Cleanup & Remediation

Outgoing DNFSB Chairman Fears More Changes to Board Statute

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Todd Jacobson
NS&D Monitor
10/24/2014
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.—The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board has easily absorbed recent Congressionally mandated changes to its statute, but outgoing Board Chairman Peter Winokur said this week that he feared…

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NNSA Hits Halfway Mark on W76-1 Life Extension Program

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PEC Protests DOE HSS Security Support Services Contract Award to Link Technologies

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UK Modernization of Nuclear Deterrent Uncertain

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U.S., UK Set to Renew Mutual Defence Agreement

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AECOM Completes Acquisition of URS

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State Dept. Official Continues to Make Case for CTBT Ratification

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U.S. Official: Nuclear Disarmament Should Steer Clear of Humanitarian Law Circles

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NPT Advocates Call for More Action on Treaty’s Pillars

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