Highlights for June 3 - 7, 2002Activities Underway Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10) Data collection activities at Headquarters in support of the RFETS comprehensive inspection were completed as the team made its final preparations before continuing on-site inspection and closeout activities. The draft personnel security special review report was provided to management for review and comment. The OA-10/Eagle Research-developed modification to the BATLE neutralization computer code is undergoing further modification and review. Planning continues for the Tonopah inspection, and for the OTS inspection. SAPOC approval of the SAP Inspection Guide and Implementation Plan has been achieved. Plans are now underway for the initial inspection, scheduled for Headquarters. OA-10 has begun its participation in the NNSA ISA (“table-top”) review of post 9/11 requirements for the OTS protection strategy. The review is scheduled to be completed June 14. OA-10 is coordinating preparations for the annual OA security self-assessment. Ongoing assistance is being provided by OA-10 to support a trip to the United Kingdom by senior OA managers. Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20) OA-20 continues to prepare for an inspection of the Rocky Flats Field Office and Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site. OA-20 completed and distributed a plan for a special review of the SecureNet classified network. A site visit is scheduled to Savannah River NNSA Area Office to collect data in support of the special review. Further visits have been planned to Sandia National Laboratories – New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Albuquerque Operations Office. Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30) OA-30 and OA-50 have initiated early planning for an inspection of the Nevada Test Site (NTS). A series of conference calls with the Nevada Operations Office/NTS will be scheduled. OA-30 and OA-50 continue to plan for the upcoming combined review at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. OA-30 and OA-50 continue to plan for the combined review at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. A scoping visit was completed the week of May 28. OA-30 and OA-50 have prepared draft reports for the combined Argonne National Laboratory-East (ANL-E) inspection. In addition, the draft “Summary Report” will be provided to the Argonne Area Office and ANL-E this week. OA-50 has been working with the Office of Science regarding comments to the draft report. Line management comments and a preliminary corrective action plan are due on June 6. Office of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations (OA-50) OA-50 staff will revise the report that will analyze independent environmental protection program assessments that have been conducted at DOE facilities over the past several years. Discussion continues between the Director of OA-50 and various site managers concerning the OA inspection team augmentation program. A Richland Operations employee will augment the LLNL team during the upcoming inspection. Processing of the resolution of comments regarding the draft DOE Order 470.2B is ongoing. A corrective action plan for the Hanford safety management inspection has been requested. The plan was due on May 28, 2002. EM has requested revisions to Richland Operations Offices’ initial corrective action plan submittal. RL indicates that the final CAP may be late (mid June) and that a memo from EM-1 will be issued regarding this. A corrective action plan for the LANL safety and emergency management inspection has been requested. The interim corrective action plan was received and reviewed by OA-30 and 50 staff and comments provided to the site. The final corrective action plan is due on July 23. Factual accuracy comments on the draft Argonne National Laboratory-East safety and emergency management inspection report have been requested and are due June 5. A report to document the results of the re-accreditation survey conducted at the Pantex Plant on May 20-21 is being drafted. Coordination of the upcoming safety and emergency management inspection at LLNL continues. The team arrived in Germantown to conduct team planning in preparation for the two-week onsite data collection activities. Coordination of the upcoming safety and emergency management inspection at WIPP continues. OA-30 will provide the team leader for this inspection. The OA-50 criticality expert continues to support/participate in the Criticality Safety Support Group (CSSG). OA has requested an overall schedule of activities and copies of completed reports regarding the status of line actions to address the DNFSB concerns regarding the effectiveness of ISM for BJC activities at ORO. A follow-up meeting will be scheduled upon receipt of the requested documents. Coordination and exchange of management systems strategies between OA and the Nuclear Safety Directorate in the United Kingdom continue. Areas of mutual benefit include inspections and review methodologies and exchanges, safety performance indicators, and training of inspectors. Discussions are ongoing between the two organizations for upcoming visits. Activities Completed Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10) The Pantex comprehensive inspection report was distributed, and the findings from that inspection have been recorded in SSIMS. Provided comments to OA-40 on the draft OA security procedure. Met with representatives of OA-40 and the Office of the CIO to coordinate technical support for the configuration of hardware for the classified OA LAN. Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20) The Office of Cyber Security Evaluations provided on seven proposed responses to recommendations from the Hamre Report related to Departmental cyber security weaknesses. Office of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations (OA-50) The Office Director conducted a briefing on the environmental results of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Environment, Safety, and Health and Emergency Management Inspection for congressional staff members. Staff from OA-50 conducted a briefing for the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environment, Office of Environment, Safety and Health, on the results of the OA safety management evaluation at LANL conducted in March 2002. In addition to presenting specific environmental protection results, OA staff initiated discussions on several policy and requirements weaknesses in the environmental areas that are contributing to observed performance deficiencies. Discussions were also held regarding planning efforts associated with an upcoming OA evaluation at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Two staff members attended the "American Industrial Hygiene Conference" in San Diego, California. One staff member attended the "10 CFR 830 Nuclear Safety Rule” training in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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