Sample records for iaea safeguards inspectors

  1. Recommended observational skills training for IAEA safeguards inspections. Final report: Recommended observational skills training for IAEA safeguards inspections

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Toquam, J.L.; Morris, F.A.

    This is the second of two reports prepared to assist the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA or Agency) in enhancing the effectiveness of its international safeguards inspections through inspector training in {open_quotes}Observational Skills{close_quotes}. The first (Phase 1) report was essentially exploratory. It defined Observational Skills broadly to include all appropriate cognitive, communications, and interpersonal techniques that have the potential to help IAEA safeguards inspectors function more effectively. It identified 10 specific Observational Skills components, analyzed their relevance to IAEA safeguards inspections, and reviewed a variety of inspection programs in the public and private sectors that provide training in one ormore » more of these components. The report concluded that while it should be possible to draw upon these other programs in developing Observational Skills training for IAEA inspectors, the approaches utilized in these programs will likely require significant adaption to support the specific job requirements, policies, and practices that define the IAEA inspector`s job. The overall objective of this second (Phase 2) report is to provide a basis for the actual design and delivery of Observational Skills training to IAEA inspectors. The more specific purposes of this report are to convey a fuller understanding of the potential application of Observational Skills to the inspector`s job, describe inspector perspectives on the relevance and importance of particular Observational Skills, identify the specific Observational Skill components that are most important and relevant to enhancing safeguards inspections, and make recommendations as to Observational Skills training for the IAEA`s consideration in further developing its Safeguards training program.« less

  2. The US Support Program to IAEA Safeguards Priority of Training and Human Resources

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Queirolo,A.

    2008-06-13

    The U.S. Support Program to IAEA Safeguards (USSP) priority of training and human resources is aimed at providing the Department of Safeguards with an appropriate mixture of regular staff and extrabudgetary experts who are qualified to meet the IAEA's technical needs and to provide personnel with appropriate instruction to improve the technical basis and specific skills needed to perform their job functions. The equipment and methods used in inspection activities are unique, complex, and evolving. New and experienced safeguards inspectors need timely and effective training to perform required tasks and to learn new skills prescribed by new safeguards policies ormore » agreements. The role of the inspector has changed from that of strictly an accountant to include that of a detective. New safeguards procedures are being instituted, and therefore, experienced inspectors must be educated on these new procedures. The USSP also recognizes the need for training safeguards support staff, particularly those who maintain and service safeguards equipment (SGTS), and those who perform information collection and analysis (SGIM). The USSP is committed to supporting the IAEA with training to ensure the effectiveness of all staff members and will continue to offer its assistance in the development and delivery of basic, refresher, and advanced training courses. This paper will discuss the USSP ongoing support in the area of training and IAEA staffing.« less

  3. USSP-IAEA WORKSHOP ON ADVANCED SENSORS FOR SAFEGUARDS.

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    PEPPER,S.; QUEIROLO, A.; ZENDEL, M.

    2007-11-13

    The IAEA Medium Term Strategy (2006-2011) defines a number of specific goals in respect to the IAEA's ability to provide assurances to the international community regarding the peaceful use of nuclear energy through States adherences to their respective non-proliferation treaty commitments. The IAEA has long used and still needs the best possible sensors to detect and measure nuclear material. The Department of Safeguards, recognizing the importance of safeguards-oriented R&D, especially targeting improved detection capabilities for undeclared facilities, materials and activities, initiated a number of activities in early 2005. The initiatives included letters to Member State Support Programs (MSSPs), personal contactsmore » with known technology holders, topical meetings, consultant reviews of safeguards technology, and special workshops to identify new and novel technologies and methodologies. In support of this objective, the United States Support Program to IAEA Safeguards hosted a workshop on ''Advanced Sensors for Safeguards'' in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from April 23-27, 2007. The Organizational Analysis Corporation, a U.S.-based management consulting firm, organized and facilitated the workshop. The workshop's goal was to help the IAEA identify and plan for new sensors for safeguards implementation. The workshop, which was attended by representatives of seven member states and international organizations, included presentations by technology holders and developers on new technologies thought to have relevance to international safeguards, but not yet in use by the IAEA. The presentations were followed by facilitated breakout sessions where the participants considered two scenarios typical of what IAEA inspectors might face in the field. One scenario focused on an enrichment plant; the other scenario focused on a research reactor. The participants brainstormed using the technologies presented by the participants and other technologies known to them to propose

  4. Training in Tbilisi nuclear facility provides new sampling perspectives for IAEA inspectors

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Brim, Cornelia P.

    2016-06-08

    Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control- (NPAC-) sponsored training in a “cold” nuclear facility in Tbilisi, Georgia provides International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors with a new perspective on environmental sampling strategies. Sponsored by the Nuclear Safeguards program under the NPAC, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) experts have been conducting an annual weeklong class for IAEA inspectors in a closed nuclear facility since 2011. The Andronikashvili Institute of Physics and the Republic of Georgia collaborate with PNNL to provide the training, and the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi and the U.S. Mission to International Organizations inmore » Vienna provide logistical support.« less

  5. Improving the Transparency of IAEA Safeguards Reporting

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Toomey, Christopher; Hayman, Aaron M.; Wyse, Evan T.

    2011-07-17

    In 2008, the Standing Advisory Group on Safeguards Implementation (SAGSI) indicated that the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Safeguards Implementation Report (SIR) has not kept pace with the evolution of safeguards and provided the IAEA with a set of recommendations for improvement. The SIR is the primary mechanism for providing an overview of safeguards implementation in a given year and reporting on the annual safeguards findings and conclusions drawn by the Secretariat. As the IAEA transitions to State-level safeguards approaches, SIR reporting must adapt to reflect these evolutionary changes. This evolved report will better reflect the IAEA's transition to amore » more qualitative and information-driven approach, based upon State-as-a-whole considerations. This paper applies SAGSI's recommendations to the development of multiple models for an evolved SIR and finds that an SIR repurposed as a 'safeguards portal' could significantly enhance information delivery, clarity, and transparency. In addition, this paper finds that the 'portal concept' also appears to have value as a standardized information presentation and analysis platform for use by Country Officers, for continuity of knowledge purposes, and the IAEA Secretariat in the safeguards conclusion process. Accompanying this paper is a fully functional prototype of the 'portal' concept, built using commercial software and IAEA Annual Report data.« less

  6. 10 CFR 75.7 - Notification of IAEA safeguards.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Notification of IAEA safeguards. 75.7 Section 75.7 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFEGUARDS ON NUCLEAR MATERIAL-IMPLEMENTATION OF US/IAEA AGREEMENT General Provisions § 75.7 Notification of IAEA safeguards. (a) The licensee must inform the NRC...

  7. 10 CFR 75.7 - Notification of IAEA safeguards.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Notification of IAEA safeguards. 75.7 Section 75.7 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFEGUARDS ON NUCLEAR MATERIAL-IMPLEMENTATION OF US/IAEA AGREEMENT General Provisions § 75.7 Notification of IAEA safeguards. (a) The licensee must inform the NRC...

  8. RECRUITMENT OF U.S. CITIZENS FOR VACANCIES IN IAEA SAFEGUARDS

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    PEPPER,S.E.; DECARO,D.; WILLIAMS,G.

    The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) relies on its member states to assist with recruiting qualified individuals for positions within the IAEA's secretariat. It is important that persons within and outside the US nuclear and safeguards industries become aware of career opportunities available at the IAEA, and informed about important vacancies. The IAEA has established an impressive web page to advertise opportunities for employment. However, additional effort is necessary to ensure that there is sufficient awareness in the US of these opportunities, and assistance for persons interested in taking positions at the IAEA. In 1998, the Subgroup on Safeguards Technicalmore » Support (SSTS) approved a special task under the US Support Program to IAEA Safeguards (USSP) for improving US efforts to identify qualified candidates for vacancies in IAEA's Department of Safeguards. The International Safeguards Project Office (ISPO) developed a plan that includes increased advertising, development of a web page to support US recruitment efforts, feedback from the US Mission in Vienna, and interaction with other recruitment services provided by US professional organizations. The main purpose of this effort is to educate US citizens about opportunities at the IAEA so that qualified candidates can be identified for the IAEA's consideration.« less

  9. Strengthening IAEA Safeguards for Research Reactors

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Reid, Bruce D.; Anzelon, George A.; Budlong-Sylvester, Kory

    During their December 10-11, 2013, workshop in Grenoble France, which focused on the history and future of safeguarding research reactors, the United States, France and the United Kingdom (UK) agreed to conduct a joint study exploring ways to strengthen the IAEA’s safeguards approach for declared research reactors. This decision was prompted by concerns about: 1) historical cases of non-compliance involving misuse (including the use of non-nuclear materials for production of neutron generators for weapons) and diversion that were discovered, in many cases, long after the violations took place and as part of broader pattern of undeclared activities in half amore » dozen countries; 2) the fact that, under the Safeguards Criteria, the IAEA inspects some reactors (e.g., those with power levels under 25 MWt) less than once per year; 3) the long-standing precedent of States using heavy water research reactors (HWRR) to produce plutonium for weapons programs; 4) the use of HEU fuel in some research reactors; and 5) various technical characteristics common to some types of research reactors that could provide an opportunity for potential proliferators to misuse the facility or divert material with low probability of detection by the IAEA. In some research reactors it is difficult to detect diversion or undeclared irradiation. In addition, infrastructure associated with research reactors could pose a safeguards challenge. To strengthen the effectiveness of safeguards at the State level, this paper advocates that the IAEA consider ways to focus additional attention and broaden its safeguards toolbox for research reactors. This increase in focus on the research reactors could begin with the recognition that the research reactor (of any size) could be a common path element on a large number of technically plausible pathways that must be considered when performing acquisition pathway analysis (APA) for developing a State Level Approach (SLA) and Annual Implementation Plan

  10. 10 CFR 150.17a - Compliance with requirements of US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Compliance with requirements of US/IAEA Safeguards... Authority in Agreement States § 150.17a Compliance with requirements of US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement. (a... shall take other action as may be necessary to implement the US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement, as described...

