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Nanostructured Solar CellsCX(s) Applied: B3.6Date: 09/08/2010Location(s): Little Rock, ArkansasOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office

Driscoll Substation Radio Tower and Antenna InstallationCX(s) Applied: B1.19Date: 09/08/2010Location(s): Clatsop County, OregonOffice(s): Bonneville Power Administration

Installation and Removal of Relays - Port Townsend Paper CompanyCX(s) Applied: B1.3Date: 09/08/2010Location(s): Port Townsend, WashingtonOffice(s): Bonneville Power Administration

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous organization within the Department of Energy (Department), uses precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum at its National Laboratories and production sites for research and development and to construct weapon components. Due to their value, Federal Regulation 41 CFR 109-27.51 (Regulation), Management of Precious Metals, requires Department organizations and contractors to establish effective procedures and practices for their administrative and physical control. Sites are also required to conduct annual reviews of precious metals holdings to determine if the quantities on-hand are in excess of program requirements, and if so, return the excess to the Department's precious metals pool for recycling. The Business Center for Precious Metals Sales and Recovery (Business Center), located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, operates the Department's precious metals pool. The Regulation also requires that precious metals custodians provide justifications for further retention of idle metals and that the justifications be approved by the custodian's supervisor.

The Audit of Precious Metals at NNSA Sites

1) Develop energy efficiency and conservation strategy, 2) install energy efficient lighting, emergency generator, and air conditioning at new Vega Baja Library, 3) install light-emitting diode (LED) devices and equipment, compact fluorescent and regular fluorescent lighting in areas not covered by LED lighting, micro-movement sensors to turn on/off lighting circuits and air conditioning controls, and optimizing the use and controls of air conditioning systems on the Vega Baja Library.