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Departmental Representative to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Idaho National Laboratory
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Key Documents & Information
- Idaho Operations Office Contact for Board Issues
- EHSS-1.1 Site Contact
- INL Website
- Related Recommendations: 2011-1, 97-1, 95-2, 94-2, 94-1, 93-3
Chronicle of Related Correspondence
- November 26, 2024, Department response letter regarding the revision to DOE Order 425.1D, Verification of Readiness to Start Up or Restart Nuclear Facilities.
- November 15, 2024, Board letter concerning the DOE development of Oder 421.1, Nuclear Safety Basis and establishing a 60-day reporting requirement, and before the new order is issued, for a report and briefing regarding DOE's path forward for issuing DOE Order 421.1.
- October 7, 2024, Department letter transmitting the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2023-1, Onsite Transportation Safety
- August 22, 2024, Department letter stating that DOE is taking a 45-Day extension to complete the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2023-1, Onsite Transportation Safety.
- July 17, 2024, Board letter providing its report entitled, Plutonium Storage Container Fire Testing, which outlines technical issues with the development and conduct of the tests. The Board encourages DOE to consider the limitations indicated by these issues when its contractors use the test results in safety analyses or develop future test protocols in this area.
- June 21, 2024, Department letter documenting completion of Milestone 5.4.3 of the DOE Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements.
- June 4, 2024, Board letter recognizing that DOE has named Mr. Jason Clough of the Office of Nuclear Energy, Idaho Operations Office (NE-ID), as the 2023 Facility Representative of the Year, and Mr. Nino Travljanin of Savannah River Operations Office (DOE-SR) as the 2023 Safety System Oversight Engineer of the Year.
- April 26, 2024, Report to Congress: Fiscal Year 2023 Department of Energy Activities Relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
- April 24, 2024, Department letter transmitting Milestone 5.1.4, "Implement Best Practices and Process Enhancements Based on Results of Benchmarking Review," of the Department's Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements.
- March 18, 2024, DNFSB 34th Annual Report to Congress for calendar year 2023
- January 30, 2024, Department letter transmitting the FY2023 Annual Nuclear Criticality Safety Metrics Report
- January 29, 2024, Department letter transmitting Deliverable 5.1.3 of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements
- October 11, 2023, Board letter providing its preliminary review of DOE's Benchmark Review Final Report for Aging Infrastructure Management.
- September 26, 2023, Department letter transmitting Deliverables 5.1.2, Perform Benchmark Review, of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements.
- September 8, 2023, Board letter recognizing Mr. Robert J. Geray of the DOE Idaho Operations Office as the DOE 2022 Facility Representative of the Year.
- July 13, 2023, Board letter regarding the DOE Safety Software Central Registry as a follow up to the Board's letter dated August 24, 2022, and DOE's status briefing to the Board on June 8, 2023.
- April 26, 2023, Department letter responding to the Board letter of August 17, 2022, and providing DOE/NNSA's evaluation of safety oversight processes at defense nuclear facilities.
- February 24, 2023, Board letter providing its report entitled, Flammable Gas Hazards in Idaho National Laboratory's Nuclear Waste Drums, and establishing a 90-day reporting requirement for a briefing that addresses (1) whether, when and how DOE intends to implement DOE STD-5506-2021 at INL's defense nuclear facilities and (2) any actions DOE is taking regarding the safety issues described in the report.
- January 31, 2023, Department letter providing the FY 2022 Annual Metrics Report on Nuclear Criticality Safety Programs.
- December 30, 2022, Board letter recognizing the winners of the 2021 Facility Representative of the Year, and the 2021 Annual Safety System Oversight Award.
- November 2, 2022, Department letter responding to the Board letter of June 16, 2022, on the implementation of the USQ process following a PSHA update as detailed in DNFSB TECH-47, Seismic Hazard Assessments.
- October 28, 2022, Department extension letter to provide the response to the Board's letter of August 17, 2022, regarding DOE oversight effectiveness by March 2023.
- October 20, 2022, Board letter informing DOE of the delayed responses on open DNFSB reporting requirements.