  11. 10 CFR 150.17a - Compliance with requirements of US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Compliance with requirements of US/IAEA Safeguards... Authority in Agreement States § 150.17a Compliance with requirements of US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement. (a... shall take other action as may be necessary to implement the US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement, as described...

  12. Safeguards Approaches for Black Box Processes or Facilities

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Diaz-Marcano, Helly; Gitau, Ernest TN; Hockert, John

    2013-09-25

    The objective of this study is to determine whether a safeguards approach can be developed for “black box” processes or facilities. These are facilities where a State or operator may limit IAEA access to specific processes or portions of a facility; in other cases, the IAEA may be prohibited access to the entire facility. The determination of whether a black box process or facility is safeguardable is dependent upon the details of the process type, design, and layout; the specific limitations on inspector access; and the restrictions placed upon the design information that can be provided to the IAEA. Thismore » analysis identified the necessary conditions for safeguardability of black box processes and facilities.« less

  13. Lessons Learned from the Development of an Example Precision Information Environment for International Safeguards

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Gastelum, Zoe N.; Henry, Michael J.; Burtner, IV, E. R.

    The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is interested in increasing capabilities of IAEA safeguards inspectors to access information that would improve their situational awareness on the job. A mobile information platform could potentially provide access to information, analytics, and technical and logistical support to inspectors in the field, as well as providing regular updates to analysts at IAEA Headquarters in Vienna or at satellite offices. To demonstrate the potential capability of such a system, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) implemented a number of example capabilities within a PNNL-developed precision information environment (PIE), and using a tablet as a mobile informationmore » platform. PNNL’s safeguards proof-of-concept PIE intends to; demonstrate novel applications of mobile information platforms to international safeguards use cases; demonstrate proof-of-principle capability implementation; and provide “vision” for capabilities that could be implemented. This report documents the lessons learned from this two-year development activity for the Precision Information Environment for International Safeguards (PIE-IS), describing the developed capabilities, technical challenges, and considerations for future development, so that developers working to develop a similar system for the IAEA or other safeguards agencies might benefit from our work.« less

  14. The U.S./IAEA Workshop on Software Sustainability for Safeguards Instrumentation

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Pepper S. E.; .; Worrall, L.

    2014-08-08

    The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration’s Next Generation Safeguards Initiative, the U.S. Department of State, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) organized a a workshop on the subject of ”Software Sustainability for Safeguards Instrumentation.” The workshop was held at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria, May 6-8, 2014. The workshop participants included software and hardware experts from national laboratories, industry, government, and IAEA member states who were specially selected by the workshop organizers based on their experience with software that is developed for the control and operation of safeguards instrumentation. The workshop included presentations, to orient the participantsmore » to the IAEA Department of Safeguards software activities related to instrumentation data collection and processing, and case studies that were designed to inspire discussion of software development, use, maintenance, and upgrades in breakout sessions and to result in recommendations for effective software practices and management. This report summarizes the results of the workshop.« less

  15. Safeguards by Design Challenge

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Alwin, Jennifer Louise

    The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) defines Safeguards as a system of inspection and verification of the peaceful uses of nuclear materials as part of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. IAEA oversees safeguards worldwide. Safeguards by Design (SBD) involves incorporation of safeguards technologies, techniques, and instrumentation during the design phase of a facility, rather that after the fact. Design challenge goals are the following: Design a system of safeguards technologies, techniques, and instrumentation for inspection and verification of the peaceful uses of nuclear materials. Cost should be minimized to work with the IAEA’s limited budget. Dose to workers should always bemore » as low are reasonably achievable (ALARA). Time is of the essence in operating facilities and flow of material should not be interrupted significantly. Proprietary process information in facilities may need to be protected, thus the amount of information obtained by inspectors should be the minimum required to achieve the measurement goal. Then three different design challenges are detailed: Plutonium Waste Item Measurement System, Marine-based Modular Reactor, and Floating Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP).« less

  16. Deterring Nuclear Proliferation: The Importance of IAEA Safeguards: A TEXTBOOK

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Rosenthal, M.D.; Fishbone, L.G.; Gallini, L.

    2012-03-13

    Nuclear terrorism and nuclear proliferation are among the most pressing challenges to international peace and security that we face today. Iran and Syria remain in non-compliance with the safeguards requirements of the NPT, and the nuclear ambitions of North Korea remain unchecked. Despite these challenges, the NPT remains a cornerstone of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, and the safeguards implemented by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under the NPT play a critical role in deterring nuclear proliferation.How do they work? Where did they come from? And what is their future? This book answers these questions. Anyone studying the field ofmore » nuclear non-proliferation will benefit from reading this book, and for anyone entering the field, the book will enable them to get a running start. Part I describes the foundations of the international safeguards system: its origins in the 1930s - when new discoveries in physics made it clear immediately that nuclear energy held both peril and promise - through the entry into force in 1970 of the NPT, which codified the role of IAEA safeguards as a means to verify states NPT commitments not to acquire nuclear weapons. Part II describes the NPT safeguards system, which is based on a model safeguards agreement developed specifically for the NPT, The Structure and Content of Agreements between the Agency and States required in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which has been published by the IAEA as INFCIRC/153. Part III describes events, especially in South Africa, the DPRK, and Iraq in the early 1990s, that triggered a transformation in the way in which safeguards were conceptualized and implemented.« less

  17. International Atomic Energy Agency Safeguards: Challenge and response

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Spector, Leonard S.

    2017-11-01

    This article provides a critical review of the nuclear accounting and inspection system of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), known as "IAEA safeguards." The article focuses on the multiple challenges the Agency confronts in verifying that all nuclear activities in the countries under its safeguards system are being pursued for exclusively peaceful purposes. The principal challenges noted are those posed by: undeclared facilities, the development of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities, illicit procurement activities, denial of inspector access, difficulties in verifying absence of weaponization activities, and difficulties in establishing that all nuclear-relevant activities in a state are peaceful. The article is in the form of annotated PowerPoint briefing slides.

  18. Gas centrifuge enrichment plants inspection frequency and remote monitoring issues for advanced safeguards implementation

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Boyer, Brian David; Erpenbeck, Heather H; Miller, Karen A

    2010-09-13

    Current safeguards approaches used by the IAEA at gas centrifuge enrichment plants (GCEPs) need enhancement in order to verify declared low enriched uranium (LEU) production, detect undeclared LEU production and detect high enriched uranium (BEU) production with adequate probability using non destructive assay (NDA) techniques. At present inspectors use attended systems, systems needing the presence of an inspector for operation, during inspections to verify the mass and {sup 235}U enrichment of declared cylinders of uranium hexafluoride that are used in the process of enrichment at GCEPs. This paper contains an analysis of how possible improvements in unattended and attended NDAmore » systems including process monitoring and possible on-site destructive analysis (DA) of samples could reduce the uncertainty of the inspector's measurements providing more effective and efficient IAEA GCEPs safeguards. We have also studied a few advanced safeguards systems that could be assembled for unattended operation and the level of performance needed from these systems to provide more effective safeguards. The analysis also considers how short notice random inspections, unannounced inspections (UIs), and the concept of information-driven inspections can affect probability of detection of the diversion of nuclear material when coupled to new GCEPs safeguards regimes augmented with unattended systems. We also explore the effects of system failures and operator tampering on meeting safeguards goals for quantity and timeliness and the measures needed to recover from such failures and anomalies.« less

  19. Feasibility Study of Implementing a Mobile Collaborative Information Platform for International Safeguards Inspections

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Gastelum, Zoe N.; Gitau, Ernest T. N.; Doehle, Joel R.

    2014-09-01

    In response to the growing pervasiveness of mobile technologies such as tablets and smartphones, the International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories have been exploring the potential use of these platforms for international safeguards activities. Specifically of interest are information systems (software, and accompanying servers and architecture) deployed on mobile devices to increase the situational awareness and productivity of an IAEA safeguards inspector in the field, while simultaneously reducing paperwork and pack weight of safeguards equipment. Exploratory development in this area has been met with skepticism regarding the ability to overcome technology deployment challenges formore » IAEA safeguards equipment. This report documents research conducted to identify potential challenges for the deployment of a mobile collaborative information system to the IAEA, and proposes strategies to mitigate those challenges.« less

  20. Implementation of IT-based applications in the safeguards field

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Ekenstam, G.C. af; Sallstrom, M.

