[DOE LETTERHEAD]

 

National Nuclear Security Administration

 

July 18, 2006

 

The Honorable A. J. Eggenberger

Chairman

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

625 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Suite 700

Washington, D.C. 20004-2901

 

Dear Mr. Chairman:

 

On July 1, 2003, you sent a letter to the Administrator concerning site-wide lightning protection and detection issues at the Nevada Test Site (NTS).  The Board also requested to be kept abreast of National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) actions regarding the concerns.

 

On May 14, 2004, the Administrator forwarded a response from the Nevada Site Office (NSO) addressing the Board's issues.  In its response, NSO also committed to (1) developing a site-wide policy on lightning safety and (2) conducting a study of the effectiveness of lightning detection systems at the NTS.  As requested by the Board, the enclosed submittal from NSO provides the results of these actions.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Xavier Ascanio at (301) 903-3757 or Jay Norman, NSO Manager, at (702) 295-3211.

 

Sincerely,

 

Thomas P. D’Agostino

Deputy Administrator

  for Defense Programs

 

Enclosure

 

Cc:  w/ enclosure:

L. Brooks, NA-1

X. Ascanio, NA-17

M. Whitaker, DR-1

J. Norman, NSO

K. Thornton, NSO