- August 18, 2022, Board letter providing its assessment of the DOE Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements.
- August 17, 2022, Board letter providing the results of its review of DOE Oversight Effectiveness and establishing a 120-day reporting requirement for a report and briefing regarding DOE's plans to address the safety matters discussed in the Board staff report.
- June 27, 2022, Department of Energy Implementation Plan (IP) for Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements
- June 16, 2022, Board letter establishing a 45-day reporting requirement for a written response on implementation of the unreviewed safety question (USQ) process following a probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) update as detailed in the DNFSB Technical Report (TECH-47), Seismic Hazard Assessments.
- June 1, 2022, Supplementary Agreement for Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. Department of Energy and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
- March 30, 2022, Department letter providing the FY 2021 Annual Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Metrics report.
- February 17, 2022, DOE-DNFSB Memorandum of Understanding
- January 6, 2022, Board letter revising the annual reporting requirement for DOE to annually provide a report and briefing for the Nuclear Criticality Safety Program.
- December 14, 2021, Department letter responding to the Board letter and Technical Report (DNFSB-TECH-47), Seismic Hazard Assessment, dated June 10, 2021.
- November 8, 2021, Board letter requesting DOE to provide an updated date for delivering DOE's response to the Board's June 10, 2021, letter and Technical Report-47, Seismic Hazard Assessments.
- August 31, 2021, Department letter for a 45-day extension to provide the response to the Board’s letter dated June 10, 2021, and technical report DNFSB/TECH-47, Seismic Hazard Assessments.
- July 29, 2021, Board letter recognizing and congratulating Mr. Wade Mosher of the Environmental Management, Idaho Cleanup Project (EM-ICP), as the 2020 Facility Representative of the Year.
- July 26, 2021, Board letter establishing a 60-day reporting requirement for DOE to brief the Board to address concerns and planned implementation of the revised DOE Standard 5506, Preparation of Safety Basis Documents for Transuranic (TRU) Waste Facilities.
- March 23, 2021, Board letter providing a courtesy copy of the DNFSB Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2020.
- March 17, 2020, Board letter providing the Secretary a courtesy copy of its Annual Report to Congress for calendar year 2019.
- January 29, 2020, Board letter providing specific areas of concern related to DOE Standard 5506, Preparation of Safety Basis Documents for Transuranic (TRU) Waste Facilities.
- January 16, 2020, Board letter congratulating Secretary Brouillette on his confirmation as the Secretary of Energy and highlighting key challenges associated with defense nuclear facilities.
- January 15, 2020, Department letter transmitting the FY2019 Annual Criticality Safety Metrics Report.
- January 6, 2020, Department letter responding to the Board’s October 18, 2019, letter regarding flammable gas hazards associated with solid wastes.
- December 9, 2019, Board letter granting a 45-day extension for DOE to provide a response to questions regarding flammable gas hazards associated with solid wastes.
- November 15, 2019, Department letter requesting a 45-day extension to provide a response to the Board’s October 18, 2019, letter regarding flammable gas hazards associated with solid wastes.
- October 18, 2019, Board letter establishing a reporting requirement for DOE to provide response to questions regarding flammable gas hazards associated with solid wastes.
- May 21, 2019, FY2018 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- May 7, 2019, Department letter responding to the Board letter of March 12, 2019, regarding the waste drums over-pressurization at the Idaho National Laboratory Site.
- April 1, 2019, DNFSB Twenty-Ninth Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2018.
- March 26, 2019, DOE Briefings to DNFSB: INL Site's Integrated Waste Treatment Unit Overview and Status.
- March 12, 2019, Board letter establishing a 45-day reporting requirement for a response and briefing, including analysis or supporting data, to questions regarding the waste drums over-pressurization at the Idaho National Laboratory.
- February 27, 2019, Board letter requesting that DOE provide a briefing to the Board regarding the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit (IWTU) facility at Idaho Cleanup Project.
- January 25, 2019, Department letter transmitting the Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Criticality Safety Metrics Report.
- September 3, 2018, FY2017 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- June 4, 2018, Board letter congratulating Ms. Anne Marie White on her confirmation as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management and providing a brief summary of some of the Board’s current nuclear safety oversight activities at the Office of Environmental Management’s Defense Nuclear Facilities.