    1995-12-31

    For many years the Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate, SKI, has used computers as a tool within nuclear material control and accountancy. Over the last five years a lot of effort has been put into projects related to the increasing possibilities of fast and reliable data transfer over large distances. The paper discusses related administrative and technical issues and presents experience gained in tasks of the Swedish Support Program to IAEA Safeguards and during the alternative Safeguards trials carried out by SKI. The following topics will be presented: (1) Main Safeguards purposes and data transfer; (2) Administrative systems and requirements; (3)more » Technical possibilities and experiences; and (4) The cost aspect.« less

  1. Application of laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) instrumentation for international safeguards

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Barefield Ii, James E; Clegg, Samuel M; Lopez, Leon N

    2010-01-01

    Advanced methodologies and improvements to current measurements techniques are needed to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of international safeguards. This need was recognized and discussed at a Technical Meeting on 'The Application of Laser Spectrometry Techniques in IAEA Safeguards' held at IAEA headquarters (September 2006). One of the principal recommendations from that meeting was the need to pursue the development of novel complementary access instrumentation based on Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (UBS) for the detection of gaseous and solid signatures and indicators of nuclear fuel cycle processes and associated materials'. Pursuant to this recommendation the Department of Safeguards (SG) undermore » the Division of Technical Support (SGTS) convened the 'Experts and Users Advisory Meeting on Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for Safeguards Applications' also held at IAEA headquarters (July 2008). This meeting was attended by 12 LlBS experts from the Czech Republic, the European Commission, France, the Republic of South Korea, the United States of America, Germany, the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Canada, and Northern Ireland. Following a presentation of the needs of the IAEA inspectors, the LIBS experts agreed that needs as presented could be partially or fully fulfilled using LIBS instrumentation. Inspectors needs were grouped into the following broad categories: (1) Improvements to in-field measurements/environmental sampling; (2) Monitoring status of activities in Hot Cells; (3) Verify status of activity at a declared facility via process monitoring; and (4) Need for pre-screening of environmental samples before analysis. The primary tool employed by the IAEA to detect undeclared processes and activities at special nuclear material facilities and sites is environmental sampling. One of the objectives of the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative (NGSI) Program Plan calls for the development of advanced tools and

  2. Analysis of the impact of safeguards criteria

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Mullen, M.F.; Reardon, P.T.

    As part of the US Program of Technical Assistance to IAEA Safeguards, the Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) was asked to assist in developing and demonstrating a model for assessing the impact of setting criteria for the application of IAEA safeguards. This report presents the results of PNL's work on the task. The report is in three parts. The first explains the technical approach and methodology. The second contains an example application of the methodology. The third presents the conclusions of the study. PNL used the model and computer programs developed as part of Task C.5 (Estimation of Inspection Efforts) ofmore » the Program of Technical Assistance. The example application of the methodology involves low-enriched uranium conversion and fuel fabrication facilities. The effects of variations in seven parameters are considered: false alarm probability, goal probability of detection, detection goal quantity, the plant operator's measurement capability, the inspector's variables measurement capability, the inspector's attributes measurement capability, and annual plant throughput. Among the key results and conclusions of the analysis are the following: the variables with the greatest impact on the probability of detection are the inspector's measurement capability, the goal quantity, and the throughput; the variables with the greatest impact on inspection costs are the throughput, the goal quantity, and the goal probability of detection; there are important interactions between variables. That is, the effects of a given variable often depends on the level or value of some other variable. With the methodology used in this study, these interactions can be quantitatively analyzed; reasonably good approximate prediction equations can be developed using the methodology described here.« less

  3. US statutes for enforcement by security inspectors

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Cadwell, J.J.; Ruger, C.J.

    1995-12-01

    This document is one of a three volume set. BNL 52201 is titled `Selected Text of Atomic Energy Act Executive Orders and Other Laws of General Interest to Safeguards and Security Executives`, and it contains detailed information for use by executives. BNL 52202 is titled `U.S. Statutes of General Interest to Safeguards and Security Officers`, and contains less detail than BNL 52201. It is intended for use by officers. BNL 52203 is titled `U.S. Statutes for Enforcement by Security Inspectors`, and it contains statutes to be applied by uniformed security inspectors.

  4. Brain Science and International Nuclear Safeguards: Implications from Cognitive Science and Human Factors Research on the Provision and Use of Safeguards-Relevant Information in the Field

    DOE PAGES

    Gastelum, Zoe Nellie; Matzen, Laura E.; Smartt, Heidi A.; ...

    2017-06-01

    Today’s international nuclear safeguards inspectors have access to an increasing volume of supplemental information about the facilities under their purview, including commercial satellite imagery, nuclear trade data, open source information, and results from previous safeguards activities. In addition to completing traditional in-field safeguards activities, inspectors are now responsible for being able to act upon this growing corpus of supplemental safeguards-relevant data and for maintaining situational awareness of unusual activities taking place in their environment. However, cognitive science research suggests that maintaining too much information can be detrimental to a user’s understanding, and externalizing information (for example, to a mobile device)more » to reduce cognitive burden can decrease cognitive function related to memory, navigation, and attention. Given this dichotomy, how can international nuclear safeguards inspectors better synthesize information to enhance situational awareness, decision making, and performance in the field? This paper examines literature from the fields of cognitive science and human factors in the areas of wayfinding, situational awareness, equipment and technical assistance, and knowledge transfer, and describes the implications for the provision of, and interaction with, safeguards-relevant information for international nuclear safeguards inspectors working in the field.« less

  5. Brain Science and International Nuclear Safeguards: Implications from Cognitive Science and Human Factors Research on the Provision and Use of Safeguards-Relevant Information in the Field

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Gastelum, Zoe Nellie; Matzen, Laura E.; Smartt, Heidi A.

    Today’s international nuclear safeguards inspectors have access to an increasing volume of supplemental information about the facilities under their purview, including commercial satellite imagery, nuclear trade data, open source information, and results from previous safeguards activities. In addition to completing traditional in-field safeguards activities, inspectors are now responsible for being able to act upon this growing corpus of supplemental safeguards-relevant data and for maintaining situational awareness of unusual activities taking place in their environment. However, cognitive science research suggests that maintaining too much information can be detrimental to a user’s understanding, and externalizing information (for example, to a mobile device)more » to reduce cognitive burden can decrease cognitive function related to memory, navigation, and attention. Given this dichotomy, how can international nuclear safeguards inspectors better synthesize information to enhance situational awareness, decision making, and performance in the field? This paper examines literature from the fields of cognitive science and human factors in the areas of wayfinding, situational awareness, equipment and technical assistance, and knowledge transfer, and describes the implications for the provision of, and interaction with, safeguards-relevant information for international nuclear safeguards inspectors working in the field.« less

  6. The U.S./IAEA Workshop on Software Sustainability for Safeguards Instrumentation: Report to the NNSA DOE Office of International Nuclear Safeguards (NA-241)

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Pepper, Susan E.; Pickett, Chris A.; Queirolo, Al

    The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Next Generation Safeguards Initiative (NGSI) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened a workshop on Software Sustainability for Safeguards Instrumentation in Vienna, Austria, May 6-8, 2014. Safeguards instrumentation software must be sustained in a changing environment to ensure existing instruments can continue to perform as designed, with improved security. The approaches to the development and maintenance of instrument software used in the past may not be the best model for the future and, therefore, the organizers’ goal was to investigate these past approaches and to determine an optimalmore » path forward. The purpose of this report is to provide input for the DOE NNSA Office of International Nuclear Safeguards (NA-241) and other stakeholders that can be utilized when making decisions related to the development and maintenance of software used in the implementation of international nuclear safeguards. For example, this guidance can be used when determining whether to fund the development, upgrade, or replacement of a particular software product. The report identifies the challenges related to sustaining software, and makes recommendations for addressing these challenges, supported by summaries and detailed notes from the workshop discussions. In addition the authors provide a set of recommendations for institutionalizing software sustainability practices in the safeguards community. The term “software sustainability” was defined for this workshop as ensuring that safeguards instrument software and algorithm functionality can be maintained efficiently throughout the instrument lifecycle, without interruption and providing the ability to continue to improve that software as needs arise.« less

  7. Exploratory study on potential safeguards applications for shared ledger technology

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Frazar, Sarah L.; Jarman, Kenneth D.; Joslyn, Cliff A.

