Highlights for September 13 - September 17, 2004

Activities 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 Nevada Test Site, Hanford, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and NNSA headquarters this week (September 13-17). A review of the NNSA Service Center (Albuquerque) and LANL is now scheduled. An overall report summarizing the validation results will be completed following the LANL review.

Nevada Test Site (NTS) Safeguards and Security and Emergency Management Combined Review: Site comments were received and incorporated into the draft report. The final report is being prepared for distribution.

Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System (NMMSS) Database Working Group: Meetings were held at Virginia Technology University last week to discuss NMMSS software development. Discussions are scheduled to be held next week at NAC, International in Atlanta, GA, and at the Savannah River Site concerning planned upgrades to the NMMSS database. This working group is assessing the current capabilities of NMMSS and will provide recommendations to SP-1 on needed enhancements to meet DOE material control and accountability (MC&A) program requirements and post 9/11 national security data needs.

Design Basis Threat Recommendations: Continued working with senior SSA management to assist program offices and field locations in the identification and implementation of enhancements to protection strategies and doctrine, and technological solutions to address recent DBT guidance.

Basic Security Police Officer Training Special Review: Analysis continued of the data collected during visits to the National Training Center, Pantex, Nevada Test Site, and the Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos National Laboratories. The BSPOT special review report is scheduled to be released in January 2005.

Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) Comprehensive Safeguards and Security Inspection: Preparations continued for the planning visit. Lines of inquiry were refined based on a detailed review of vulnerability assessment documentation.

Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)

Support to Office of Science (SC) Review of Cyber Security. SC is conducting reviews of cyber security at DOE Science sites via teleconferencing. OA and the Office of the CIO have been requested by SC to provide technical assistance. A review of Ames National Laboratory was conducted via televideo on September 14. A review of Stanford Linear Accelerator Facility is scheduled for September 20, and one for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is scheduled for September 30.

Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA) Unclassified Cyber Security Inspection: Preparations continued in support of this inspection. The requested documents and the signed testing agreement were received from the site this week. Onsite data collection activities are scheduled.

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Cyber Security Inspection: Internal review of the preliminary draft report was initiated this week. The draft report is scheduled to be provided to BPA next week. Validation and closeout activities are scheduled.

National Security Information Systems Annual Evaluation: Awaiting comments from DOE program offices to the draft report for other than IN Departmental elements' classified information systems security program. 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: Onsite scoping and planning activities were conducted this week (September 13 15). 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.

Nevada Test Site (NTS) Safeguards and Security and Emergency Management Combined Review: The final report is being prepared for distribution.

Savannah River Site (SRS) Emergency Management Corrective Action Plan (CAP): DOE-SR forwarded to EM two recommendations to address OA and NA-40 concerns regarding chemical screening processes. Initiated preparations for a briefing with EM regarding an acceptable path forward.

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

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ES&H Inspection: Planning continues in support of this inspection..

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): The approved corrective action plan has been received and reviewed. A memorandum with comments on the corrective actions has been prepared and submitted for approval.

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.

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 Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)

Hanford Site Emergency Management Corrective Action Plan (CAP): A final CAP from EM-1 was reviewed and approved.

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

Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Budget Meeting: Attended this meeting this week (September 15-16).