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

• Secondary Assessment Technology: The NNSS provides diagnostic development, calibration,
fielding, and experiment data collection related to radiation flow studies performed by all three labs,
including advances in optical, x-ray, and neutron detector development. In addition, NNSS provides
National Institute of Standards and Technology-traceable calibration facilities for radiation-flow
diagnostics needed for High Energy Density (HED) physics experiments.
Readiness in Technical Base and Facilities (RTBF)
The NNSS RTBF program provides the Stockpile Stewardship Program with the essential physical and
operational infrastructure required to conduct the engineering, scientific, and technical activities of the
Stockpile Stewardship Program. The objective of the NNSS RTBF program is to ensure the correct
program-related facilities and activities are maintained in a mission capable state to allow experimental
operations to occur in a safe, secure, reliable, and cost effective manner. At the NNSS, facilities and
activities that are direct-funded are contained in two subprogram elements: Operations of Facilities and
Program Readiness. The Operation of Facilities element includes the operation and maintenance of the
following NNSA-owned programmatic facilities: Device Assembly Facility (DAF), U1A Complex,
JASPER, Control Point Complex, High Explosive Facility, and the North Las Vegas Complex. The
Atlas Pulse Power Facility will continue to be maintained in a cold-standby condition. Activities
supported under Program Readiness include logistical support to the National Laboratories; support to
Other Federal Agencies; Environmental Compliance and Restoration with respect to Defense legacy
issues, which includes the Borehole Management Program; and Equipment Revitalization. In FY 2012,
Program Readiness also supports the Test Readiness scope of work.
Secure Transportation Asset
The NNSS provides management, quality assurance, personnel training, and preventative and corrective
maintenance services in support of the Maryland Relay Station. This facility is a vital part of the
communications system dedicated to the tracking and safeguarding of STA shipments.
Nuclear Counterterrorism Incident Response
The NCTIR activities at NNSS include assisting in the operating, exercising, and maintaining DOE’s
capability to provide assistance to federal, state and local government agencies for responding to
radiological accidents and incidents as well as support assistance for any DOE or National emergency.
Also, NNSS 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. Support for the National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) and Operations
Support programs will continue through the planning period.
Facilities and Infrastructure Recapitalization Program (FIRP)
In FY 2012, FIRP activities will emphasize mission facility and infrastructure projects to meet federal
and state requirements. Specific to this year’s program are upgrading power distribution systems in
Area 23 from 4.16kV to 12.47kV. These improvements will provide more reliable power to mission
critical facilities. The Nevada Site Office will also continue to participate in the nuclear security
enterprise Roof Asset Management Program (RAMP), achieving improved cost efficiencies and life
extension of NNSS’s roofing assets.
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FY 2012 Congressional Budget