    The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is responsible for providing credible assurance that countries are meeting their obligations not to divert or misuse nuclear materials and facilities for non-peaceful purposes. To this end, the IAEA integrates information about States’ nuclear material inventories and transactions with other types of data to draw its safeguards conclusions. As the amount and variety of data and information has increased, the IAEA’s data acquisition, management, and analysis processes have greatly benefited from advancements in computer science, data management, and cybersecurity during the last 20 years. Despite these advancements, inconsistent use of advanced computer technologies asmore » well as political concerns among certain IAEA Member States centered on trust, transparency, and IAEA authorities limit the overall effectiveness and efficiency of IAEA safeguards. As a result, there is an ongoing need to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of IAEA safeguards while improving Member State cooperation and trust in the safeguards system. These chronic safeguards needs could be met with some emerging technologies, specifically those associated with the digital currency bitcoin.« less

  8. Safeguards Guidance Document for Designers of Commercial Nuclear Facilities: International Nuclear Safeguards Requirements and Practices For Uranium Enrichment Plants

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Robert Bean; Casey Durst

    2009-10-01

    This report is the second in a series of guidelines on international safeguards requirements and practices, prepared expressly for the designers of nuclear facilities. The first document in this series is the description of generic international nuclear safeguards requirements pertaining to all types of facilities. These requirements should be understood and considered at the earliest stages of facility design as part of a new process called “Safeguards-by-Design.” This will help eliminate the costly retrofit of facilities that has occurred in the past to accommodate nuclear safeguards verification activities. The following summarizes the requirements for international nuclear safeguards implementation at enrichmentmore » plants, prepared under the Safeguards by Design project, and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of NA-243. The purpose of this is to provide designers of nuclear facilities around the world with a simplified set of design requirements and the most common practices for meeting them. The foundation for these requirements is the international safeguards agreement between the country and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), pursuant to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Relevant safeguards requirements are also cited from the Safeguards Criteria for inspecting enrichment plants, found in the IAEA Safeguards Manual, Part SMC-8. IAEA definitions and terms are based on the IAEA Safeguards Glossary, published in 2002. The most current specification for safeguards measurement accuracy is found in the IAEA document STR-327, “International Target Values 2000 for Measurement Uncertainties in Safeguarding Nuclear Materials,” published in 2001. For this guide to be easier for the designer to use, the requirements have been restated in plainer language per expert interpretation using the source documents noted. The safeguards agreement is

  9. Secure Video Surveillance System (SVSS) for unannounced safeguards inspections.

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    Galdoz, Erwin G.; Pinkalla, Mark

    2010-09-01

    The Secure Video Surveillance System (SVSS) is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), and the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials (ABACC). The joint project addresses specific requirements of redundant surveillance systems installed in two South American nuclear facilities as a tool to support unannounced inspections conducted by ABACC and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The surveillance covers the critical time (as much as a few hours) between the notification of an inspection and the access of inspectors to the location in facility where surveillance equipment is installed.more » ABACC and the IAEA currently use the EURATOM Multiple Optical Surveillance System (EMOSS). This outdated system is no longer available or supported by the manufacturer. The current EMOSS system has met the project objective; however, the lack of available replacement parts and system support has made this system unsustainable and has increased the risk of an inoperable system. A new system that utilizes current technology and is maintainable is required to replace the aging EMOSS system. ABACC intends to replace one of the existing ABACC EMOSS systems by the Secure Video Surveillance System. SVSS utilizes commercial off-the shelf (COTS) technologies for all individual components. Sandia National Laboratories supported the system design for SVSS to meet Safeguards requirements, i.e. tamper indication, data authentication, etc. The SVSS consists of two video surveillance cameras linked securely to a data collection unit. The collection unit is capable of retaining historical surveillance data for at least three hours with picture intervals as short as 1sec. Images in .jpg format are available to inspectors using various software review tools. SNL has delivered two SVSS systems for test and evaluation at the ABACC Safeguards Laboratory. An additional 'proto-type' system

  10. Improving Transparency in the Reporting of Safeguards Implementation: FY11 Update

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    Toomey, Christopher; Odlaug, Christopher S.; Wyse, Evan T.

    2011-09-30

    In 2008, the Standing Advisory Group on Safeguards Implementation (SAGSI) indicated that the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Safeguards Implementation Report (SIR) has not kept pace with the evolution of safeguards and provided the IAEA with a set of recommendations for improvement. The SIR is the primary mechanism for providing an overview of safeguards implementation in a given year and reporting on the annual safeguards findings and conclusions drawn by the Secretariat. As the IAEA transitions to State-level safeguards approaches, SIR reporting must adapt to reflect these evolutionary changes. This evolved report will better reflect the IAEA's transition to amore » more qualitative and information-driven approach, based upon State-as-a-whole considerations. This paper applies SAGSI's recommendations to the development of multiple models for an evolved SIR and finds that an SIR repurposed as a 'safeguards portal' could significantly enhance information delivery, clarity, and transparency. In addition, this paper finds that the 'portal concept' also appears to have value as a standardized information presentation and analysis platform for use by Country Officers, for continuity of knowledge purposes, and the IAEA Secretariat in the safeguards conclusion process. Accompanying this paper is a fully functional prototype of the 'portal' concept, built using commercial software and IAEA Annual Report data and available for viewing at http://safeguardsportal.pnnl.gov.« less

  11. Analysis of historical delta values for IAEA/LANL NDA training courses

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    Geist, William; Santi, Peter; Swinhoe, Martyn

    2009-01-01

    The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) supports the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by providing training for IAEA inspectors in neutron and gamma-ray Nondestructive Assay (NDA) of nuclear material. Since 1980, all new IAEA inspectors attend this two week course at LANL gaining hands-on experience in the application of NDA techniques, procedures and analysis to measure plutonium and uranium nuclear material standards with well known pedigrees. As part of the course the inspectors conduct an inventory verification exercise. This exercise provides inspectors the opportunity to test their abilities in performing verification measurements using the various NDA techniques. For an inspector,more » the verification of an item is nominally based on whether the measured assay value agrees with the declared value to within three times the historical delta value. The historical delta value represents the average difference between measured and declared values from previous measurements taken on similar material with the same measurement technology. If the measurement falls outside a limit of three times the historical delta value, the declaration is not verified. This paper uses measurement data from five years of IAEA courses to calculate a historical delta for five non-destructive assay methods: Gamma-ray Enrichment, Gamma-ray Plutonium Isotopics, Passive Neutron Coincidence Counting, Active Neutron Coincidence Counting and the Neutron Coincidence Collar. These historical deltas provide information as to the precision and accuracy of these measurement techniques under realistic conditions.« less

  12. IMPACT OF THE U.S. SUPPORT PROGRAM SAFEGUARDS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.

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    PEPPER, S.; OSIECKI, C.

    2006-07-16

    The U.S. Support Program began funding an internship program in the IAEA Department of Safeguards in 2002. Since that time, 39 U.S. citizens and permanent residents have been placed in one-year, paid internships with the IAEA. The management of the internship program was originally the responsibility of the International Safeguards Project Office but was transferred to the Office of Educational Programs at Brookhaven National Laboratory in 2004. Feedback on the internship program from the U.S. government and the IAEA has been positive. The interns have completed basic yet essential work for the Department of Safeguards and freed IAEA staff membersmore » to perform more complex tasks. The cost of an intern is low relative to other forms of human resources support. After the conclusion of their assignments, many of the interns go on to work for the U.S. government, the national laboratories, or companies in international safeguards and nonproliferation. This paper will discuss the work done by the interns for the IAEA, factors influencing the success of the internship program, and the effects the program has had on the careers of interns, in preparing the next generation to work in the nuclear industry, participation in INMM activities, and recruitment for U.S. citizens for safeguards positions.« less

  13. Safeguards: The past present, and future

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    Seaton, M.B.

    1987-07-01

    The non-destructive assay techniques developed at Los Alamos have become a primary means for verification by the IAEA and most important for domestic safeguards. We must challenge our assumptions, e.g., that inventory differences are a valid measure of safeguards performance, that more money is the solution, and the threats are much exaggerated. A human reliability program will be initiated. Material control, accounting, and physical protection need further integration. A serious effort involving scholarships, internships, etc. is needed to attract and motivate young people. Increased emphasis will be placed on designing safeguards into new systems such as laser isotope separation. Finally,more » continuing generous support for the IAEA is most important.« less

  14. DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Finch, Robert J.; Smartt, Heidi A.; Haddal, Risa

    Once a geological repository has begun operations, the encapsulation and disposal of spent fuel will be performed as a continuous, industrial-scale series of processes, during which time safeguards seals will be applied to transportation casks before shipment from an encapsulation plant, and then verified and removed following receipt at the repository. These operations will occur approximately daily during several decades of Sweden's repository operation; however, requiring safeguards inspectors to perform the application, verification, and removal of every seal would be an onerous burden on International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA's) resources. Current IAEA practice includes allowing operators to either apply sealsmore » or remove them, but not both, so the daily task of either applying or verifying and removing would still require continuous presence of IAEA inspectors at one site at least. Of special importance is the inability to re-verify cask or canisters from which seals have been removed and the canisters emplaced underground. Successfully designing seals that can be applied, verified and removed by an operator with IAEA approval could impact more than repository shipments, but other applications as well, potentially reducing inspector burdens for a wide range of such duties.« less

