Highlights for June 13 - June 17, 2005

Office of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)

Office of Secure Transportation (OST) Safeguards and Security Comprehensive Inspection: Preparations began this week by drafting required correspondence and associated administrative and logistical documentation. Onsite inspection planning and onsite data collection activities are scheduled.

Waste Isolation Pilot Project (WIPP) Safeguards and Security Special Review: Review of the inspection plan with lines of inquiry and inspection methodology continued. A special review of selected aspects of safeguards and security to include the protection afforded classified parts shipped from DOE sites to WIPP located in Carlsbad, NM, is scheduled to be conducted.

Nevada Test Site (NTS) Safeguards and Security Comprehensive Inspection: The announcement letter and resource list for the OA-10 inspection were approved. Onsite inspection planning and data collection activities are scheduled.

Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) Safeguards and Security Comprehensive Inspection: Report writing, validation, and close out activities were completed this week (June 13-16). Site comments to the draft report are due back July 5. An interim corrective action plan (CAP) will be due to OA 30 days after the release of the final report. This inspection was part of a combined OA-10 and OA-20 inspection.

Sandia National Laboratories-New Mexico (SNL-NM) Safeguards and Security Comprehensive Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): An interim CAP is due to OA by June 27.

Reciprocal Agreement to Share Classified Information with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC): Activities continued this week to obtain a copy of the Bilateral Agreement between the United States and the CNSC which outlines the parameters for the sharing of classified nuclear security threat and vulnerability information. If the existing agreement is found to be inadequate to support the intended interactions, OA-10 will work with the CNSC to develop a suitable agreement. Representatives of CNSC have been invited to observe a DOE sponsored force-on-force exercise in August.

Safeguards and Security Lessons-Learned Report: A working draft of the report was completed this week. The final report is expected to be completed prior to the Nevada Test Site (NTC) inspection in July. 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 National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and Energy, Science, and Environment (ESE) security managers.

Composite Adversary Team (CAT) Training: Preparations continued in support of the CAT training to be conducted. CAT training is part of a continuing effort intended to enhance CAT tactical capabilities and weapons familiarity. A second CAT training event is scheduled for later in the year.

Streamlined Safeguards and Security (S&S) Directives Quality Review Boards (QRB): OA-10 continued its participation with the Office of Security (SO), the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and Energy, Science, and Environment (ESE) in reviews of the S&S order and associated manuals. The review of DOE M 470.S-2 and S-3, Protective Force Program and Physical Security Systems were completed this week. The final manual, DOE M 470.S-6, Nuclear Material Control and Accountability is scheduled for next week (June 20-24).

Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)

Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) Classified Cyber Security Inspection: Report writing, validation, and close out activities were completed this week (June 13 16). This is part of a combined inspection with OA 10.

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.

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Cyber Security Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): An interim CAP is due from SNL by June 27. This inspection was part of a combined OA-10, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

South-Eastern Power Administration (SEPA) Cyber Security Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Development of comments on the interim CAP received from SEPA continued. OA has until next week (June 22) to present comments to SEPA.

Western Area Power Administration (Western) Cyber Security Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): The final CAP is due from Western by the end of this week (June 17).

Power Marketing Administration Consolidated Report: A report is being prepared for presentation to the Deputy Secretary by mid-June. The report summarizes the status of cyber security programs at the 4 DOE Power Administrations (PAs) based on cyber security appraisals conducted from August 2004 to March 2005. The report provides insight into the cyber security protection programs of these critical infrastructure sites and identifies crosscutting issues.

Department of Energy Architecture Repository (DEAR) Software Application Special Review Corrective Action Plan (CAP): An interim CAP was received from the OCIO this week. Review and comments to the CAP will be initiated next week. 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)

National Response Assets Inspection Planning: Arrangements continued to observe a national response exercise at a Department of Defense (DoD) facility. A final planning meeting is scheduled for next week (June 20). In addition, an inspection plan will be developed in coordination with the Office of Emergency Operations (NA-40) on July 6 in support of the Radiological Assistance Program inspection.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Emergency Management Inspection: Onsite data collection activities were completed this week (June 16). Validation and closeout activities are scheduled.

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Emergency Management Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): A preliminary CAP is now due from SNL by June 27. This inspection was part of a combined OA-10, OA-20, and OA-30 inspection.

Energy Emergency Management Exercise: OA supported the conduct of a postulated national level energy emergency exercise this week (June 14). The exercise provided an opportunity for the Office of Electrical Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) to test communications and DOE decision-making processes.

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

Y-12 National Security Complex ES&H Inspection: Onsite planning and data collection activities scheduled.

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) ES&H Inspection: Onsite data collection activities were completed this week (June 16). Onsite validation and closeout activities are scheduled.

Worker Vapor Exposure and Occupational Medicine Allegations at the Hanford Site Follow-Up: Validation/closeout activities are scheduled.

Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) ES&H Inspection: The report is in the final editing and publication phases.

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Environment, Safety, and Health Management Inspection: The report is undergoing the final editing process prior to publication.

Pantex Plant (Pantex) ES&H Inspection Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Development of comments to the CAP received from Pantex continued.

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.

Draft Oversight Policy and Order 226.1: The 226.1 Policy was approved by the Secretary last week (June 10). The Policy was posted on the DOE Directives portal this week (June 15). The draft Order with proposed resolution to comments were posted on RevCom along with a memorandum from ME providing instructions to the directive points of contact for the review process last week (June 7). Concurrence and/or comments are required to be provided electronically to the Director, OA-40, by this week (June 15).