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

Stockpile Services
Production Support
FY 2012 vs.
FY 2011
Request
($000)
The increase funds necessary nuclear security enterprise manpower and
specialized equipment to manufacture required NGs (new products)
and detonators, and to complete multi-system surveillance
requirements (laboratory/flight function and destructive testing) for the
stockpile. The increase also funds emerging special Use Control
System Studies and manufacturing readiness activities (new tooling,
testers, and product/container acceptance) to support the stockpile life
extension programs. The NPR drove additionally required mission
scope and this increase over previous year funding levels results in part
to recover schedule on the nuclear scope of the B61 LEP study. +44,741
Research and Development Support
The decrease reflects less emphasis on updates to software computers
and reduces the amount of program management funding. -8,318
Research & Development Certification and Safety
The decrease reflects the reallocation of funding to higher priorities
including Stockpile Systems activities. -18,161
Management, Technology, and Production
The increase funds surveillance activities, including: systems testing,
component testing, analysis, data delivery, and information data
sharing. +4,889
Plutonium Sustainment
The decrease reflects the completion of the W88 pit build. Efforts for
preparation of future planned pit production missions and associated
manufacturing facilities and process modernization activities will be
reduced. -36,087
Total, Stockpile Services -12,396
Total Funding Change, Directed Stockpile Work +65,204
Weapons Activities/
Directed Stockpile Work Page 78
FY 2012 Congressional Budget