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House appropriators move to reduce defense nonproliferation funding
If the NNSA "is unable to contain the escalating costs of the ongoing MOX project, funding for other priorities, such as the uranium enrichment project, will be severely limited," House appropriators warn.
NNSA could soon face workforce gaps but struggles to monitor them
NNSA's hiring and retention efforts have typically focused on "attracting early career hires with competitive pay and development opportunities," but the positions may not be appealing to today's young workers, say report authors.
Unresolved policy questions postpone BYOD
Unresolved policy questions are preventing government agencies from adopting a bring-your-own-device mobile device strategy, said DJ Kachman, director of security assurance and mobile divisions in...
GAO finds lax medical facilities radioactive material security
An ongoing review of medical facility security surrounding radioactive materials by the Government Accountability Office has turned up examples of vulnerabilities. In prepared testimony (.pdf)
How NNSA is coping with its limited budget
A 5-year deferral of the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research facility replacement for Los Alamos National Laboratory's aging CMR won't affect the nation's ability to secure its nuclear stockpile,
DOE cites cost concerns in not fully meeting HSPD-12 mandate
The Energy Department fails to meet a governmentwide mandate to issue employees and contractors smart identity cards, according to a Feb. 28 report (.pdf) from the DOE inspector general. Efforts to
DOE configuration management lacking, says OIG
The Energy Department and National Nuclear Security Administration have an ongoing problem with configuration management, the DOE office of inspector general says. In a report dated Feb. 23, the OIG
Put a little trust in nuclear labs, urges report
Maintenance of the nuclear weapons stock pile is national security laboratories' core mission, but according to a Feb. 17 National Research Council report , lab employees say contracting, oversight,
GAO calls for nuclear nonproliferation special coordinator
Decrying the potential for fragmentation and overlap among the 21 federal programs and offices that play a role in preventing and detecting the smuggling of nuclear materials across the globe, the
DOE should BRAC the national laboratories, IG says
The Energy Department should consider a "BRAC-style" consolidation of national laboratories, says the departmental inspector general in a Nov. 10 report assessing management challenges for the
