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special nuclear material (SNM) to a less proliferation-attractive form. By the end of FY 2015, it is
planned that the MCC project will convert approximately 17 MTs of HEU to LEU.
In FY 2012, INMP&C plans to continue to implement the MPC&A strategy to simplify the nuclear
security situation in Russia by converting attractive SNM to a less proliferant-attractive form
(e.g., HEU to LEU) and to consolidate material to fewer sites and fewer buildings where possible. The
program is expecting to convert an additional 0.9 MTs of the total 17 MTs of HEU to LEU, (for a
cumulative total converted of 13.5 MTs).
National Programs and Sustainability 68,469 60,928 60,928
The National Programs and Sustainability element assists Russia and other partner countries in
developing and maintaining a nation-wide MPC&A infrastructure, thereby ensuring that U.S.-funded
security upgrades and an effective infrastructure can be sustained. Projects include developing and
revising regulations, developing inspection capabilities, training, education and regional support, site
sustainability planning, nuclear security culture activities, secure transportation, protective force
improvements, developing and revising measurement methodologies, and maintaining material control
and accounting measurement capabilities. These projects develop the necessary MPC&A infrastructure
for sustaining long-term MPC&A operations in Russia and other partner countries as well as the
conditions by which U.S. technical and financial support can be transitioned to the partner countries.
In FY 2012, INMP&C will accelerate projects to assist Russia and other partner countries in
establishing the necessary MPC&A support infrastructure to sustain effective MPC&A operations in
the long term. Since a re-baseline was established in 2005, the Regulatory Development Project is
working to develop or revise MPC&A regulations for the Russian Federation and Ukraine to support
sustainable MPC&A operations. In FY 2012, a cumulative total of 204 MPC&A regulations will be in
the development phase, 240 regulations will be in the development phase by the end of FY 2016 for the
Russian Federation and FSU countries. Regulatory analyses for the Russian Ministry of Defense
(MOD), 12th Main Directorate, Navy, and Strategic Rocket Forces were completed in 2007-2008, and
work to develop and revise regulations will culminate in a total of 120 regulations being completed by
2013. The Russian Federation MOD will complete 45 of the 120 regulations with the U.S. funding
75 total regulations. The MOD has decided to complete all Air Force regulations without U.S.
assistance. Regulatory revisions for all agencies will commence in 2013 as part of MOD sustainability
activities; and in FY 2012 Rostechnadzor will complete 5 advanced MPC&A inspection exercises and
Rosatom will complete 16 MPC&A inspections. The program will work cooperatively with Rosatom
to sustain existing railcars and trucks. In addition, the program will support training activities,
performance testing, and maintenance systems for transportation security. INMP&C will assist the
Russian Federation in improving the security of weapons exploitable nuclear material at high risk of
insider theft or diversion. This will be done by helping to support a sustainable and effective
measurement-based Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) program. The MC&A
Measurements Project is working to develop or revise measurement methodologies and provide
reference material for measurements calibration and operation. In FY2012, eight measurement
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