Highlights for December 27 - December 31, 2004

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)

Site Assistance Visits (SAVs) for Design Basis Threat (DBT) Implementation: Classified reference documents were sent to the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) and the Savannah River Site (SRS) in support of the next SAVs. The next SAVs are scheduled to be performed at the Office of Secure Transportation (OST) and Nevada Test Site. The objective of the SAVs is to identify protection strategies and technologies to effectively implement the September 2004 design basis threat (DBT).

Control and Accountability of Classified Removable Electronic Media (CREM): The final report detailing the implementation status of CREM requirements was approved and will be distributed next week.

Oversight Policy and Order, 226.1: The Policy has been forwarded to the Deputy Secretary for review and approval. Preparation of the Order for vetting through the DOE REVCOM process continued.

Nuclear Materials Management Safeguards System (NMMSS) Task Force Report: Comments from the Quality Review Board (QRB) and SSA management were incorporated into the report. The report will be prepared for SSA management review.

Safeguards and Security Lessons-Learned: The revised draft was prepared for the quality review board. The report is based on safeguard and security inspection results over the last two years and will identify positive attributes, areas needing improvement, and best practices to enhance protection programs throughout the Department. The final report will be distributed to ESE and NNSA security managers.

Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)

Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA) Unclassified Cyber Security Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): An interim CAP is due in January 2005.

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Cyber Security Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): An extension of 30 days was granted to the site this week for the submission of the CAP. A draft CAP addressing issues identified as a result of the recent inspection is now due to OA in January.

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Cyber Security Inspection. An extension was granted to the site, comments to the inspection report are now due in early January.

Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Cyber Security Inspection. Preparations continued in support of onsite data collection activities. Data call documents are being reviewed. The Technical Assessment Protocol has been finalized. Remote testing continued. The scope of the inspection schedule is being expanded to address technical limitations regarding the testing of distributed computing systems at Western Regional Offices.

Department of Energy Architecture Repository (DEAR) Software Application Special Review: Review of the preliminary draft report by OCIO management continued. A security review of the DEAR software application, managed by the OCIO, is being performed in response to concerns raised by the National Treasury Employee Union (NTEU).

South-Eastern Power Administration (SEPA) Cyber Security Inspection. Preparations continued this week in support of a cyber security inspection of SEPA. Communications with the SEPA Administrator to facilitate planning of the inspection activities continued. A document request was sent to the site and the technical assessment protocol is under development. A conference call with key SEPA cyber security personnel is scheduled for the week of January 3.

Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)

Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) Emergency Management Targeted Review: The final report was issued this week. Line management has directed that compensatory measures be implemented to address program elements rated as having significant weaknesses pending development of long- term corrective actions. An interim corrective action plan is due within 30 days and a final corrective action plan within 60 days.

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

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) ES&H Inspection: Work continued on incorporating site comments to the inspection report.

New Brunswick Laboratory (NBL) ES&H Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): A revised CAP was received and comments are being collected. A final CAP is scheduled to be submitted by January 14.

Pantex Plant (Pantex) ES&H Inspection: An inspection plan was sent to the site this week (December 28). Preparation continued in support of onsite planning activities.

ES&H Focus Area Reports: Preparation of the CY 04 reports continued. The review criteria and approaches for CY 05 are under development.

Annual ES&H Lessons Learned Report: Development of the report summarizing the lessons learned from CY 04 inspections continued.

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) ES&H Inspection: Preparations continued this week in support of onsite scoping activities. Coordination continued with DOE site office and laboratory contacts.

Investigation of Worker Vapor Exposure and Occupational Medicine Program Allegations at the Hanford Site Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Review continued of the CAP submitted to OA on November 17.

National Training Center (NTC) Safety Professional Development Program: Work continued for two courses scheduled for fast track development in early CY 2005. 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 FTCP. The Director, SSA, designated OA-40 senior staff to lead the safety professional development efforts.