Statement of Gregory H. Friedman, Inspector General U.S. Department of Energy Subject: Work at the Los Alamos National Laboratory
National Nuclear Security Administration's Pit Disassembly and Conversion Facility
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@€
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@€
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.
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...
INSPECTOR GENERAL Semiannual Report to Congress, October 1, 2004 – March 31, 2005
Property Control and Accountability at the Idaho National Laboratory
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
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
Management of the Clean Cities Conference
Development and Implementation of the Department's Enterprise Architecture