Weekly Highlights
for September 30 – October 4, 2002
Office of Safeguards
and Security Evaluations (OA-10)
The Protective Force
(PF) inspection team leader is revising performance test standards as part of
recommendations developed by the OA working group to enhance PF inspections.
Office
of Cyber Security Evaluations (OA-20)
OA-20 has initiated coordination activities with representatives in DOE’s
Office of Energy Assurance to support an assessment of cyber security vulnerabilities
associated infrastructure assets under the control of an electrical power
utility. This effort is intended to
support the transfer cyber security investigation capabilities to Office of
Energy Assurance in support the Department’s efforts to protect critical energy
infrastructure assets throughout the United States. An onsite coordination meeting is scheduled for October 9. Onsite assessment activities are scheduled for
the week of October 28. A Performance
Test Agreement for the scanning activities has been drafted.
OA-20 has initiated planning activities for the upcoming safeguards and
security inspection at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Team rosters and assignments have been
proposed.
OA-20 personnel have
concluded activities to evaluate the Chicago Operations Office cyber security
program. A draft report is being
prepared.
OA-20 personnel have
initiated a special study (Perimeter Scanning Project) to map and identify
vulnerabilities in DOE computer networks exposed to potential attack from the
Internet. A project team has been
formed. Initial tasks include
development of a project plan, creation of a database to store scanning data,
and the identification of the scope of DOE computer networks through both
internal and external sources. Outreach
activities to communicate the scope and objectives of the project have been
initiated. An announcement memorandum
with a broad distribution list has been prepared. Significant activities are
ongoing to develop technical methodologies and procedures to be used in the
project.
OA-20 personnel are
developing a concept paper to establish an unannounced cyber security
performance testing capability within the Office. This initiative is intended to provide a more real-world
environment to test the security of unclassified computer networks from remote
locations.
Office
of Emergency Management Oversight (OA-30)
The onsite validation/closeout visit was conducted for the
Safety and Emergency Management Inspection of the Nevada Test Site. The final draft report was provided to the
site with formal comments due October 21.
OA-30 and OA-50
continue to plan for the combined review at Pantex. Biweekly conference calls are occurring to coordinate the
upcoming review. An additional 2-day
site visit to finalize tabletop preparation efforts is planned.
OA-30 and OA-50 are in the initial stages of planning for an evaluation of the Sandia National
Laboratories, New Mexico.
OA-30 and NA-41 met
with the Director and staff of the NNSA Office of Operations and Readiness
(NA-124) to discuss the path forward for establishing an appropriate basis for
the Kansas City Plant (KCP) emergency management program. NNSA (i.e. NA-10) intends to direct KCP to
follow the necessary and sufficient process to justify continuation of the
“industrial standards” approach. OA-30
(and NA-41) continue to have concerns that the KCP program does not have an
adequate technical basis, and that the necessary and sufficient process may not
resolve the concern.
Office
of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations (OA-50)
OA-50 staff will
revise the report that analyzes independent environmental protection program
assessments that have been conducted at DOE facilities over the past several
years.
Comments on the
revised DOE Order 470.2B, “Independent Oversight and Performance Assurance
Program” were received from the FMC.
Meetings and follow-up discussions are being conducted with various
organizations to seek final resolution.
The Corrective
Action Plan (CAP) for the Hanford (PFP specific) safety management inspection
was disapproved by EM-1 in a memorandum dated August 19, 2002. The CAP was to be revised and resubmitted
within 30 days of aforementioned memorandum.
A final corrective action plan for the safety and emergency
management inspection at LLNL has been requested.
Corrective action
plans for the Nevada Test Site inspection and comments on the report have been
requested.
Coordination of the
upcoming safety and emergency management inspection at the Pantex Plant continues. Biweekly teleconferences are being conducted
with the site to coordinate activities.
OA has requested an
overall schedule of activities and copies of completed reports regarding the
status of line actions taken to address the DNFSB concerns on the effectiveness
of ISM for BJC activities at OR. Many
of the documents have been recovered, but an overall schedule is yet to be
provided. A follow-up meeting will be
scheduled upon receipt of the requested documents.
Initial discussions
are being held with the Office of Kirtland site operations and Sandia National
Laboratories in preparation for the scoping visit.
Activities
Completed
Office
of Safeguards and Security Evaluations (OA-10)
OA-10 conducted a
planning meeting this week at ANL-W and the Chicago Operations Office in
preparation for the scheduled inspection.
OA-10 completed CMPC
Special Review of the Nevada Operations Office and is preparing the draft
report for the internal review on October 7.
Office
of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations (OA-50)
The validation and out briefing for the NTS safety and
emergency management inspection was completed.
The plan for the
Pantex Plant inspection of safety and emergency management was approved and
issued.