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the CMRR project; infrastructure upgrades at TA-55, proposed safeguards and security upgrades; and
two new waste management facilities for treatment of radiological liquid waste and processing of
transuranic solid waste. These new and refurbished facilities provide a long-term, flexible infrastructure
to support current and future plutonium missions.
Nuclear Counterterrorism Incident Response (NCTIR)
In FY 2012, NCTIR activities at LANL will continue to assist in operating, exercising, and maintaining
DOE’s capability to provide assistance to federal, state and local government agencies for responding to
radiological accidents and incidents. The LANL deploys trained, qualified technical and professional
personnel and specialized equipment and provides research and development, training, exercises,
operations, maintenance and required coordination with other federal agencies and foreign governments
to effectively address current and projected threats. The LANL is an active participant in the NNSA
Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST), which can respond to any type of emergency involving
radioactive or nuclear materials in the U.S. or abroad.
Support for the National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) and Render Safe programs will continue
through the planning period. In addition, LANL will continue to provide research and support to the
Office of Emergency Operations with unique expertise in supporting the Nuclear Counterterrorism
program.
Facilities and Infrastructure Recapitalization Program (FIRP)
Recapitalization projects provide improvements to mission facilities and infrastructure that support
modernization of the Enterprise. These improvements are accomplished by reducing legacy deferred
maintenance resulting in both improved worker safety and facility reliability. Mission facilities and
infrastructure improvements directly support DP activities and priorities within Directed Stockpile Work
and Stockpile Stewardship Campaigns.
In FY 2012, LANL plans upgrades to system reliability through correction of CMR, TA-53 and TA-55
electrical fire alarm and mechanical system deficiencies and Rad Liquid Waste Collection Vault repairs.
Further, LANL will also continue to participate in the nuclear security enterprise Roof Asset
Management Program (RAMP), achieving both improved operating cost efficiencies and life extension
of LANL’s roofing assets.
Site Stewardship
In FY 2012, Site Stewardship efforts will be directed toward reducing/consolidating Special Nuclear
Material (SNM) inventories and Energy Modernization and Investment Program activities aimed at
achieving Departmental energy efficiency goals. The FY 2012 EMIP activities support priority energy
conservation projects that will reduce energy consumption, enhance energy independence and security
and provide life-cycle cost effective benefits. Projects that provide the most significant contribution
towards achievement of NNSA’s energy goals and result in cost avoidance/savings and social benefits
will be selected from the EMIP Integrated Prioritized Project List (IPPL) for execution.
Defense Nuclear Security
The Defense Nuclear Security program at LANL provides laboratory protection measures consistent
with requirements documented in its Site Safeguards and Security Plan (SSSP). During FY 2012, the
laboratory will continue the Nuclear Materials Safeguards and Security Upgrade Project (NMSSUP)
Phase II to upgrade access control systems begun in FY 2005. Furthermore, LANL will continue to
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