- March 27, 2018, Board letter documenting the weaknesses (designation of several hazards as standard industrial hazards and are screened from further analysis) in the safety basis for the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit (IWTU) at Idaho National Laboratory.
- March 23, 2018, DNFSB Twenty-Eighth Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2017.
- January 24, 2018, Department letter transmitting the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Metrics Report on the Nuclear Criticality Safety Criteria.
- September 15, 2017, Board letter recognizing and congratulating Mr. Nicholas A. Balsmeier of the DOE Idaho Operations Office on being named the 2016 DOE Facility Representative of the Year.
- May 1, 2017, FY2016 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- April 27, 2017, DNFSB Twenty-Seventh Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2016.
- February 1, 2017, Department letter transmitting the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Metrics report on the Nuclear Criticality Safety Criteria.
- September 5, 2016, FY2015 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- April 19, 2016, Department letter transmitting the Fiscal Year 2015 annual metrics table on the nuclear criticality safety criteria.
- March 30, 2016, DNFSB Twenty-Sixth Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2015.
- December 15, 2015, Department letter responding to the Board letter of August 31, 2015, providing the technical basis for the planned risk analysis approach to update the Idaho National Laboratory's Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis.
- November 23, 2015, Board letter transmitting the report on the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project Safety Basis for DOE's information and use.
- August 31, 2015, Board letter establishing a 90-day reporting requirement for a report on the technical basis for the planned risk analysis approach to update the Idaho National Laboratory's Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis.
- July 21, 2015, Department letter transmitting the Office of Environmental Management's deliverable for Action 2-13 (site-specific safety culture sustainment tools) of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2011-1, Safety Culture at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
- July 6, 2015, FY2014 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- June 12, 2015, Department letter transmitting the FY2014 Annual Report on Nuclear Criticality Safety.
- March 11, 2015, DNFSB Twenty-Fifth Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2014.
- November 13, 2014, Department letter transmitting the Office of Environmental Management’s deliverable for Action 2-12 of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2011-1, Safety Culture at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
- September 19, 2014, Board letter transmitting the September 2014 Periodic Report to Congress on the status of significant unresolved issues with DOE’s design and construction projects.
- July 9, 2014, Department letter transmitting the FY2013 Annual Report on Nuclear Criticality Safety.
- June 20, 2014, Department letter transmitting the report on DOE's evaluation of the need for an additional independent assessment at the completion of startup testing of the Idaho National Laboratory Integrated Waste Treatment Unit, in response to the Board letter of May 23, 2014.
- June 6, 2014, FY2013 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- May 23, 2014, Board letter establishing a 30-day reporting requirement for a report and briefing on DOE's evaluation of the need for an independent assessment after the completion of startup testing at the Idaho National Laboratory Integrated Waste Treatment Unit.
- March 6, 2014, DNFSB Twenty-Fourth Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2013.
- September 6, 2013, FY2012 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- March 27, 2013, Board letter transmitting its Twenty-Third Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2012.
- March 25, 2013, Department letter transmitting the DOE Annual Report on Nuclear Criticality Safety for Fiscal Year 2012.
- December 12, 2012, Department letter providing an revise of Action 2-6 in the Department of Energy's Implementation Plan for Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Recommendation 2011-1, Safety Culture at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
- June 11, 2012, Board letter recognizing Mr. Bradley J. Davis of the Idaho Operations Office as the 2011 Department of Energy Facility Representative of the Year.
- June 8, 2012, FY2011 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- February 28, 2012, Department letter transmitting the Annual Report on Nuclear Criticality Safety for Fiscal Year 2011.
- February 17, 2012, DNFSB Twenty-Second Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2011.
- August 29, 2011, FY2010 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- June 3, 2011, Board letter congratulating Richard Denning of the Idaho Operations Office for being honored as the 2010 DOE Facility Representative of the Year.
- March 15, 2011, Department letter transmitting the DOE Annual Report on Nuclear Criticality Safety for calendar year 2010.
- February 8, 2011, DNFSB Twenty-First Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2010.
