Highlights for January 17 - January 21, 2005

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)

Site Assistance Visits (SAVs) for Design Basis Threat (DBT) Implementation: SAVs were completed this week at the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) and the Savannah River Site (SRS). The next SAVs are scheduled to be conducted at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Nevada Test Site (NTS). The objective of the SAVs is to identify protection strategies and technologies to effectively implement the September 2004 design basis threat (DBT).

Sandia National Laboratories-New Mexico (SNL-NM) Safeguards and Security Comprehensive Inspection: Preparations continued for an onsite planning visit scheduled to be conducted at SNL-NM in support of the comprehensive inspection. A draft inspection plan has been finalized, and provided to management for review and approval. This inspection is being conducted as a part of a combined OA-10, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

Oversight Policy and Order, 226.1: Continued to await comments on the policy from the Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board (DNFSB) for inclusion in the final draft of the policy. Comments to the policy from the DNFSB are contingent upon acceptance of DOE's implementation plan addressing DNFSB Recommendation 2004-1. Activities continued on coordinating the draft Order through the program offices prior to formally submitting the order into the DOE REVCOM process.

Nuclear Materials Management Safeguards System (NMMSS) Task Force Report: Development of a transmittal memo continued. The task force report was revised to address SP-1 comments.

Safeguards and Security Lessons-Learned: The revised draft awaits review by the quality review board (date to be determined). 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.

Basic Security Police Officer Training Special Review: The draft report awaits review by the quality review board (date to be determined). The final report is scheduled to be published and distributed by the end of January.

Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPERNET): OA-10 is scheduled to participate in a demonstration by the Office of Security (SO) of SIPERNET next week (January 26). Already in use by other DOE organizations, SIPERNET provides notification/subscription services and a browser capability to keep users abreast of technology initiatives including enhanced vulnerability assessment programs and insider analysis software.

Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Classified Cyber Security Inspection. Preparations continued for an onsite planning visit scheduled to be conducted at SNL-NM in support of the comprehensive inspection. The scope of the 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, O-20, and OA-30 inspection.

South-Eastern Power Administration (SEPA) Cyber Security Inspection. Preparations continued this week in support of a cyber security inspection of SEPA. Coordination continued with key SEPA cyber security personnel. A document request was sent to the site and the technical assessment protocol continued to be developed.

Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Cyber Security Inspection. Review of the distributed computing environment at the four regional offices is scheduled. Onsite data collection activities are scheduled for the Upper Great Plains and Sierra Nevada Regional Offices located in Watertown, SD, and Folsom, CA, respectively. The inspection schedule was expanded to accommodate the deployment of individual teams to review the distributed computing environment at the four regional offices.

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Cyber Security Inspection. Responses to comments received on the draft report were developed and transmitted to site management this week. The final report is scheduled to be issued in February.

Department of Energy Architecture Repository (DEAR) Software Application Special Review: Comments from the OCIO on the final draft report are expected by the end of this week (January 21). 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).

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Cyber Security Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): An interim CAP has been received from BPA staff. A formal submittal from BPA management is pending.

Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA) Unclassified Cyber Security Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): An interim CAP is due this month to address the findings contained in the final inspection report.

Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)

Sandia National Laboratories - New Mexico (SNL-NM) Emergency Management Inspection: Preparations continued for an onsite planning visit scheduled to be conducted at SNL-NM in support of the comprehensive inspection. Inspection activities will include integrating emergency management and security performance test objectives.

Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) Emergency Management Targeted Review Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The interim CAP is due from the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology by January 31.

Draft Classification Guidance (CG) on Malevolent Dispersal: Comment development continued to the latest draft of this CG circulated by the SO-10.22 Working Group. The development of the CG is being coordinated with NA-41, and will be forwarded to the Chairman of the Working Group, Roger Wu, SO-10.22, for distribution to the members.

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

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) ES&H Inspection: Preparations continued for an onsite planning visit scheduled to be conducted at SNL-NM from in support of the comprehensive inspection. Coordination continued with DOE site office and laboratory contacts. Inspection activities are being coordinated with the other OA offices who will be conducting a combined inspection.

Pantex Plant (Pantex) ES&H Inspection: Preparations continued in support of onsite data collection activities scheduled to be conducted at Pantex.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) ES&H Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): LLNL is scheduled to submit an interim CAP for review by mid February.

New Brunswick Laboratory (NBL) ES&H Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The final CAP was received last week (January 14).

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.

ES&H Focus Area Reports: Preparation of the CY 04 reports continued. The review criteria and approaches for CY 05 focus areas have been prepared and incorporated into the Pantex. Plant ES&H inspection plan.

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

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.