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Order authorizing The Royal Bank of Scotland plc to export electric energy to Canada

Order authorizing The Royal Bank of Scotland plc to export electric energy to Canada

BWXT Y-12, LLC's (BWXT Y-12) actions were not consistent with its Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program (Prevention Program). In particular, BWXT Y-12 had not always posted locations of beryllium contamination that were outside of beryllium operational areas in the three facilities included in our review. These postings would have alerted workers to the potential risks of beryllium exposure. BWXT Y-12 also had not performed or documented the conduct of hazard assessments to communicate potential exposure risks.

Beryllium Surface Contamination at the Y-12 National Security Complex

Facility Representative Certification at the Chicago Operations Office

Annually, the Office of Inspector General identifies what it considers to be the most significant management challenges facing the Department of Energy. Now required by the Reports Consolidation Act of'2000, this effort also takes into account emerging issues facing the Department. Our conclusions are based on an examination of the results of current Office of Inspector General audits, inspections, and investigations as well as an assessment of the Department's progress in addressing previously identified challenges. Through this process, the Office of Inspector General highlights activities that demonstrate systematic or recurring performancc problems and those which are inherently difficult to manage. Consistent with our mission, the overall goal is to focus attention on significant issues with the objective of enhancing the effectiveness of the Department's many programs and operations.

Management Challenges at the Department of Energy

This is a request by HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. for a DOE waiver of domestic and foreign patent rights under agreement UNKNOWN

The Department of Energy's Implementation of Revised OMB Circular No. A-123

In June 2002, the Department of Energy's (Department) Oak Ridge Office entered into an Interagency Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to provide excess radiological detection equipment and other equipment to designated state and local first responder agencies under the Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse (HDER) Program. On March 1, 2003, the Department of Justice transferred its responsibility for administering the HDER Program to the Department of Homeland Security. Under the Agreement, Oak Ridge located, received, evaluated, and rehabilitated excess Federal equipment for reuse by first responder agencies. Essential first responder equipment included items such as radiation detection meters and face respirators.