National Laboratories

HELD: DOE/NNSA NEED ‘MORE AGILE’ RELATIONSHIP WITH NAT’L LABS

By Photo of Martin Schneider

Todd Jacobson
NS&D Monitor
2/28/2014
Expanding on previous comments about a “public interest” model for managing the nation’s national laboratories, acting National Nuclear Security Administration chief Bruce Held said this week that the…

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GAO DISMISSES B&W-LED PROTEST OF NNSA Y-12/PANTEX CONTRACT

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CLARITY EXPECTED NEXT WEEK ON FUTURE OF MOX PROJECT

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NEW DETAILS EMERGE ON MGMT. STRIFE WITHIN DNFSB

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HANEY TOUTS MODERNIZATION IN FACE OF PRESSURE FROM REPUBLICANS

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DEFENSE SECRETARY: NUCLEAR TRIAD WILL SURVIVE PENTAGON BUDGET CUTS

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ADMIN. OFFICIAL: CONGRESS NOTIFIED IN 2010 OF POTENTIAL INF TREATY VIOLATION

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KLOTZ, ROBINSON NOMINATIONS REMAIN STALLED IN SENATE

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INTERIM NNSA GOVERNANCE PANEL REPORT EXPECTED IN LATE MARCH

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UNIONS TAKE WAIT-AND-SEE APPROACH ON NEW DOE SAFETY REORGANIZATION

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DOE OFFICIAL: DEPT. EXAMINING IDEA OF NEW PROJECT MANAGEMENT ORG.

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LATEST EARNINGS REPORT FOR BABCOCK & WILCOX A MIXED BAG

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PADUCAH LASER ENRICHMENT PLANT LICENSE APPLICATION COMING IN SEPT.

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DOE SAYS IT’S MAKING PROGRESS ON WORK PLANNING IMPROVEMENTS

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INTERVIEW: Maj. Gen. Alston Discusses the Air Force Nuclear Mission

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AT LIVERMORE

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AT LOS ALAMOS

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AT OAK RIDGE

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WRAP UP: IN CONGRESS, IN THE INDUSTRY, ON THE INTERNATIONAL FRONT

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