Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

DNFSB Inching Closer to First Recommendation to Trump Administration’s DOE

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The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) is set to consider a draft recommendation for the Department of Energy, according to a vote tally posted online.
The board voted three to zero in favor of a meeting to consider a “staff generated outline for…

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NNSA New Starts Linger in Limbo as Congress Faces Fiscal Cliff Again

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House’s Top DOE Appropriator Interested in Leading Full Committee Next Year

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Mattis to Brief House Members on Nuke Posture Review

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N.M. Senate Panels Pass Bill to Tax Prospective Nonprofit LANL Operator

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S.C. Governor Advisory Council Supports Pit Production at SRS

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U.S. Looks to Recoup $4.4M From MOX Subcontractors Following Theft Pleas

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Chairman Sean Sullivan Leaves DNFSB, Quietly

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Former Livermore Official Lands Pentagon Arms Control Post

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DNFSB Selects CenturyLink & Collab9 For Secure Cloud Communications

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NNSA Conducting Radiation Scans Over Super Bowl Site

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