Highlights for August 23 - August 27, 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. Validations at the Pantex Plant and the Savannah River Site, including the federal site offices at these locations, were completed this week. Reviews are scheduled to be conducted at six additional sites next week. 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: Onsite validation and closeout activities were conducted last week (August 16-19). The final draft report was presented to the site for review and comment as part of the closeout activities. Line management comments are due back to OA within ten working days (September 2). 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 has been transmitted to the site. Development of the performance testing rules of engagement is ongoing. Onsite inspection activities are scheduled. Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Cyber Security Inspection: Additional onsite data collection activities were conducted this week (August 23-27). A preliminary draft report is under development. National Security Information Systems Annual Evaluation: The report for Departmental elements, other than IN, due in September, is under development. The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requires each agency to develop an annual evaluation of the security of their information systems. OA-20 has the responsibility to conduct independent oversight of cyber security programs within DOE and to develop annual evaluations of classified information systems to meet FISMA requirements. Based on independent oversight activities conducted during fiscal year 2004, OA-20 is developing an annual evaluation report for classified computers containing intelligence-related information belonging to Office of Intelligence (IN) and an annual evaluation report for classified information systems managed by other Departmental elements. 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: Onsite validation and closeout activities were conducted last week (August 16-19). The final draft report, regarding the emergency management portion of the inspection, was presented to the site for review and comment as part of the closeout activities. Line management comments are due back to OA within ten working days (September 2). Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Emergency Management Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Continued review of the final CAP received August 17. Hanford Site Emergency Management Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Compensatory actions have been implemented at the site to correct the one finding identified during the inspection. The final CAP is due next week (August 29). Savannah River Site (SRS) Emergency Management Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Awaiting the receipt of a revised CAP from the site addressing deficiencies in the site's hazardous material screening process. Based on an agreement reached during a July 13 meeting, EM was to conduct an evaluation of the SRS hazardous material screening process. The evaluation report was received this week (August 24) and is under review. 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 scheduled. Oak Ridge National Laboratory ES&H Corrective Action Plan (CAP): An approved CAP is due by October 18. 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: Onsite assistance activities continued this week. The purpose of this review is to assist the facility to enhance safety and restart facilities / operations. Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) continued to wait 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.
Activities Completed Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10) Control and Accountability of CREM: Forwarded the special review report concerning the NNSA Service Center's missing CREM incident to the Deputy Secretary and Administrator, NNSA. Annual Security Self-Assessment: Completed the annual self-assessment of the Document Control Center and the overall OA protection program. Foreign Intelligence Threat Course: Several staff attended this course hosted by the Office of Security and found the Threat Course to be informative and interesting. Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF) Unclassified Cyber Security Inspection: The final report was published late last week.
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