  15. Safeguards-by-Design:Guidance for High Temperature Gas Reactors (HTGRs) With Prismatic Fuel

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    Mark Schanfein; Casey Durst

    2012-11-01

    Introduction and Purpose The following is a guidance document from a series prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), under the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative (NGSI), to assist facility designers and operators in implementing international Safeguards-by-Design (SBD). SBD has two main objectives: (1) to avoid costly and time consuming redesign work or retrofits of new nuclear fuel cycle facilities and (2) to make the implementation of international safeguards more effective and efficient at such facilities. In the long term, the attainment of these goals would save industry and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)more » time, money, and resources and be mutually beneficial. This particular safeguards guidance document focuses on prismatic fuel high temperature gas reactors (HTGR). The purpose of the IAEA safeguards system is to provide credible assurance to the international community that nuclear material and other specified items are not diverted from peaceful nuclear uses. The safeguards system consists of the IAEA’s statutory authority to establish safeguards; safeguards rights and obligations in safeguards agreements and additional protocols; and technical measures implemented pursuant to those agreements. Of foremost importance is the international safeguards agreement between the country and the IAEA, concluded pursuant to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). According to a 1992 IAEA Board of Governors decision, countries must: notify the IAEA of a decision to construct a new nuclear facility as soon as such decision is taken; provide design information on such facilities as the designs develop; and provide detailed design information based on construction plans at least 180 days prior to the start of construction, and on "as-built" designs at least 180 days before the first receipt of nuclear material. Ultimately, the design information will be captured in an

  16. The evolution of information-driven safeguards

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    Budlong-sylvester, Kory W; Pilat, Joseph F

    2010-10-14

    From the adoption of the Model Additional Protocol and integrated safeguards in the 1990s, to current International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) efforts to deal with cases of noncompliance, the question of how the Agency can best utilize all the information available to it remains of great interest and increasing importance. How might the concept of 'information-driven' safeguards (IDS) evolve in the future? The ability of the Agency to identify and resolve anomalies has always been important and has emerged as a core Agency function in recent years as the IAEA has had to deal with noncompliance in Iran and themore » Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Future IAEA safeguards implementation should be designed with the goal of facilitating and enhancing this vital capability. In addition, the Agency should utilize all the information it possesses, including its in-house assessments and expertise, to direct its safeguards activities. At the State level, knowledge of proliferation possibilities is currently being used to guide the analytical activities of the Agency and to develop inspection plans. How far can this approach be extended? Does it apply across State boundaries? Should it dictate a larger fraction of safeguards activities? Future developments in IDS should utilize the knowledge resident within the Agency to ensure that safeguards resources flow to where they are most needed in order to address anomalies first and foremost, but also to provide greater confidence in conclusions regarding the absence of undeclared nuclear activities. The elements of such a system and related implementation issues are assessed in this paper.« less

  17. EURATOM safeguards efforts in the development of spent fuel verification methods by non-destructive assay

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    Matloch, L.; Vaccaro, S.; Couland, M.

    The back end of the nuclear fuel cycle continues to develop. The European Commission, particularly the Nuclear Safeguards Directorate of the Directorate General for Energy, implements Euratom safeguards and needs to adapt to this situation. The verification methods for spent nuclear fuel, which EURATOM inspectors can use, require continuous improvement. Whereas the Euratom on-site laboratories provide accurate verification results for fuel undergoing reprocessing, the situation is different for spent fuel which is destined for final storage. In particular, new needs arise from the increasing number of cask loadings for interim dry storage and the advanced plans for the construction ofmore » encapsulation plants and geological repositories. Various scenarios present verification challenges. In this context, EURATOM Safeguards, often in cooperation with other stakeholders, is committed to further improvement of NDA methods for spent fuel verification. In this effort EURATOM plays various roles, ranging from definition of inspection needs to direct participation in development of measurement systems, including support of research in the framework of international agreements and via the EC Support Program to the IAEA. This paper presents recent progress in selected NDA methods. These methods have been conceived to satisfy different spent fuel verification needs, ranging from attribute testing to pin-level partial defect verification. (authors)« less

  18. 10 CFR 75.12 - Communication of information to IAEA.

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    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Communication of information to IAEA. 75.12 Section 75.12 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFEGUARDS ON NUCLEAR MATERIAL-IMPLEMENTATION OF US/IAEA AGREEMENT Facility and Location Information § 75.12 Communication of information to IAEA. (a) Except as...

  19. 10 CFR 75.12 - Communication of information to IAEA.

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    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Communication of information to IAEA. 75.12 Section 75.12 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFEGUARDS ON NUCLEAR MATERIAL-IMPLEMENTATION OF US/IAEA AGREEMENT Facility and Location Information § 75.12 Communication of information to IAEA. (a) Except as...

  20. Pebble bed modular reactor safeguards: developing new approaches and implementing safeguards by design

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    Beyer, Brian David; Beddingfield, David H; Durst, Philip

    2010-01-01

    The design of the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) does not fit or seem appropriate to the IAEA safeguards approach under the categories of light water reactor (LWR), on-load refueled reactor (OLR, i.e. CANDU), or Other (prismatic HTGR) because the fuel is in a bulk form, rather than discrete items. Because the nuclear fuel is a collection of nuclear material inserted in tennis-ball sized spheres containing structural and moderating material and a PBMR core will contain a bulk load on the order of 500,000 spheres, it could be classified as a 'Bulk-Fuel Reactor.' Hence, the IAEA should develop unique safeguardsmore » criteria. In a multi-lab DOE study, it was found that an optimized blend of: (i) developing techniques to verify the plutonium content in spent fuel pebbles, (ii) improving burn-up computer codes for PBMR spent fuel to provide better understanding of the core and spent fuel makeup, and (iii) utilizing bulk verification techniques for PBMR spent fuel storage bins should be combined with the historic IAEA and South African approaches of containment and surveillance to verify and maintain continuity of knowledge of PBMR fuel. For all of these techniques to work the design of the reactor will need to accommodate safeguards and material accountancy measures to a far greater extent than has thus far been the case. The implementation of Safeguards-by-Design as the PBMR design progresses provides an approach to meets these safeguards and accountancy needs.« less

  1. THE NEXT GENERATION SAFEGUARDS PROFESSIONAL NETWORK: PROGRESS AND NEXT STEPS

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    Zhernosek, Alena V; Lynch, Patrick D; Scholz, Melissa A

    2011-01-01

    President Obama has repeatedly stated that the United States must ensure that the international safeguards regime, as embodied by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has 'the authority, information, people, and technology it needs to do its job.' The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) works to implement the President's vision through the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative (NGSI), a program to revitalize the U.S. DOE national laboratories safeguards technology and human capital base so that the United States can more effectively support the IAEA and ensure that it meets current and emerging challenges to the internationalmore » safeguards system. In 2009, in response to the human capital development goals of NGSI, young safeguards professionals within the Global Nuclear Security Technology Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory launched the Next Generation Safeguards Professional Network (NGSPN). The purpose of this initiative is to establish working relationships and to foster collaboration and communication among the next generation of safeguards leaders. The NGSPN is an organization for, and of, young professionals pursuing careers in nuclear safeguards and nonproliferation - as well as mid-career professionals new to the field - whether working within the U.S. DOE national laboratory complex, U.S. government agencies, academia, or industry or at the IAEA. The NGSPN is actively supported by the NNSA, boasts more than 70 members, maintains a website and newsletter, and has held two national meetings as well as an NGSPN session and panel at the July 2010 Institute of Nuclear Material Management Annual Meeting. This paper discusses the network; its significance, goals and objectives; developments and progress to date; and future plans.« less

  2. Game Imaging Meets Nuclear Reality

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    Michel, Kelly; Watkins, Adam

    2018-01-16

    At Los Alamos National Laboratory, a team of artists and animators, nuclear engineers and computer scientists is teaming to provide 3-D models of nuclear facilities to train IAEA safeguards inspectors and others who need fast familiarity with specific nuclear sites.

