Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

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Staff Reports
NS&D Monitor
8/28/15
 
DOE Takes Key Step Toward Y-12 Mercury Treatment Plant
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management has received headquarters approval for Critical Decision-1, establishing the preliminary…

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Sandia Corp. to Pay $4.79M to Settle Lobbying Allegations

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While We Were Out…

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Bill Richardson to Sen. Harry Reid: Help Move MOX Forward

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State Dept. Shoots Down Cruz Claim That Russian Missile Violates INF

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Air Force: Erroneous LRS-B Cost Estimates Sent to Congress Won’t Affect Program Plans

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DOE, Bechtel Looking to Build UPF Fabrication Facility and Warehouse

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NNSA Wants New Analysis of LANL Facility Earthquake Readiness

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BWXT’s Technical Services Group Recovering, Optimistic on Growth

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LANL Resumes Some Machining Activity at Plutonium Facility

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CNS Resumes Dismantlement Work After Worker Slip Prompted Pause at Pantex

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DOE Submits Justification to Revise DOE Emergency Management Order

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IGUA President Resigns; New Leader Named

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Kazakhstan and IAEA Sign LEU Fuel Bank Agreement

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Hill AFB to Host GBSD Industry Day in Late Sept.

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Navy Awards Teradyne $25M for Trident 2 Support

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At Pantex

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