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Prior to Major Electrical Accident at Los Alamos, DOE Had Already Launched Investigation

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DOE Convenes Separate Accident Investigation Board
Kenneth Fletcher
NS&D Monitor
5/8/2015
The Department of Energy had already launched an investigation into the electrical systems at Los Alamos National Laboratory after several incidents occurred prior to…

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Administration Turns Away From MOX in Recent Surplus Plutonium SEIS

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U.S. Strategic Forces Commander Pushes Back Against Calls to Downgrade Alert Status

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Military Officials Praise Communication with Congress on Nuclear Issues

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Air Force Extends Northrop Grumman’s MM3 Partial Bridge by Three Months

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During Sen. Def. Approps. Budget Hearing, Feinstein Challenges Dempsey on Necessity of LRSO

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NNSA Begins Market Research for New Nuke Smuggling Prevention Contract

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Pantex Plant Undergoes Brief ‘Quality Pause’

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Los Alamos Guards Union Breaks Off Contract Negotiations

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As New CEO, Poneman Lays Out Vision for Centrus Commercial Comeback

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U.S. Official Says Modernization Can Fit with Disarmament Objectives

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DOE: No Indication Poneman Violated Ethics Rules in Seeking Centrus Job

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Navy Awards Lockheed Martin Ohio-Class Sub Maintenance Contract

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