  3. Safeguards-by-Design: Guidance for Independent Spent Fuel Dry Storage Installations (ISFSI)

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    Trond Bjornard; Philip C. Durst

    2012-05-01

    This document summarizes the requirements and best practices for implementing international nuclear safeguards at independent spent fuel storage installations (ISFSIs), also known as Away-from- Reactor (AFR) storage facilities. These installations may provide wet or dry storage of spent fuel, although the safeguards guidance herein focuses on dry storage facilities. In principle, the safeguards guidance applies to both wet and dry storage. The reason for focusing on dry independent spent fuel storage installations is that this is one of the fastest growing nuclear installations worldwide. Independent spent fuel storage installations are typically outside of the safeguards nuclear material balance area (MBA)more » of the reactor. They may be located on the reactor site, but are generally considered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the State Regulator/SSAC to be a separate facility. The need for this guidance is becoming increasingly urgent as more and more nuclear power plants move their spent fuel from resident spent fuel ponds to independent spent fuel storage installations. The safeguards requirements and best practices described herein are also relevant to the design and construction of regional independent spent fuel storage installations that nuclear power plant operators are starting to consider in the absence of a national long-term geological spent fuel repository. The following document has been prepared in support of two of the three foundational pillars for implementing Safeguards-by-Design (SBD). These are: i) defining the relevant safeguards requirements, and ii) defining the best practices for meeting the requirements. This document was prepared with the design of the latest independent dry spent fuel storage installations in mind and was prepared specifically as an aid for designers of commercial nuclear facilities to help them understand the relevant international requirements that follow from a country’s safeguards agreement

  4. Strengthened IAEA Safeguards-Imagery Analysis: Geospatial Tools for Nonproliferation Analysis

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    Pabian, Frank V

    2012-08-14

    This slide presentation focuses on the growing role and importance of imagery analysis for IAEA safeguards applications and how commercial satellite imagery, together with the newly available geospatial tools, can be used to promote 'all-source synergy.' As additional sources of openly available information, satellite imagery in conjunction with the geospatial tools can be used to significantly augment and enhance existing information gathering techniques, procedures, and analyses in the remote detection and assessment of nonproliferation relevant activities, facilities, and programs. Foremost of the geospatial tools are the 'Digital Virtual Globes' (i.e., GoogleEarth, Virtual Earth, etc.) that are far better than previouslymore » used simple 2-D plan-view line drawings for visualization of known and suspected facilities of interest which can be critical to: (1) Site familiarization and true geospatial context awareness; (2) Pre-inspection planning; (3) Onsite orientation and navigation; (4) Post-inspection reporting; (5) Site monitoring over time for changes; (6) Verification of states site declarations and for input to State Evaluation reports; and (7) A common basis for discussions among all interested parties (Member States). Additionally, as an 'open-source', such virtual globes can also provide a new, essentially free, means to conduct broad area search for undeclared nuclear sites and activities - either alleged through open source leads; identified on internet BLOGS and WIKI Layers, with input from a 'free' cadre of global browsers and/or by knowledgeable local citizens (a.k.a.: 'crowdsourcing'), that can include ground photos and maps; or by other initiatives based on existing information and in-house country knowledge. They also provide a means to acquire ground photography taken by locals, hobbyists, and tourists of the surrounding locales that can be useful in identifying and discriminating between relevant and non-relevant facilities and their

  5. REVIEW OF THE NEGOTIATION OF THE MODEL PROTOCOL ADDITIONAL TO THE AGREEMENT(S) BETWEEN STATE(S) AND THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY FOR THE APPLICATION OF SAFEGUARDS, INFCIRC/540 (Corrected) VOLUME II/III IAEA COMMITTEE 24, Major Issues Underlying the Model Additional Protocol (1996-1997).

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    Rosenthal, M.D.; Saum-Manning, L.; Houck, F.

    Volume I of this Review traces the origins of the Model Additional Protocol. It covers the period from 1991, when events in Iraq triggered an intensive review of the safeguards system, until 1996, when the IAEA Board of Governors established Committee 24 to negotiate a new protocol to safeguards agreement. The period from 1991-1996 set the stage for this negotiation and shaped its outcome in important ways. During this 5-year period, many proposals for strengthening safeguards were suggested and reviewed. Some proposals were dropped, for example, the suggestion by the IAEA Secretariat to verify certain imports, and others were refined.more » A rough consensus was established about the directions in which the international community wanted to go, and this was reflected in the draft of an additional protocol that was submitted to the IAEA Board of Governors on May 6, 1996 in document GOV/2863, Strengthening the Effectiveness and Improving the Efficiency of the Safeguards System - Proposals For Implementation Under Complementary Legal Authority, A Report by the Director General. This document ended with a recommendation that, 'the Board, through an appropriate mechanism, finalize the required legal instrument taking as a basis the draft protocol proposed by the Secretariat and the explanation of the measures contained in this document.'« less

  6. The Use of Performance Metrics for the Assessment of Safeguards Effectiveness at the State Level

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    Bachner K. M.; George Anzelon, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA Yana Feldman, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA Mark Goodman,Department of State, Washington, DC Dunbar Lockwood, National Nuclear Security Administration, Washington, DC Jonathan B. Sanborn, JBS Consulting, LLC, Arlington, VA.

    In the ongoing evolution of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards at the state level, many safeguards implementation principles have been emphasized: effectiveness, efficiency, non-discrimination, transparency, focus on sensitive materials, centrality of material accountancy for detecting diversion, independence, objectivity, and grounding in technical considerations, among others. These principles are subject to differing interpretations and prioritizations and sometimes conflict. This paper is an attempt to develop metrics and address some of the potential tradeoffs inherent in choices about how various safeguards policy principles are implemented. The paper carefully defines effective safeguards, including in the context of safeguards approaches that take accountmore » of the range of state-specific factors described by the IAEA Secretariat and taken note of by the Board in September 2014, and (2) makes use of performance metrics to help document, and to make transparent, how safeguards implementation would meet such effectiveness requirements.« less

  7. INF and IAEA: A comparative analysis of verification strategy

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    Scheinman, L.; Kratzer, M.

    1992-07-01

    This is the final report of a study on the relevance and possible lessons of Intermediate Range Nuclear Force (INF) verification to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) international safeguards activities.

  8. International Safeguards and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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    Olsen, Khris B.; Smith, Leon E.; Frazar, Sarah L.

    Established in 1965, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s (PNNL) strong technical ties and shared heritage with the nearby U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Site were central to the early development of expertise in nuclear fuel cycle signatures, separations chemistry, plutonium chemistry, environmental monitoring, modeling and analysis of reactor systems, and nuclear material safeguards and security. From these Hanford origins, PNNL has grown into a multi-program science and engineering enterprise that utilizes this diversity to strengthen the international safeguards regime. Today, PNNL supports the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in its mission to provide assurances to the international community that nations domore » not use nuclear materials and equipment outside of peaceful uses. PNNL also serves in the IAEA’s Network of Analytical Laboratories (NWAL) by providing analysis of environmental samples gathered around the world. PNNL is involved in safeguards research and development activities in support of many U.S. Government programs such as the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Office of Research and Development, NNSA Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control, and the U.S. Support Program to IAEA Safeguards. In addition to these programs, PNNL invests internal resources including safeguards-specific training opportunities for staff, and laboratory-directed research and development funding to further ideas that may grow into new capabilities. This paper and accompanying presentation highlight some of PNNL’s contributions in technology development, implementation concepts and approaches, policy, capacity building, and human capital development, in the field of international safeguards.« less

  9. Safeguards Technology Strategic Planning Pentachart

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    Carroll, C. J.

    Builds on earlier strategic planning workshops conducted for SGIT, SGTS, and SGCP. Many of recommendations from these workshops have been successfully implemented at the IAEA. Provide a context for evaluating new approaches for anticipated safeguards challenges of the future. Approach used by government and military to plan for an uncertain future. Uses consensus decision-making.

  10. DEVELOPMENT OF A TAMPER RESISTANT/INDICATING AEROSOL COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AT BULK HANDLING FACILITIES

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    Sexton, L.

    2012-06-06

    Environmental sampling has become a key component of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards approaches since its approval for use in 1996. Environmental sampling supports the IAEA's mission of drawing conclusions concerning the absence of undeclared nuclear material or nuclear activities in a Nation State. Swipe sampling is the most commonly used method for the collection of environmental samples from bulk handling facilities. However, augmenting swipe samples with an air monitoring system, which could continuously draw samples from the environment of bulk handling facilities, could improve the possibility of the detection of undeclared activities. Continuous sampling offers the opportunity tomore » collect airborne materials before they settle onto surfaces which can be decontaminated, taken into existing duct work, filtered by plant ventilation, or escape via alternate pathways (i.e. drains, doors). Researchers at the Savannah River National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been working to further develop an aerosol collection technology that could be installed at IAEA safeguarded bulk handling facilities. The addition of this technology may reduce the number of IAEA inspector visits required to effectively collect samples. The principal sample collection device is a patented Aerosol Contaminant Extractor (ACE) which utilizes electrostatic precipitation principles to deposit particulates onto selected substrates. Recent work has focused on comparing traditional swipe sampling to samples collected via an ACE system, and incorporating tamper resistant and tamper indicating (TRI) technologies into the ACE system. Development of a TRI-ACE system would allow collection of samples at uranium/plutonium bulk handling facilities in a manner that ensures sample integrity and could be an important addition to the international nuclear safeguards inspector's toolkit. This work was supported by the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative (NGSI

  11. Enhancing Efficiency of Safeguards at Facilities that are Shutdown or Closed-Down, including those being Decommissioned

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    Moran, B.; Stern, W.; Colley, J.

