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The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is and at risk of not achieving the first production unit for the W76 refurbishment within its intended scope, schedule, and cost parameters. In particular, we found that NNSA (1) reduced the scope of activities planned to support final design and production decisions; (2) delayed tests and production related milestones; and, (3) could not reconcile cost variances to supporting project documentation.

W76 Life Extension Project

Docket No. EO-05-01: On behalf of the City of Alexandria ("Alexandria"), and pursuant to Department of Energy ("DOE") Order No. 202-05-3 and Order No. 202-06-1, we respectfully request that the DOE immediately rescind its authorization for the operation of the Potomac River Generating Station ("PRGS") under the so-called Operating Plan "Option A". The PRGS is not operating pursuant to the operating configuration set out in "Option A" and its operation is in violation of Federal and Commonwealth of Virginia air quality standards. We also submit comments herein to reply to the Potomac Electric Power Company's ("PEP CO") April 13, 2006 Response to Alexandria's Supplemental Comments filed in the above-referenced proceeding.

Docket No. EO-05-01: On behalf of the City of Alexandria ("Alexandria"), and pursuant to Department of Energy ("DOE") Order No. 202-05-3 and Order No. 202-06-1, we respectfully request that the DOE immediately rescind its authorization for the operatio...

Order authorizing American Electric Power Service Corporation to export electric power to Canada.

Order authorizing American Electric Power Service Corporation to export electric power to Canada.

Big Stone II Power Plant and Transmission Project

The DOE Organization Chart is a diagram of the U.S. Department of Energy’s structure along with the relationships and relative ranks of its parts and positions/jobs.

The Department of Energy (Department), including the National Requirements Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), was inconsistent in its reimbursement for contractor post-retirement health benefit costs. Further, as a result of these inconsistencies, contractors were reimbursed for unreasonable costs. Specifically, while NNSA reimbursed BWXT Y-12, LLC (BWXT Y-12) for the post-retirement health benefits of corporate transferees, the Oak Ridge Operations Office (Operations Office) disallowed similar costs from the Bechtel Jacobs Company, LLC (Bechtel Jacobs) contract for the East Tennessee Technology Park and denied a request from UT-Battelle, LLC (UT-Battelle), to provide similar benefits for the employees of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. BWXT Y-12 employees are able to use their corporate years-ofservice credits when eligibility for post-retirement health benefits is determined. According to the BWXT Y-12 contract, "…employees transferring directly from a Bechtel or BWXT affiliated company will retain the continuous or credited service date recognized by the affiliated company from which they transfer for the purpose of vacation eligibility, and savings plan, pension plan, retiree medical plan vesting, and eligibility for early retirement."

Minutes of the May 20, 2006 Board meeting at Sagebrush Inn Conference Center Consideration and Action on EM SSAB Chairs Letters