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News Digest Items - 2004
Last updated March 11, 2005
- President Bush nominates Sam Bodman as the next Secretary of Energy -- On December 10, President George W. Bush nominated Deputy Secretary of Treasury Sam Bodman to be the next Secretary of Energy. His broad experience in the private sector as well as Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Treasury will serve the Department and him well in this key position. [HTML]
- Board issues Recommendation 2004-2, Active Confinement Systems -- On December 07, The Board issued new Recommendation 2004-2, Active Confinement Systems. This recommendation addresses the confinement of hazardous materials at the Departments defense nuclear facilities.
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- U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of Dr. R. Bruce Matthews and Mr. Joseph F. Bader to be Members of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board -- On November 22, The U.S. Senate confirmed the appointments of Dr. R. Bruce Matthews and Mr. Joseph F. Bader to be Members of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. The appointments became effective on November 30, 2004 with the signing by the President [PDF]
- On November 20th the The Senate confirmed the nominations of R. Bruce Matthews and Joseph F. Bader to be members of the DNFSB.
- Board announcement on the Assignment of David N. Kupferer as Site Representative at the Pantex Plant -- On October 29, the Board announced the assignment of David N. Kupferer as the Board's Site Representative at the Department of Energy's Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. He will join Timothy L. Hunt, who is currently the Board's Site Representative at the Pantex Plant. [PDF]
- The Department of Energy wishes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board a Happy Fifteenth Anniversary Birthday. The Board began operations on October 19, 1989.
- The President intends to designate John S. Shaw, of the District of Columbia, to be Acting Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environment, Safety and Health). -- On July 22, The President intends to nominate John S. Shaw, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environment, Safety and Health). Mr. Shaw currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff at the Department of Energy. He previously worked as an attorney for Patton Boggs, LLP in Washington, D.C. Earlier in his career, Mr. Shaw served as a Majority Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. He earned his bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and his J.D. from Catholic University of America Law School. [White House Press Release]
- Secretary Abraham accepts DNFSB Recommendation 2004-1, Oversight of Complex, High-Hazard Nuclear Operations. -- On July 21, U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham accepted Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Recommendation 2004-1, Oversight of Complex, High-Hazard Nuclear Operations. [PDF]
- Board announcement of the Assignment of a Site Representative at the Los Alamos National Laboratory -- On June 16, the Board announced the assignment of Dr. Thomas D. Burns, Jr. as a Board Site Representative at the Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Dr. Burns will join Dr. Charles Keilers who is currently a Site Representatives at Los Alamos National Laboratory. [PDF]
- Board announcement of the Assignment of a Site Representative at Y-12 National Security Complex -- On June 16, the Board announced the assignment of R. Todd Davis as a Board Site Representative at the Department of Energy’s Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12).
Mr. Davis will be joining Don Owen, who is currently assigned as a Site Representative at Y-12. [PDF]
- Board announcement of the Assignment of a Site Representative at Savannah River -- On June 16, the Board announced the assignment of Mr. John Contardi as the Board’s Site
Representative at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site. [PDF]
- Assistant Secretary Jessie Roberson resigns effective July 15, 2004 -- On June 16, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham Announces Resignation of Jessie Roberson, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management. [DOE Press Release]
- Board announcement on the Assignment of a Site Representative at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory -- On May 10, Board announced the assignment of Mr. Michael Merritt as the Board’s Site
Representative at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory (LLNL) in California. This assignment will serve
to establish an on-site office for the Board to oversee nuclear safety at
LLNL.
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- White House appoints David Garman as Acting Under Secretary -- On April 05, U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham issued the following statement, upon the announcement by the White House on the appointment of David Garman, currently DOE’s Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, to serve as the acting Under Secretary of Energy.
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- Under Secretary Robert Card resigns effective April 18, 2004. -- On April 02, Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced the resignation of Robert Card as Under Secretary of the Department of Energy.
[DOE Press Release]
- Assistant Secretary Beverly Cook resigns effective April 16, 2004. -- On April 02, Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced the resignation of Beverly Cook as Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety and Health at the Department of Energy.
[DOE Press Release]
- DOE Suspends Rulemaking on Proposed Safety Rules -- On February 23, in a letter to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham announced that he is suspending rulemaking on proposed changes to the department’s worker safety rules and requirements. [DOE Press Release]
- DOE Management Challenges for 2004
- Kaiser-Hill Company Cited for Nuclear Safety Rule Violations at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site -- On February 05, the DOE issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation (POV) and proposed civil penalty of $522,500 to the Kaiser-Hill Company, LLC, the managing contractor at RFETS. The POV was issued for violations of DOE nuclear safety rules and procedures associated with several events and for the failure of Kaiser-Hill to operate within DOE approved safety limits and controls. [DOE Press Release]
- President George W. Bush announced his nomination of Jerald S. Paul, of Florida, to be Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration at the Department of Energy -- On February 03, the President nominated Jerald S. Paul, of Florida, to be Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration at the Department of Energy. Mr. Paul currently serves as a Member of the Florida House of Representatives and as a partner in the law firm of McKinley, Ittersagen, Gunderson and Berntsson, P.A. [White House Press Release] [Nomination]
- DOE 2005 Budget Unveiled -- On February 02, Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham released the Department's $24.3 billion budget request for fiscal year 2005. The budget supports the Secretary's mission for the DOE that emphasizes its critical contributions to our National security and provides forward-reaching solutions to America’s energy problems. [DOE Press Release]
- Board Announces Public Meeting for February 9, 2004 -- On February 02, Board announcement of changes in the Public Meeting previously scheduled for February 3, 2004 on the Department of Energy's Oversight [HTM]
- DOE Ranked First Among Cabinet Agencies On The President's Management Agenda -- On January 29, Secretary Abraham announced that DOE was ranked first among cabinet-level agencies in the most recent scorecard to assess implementation of the President’s Management Agenda. The scorecard, which evaluates agency performance in the areas of human capital, competitive sourcing, financial management, e-government, and budget/performance integration, was issued. In addition, the Department was recognized as "leading the pack with regard to management improvement." [DOE Press Release]
- Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC Cited for Price-Anderson Violations -- On January 23, the DOE has issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation to Bechtel BWXT Idaho (BBWI), the operating contractor at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). BBWI responsibilities include transuranic and low-level radioactive waste handling and disposal operations at the INEEL Radioactive Waste Management Complex. [DOE Press Release]
- Board Announces Public Meeting for February 3, 2004 -- On January 08, Board announcement of a Public Meeting regarding the Department of Energy's oversight scheduled on February 3, 2004 at 9 A.M. at the DNFSB Headquarters [HTM]
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