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transportation assets to meet shipping requirements. Over the long-term, the STA will maintain the
personnel and vehicle resources at sufficient levels to meet the NNSA and DOE shipping requirements
with safe and secure transportation. Since its formal creation in 1974, the program has maintained its
long legacy of no loss of cargo and no radiological release on any shipment. To support the future needs
of the military, the stockpile, and other customers, the program is recapitalizing its transportation
infrastructure, ensuring that a consistent and predictable capability is available throughout the decade.
Benefits
STA’s primary objective is to serve its customers through the provision of safe and secure shipments.
Defense Programs remains the highest priority customer for STA, as these shipments are required to
support and maintain the nuclear weapons in the national stockpile. The Stockpile Refurbishments, Life
Extensions, various test programs, and nuclear weapon disassemblies depend on the movement of
material and weapons on schedule. STA’s ability to support the transportation requirements is critical to
ensuring the recovery of schedule to advance surety technologies for weapons systems. In addition to
this responsibility, the STA must also provide secure transport to support other NNSA programs
including Naval Reactors, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Counterterrorism Incident
Response. The STA program supports the Departmental initiative to convert weapons-grade material to
commercial reactor fuel (MOX) by transporting weapon pits and fuel rods. Other DOE programs
including Nuclear Energy and Environmental Management are also supported. STA also supports other
government programs, including the National Aeronautic and Space Administration, and is involved
with the international shipments with Canada, United Kingdom, and France.
A major priority in FY 2012 is the replacement of aging aviation assets. Two DC-9s and one C-9 have
reached the end of their effective life-cycle. STA plans to acquire the final of the three 737-like aircraft
in FY 2012.
Annual Performance Results and Targets
The Department is in the process of updating its strategic plan, and has been actively engaging
stakeholders including Congress. The draft strategic plan is being released for public comment
concurrent with this budget submission, with the expectation of official publication this spring. The
draft plan and FY 2012 budget are consistent and aligned. Updated measures will be released at a later
date and available at the following link http://www.mbe.doe.gov/budget/12budget/index.htm.
FY 2010 Accomplishments
• Safely and securely completed 100 percent of shipments without compromise/loss of nuclear
weapons/components or a release of radioactive material;
• Produced and put into operation 22 Support Vehicles (SVs);
• Produced and put into operation 4 Escort Vehicle Heavy Chassis (EVHCs);
• Refurbished 13 Safeguards Transporter (SGT) Trailers;
• Completed one SGT annual systems test and documented results;
• Maintained the Over-the-Road Documented Safety Analysis;
• Conducted 1 Agent Candidate Training (ACT) class to maintain agent-end-strength;
• Completed final OPUS design;
• Revised the Site Safeguards Security Plan (SSSP), incorporating the Active Security Doctrine
(ASD) and identifying the variances with the DOE Graded Security Protection Policy (GSP).
• Fielded SIPRNET at each of the federal agent commands;
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FY 2012 Congressional Budget