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Office of Nuclear and National Security Information Weekly Report
February 6, 2001
I. Director's Schedule (Travel and Leave)
Nothing to Repon.
II. Key Departmental News
Guidance Streamlining Initiative Meeting: The Technical Guidance Division,
Office of Nuclear and National Security Infonnation, conducted a kickoff meeting
at the DOE Nevada Operations Office during the week ofJanuary 22. Over 20
classification and computer experts from the field and Headquarters organizations
anended the meeting. Objectives of the meeting included a task to define
effective processes and guidelines for classification guidance streamlining. As a
result, the group suggested to fonn a working group whose charter is to develop
effective processes and guidelines by streamlining classification guidance in one
(echnical area. The group is expected to identify requirements for effective tools
for guidance streamlining. The group recommended to meet again in late April to
complete the work. The meeting minutes. trip report, and summary are being
prepared.
Media Interest: No
DOE Contact: Andrew P. Weston-Dawkes, SO-222, (301) 903-3689
Plan for tbe Release of the Report "Highly Enriched Uranium - The First
SO Years:" The Technology Program, Technical Guidance Division, Office of
Nuclear and National Security Information, reviewed and declassified the report
"Highly Enriched Uranium - The First SO Years." Options for the release of the
report are being developed by the Materials Management Division, Defense
Programs. A supplement to the report was prepared by the Office ofDefense
Nuclear Nonproliferation with assistance from the Office of Environmental
Management. The Technology Program, Technical Guidance Division, Office of
Nuclear and National Security Information, reviewed and declassified the
supplement. The Office ofDefense Nuclear Nonproliferation will develop
options for the release of the supplement
Media Interest: Yes. Major information to be released by the DOE.
DOE Contact: Andrew P. Weston-Dawkes, SO-222, (301) 903-3689
Proposed Declassification of the Current Highly Enriched Uranium and
Plutonium Inventories at the Rocky F1:lts Environmental Technology Site:
The Technology Program, Technical Guidance Division, Office of Nuclear and
National Security Information, is reviewing a proposal from the Manager, Rocky
Flats Field Office (RFFO), for the Director, Office of Security and Emergency
Operations. Approval of the proposal would declassify the current special nuclear
material inventories at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site. The
Technology Program supports the declassification oftbe June 30, 2000, inventory
of highly enriched uranium but does not support the declassification of the