Our Policies

Title Date Description Document
2025 Board Policy Statement on Access to Information 2025-01-23

This policy codifies the Board’s expectations of access to such facilities, personnel, and information as the Board considers necessary to carry out its mission.

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Board Policy Statement on Directives 2025-01-07

Directives

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Board Policy Statement on safety allegations and Investigations 2024-12-20

Safety Allegations and Investigations

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Shutdown Plan in the Event of a Lapse in Appropriations (2022) 2022-10-05 Shutdown Plan in the Event of a Lapse in Appropriations (2022) PDF iconPDF
DNFSB Information Technology Policy 2021-05-28 This memorandum designates the Chief Information Officer (CIO) as the lead of DNFSB’s IPv6 Integrated Project Team (IPT) to coordinate these actions PDF iconPDF
Board Policy Statement on Recommendations 2021-04-19 This policy statement establishes the Board’s policy on the development of Recommendations to the Secretary of Energy (pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 2286a(b)(5)) for ensuring the adequate protection of public health and safety, the execution of and the Board’s oversight of the Department of Energy’s response to and implementation of Recommendations, and the Board’s closure of Recommendations. PDF iconPDF
Board Policy Statement on Collegiality 2020-07-02

This policy statement establishes the approach the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board will take regarding collegiality, maintenance of quorum and delegations of authority.

 

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PS-5 Policy Statement on Assessing Risk 2013-08-15

This policy statement establishes the approach the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board will take to assess risk when making recommendations to the Secretary of Energy.

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PS-4 Policy on Board Operating Practices and Procedures 2013-01-25

Repealed
PS-1 - Criteria for Judging the Adequacy of DOE Responses and Implementation Plans for Board Recommendations 1990-10-19

This policy statement, the Board's first, establishes the criteria which the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board will use in judging the adequacy of DOE Responses and Implementation Plans for Board Recommendations. The criteria are derived from the legal requirements contained in the Board's enabling legislation.

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