Department of Energy FY 2012 Congressional ... - The FIRE Place

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safety studies and safety engineering for the Safety Basis, Nuclear Explosive Safety, and over-the-road
safety issues. (4) Maintains the NNSA Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Albuquerque, NM, as
well as trains and exercises the STA response capability. Funding supports the Emergency
Management Program to include Federal Agent Incident Command System refresher and sustainment
training.
The focus in FY 2012 will be to operate the Transportation Safeguards System (TSS) within the safety
and security licenses, based on the updated/upgraded Site Safeguards and Security Plan, and to
maintain agent skills to meet the GSP requirements. The STA program will maintain the federal agent
force, equipment and training tempo to meet GSP and workload requirements.
Infrastructure and C5 Systems 24,399 23,681 25,997
Infrastructure and C5 Systems provides support to the program goal of expanding, modernizing, and
maintaining the physical platforms that the STA operates. This goal includes the following subelements:
(1) Modernize and maintain classified command and control, communication, computer,
and cyber (C5) systems activities to enhance required oversight of nuclear convoys. Funding supports
operation of the Transportation Emergency Control Centers; communications maintenance; electronic
systems depot maintenance; and the costs for operating relay stations in five states. (2) Expand,
upgrade and maintain the STA facilities and equipment in support of federal agents and projected
workload. Funding supports the utilities, maintenance, upgrades and required expansion projects for
80 facilities and their respective equipment.
The focus for FY 2012 is to modernize and maintain classified command and control communication,
computer and cyber (C5) systems and upgrade and maintain the STA facilities and equipment. The
C5 modernization activities will provide secure end-to-end convoy communications beyond line of
sight including the integration of VHF, UHF, dual cellular and satellite communications.
Program Management 13,196 14,326 11,375
Program Management provides support to the program goal of creating a well-managed, responsive,
and accountable organization by employing effective business practices. This goal includes the
following: (1) Provide for corporate functions including validation of the safety and security
operations, technical document support and business operations that control, assist, and direct secure
transport operations. This includes supplies, equipment and technical document production and
regulation. (2) Assess, evaluate and improve work functions and processes. Funding supports quality
studies, self-inspections, professional development, routine STA intranet web support, configuration
management, and business integration activities.
The focus for FY 2012 is to provide for corporate functions and business operations that control, assist
and direct secure transportation operations. The STA program will integrate the National Work
Breakdown Structure foundation into existing project list in an effort to provide a consistent
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FY 2012 Congressional Budget