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In order to dispose of surplus plutonium, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) planned to construct two facilities at the Savannah River Site. The first facility, the Pit Disassembly and Conversion Facility (Conversion Facility), is designed to convert surplus nuclear weapon pits and plutonium metal into an oxide. The second facility, the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MOX Facility) will convert the plutonium oxide produced by the Conversion Facility into fuel for use in commercial nuclear power plants. The Conversion Facility will utilize the Advanced Recovery and Integrated Recovery System (ARIES) developed by the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in collaboration with Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National Laboratories to produce plutonium oxide. The ARIES system separates plutonium from nuclear weapons components called pits and produces plutonium oxide. The ARIES system consists of eight modules housed in a sequential series of gloveboxes for bisecting the pits, removing the plutonium from the pits and converting the plutonium into plutonium oxide.Ã@€

National Nuclear Security Administration's Pit Disassembly and Conversion Facility

Iam pleased to present the Office of Inspector General’s combined Fiscal Year 2005 Annual Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Performance Plan. Our office continues to work vigorously in support of the Department and its mission. During FY 2005, we issued 99 audit and inspection reports containing recommendations for over $619 million in savings; referred 31 criminal cases for prosecution; obtained 14 convictions; recovered over $27.4 million in fines, restitutions and settlements; and, addressed over 1,300 complaints and concerns from employees, contractors and citizens regarding Departmental operations. All of our work is designed to assist the Department in effectively managing its national security complex. My staff and I appreciate the critical importance of the Department of Energy’s activities. We look forward to continuing our work on behalf of the people of this Nation.

Iam pleased to present the Office of Inspector General’s combined Fiscal Year 2005 Annual Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Performance Plan. Our office continues to work vigorously in support of the Department and its mission. During FY...

Continued Operation of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Supplement Stockpile Stewardship and Management

Continued Operation of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Supplement Stockpile Stewardship and Management

INSPECTOR GENERAL Semiannual Report to Congress, October 1, 2004 – March 31, 2005

The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Idaho National Laboratory (INL) couples scientific and engineering expertise with unique facilities and operations to execute DOE missions. These missions include addressing the environmental legacy of the Cold War; ensuring a secure, reliable, and sustainable national energy infrastructure; supporting national security programs; and contributing to the leadership in science, technology, and innovation. INL was operated by Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC (BBWI), until February 1, 2005. Oversight of INL operations is provided by DOE’s Idaho Operations Office.-ms-applica