to the NMMSS database. This working group is assessing the current capabilities of NMMSS and will provide recommendations to SSA management regarding enhancements needed to meet DOE material control and accountability (MC&A) program and post-9/11 national security requirements. Composite Adversary Team (CAT) Training: Work continued on development of the training plan and schedule. Onsite planning activities are scheduled to be conducted by team of protective force subject matter experts in support of the training. Multiple Integrated Laser Equipment System (MILES) Gear Testing: Preparations continued for protective force team members to conduct function and maintenance testing of all MILES weapons. The tests are a necessary support function for future force-on-force exercises. Safeguards and Security Lessons Learned: Initiated preparation of a lessons learned report by security topic area this week. Topic teams are reviewing inspection results for the last two years. The intended audience for this report is program and site security managers. The draft report is scheduled for management review by December 15. Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20) Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA) Unclassified Cyber Security Inspection: Preparations continued in support of this inspection. Onsite data collection activities are scheduled. Initial remote inspection activities continued this week. Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Cyber Security Inspection: Internal review of the preliminary draft report continued this week. The draft report is scheduled to be provided to BPA by the end of this week. Validation and closeout activities are scheduled. National Security Information Systems Annual Evaluation: Comments from IN regarding the draft evaluation report continued to be reviewed. The draft evaluation report for other Departmental elements' classified information systems security program was prepared for distribution this week. 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. Support to Office of Science (SC) Review of Cyber Security. SC is conducting reviews of cyber security at DOE Science sites. The reviews consist of teleconferenced presentations by the site to SC regarding the site cyber security programs. OA and the Office of the CIO have been requested by SC to attend the presentations and provide technical assistance of the material presented. A review of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is scheduled for September 30; and a review of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Facility (SLAF) has been rescheduled for October 4. Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30) Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) Emergency Management Targeted Review: Onsite data collection activities are scheduled. Coordination is ongoing with NE, ID, INEEL, SC, CH, and ANL-W. 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. Emergency Management Site Characterization Visits: Planning was initiated this week in support of visits to three sites. The sites are: Albany Research Center (ARC), Albany, OR; Sandia National Laboratories - California (SNL-CA); and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The purpose of the visits to ARC and SNL-CA is to obtain a better understanding of the sites emergency management programs. The purpose of the LLNL visit is to obtain information on the handling of chemical/biological agents in support of an inspection planed for 2005. The visits are being coordinated with the appropriate program and site office personnel. Savannah River Site (SRS) Emergency Management Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The SR Site Office forwarded two options to EM regarding a path forward that would address OA and NA-40 concerns regarding chemical screening processes. OA is developing a formal response to EM addressing the two options. Office of Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) Evaluations (OA-40) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Special Safety Assistance Review: Onsite assistance activities continued this week. The purpose of this review is to assist the facility to enhance safety and restart facilities / operations. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ES&H Inspection: Planning continues in support of this inspection. Onsite planning and data collection activities are scheduled. Oak Ridge National Laboratory ES&H Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Awaiting an approved CAP from the site. The CAP is due by October 18. Kansas City Plant (KCP) Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The approved corrective action plan has been received and reviewed. Comments regarding the corrective actions have been prepared and submitted for approval. ORNL Occupational Medical Program Recertification: Results of the recertification are expected by the end of October. 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: Continued to provide support to develop an implementation plan for this recommendation. DOE Order 414.1C, Quality Assurance Review: The draft order is being reviewed and comments will be entered into the REVCOM as appropriate. Activities Completed Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10) Nevada Test Site (NTS) Safeguards and Security and Emergency Management Combined Review: The final report was published this week. Chem-Bio Special Review: A meeting was held this week with a representative of the Office of Nuclear Command and Control Systems Support, DoD, to discuss their on-going inspection program. The results of this meeting will be incorporated into the DOE special review inspection plan. Smoke Grenade Testing: Participated in testing of a smoke producing grenade at Aberdeen Proving Grounds this week. Testing is being conducted as part of an on-going effort to identify a suitable smoke producing grenade for use during training and performance testing of DOE protective forces. The tests were successful and the grenade tested appears to be practical for use in force-on-force exercises. Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30) Nevada Test Site (NTS) Safeguards and Security and Emergency Management Combined Review: The final report was published this week.
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