Highlights for April 11 - April 15, 2005

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)

Sandia National Laboratories-New Mexico (SNL-NM) Safeguards and Security Comprehensive Inspection: Onsite performance testing, report writing, and close out activities are scheduled. This inspection is part of a combined OA-10, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

Site Assistance Visits (SAVs): The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) SAV was completed this week (April 15). Similar activities are being considered for the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico (SNL-NM) and the Hanford Site. The objective of the SAVs is to identify protection strategies and technologies to effectively implement the September 2004 design basis threat (DBT). A final report summarizing SAV activities is scheduled to be released in May.

Draft DOE O 226.1, Implementation of DOE Oversight Policy: Review of the comments received on this draft policy continued. Will provide feedback to each of the security-related comments this week and coordinate the final responses with OA-40.

Safeguards and Security Lessons-Learned Report: The revision of the lessons learned report in response to management review continued. The report is based on past safeguard and security inspection results, and identifies positive attributes, areas needing improvement, and best practices. The final report will be distributed to ESE and NNSA security managers.

Safeguards and Security Policy Streamlining Process: Review of the streamlined security orders continued. A meeting will be scheduled between the Director, OA-10, and Director, Office of Safeguards and Security Policy and Classification (SO-10), to discuss remaining concerns.

Composite Adversary Team (CAT) Training: Development of training materials continued.

Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)

Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) Classified Cyber Security Inspection: Preparations continued for an onsite planning visit to Y-12. Onsite data collection activities are scheduled. The technical assessment protocol is being developed and will be discussed with the DAA prior to the planning visit. This is part of a combined inspection with OA 10.

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Classified Cyber Security Inspection: Onsite validation and close out activities are scheduled. The scope of the cyber 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, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

South-Eastern Power Administration (SEPA) Cyber Security Inspection: Comments on the draft final report are expected this week.

Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Cyber Security Inspection: Comments to the final draft report were received and are being addressed. The final report was issued this week (April 11-15).

Continuous Network Scanning Program: DOE sites identified during the perimeter scanning project are being added to the scanning program as points of contact are established and IP ranges are verified. Additional sites will be incorporated into the program over the next several months. This program is being conducted in support of the Secretary's Security Initiatives.

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Cyber Security Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): A final CAP is scheduled to be received from BNL later this month (April).

Department of Energy Architecture Repository (DEAR) Software Application Special Review Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The expected interim CAP from the CIO is now three weeks overdue. A security review of the DEAR software application, managed by the OCIO, was performed in response to concerns raised by the National Treasury Employee Union (NTEU).

Office of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Emergency Management Inspection: Planning has been completed to observe a site training exercise. Onsite inspection planning and data collection activities are scheduled.

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Emergency Management Inspection: Development of the initial draft report was completed and is ready to be released to the site for initial review. Onsite performance testing and close out activities are scheduled. Inspection activities will include integrating emergency management and security performance test objectives. This inspection is being conducted as a part of a combined OA-10, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

Chemical and Biological (Chem/Bio) Agents Safeguards and Security and Emergency Management Special Review: Information gathering continued. Interviews are being scheduled with the Director of the NNSA Service Center and the Senior Technical Advisor for Bioscience in order to gain a better understanding of the current status of program activities.

National Response Assets Inspection Planning: The Director, OA-30, met with the Region 2 Oak Ridge Office of Radiological Assistance Program Team Leader last week (April 7) to gather additional information. Meetings were also held this week (April 11-15) with the Office of Emergency Response (NA-42) including the Radiological Assistance Program (RAP), the Operations Program, the Exercise Program, and the Training Program. Arrangements have been made for key OA-30 staff to observe the Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) team training the week of May 9. Initial arrangements are being made for OA-30 to observe a national response exercise at a Department of Defense facility.

National Response Plan Roll-out Workshop: OA-30 is scheduled to represent the Office of Security and Safety Performance Assurance (SSA) at the first National Response Plan workshop in Washington, D.C., on April 13. This event is designed to highlight stakeholder partnerships and walk through some of the relationships of the multi-agency coordinating entities. The event will highlight Federal, State, local, tribal and private- sector partnerships.

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

Idaho National Laboratory ES&H Inspection: Preparations were initiated for onsite scoping activities to be conducted at INL. Onsite planning activities are scheduled.

Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) ES&H Inspection: Onsite planning activities were conducted at ANL, Argonne, IL, this week (April 11-15). Onsite data collection activities are scheduled.

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Environment, Safety, and Health Management Inspection: Onsite close out activities are scheduled in conjunction with the other OA offices conducting a combined inspection.

Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) Special Review: On March 17, the Deputy Director, Office of Strategy and Program Development, OCRWM, requested an independent review of the concerns regarding alleged retaliation and discrimination within the OCRWM QA organization.

Pantex Plant (Pantex) ES&H Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The site is required to provide a final CAP to OA for review and comment by mid-May.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) ES&H Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The Livermore Site Office (LSO) has notified OA-40 that the initial contractor CAP was rejected by LSO, and will be delivered latter than expected.

Assistance to New Brunswick Laboratory (NBL): Development of a radiological technical basis and a Maintenance Implementation Plan for the laboratory continued. A meeting was held at NBL this week (April 12) to discuss the status of the radiological technical basis document.

ES&H Lessons Learned Reports: Development of the Unreviewed Safety Question Process lessons learned report continued. Six additional focus areas are being evaluated as part of the ES&H inspections being conducted during CY 2005.

National Training Center (NTC) Safety Professional Development Program: Continued to provide support to the NTC regarding the development of two courses, Safety Systems Oversight (SSO) and Contractor Oversight (CO). The first SSO course was conducted this week (April 11-15). Also provided support in the development of an On-line General Technical Base course. 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 Technical Capability Program. The Director, SSA, designated OA-40 senior staff to lead the safety professional development efforts.

Draft Oversight Order 226.1: Continued to participate in meetings and conference calls to support the 2004-1 Implementation Plan working group. Continued to respond to comments on the draft Order.