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support and maintenance as the host government assumes full operational responsibility for the
equipment. Implementation of the SLD Program in any given country is contingent upon the
agreement/invitation of the government in that country.
The SLD Core Program installs radiation detection equipment at borders, airports, and strategic ports in
Russia, other former Soviet Union states, Eastern Europe, and other key countries. Under the Core
Program, detection equipment is deployed to scan commercial cargo, passenger vehicles, and
pedestrians regardless of direction or destination. Approximately 650 sites in 30 countries have been
identified to potentially receive detection equipment installations under the Core Program, including
approximately170 sites in Russia.
The SLD Megaports Initiative provides radiation detection equipment to key international seaports to
screen cargo containers for nuclear and other radioactive materials regardless of the container
destination. The Megaports Initiative also cooperates closely with the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security’s Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to support the Container Security Initiative
(CSI) and to implement the Secure Freight Initiative (SFI) at international ports. The primary goal of
the Megaports Initiative is to scan as much container traffic for radiation as possible (including imports,
exports, and trans-shipments), regardless of destination and with minimal impact to port operations.
Under this initiative, NNSA plans to implement this program in up to 100 international seaports by the
end of 2018. NNSA is currently engaged in negotiations with governments in Europe, Asia, the Middle
East, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa for the implementation of the Megaports Initiative.
NNSA continues to engage with governments and commercial terminal operators in those countries
where it is important to implement the Megaports Initiative.
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:
• Completed MPC&A upgrades at a cumulative total of 213 of 229 buildings containing weapons
exploitable material in Russia and NIS/Baltics;
• Downblended approximately a cumulative total of 12.6 metric tons (MTs) of HEU to LEU;
• Facilitated the enactment of 26 additional MPC&A regulations in the Russian Federation and FSU
countries;
• Placed a cumulative total of 186 MPC&A regulations in the development phase for Russia and other
FSU countries, and
• Completed installation of radiation detection equipment at a cumulative total of 399 sites, 365 SLD
Core sites and 34 Megaports.
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International Nuclear Materials
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FY 2012 Congressional Budget