    International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards involves verification activities at a wide range of facilities in a variety of operational phases (e.g., under construction, start-up, operating, shutdown, closed-down, and decommissioned). Safeguards optimization for each different facility type and operational phase is essential for the effectiveness of safeguards implementation. The IAEA’s current guidance regarding safeguards for the different facility types in the various lifecycle phases is provided in its Design Information Examination (DIE) and Verification (DIV) procedure. 1 Greater efficiency in safeguarding facilities that are shut down or closed down, including those being decommissioned, could allow the IAEA to use amore » greater portion of its effort to conduct other verification activities. Consequently, the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of International Nuclear Safeguards sponsored this study to evaluate whether there is an opportunity to optimize safeguards approaches for facilities that are shutdown or closed-down. The purpose of this paper is to examine existing safeguards approaches for shutdown and closed-down facilities, including facilities being decommissioned, and to seek to identify whether they may be optimized.« less

  12. INF and IAEA: A comparative analysis of verification strategy. [Final report

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    Scheinman, L.; Kratzer, M.

    1992-07-01

    This is the final report of a study on the relevance and possible lessons of Intermediate Range Nuclear Force (INF) verification to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) international safeguards activities.

  13. The IAEA neutron coincidence counting (INCC) and the DEMING least-squares fitting programs

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    Krick, M.S.; Harker, W.C.; Rinard, P.M.

    1998-12-01

    Two computer programs are described: (1) the INCC (IAEA or International Neutron Coincidence Counting) program and (2) the DEMING curve-fitting program. The INCC program is an IAEA version of the Los Alamos NCC (Neutron Coincidence Counting) code. The DEMING program is an upgrade of earlier Windows{reg_sign} and DOS codes with the same name. The versions described are INCC 3.00 and DEMING 1.11. The INCC and DEMING codes provide inspectors with the software support needed to perform calibration and verification measurements with all of the neutron coincidence counting systems used in IAEA inspections for the nondestructive assay of plutonium and uranium.

  14. Safeguards Workforce Repatriation, Retention and Utilization

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Gallucci, Nicholas; Poe, Sarah

    Brookhaven National Laboratory was tasked by NA-241 to assess the transition of former IAEA employees back to the United States, investigating the rate of retention and overall smoothness of the repatriation process among returning safeguards professionals. Upon conducting several phone interviews, study authors found that the repatriation process went smoothly for the vast majority and that workforce retention was high. However, several respondents expressed irritation over the minimal extent to which their safeguards expertise had been leveraged in their current positions. This sentiment was pervasive enough to prompt a follow-on study focusing on questions relating to the utilization rather thanmore » the retention of safeguards professionals. A second, web-based survey was conducted, soliciting responses from a larger sample pool. Results suggest that the safeguards workforce may be oversaturated, and that young professionals returning to the United States from Agency positions may soon encounter difficulties finding jobs in the field.« less

  15. 46 CFR 50.10-15 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 50.10-15 Section 50.10-15 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING GENERAL PROVISIONS Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 50.10-15 Marine inspector or inspector. The term marine...

  16. 46 CFR 50.10-15 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 50.10-15 Section 50.10-15 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING GENERAL PROVISIONS Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 50.10-15 Marine inspector or inspector. The term marine...

  17. 46 CFR 50.10-15 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 50.10-15 Section 50.10-15 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING GENERAL PROVISIONS Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 50.10-15 Marine inspector or inspector. The term marine...

  18. 46 CFR 50.10-15 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 50.10-15 Section 50.10-15 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING GENERAL PROVISIONS Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 50.10-15 Marine inspector or inspector. The term marine...

  19. 46 CFR 50.10-15 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 50.10-15 Section 50.10-15 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING GENERAL PROVISIONS Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 50.10-15 Marine inspector or inspector. The term marine...

  20. The European Safeguards Research and Development Association Addresses Safeguards and Nonproliferation

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Janssens-Maenhout, Greet; Kusumi, R.; Daures, Pascal A.

    2010-06-16

    a broad range of subjects, including nuclear material accountancy principles, legal definitions and the regulatory base and inspection tools and techniques. This 60% core part is given by representatives from regulatory bodies (The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety, Directorate General for Nuclear Energy and Transport), industry (AREVA, British Nuclear Group), and research (Stockholm University, Hamburg University, Joint Research Centre-Institute of Transuranic Elements, and Joint Research Centre-Institute for the Protection of the Citizen). The remaining part is completed with topical lectures addressed by invited lecturers, such as from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the IAEA addressing topics of physical protection, illicit trafficking, the Iraq case study, exercises, including satellite imagery interpretation etc. With this structure of a stable core plus a variable set of invited lectures, the course will remain sustainable and up-to-date. A syllabus provides the students a homogeneous set of information material in nuclear safeguards and nonproliferation matters at the European and international level. In this way, the ESARDA TKMWG aims to contribute to a two-fold scientific-technical and political-juridical education and training.« less

  1. Audit Report Office of the Inspector General: Defense Nuclear Agency Activities at Johnston Atoll

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1989-12-15

    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUDIT REPORT DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY ACTIVITIES AT JOHNSTON ATOLL NO. 90-020 December 15, 1989 A&piored tea ggabiic release...a 5330 Accession Number: 5320 Publication Date: Dec 15, 1989 Title: Audit Report Office Of The Inspector General: Defense Nuclear Agency...Descriptors, Keywords: DNA Johnston Atoll Audit Management Economy Efficiency BOS Administration Oversight DOE Nuclear Atmospheric Testing Safeguard

  2. 46 CFR 188.10-45 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 188.10-45 Section 188.10... GENERAL PROVISIONS Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 188.10-45 Marine inspector or inspector... superintendence and direction of an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated...

  3. 46 CFR 167.05-20 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 167.05-20 Section 167.05... SCHOOL SHIPS Definitions § 167.05-20 Marine inspector or inspector. These terms mean any person from the... Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated for the performance of...

  4. 46 CFR 167.05-20 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

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  5. 46 CFR 188.10-45 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 188.10-45 Section 188.10... GENERAL PROVISIONS Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 188.10-45 Marine inspector or inspector... superintendence and direction of an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated...

  6. 46 CFR 167.05-20 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 167.05-20 Section 167.05... SCHOOL SHIPS Definitions § 167.05-20 Marine inspector or inspector. These terms mean any person from the... Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated for the performance of...

  7. 46 CFR 188.10-45 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 188.10-45 Section 188.10... GENERAL PROVISIONS Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 188.10-45 Marine inspector or inspector... superintendence and direction of an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated...

  8. 46 CFR 167.05-20 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 167.05-20 Section 167.05... SCHOOL SHIPS Definitions § 167.05-20 Marine inspector or inspector. These terms mean any person from the... Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated for the performance of...

  9. 46 CFR 167.05-20 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 167.05-20 Section 167.05... SCHOOL SHIPS Definitions § 167.05-20 Marine inspector or inspector. These terms mean any person from the... Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated for the performance of...

  10. 46 CFR 188.10-45 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 188.10-45 Section 188.10... GENERAL PROVISIONS Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 188.10-45 Marine inspector or inspector... superintendence and direction of an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated...

  11. 46 CFR 188.10-45 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 188.10-45 Section 188.10... GENERAL PROVISIONS Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 188.10-45 Marine inspector or inspector... superintendence and direction of an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated...

  12. DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Ward,R.; Rosenthal,M.

    Global expansion of nuclear power has made the need for improved safeguards measures at Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plants (GCEPs) imperative. One technology under consideration for safeguards applications is Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDs). RFIDs have the potential to increase IAEA inspector"s efficiency and effectiveness either by reducing the number of inspection visits necessary or by reducing inspection effort at those visits. This study assesses the use of RFIDs as an integral component of the "Option 4" safeguards approach developed by Bruce Moran, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), for a model GCEP [1]. A previous analysis of RFIDs was conducted bymore » Jae Jo, Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), which evaluated the effectiveness of an RFID tag applied by the facility operator [2]. This paper presents a similar evaluation carried out in the framework of Jo’s paper, but it is predicated on the assumption that the RFID tag is applied by the manufacturer at the birth of the cylinder, rather than by the operator. Relevant diversion scenarios are examined to determine if RFIDs increase the effectiveness and/ or efficiency of safeguards in these scenarios. Conclusions on the benefits offered to inspectors by using in-born RFID tagging are presented.« less

  13. 46 CFR 42.05-47 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 42.05-47 Section 42.05-47... BY SEA Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 42.05-47 Marine inspector or inspector. These... superintendence and direction of an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated...

  14. 46 CFR 42.05-47 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

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  15. 46 CFR 42.05-47 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

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  16. 46 CFR 42.05-47 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 42.05-47 Section 42.05-47... BY SEA Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 42.05-47 Marine inspector or inspector. These... superintendence and direction of an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated...

  17. 46 CFR 90.10-21 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

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  18. 46 CFR 90.10-21 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

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  19. 46 CFR 90.10-21 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

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  20. 46 CFR 90.10-21 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

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  1. 46 CFR 90.10-21 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 90.10-21 Section 90.10-21... PROVISIONS Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 90.10-21 Marine inspector or inspector. These terms... superintendence and direction of an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated...

  2. 46 CFR 42.05-47 - Marine inspector or inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector. 42.05-47 Section 42.05-47... BY SEA Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter § 42.05-47 Marine inspector or inspector. These... superintendence and direction of an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated...

  3. Visualizing Safeguards: Software for Conceptualizing and Communicating Safeguards Data

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Gallucci, N.

