Nuclear Security & Deterrence Vol. 18 No. 22 DOE’s Podonsky, Moury on New Safety/Security Approach
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
IG Clears Kansas City QA Program Despite Recent Parts Problem
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 5/30/2014 An unnamed vendor provided nonconforming parts to the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Kansas City Plant for nearly 30 years, according to a new Department of Energy Inspector General report that gives… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
At Oak Ridge
NS&D Monitor 5/30/2014 Guard Fired in Y-12 Break-in Seeking Job Back Kirk Garland, the security guard fired after three elderly protesters broke into the Y-12 National Security Complex in July of 2012, is continuing to try to get his old job back and is seeking… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Major Management Shakeup in Store for UPF Project
Project Also Moves to Again Cut Size of UPF Project Team Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 5/30/2014 The Uranium Processing Facility project planned for the Y-12 National Security Complex is undergoing a major management shakeup with about a month left before Bechtel-led… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Senate Armed Services Moves to Strengthen NNSA Project Mgmt.
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 5/30/2014 Language in the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee last week would require the National Nuclear Security Administration to come up with cost estimates for… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
IG: MOX Project ‘Largely Unsuccessful’ in Controlling Cost and Schedule
Kenneth Fletcher NS&D Monitor 5/30/2014 The Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility project has been "largely unsuccessful" in controlling project cost and schedule, according to a DOE Inspector General’s Office report released this week that… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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International
GOP Calls on State IG to Investigate Knowledge of Russian INF Violations
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 5/30/2014 Ten Republican Senators are asking the State Department’s Inspector General to investigate how much Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance Rose Gottemoeller was aware of possible… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
DNFSB Member Stresses ‘Leadership’ in Ensuring Strong Safety Culture
Board Hears from Experts on How To Assess and Address Culture Issues Mike Nartker NS&D Monitor 5/30/2014 As the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board begins gearing up to take a new look at whether workers across the Department of Energy complex feel safe… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must […]
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International
Sen. Menendez Introduces Bill Approving Vietnam ‘123’ Deal
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 5/30/2014 Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced legislation last week that signs off on the Obama Administration’s controversial nuclear cooperation agreement with Vietnam… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Concern, but No Fines, from DOE for Complex-Wide Roof Project Mishaps
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 5/30/2014 A series of mishaps involving the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Roof Asset Management Project (RAMP) has drawn concern from the Office of Enforcement within the Department of Energy’s Office of… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Non-Proliferation
Nonprolif. Groups Petition White House for More Nuke Security Funding
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 5/30/2014 Nonproliferation groups have harshly criticized the Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year 2015 request for nonproliferation work, and two groups are now directly appealing to the White House to increase the funding.… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Wrap Up: In the NNSA
NS&D Monitor 5/30/2014 New National Nuclear Security Administration chief Frank Klotz is scheduled to visit the Y-12 National Security Complex next week as part of an effort to visit all of the weapons complex sites during the first few months of his tenure.… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must […]