Sandia National Laboratory-New Mexico Student Intern Safety Training
This letter report provides the results of an Office of Inspector General inspection of the student intern safety program at the Department of Energy's DOE's, Sandia National Laboratory-New Mexico. Sandia is a National Nuclear Security Administration, facility operated by Sandia Corporation.
Agreed-Upon Procedures for Federal Payroll
The Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 07-04 (Bulletin), "Audit
Requirements for Federal Financial Statements," dated September 4, 2007, requires
an annual audit of civilian payroll of executive departments and other Government
agencies. Auditors are required to follow the agreed-upon procedures in Section I I
of the Bulletin to assess the reasonableness of life insurance, health benefits, and
retirement withholdings and contributions.
In Fiscal Year 2008, the Department of Energy (Department) used the Defense
Finance and Accounting Service to process its payroll. For this audit of civilian
payroll, the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is the
principal auditor. Our office performed the agreed-upon procedures under a
Memorandum of Agreement with the DOD OIG. 'The purpose of this audit was to
determine whether life insurance, health and retirement benefits withholdings and
contributions for selected Department employees were reasonable and accurate.
Requirements for Federal Financial Statements," dated September 4, 2007, requires
an annual audit of civilian payroll of executive departments and other Government
agencies. Auditors are required to follow the agreed-upon procedures in Section I I
of the Bulletin to assess the reasonableness of life insurance, health benefits, and
retirement withholdings and contributions.
In Fiscal Year 2008, the Department of Energy (Department) used the Defense
Finance and Accounting Service to process its payroll. For this audit of civilian
payroll, the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is the
principal auditor. Our office performed the agreed-upon procedures under a
Memorandum of Agreement with the DOD OIG. 'The purpose of this audit was to
determine whether life insurance, health and retirement benefits withholdings and
contributions for selected Department employees were reasonable and accurate.
The Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 07-04 (Bulletin), "Audit
Requirements for Federal Financial Statements," dated September 4, 2007, requires
an annual audit of civilian payroll of executive departments and other Government
agencies. Auditors are required to follow the agreed-upon procedures in Section I I
of the Bulletin to assess the reasonableness of life insurance, health benefits, and
retirement withholdings and contributions.
In Fiscal Year 2008, the Department of Energy (Department) used the Defense
Finance and Accounting Service to process its payroll. For this audit of civilian
payroll, the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is the
principal auditor. Our office performed the agreed-upon procedures under a
Memorandum of Agreement with the DOD OIG. 'The purpose of this audit was to
determine whether life insurance, health and retirement benefits withholdings and
contributions for selected Department employees were reasonable and accurate.
Requirements for Federal Financial Statements," dated September 4, 2007, requires
an annual audit of civilian payroll of executive departments and other Government
agencies. Auditors are required to follow the agreed-upon procedures in Section I I
of the Bulletin to assess the reasonableness of life insurance, health benefits, and
retirement withholdings and contributions.
In Fiscal Year 2008, the Department of Energy (Department) used the Defense
Finance and Accounting Service to process its payroll. For this audit of civilian
payroll, the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is the
principal auditor. Our office performed the agreed-upon procedures under a
Memorandum of Agreement with the DOD OIG. 'The purpose of this audit was to
determine whether life insurance, health and retirement benefits withholdings and
contributions for selected Department employees were reasonable and accurate.
The Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 07-04 (Bulletin), "Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements," dated September 4, 2007, requires an annual audit of civilian payroll of executive departments and other Government agencies. A...
Certification and Accreditation of the Department's National Security Information Systems
The Department of Energy and its facility contractors maintain numerous national
security information systems that process and store classified data needed to accomplish
national security goals. Recognizing and addressing the risks associated with operating
such systems. the Department has adopted a certification and accreditation (C&A)
process designed to ensure that these systems are secure prior to beginning operation and
that they remain so throughout their lifecycle. The C&A process includes formal steps to
recognize and address risks, determine whether system security controls are in place and
operating ef'fectively, and ensure that changes to the system are adequately tested and
approved.
security information systems that process and store classified data needed to accomplish
national security goals. Recognizing and addressing the risks associated with operating
such systems. the Department has adopted a certification and accreditation (C&A)
process designed to ensure that these systems are secure prior to beginning operation and
that they remain so throughout their lifecycle. The C&A process includes formal steps to
recognize and address risks, determine whether system security controls are in place and
operating ef'fectively, and ensure that changes to the system are adequately tested and
approved.
Resolution of Personal Safety Issues at the Department of Energy
The Department of Energy's (Department) Corrective Action Management Program
(CAMP) is a systematic process for developing, tracking, reporting, and implementing
corrective actions to resolve safety findings. It is also used to determine the effectiveness
of completed corrective actions in preventing the recurrence of safety issues. The
Department's Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) oversees CAMP and performs
safety program assessments at each major Department site every one to three years to
identify safety findings that require corrective action. That office also identifies, on an
organizational level, significant programmatic weaknesses, areas needing improvement,
and areas with effective performance.
(CAMP) is a systematic process for developing, tracking, reporting, and implementing
corrective actions to resolve safety findings. It is also used to determine the effectiveness
of completed corrective actions in preventing the recurrence of safety issues. The
Department's Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) oversees CAMP and performs
safety program assessments at each major Department site every one to three years to
identify safety findings that require corrective action. That office also identifies, on an
organizational level, significant programmatic weaknesses, areas needing improvement,
and areas with effective performance.