Recent Board Activity

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6/8/1990 Board Informs the DOE of the Imminent Release of the MITRE Report on Licensing Standards of DOE vs Commercial Nuclear Facilities John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
5/5/1997 Board Intent to Conduct Review of the Weapons Quality Assurance Program John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
4/14/1997 Board Interest in Arranging a First Meeting with Secretary Federico Peña John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
7/20/2000 Board Issues a 45 Day Reporting Requirement for Responses for Additional Questions from the Board's May 31, 2000, Public Meeting John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
4/7/2009 Board Issues a 45-Day Reporting Requirement Concerning Immediate Actions/Compensatory Measures Taken, and a 60-Day Reporting Requirement for Plan of Action for Improving Safety Posture A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
4/1/2004 Board Issues a Reporing Requirement to DOE for a Briefing within 15 Days on the Purpose of the Use of the Term "Site/Facility Management Contractor" John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
4/2/2012 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement Concerning NNSA's Approach for Demonstration of the Adequate Integration of Safety in the Preliminary Design for the Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) at the Y-12 National Security Complex Peter S. Winokur Letter application/pdf iconPDF
5/5/2010 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement Concerning Response to Quality Assurance and Safety Concerns at the Waste Treatment Plant, Hanford Site Peter S. Winokur Letter application/pdf iconPDF
8/30/2012 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement Concerning Safety Basis Deficiencies at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Peter S. Winokur Letter application/pdf iconPDF
7/18/2012 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement Concerning Seismic/Structural Analysis at the Plutonium Facility, Los Alamos National Laboratory Peter S. Winokur Letter application/pdf iconPDF
3/2/2012 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement Concerning the Effectiveness of the Nuclear Explosive Safety (NES) Program at the Pantex Plant Peter S. Winokur Letter application/pdf iconPDF
12/14/2004 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing from DOE within 30 Days Providing a Factual Review of Waste Drum Issues at Savannah River Site John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
3/30/2007 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing from NNSA within 30 Days on Direct and Indirect Lightning Effects at Pantex A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
4/24/2007 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing from NNSA within 30 Days on NNSA's Assessment of the Quality of Technical Procedures for Nuclear and Nuclear Explosive Operations at Pantex A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
11/13/2002 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing from NNSA within 30 Days on Safety-Significant Designation for Continuous Air and Radiation Alarm Monitors John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
3/20/2008 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing from NNSA within 60 Days Describing the Risks Associated with Each of the Dismantlement Strategies Being Considered for the B53 Weapon System A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
7/28/2009 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing in October, 2009, on Modification or Upgrades Planned for the Fire Suppression System to Provide Safety-Related Function at the Device Assembly Facility, Nevada Test Site A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
7/21/2004 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing within 30 days Concerning Alternative Approach for Fire Resistance in Structural Steel at the Waste Treatment Plant John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
5/16/2008 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing within 30 Days of Issuance of NNSA's Upcoming Report to Provide Safety Rationale for Future Use of CMR A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
3/24/2004 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing within 30 Days on DOE's Plan for Processing High Level Waste and Contingency Plan on Funding Constraints at Savannah River Site John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
8/16/2006 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing within 30 Days on NNSA's Path Forward to Fulfill Commitment 4.2.2 of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 98-2 A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
7/21/2004 Board issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing within 30 days Regarding the Proposed Reduction of Structural Steel Fire Resistance for the Waste Treatment Plant John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
1/17/2008 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing within 90 Days on NNSA's Plans to Clarify the Appropriate Use of Bounding Release Fractions for Accident Analyses at Y-12 and Plans for Applying this Methodology to Existing and Planned Facilities A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
11/29/2005 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Briefing within One Week Providing Risk Mitigation Strategy for Los Alamos "3-Month Strategic Pause" A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
7/31/2003 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a DOE Report within 15 Days on Remaining Glovebox Combustible Material at Rocky Flats John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
3/8/2005 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report (Prior to Resumption)from NNSA on the Path Forward for Resumption of Programmatic Operations at Plutonium Facility John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
