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Detailed Justification
(dollars in thousands)
FY 2010
Actual
Approp
FY 2011
Request
FY 2012
Request
Salaries and Benefits 29,100 30,500 34,300
Naval Reactors’ federal staff directs technical work and provides management/oversight in line with
Naval Reactors’ cradle-to-grave responsibility. This includes oversight of two DOE laboratories,
land-based prototype reactor plants, spent fuel management infrastructure, as well as performance of
design and development work for nuclear fleet operations and future applications. Implementation of
new projects in FY 2012 (i.e., OHIO-class Replacement Submarine, refueling of S8G Prototype, and
recapitalization of Spent Naval Fuel Handling Infrastructure) will demand increased federal oversight
across the Future Years Nuclear Security Plan (FYNSP).
Travel 1,800 2,200 2,610
Includes funding for the travel related expenses for federal employees while in authorized travel
status. FY 2012 funding supports travel required for the management and oversight of the Naval
Reactors Program, in addition to allowable inflationary growth.
Other Related Expenses 5,900 7,300 7,590
Includes provision of funds for increases to the Working Capital Fund (WCF). Starting in FY 2011,
the WCF includes full funding for the Defense Contract Auditing Agency audits. Funding also
supports procurement of supplies, equipment, and services such as consumable office supplies,
personnel training and professional development, IT equipment and maintenance, field office
clearance investigations, and facilities-related requirement (e.g., utilities, maintenance, etc.).
Total, Program Direction 36,800 40,000 44,500
Naval Reactors/
Program Direction Page 460
FY 2012 Congressional Budget