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development mission. The PNNL also examines existing or evolving proliferation problems through
technical studies and provides a broad range of support to efforts within multilateral nuclear export
control organizations, such as the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Zangger Committee. The PNNL
will also support the International Nuclear Security Program.
International Nuclear Materials Protection and Cooperation (INMP&C)
The NNSA’s INMP&C program at PNNL provides technical, contracting, and management expertise.
In particular, this includes the efforts of experts in physical security, material control and accounting,
and protective forces, as well as experienced project managers. The PNNL also manages several
projects related to materials protection cooperation and accounting (MPC&A) infrastructure in Russia,
including physical protection, material, control and accounting, and protective forces training, regulatory
development, and inspections/oversight. In addition, PNNL management and technical experts provide
project management support, sustainability assistance and training expertise to the Second Line of
Defense program.
Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI)
In FY 2012, the PNNL provides significant technical, scientific, and management expertise to the three
key subprograms of GTRI–Convert, Remove, and Protect–supporting the comprehensive GTRI
approach to achieving its mission to reduce and protect vulnerable nuclear and radiological material
worldwide, and denying terrorists access to nuclear and radiological materials that could be used in
weapons of mass destruction or other acts of terrorism. The Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Reactor
Conversion subprogram supports the conversion or verified shutdown of domestic and international
civilian research reactors and isotope production facilities from HEU to Low Enriched Uranium. The
Nuclear and Radiological Material Removal subprogram supports the removal and disposal of excess,
vulnerable nuclear and radiological materials from civilian sites worldwide. The Nuclear and
Radiological Material Protection subprogram supports the securing of international and domestic
buildings containing high priority nuclear and radiological materials worldwide from theft and sabotage.
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