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Operations of Facilities
Kansas City Plant (KCP)
Explanation of Funding Changes
FY 2012 vs.
FY 2011
Request
($000)
This decrease results from completion of the purchase of long
lead major equipment, which was funded in FY 2011, as KCP
transitions to its new site. -29,885
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
The increase provides adequate funding to support the
minimum-operations of nuclear facilities during de-inventory
and increase the availability of Site 300 in support of required
science technology and engineering activities. +3,884
Los Alamos National Laboratory
This increase reflects increased support in the processing of
Stored Newly Generated (SNG) TRU waste at Area G in order
to remediate and close Area G by December 2015 which is
partially offset by reduced operations at CMR facility due to
the continued reduction of material at risk within the facility. +62
Nevada National Security Site
The increase supports a minimum-operations capability at
DAF, U1a, JASPER, BEEF and Baker to support the full suite
of Stockpile Stewardship mission requirements while
concurrently maintaining experimental capabilities. The level
of funding requested stabilizes the RTBF funded workforce
levels supporting these missions.
Pantex Plant
The increase adjusts funding to meet required minimumoperational
levels due to the increasing investments in
corrective maintenance to address degrading and aging
infrastructure. Increased investment will provide
improvements to the plant site in areas (such as high explosive
facilities) which will enable continued sustainment of operable,
secure, and compliant conditions in support of the increased
surveillance, LEP and dismantlement activities.
+17,482
+43,594
Weapons Activities/
Readiness in Technical Base and Facilities Page 158
FY 2012 Congressional Budget