The Department or Energy's Office of Civilian Radioaztivc Waste Management (OCRWM) is preparing to obtain a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to construct a permanent repository at Yucca Mountain for the disposal of high-level radioacti...
Management Controls over Defense Related High Risk Property
The Department's Controls over Leased Space in the National CapitalArea
The Department of Energy (Department) manages a sizeable inventory of real
property, including both owned and leased properties. The Office of Management
is responsible for the Department's real estate function, which includes acquisition
by lease or purchase, inventory, utilization surveys, tracking and disposal of real
property assets. In Fiscal Year 2007, the Department had approximately 10
million square feet of leased property at a cost of approximately $168 million.
This included approximately 2.3 million square feet in the Washington, D.C.
metropolitan area costing approximately $45.6 million.
property, including both owned and leased properties. The Office of Management
is responsible for the Department's real estate function, which includes acquisition
by lease or purchase, inventory, utilization surveys, tracking and disposal of real
property assets. In Fiscal Year 2007, the Department had approximately 10
million square feet of leased property at a cost of approximately $168 million.
This included approximately 2.3 million square feet in the Washington, D.C.
metropolitan area costing approximately $45.6 million.
The Department of Energy (Department) manages a sizeable inventory of real
property, including both owned and leased properties. The Office of Management
is responsible for the Department's real estate function, which includes acquisition
by lease or purchase, inventory, utilization surveys, tracking and disposal of real
property assets. In Fiscal Year 2007, the Department had approximately 10
million square feet of leased property at a cost of approximately $168 million.
This included approximately 2.3 million square feet in the Washington, D.C.
metropolitan area costing approximately $45.6 million.
property, including both owned and leased properties. The Office of Management
is responsible for the Department's real estate function, which includes acquisition
by lease or purchase, inventory, utilization surveys, tracking and disposal of real
property assets. In Fiscal Year 2007, the Department had approximately 10
million square feet of leased property at a cost of approximately $168 million.
This included approximately 2.3 million square feet in the Washington, D.C.
metropolitan area costing approximately $45.6 million.
The Department of Energy (Department) manages a sizeable inventory of real property, including both owned and leased properties. The Office of Management is responsible for the Department's real estate function, which includes acquisition by lease o...
The Department's Progress in Meeting Los Alamos National Laboratory Consent Order Milestones
As early as 1943, Los Alamos National Laboratory began disposing of its hazardous
waste in pits, trenches, shafts, and landfills. In March 2005, the Laboratory, the New
Mexico Environment Department, and the Department of Energy signed a Consent Order
to address the potential release of contamination from this waste. The Consent Order
provides requirements and a timetable for environmental cleanup. The Department's
Office of Environmental Management funds the work necessary to meet Consent Order
requirements. The National Nuclear Security Administration is responsible, through its
laboratory contractor, Los Alamos National Security, LLC, for managing and performing
the work.
waste in pits, trenches, shafts, and landfills. In March 2005, the Laboratory, the New
Mexico Environment Department, and the Department of Energy signed a Consent Order
to address the potential release of contamination from this waste. The Consent Order
provides requirements and a timetable for environmental cleanup. The Department's
Office of Environmental Management funds the work necessary to meet Consent Order
requirements. The National Nuclear Security Administration is responsible, through its
laboratory contractor, Los Alamos National Security, LLC, for managing and performing
the work.
Review of Alleged Conflicts of Interest Involving a Legal Services Contractor forthe Yucca Mountain Project License Application
In September 2007, the Department of Energy awarded a legal services contract to the law firm of Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP (Morgan Lewis). The firm was to assist the Department in preparing a license application for the Yucca Mountain repository.