3/13/2007 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report and Briefing within 6 Months for NNSA to Address Adequacy of the 9212 Complex to Support Safe Operations, with Annual Report and Briefing on UPF and 9212 Complex; Annual Report within 1 Year A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
10/23/2007 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report and Briefing within 60 Days for a Safety Rationale and Schedule for Safe Operation of CMR A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
2/6/2008 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report and Briefing within 90 Days Describing NNSA's Plans for Improving Reliability of the Water Supply at the Highly Enriched Uranium Materials Facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
2/4/2011 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report and Subsequent Briefing within 90 Days Addressing Y-12 Contractor's Change in Approach on non-MAA Materials in Building 9720-5 Peter S. Winokur Letter application/pdf iconPDF
2/16/2000 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report from DOE within 30 Days Concerning Additional Questions from the January 20, 2000 Public Meeting, Recommendation 1995-2 John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
8/15/2006 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report from DOE within 30 Days Providing Plans for Implementing Safety Requirements in Doe Order 226.1 A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
8/27/2004 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report from DOE within 45 Days Designating the Salt Waste Processing Facility Confinement Structure with Plan and Schedule for Revising Affected DOE Directives John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
1/7/2010 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report from DOE within 60 Days on Risks Associated with Delays Proposed in Revision 5 of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2001-1 John E. Mansfield Letter application/pdf iconPDF
3/29/2002 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report from DOE within 60 Days that Documents Actions Taken to Address DOE Assessment Team Recommendations on Commitment 4.1, Performance Based Incentives, Recommendation 2001-1 John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
3/31/2009 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report from DOE within 90 Days for a Revised Implementation Plan on Proposed Dates for Outstanding Commitments for Recommendation 2001-1 A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
6/11/2012 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report Identifying Actions Taken or Planned by the NNSA to Resolve Safety Issues Relating to the Transuranic Waste Facility (TWF) Project at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Peter S. Winokur Letter application/pdf iconPDF
2/6/2003 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 15 days Providing Assurance that Multi-Canister Overpacks are Properly Sealed Prior to Welding John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
7/9/2003 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 30 Days Describing Training Assessments under DOE Order 5480.20A at Pantex John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
1/22/1996 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 30 Days Establishing a Plan of Action to Address Hydrogen Accumulation in Buildings 371 and 771 at Rocky Flats John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
6/23/1999 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 30 Days on Actions to Complete the 93-3 Implementation Plan; to Include a Separate Final Report Before September 30, 1999 John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
12/14/2005 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 30 Days Providing a Path Forward for Required Guidance on Technical Business Practice A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
5/10/2007 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 30 Days Regarding Expectations and Actions in Accordance with the Revised DOE-STD-3016 A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
1/24/2003 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 30 Days that Documents How DOE Plans to Address Hazards and Implement the Safety Improvements of Defunded Safety-Related Action Plans John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
5/10/2007 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 30 Days to Clarify NNSA's Expectations of the Revised DOE-STD-3016 A. J. Eggenberger Letter application/pdf iconPDF
12/16/2002 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 45 days Documenting Structural Design Margin Management at WTP John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
3/23/2004 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 60 Days Addressing How DOE Will Ensure that the Proposed BNI Methodology Receives Adequate Review and Comment Through a Peer Review Process John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
11/25/1994 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 60 Days Addressing Issues Applying to the Rocky Flats Criticality Infraction, Recommendation 94-4 John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
11/3/2004 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 60 Days Addressing Vital Safety Systems and a Resource-Loaded Schedule Implementing Management Program John T. Conway Letter application/pdf iconPDF
4/5/2011 Board Issues a Reporting Requirement for a Report within 60 Days Describing Approach for Spray Leak Analysis and an Outline of R&D Activities DOE will Perform to Reduce Uncertainties in this Analysis Approach at Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Peter S. Winokur Letter application/pdf iconPDF