Highlights for April 4 - April 8, 2005

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)

Classified Matter Protection and Control (CMPC) Special Reviews: Management is scheduled to review the 2004 Headquarters, Y-12, and Sandia National Laboratories-New Mexico (SNL-NM) reports next week (April 12). The next 2005 special review is scheduled to be conducted at Y-12 . OA management review of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Y-12 reports is scheduled for June 2.

Sandia National Laboratories-New Mexico (SNL-NM) Safeguards and Security Comprehensive Inspection: Preparations were completed in support of onsite performance testing, report writing, and close out activities. This inspection is part of a combined OA-10, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

Site Assistance Visits (SAVs): Onsite data collection and testing activities were completed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) this week (April 4-8). Onsite report development and closeout activities are scheduled. Similar activities are being considered for the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico (SNL-NM) and the Hanford Site. The objective of the SAVs is to identify protection strategies and technologies to effectively implement the September 2004 design basis threat (DBT). A final report summarizing SAV activities is scheduled to be released in May.

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Classified Removable Electronic Media (CREM) Follow-Up Review: A presentation was provided to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) on the results of this follow-up review this week (April 4) The review focused on organizations that were not evaluated during the validation conducted at LANL in November 2004.

Safeguards and Security Lessons-Learned Report: The revision of the lessons learned report in response to management review continued. The report is based on past safeguard and security inspection results, and identifies positive attributes, areas needing improvement, and best practices. The final report will be distributed to ESE and NNSA security managers.

Safeguards and Security Policy Streamlining Process: Review of the streamlined security orders continued. A meeting will be scheduled between the Director, OA-10, and Director, Office of Safeguards and Security Policy and Classification (SO-10), to discuss remaining concerns.

Composite Adversary Team (CAT) Training: Development of materials for CAT training began this week.

Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)

Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) Classified Cyber Security Inspection: Preparations continued for an onsite planning visit scheduled to be conducted at Y-12. The technical assessment protocol is being developed and will be discussed with the DAA prior to the planning visit. This is part of a combined inspection with OA 10.

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Classified Cyber Security Inspection: Onsite validation and close out activities are scheduled. The scope of the cyber inspection is scheduled to include SNL operations in New Mexico and California. This inspection is being conducted as a part of a combined OA-10, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

South-Eastern Power Administration (SEPA) Cyber Security Inspection: SEPA has until mid-April to provide comments on the draft final report provided during the validation and closeout activities conducted last week.

Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Cyber Security Inspection: Comments to the final draft report were received and are being addressed. The final report is now scheduled to be issued next week (April 11-15).

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Cyber Security Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): A final CAP is scheduled to be received from BNL later this month (April).

Department of Energy Architecture Repository (DEAR) Software Application Special Review Corrective Action Plan (CAP): A security review of the DEAR software application, managed by the OCIO, was performed in response to concerns raised by the National Treasury Employee Union (NTEU).

Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Emergency Management Inspection: Planning has been completed to observe a site training exercise. Onsite data collection activities are scheduled to coincide with the site annual emergency exercise.

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Emergency Management Inspection: Development of the initial draft report was completed and is ready to be released to the site for initial review. Onsite performance testing and close out activities are scheduled. Inspection activities will include integrating emergency management and security performance test objectives. This inspection is being conducted as a part of a combined OA-10, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

Chemical and Biological (Chem/Bio) Agents Safeguards and Security and Emergency Management Special Review: Information gathering continued. Interviews are being scheduled with the Director of the NNSA Service Center and the Senior Technical Advisor for Bioscience in order to gain a better understanding of the current status of program activities.

National Response Assets Inspection Planning: The Director, OA-30, is scheduled to meet with the Region 2 Oak Ridge Office of Radiological Assistance Program Team Leader this week (April 7) to gather additional information. Meetings are also scheduled with the Office of Emergency Response (NA-42) including the Security/Classification group, the Operations Program, the Exercise Program, and the Training Program next week (April 11-15). Arrangements have been made for key OA-30 staff to observe the Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) team training.

National Response Plan Roll-out Workshop: The Director, OA-30, is scheduled to represent the Office of Security and Safety Performance Assurance (SSA) at the first National Response Plan workshop in Washington, D.C., on April 13. This event is designed to highlight stakeholder partnerships and walk through some of the relationships of the multi-agency coordinating entities. The event will highlight Federal, State, local, tribal and private- sector partnerships.

Office of Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) Evaluations (OA-40)

Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) Special Review: The Deputy Director, OA-40, met with Office of Repository Development management in Las Vegas, NV this week (April 6) to coordinate review activities. Onsite data collection activities are scheduled. On March 17, the Deputy Director, Office of Strategy and Program Development, OCRWM, requested an independent review of the concerns regarding alleged retaliation and discrimination within the OCRWM QA organization.

Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) ES&H Inspection: Onsite planning activities are scheduled to be conducted at ANL, Argonne, IL.

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Environment, Safety, and Health Management Inspection: Onsite validation activities were conducted this week (April 5-6). Onsite close out activities are scheduled in conjunction with the other OA offices conducting a combined inspection.

Pantex Plant (Pantex) ES&H Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The site is required to provide a final CAP to OA for review and comment by mid-May.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) ES&H Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The CAP is scheduled to be provided to OA the week of April 4. Livermore Site Office (LSO) has notified OA-40 that the initial contractor CAP was rejected by LSO, and will be delivered latter than expected.

Assistance to New Brunswick Laboratory (NBL): Development of a radiological technical basis and a Maintenance Implementation Plan for the laboratory continued.

ES&H Lessons Learned Reports: Development of the Unreviewed Safety Question Process lessons learned report continued. Six additional focus areas are being evaluated as part of the ES&H inspections being conducted during CY 2005.

National Training Center (NTC) Safety Professional Development Program: Continued to provide support to the NTC regarding the development of two courses, Safety Systems Oversight (SSO) and Contractor Oversight (CO). The first SSO course is scheduled to be provided next week (April 11-15). Also provided support in the development of an On-line General Technical Base course. On November 5, the Secretary of Energy designated the National Training Center (NTC) as the center of excellence in security and safety professional development. This initiative is in partnership with NNSA, EH, and other departmental organizations including the Federal Technical Capability Program. The Director, SSA, designated OA-40 senior staff to lead the safety professional development efforts.

Draft Oversight Order 226.1: Continued to participate in meetings and conference calls to support the 2004-1 Implementation Plan working group. The Director, OA-40, is scheduled to meet with DNFSB personnel this week (April 7) for continued discussions on the draft 226.1 policy and order.