    2015-07-12

    The nuclear programs of states are complex and varied, comprising a wide range of fuel cycles and facilities. Also varied are the types and terms of states’ safeguards agreements with the IAEA, each placing different limits on the inspectorate’s access to these facilities. Such nuances make it difficult to draw policy significance from the ground-level nuclear activities of states, or to attribute ground-level outcomes to the implementation of specific policies or initiatives. While acquiring a firm understanding of these relationships is critical to evaluating and formulating effective policy, doing so requires collecting and synthesizing large bodies of information. Maintaining amore » comprehensive working knowledge of the facilities comprising even a single state’s nuclear program poses a challenge, yet marrying this information with relevant safeguards and verification information is more challenging still. To facilitate this task, Brookhaven National Laboratory has developed a means of capturing the development, operation, and safeguards history of all the facilities comprising a state’s nuclear program in a single graphic. The resulting visualization offers a useful reference tool to policymakers and analysts alike, providing a chronology of states’ nuclear development and an easily digestible history of verification activities across their fuel cycles.« less

  4. Model of a Generic Natural Uranium Conversion Plant ? Suggested Measures to Strengthen International Safeguards

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Raffo-Caiado, Ana Claudia; Begovich, John M; Ferrada, Juan J

    This is the final report that closed a joint collaboration effort between DOE and the National Nuclear Energy Commission of Brazil (CNEN). In 2005, DOE and CNEN started a collaborative effort to evaluate measures that can strengthen the effectiveness of international safeguards at a natural uranium conversion plant (NUCP). The work was performed by DOE s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and CNEN. A generic model of a NUCP was developed and typical processing steps were defined. Advanced instrumentation and techniques for verification purposes were identified and investigated. The scope of the work was triggered by the International Atomic Energy Agencymore » s 2003 revised policy concerning the starting point of safeguards at uranium conversion facilities. Prior to this policy only the final products of the uranium conversion plant were considered to be of composition and purity suitable for use in the nuclear fuel cycle and therefore, subject to the IAEA safeguards control. DOE and CNEN have explored options for implementing the IAEA policy, although Brazil understands that the new policy established by the IAEA is beyond the framework of the Quadripartite Agreement of which it is one of the parties, together with Argentina, the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials (ABACC) and the IAEA. Two technical papers on this subject were published at the 2005 and 2008 INMM Annual Meetings.« less

  5. Potential application of LIBS to NNSA next generation safeguards initiative (NGSI)

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Barefield Ii, James E; Clegg, Samuel M; Veirs, Douglas K

    2009-01-01

    In a climate in which states and nations have been and perhaps currently are involved in the prol iferation of nuclear materials and technologies, advanced methodologies and improvements in current measurement techniques are needed to combat new threats and increased levels of sophistication. The Department of Energy through the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has undertaken a broad review of International Safeguards. The conclusion from that review was that a comprehensive initiative to revitalize international safeguards technology and the human resource base was urgently needed to keep pace with demands and increasingly sophisticated emerging safeguards challenges. To address these challenges,more » NNSA launched the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative (NGSI) to develop policies, concepts, technologies, expertise, and infrastructure necessary to sustain the international safeguards system as its mission evolves for the next 25 years. NGSI is designed to revitalize and strengthen the U.S. safeguards technical base, recognizing that without a robust program the United States of America will not be in a position to exercise leadership or provide the necessary support to the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency). International safeguards as administrated by the IAEA are the primary vehicle for verifying compliance with the peaceful use and nonproliferation of nuclear materials and technologies. Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy or LIBS has the potential to support the goals of NGSI as follows: by providing (1) automated analysis in complex nuclear processing or reprocessing facilities in real-time or near real-time without sample preparation or removal, (2) isotopic and important elemental ratio (Cm/Pu, Cm/U, ... etc) analysis, and (3) centralized remote control, process monitoring, and analysis of nuclear materials in nuclear facilities at multiple locations within the facility. Potential application of LIBS to international safeguards as

  6. 46 CFR 30.10-43 - Marine inspector or inspector-TB/ALL.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Marine inspector or inspector-TB/ALL. 30.10-43 Section... Definitions § 30.10-43 Marine inspector or inspector—TB/ALL. The terms marine inspector or inspector mean any... direction of an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be designated for the...

  7. REVIEW OF THE NEGOTIATION OF THE MODEL PROTOCOL ADDITIONAL TO THE AGREEMENT(S) BETWEEN STATE(S) AND THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY FOR THE APPLICATION OF SAFEGUARDS,INFCIRC/540 (Corrected) VOLUME I/III SETTING THE STAGE: 1991-1996.

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Rosenthal, M.D.; Saum-Manning, L.; Houck, F.

    Events in Iraq at the beginning of the 1990s demonstrated that the safeguards system of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) needed to be improved. It had failed, after all, to detect Iraq's clandestine nuclear weapon program even though some of Iraq's's activities had been pursued at inspected facilities in buildings adjacent to ones being inspected by the IAEA. Although there were aspects of the implementation of safeguards where the IAEA needed to improve, the primary limitations were considered to be part of the safeguards system itself. That system was based on the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty of 1970, to whichmore » Iraq was a party, and implemented on the basis of a model NPT safeguards agreement, published by the IAEA 1972 as INFCIRC/153 (corrected). The agreement calls for states to accept and for the IAEA to apply safeguards to all nuclear material in the state. Iraq was a party to such an agreement, but it violated the agreement by concealing nuclear material and other nuclear activities from the IAEA. Although the IAEA was inspecting in Iraq, it was hindered by aspects of the agreement that essentially limited its access to points in declared facilities and provided the IAEA with little information about nuclear activities anywhere else in Iraq. As a result, a major review of the NPT safeguards system was initiated by its Director General and Member States with the objective of finding the best means to enable the IAEA to detect both diversions from declared stocks and any undeclared nuclear material or activities in the state. Significant improvements that could be made within existing legal authority were taken quickly, most importantly a change in 1992 in how and when and what design information would be reported to the IAEA. During 1991-1996, the IAEA pursued intensive study, legal and technical analysis, and field trials and held numerous consultations with Member States. The Board of Governors discussed the issue of strengthening

  8. SARS: Safeguards Accounting and Reporting Software

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Mohammedi, B.; Saadi, S.; Ait-Mohamed, S.

    In order to satisfy the requirements of the SSAC (State System for Accounting and Control of nuclear materials), for recording and reporting objectives; this computer program comes to bridge the gape between nuclear facilities operators and national inspection verifying records and delivering reports. The SARS maintains and generates at-facility safeguards accounting records and generates International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards reports based on accounting data input by the user at any nuclear facility. A database structure is built and BORLAND DELPHI programming language has been used. The software is designed to be user-friendly, to make extensive and flexible management of menus and graphs. SARS functions include basic physical inventory tacking, transaction histories and reporting. Access controls are made by different passwords.

  9. Audit Oversight: Quality Control System at U.S. Special Operations Command Inspector General Audit Division

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2002-08-21

    The Audit Division provides the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with professional auditing services to safeguard, account for...and ensure the proper use of special operations forces assets in accomplishing the USSOCOM mission. The Audit Division reports to the USSOCOM Inspector...U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Naval Special Warfare Command, and the Joint Special Operations Command. Appendix A contains a summary of the Audit Division policy and procedures.

  10. Possible Nuclear Safeguards Applications: Workshop on Next-Generation Laser Compton Gamma Source

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Durham, J. Matthew

    2016-11-17

    These are a set of slides for the development of a next-generation photon source white paper. The following topics are covered in these slides: Nuclear Safeguards; The Nuclear Fuel Cycle; Precise isotopic determination via NRF; UF 6 Enrichment Assay; and Non-Destructive Assay of Spent Nuclear Fuel. In summary: A way to non-destructively measure precise isotopics of ~kg and larger samples has multiple uses in nuclear safeguards; Ideally this is a compact, fieldable device that can be used by international inspectors. Must be rugged and reliable; A next-generation source can be used as a testing ground for these techniques as technologymore » develops.« less

  11. Assessment of Alternative Funding Mechanisms for the IAEA

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Toomey, Christopher; Wyse, Evan T.; Kurzrok, Andrew J.

    While the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has enjoyed substantial success and prestige in the international community, there is growing concern that global demographic trends, advances in technology and the trend towards austerity in Member State budgets will stretch the Agency’s resources to a point where it may no longer be possible to execute its multifaceted mission in its entirety. As part of an ongoing effort by the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative to evaluate the IAEA’s long-term budgetary concerns , this paper proposes a series of alternate funding mechanisms that have the potential to sustain the IAEA in the long-term,more » including endowment, charity, and fee-for-service funding models.« less

  12. Safeguards Options for Natural Uranium Conversion Facilities ? A Collaborative Effort between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Nuclear Energy Commission of Brazil (CNEN)

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Raffo-Caiado, Ana Claudia; Begovich, John M; Ferrada, Juan J

    2008-01-01

    In 2005, the National Nuclear Energy Commission of Brazil (CNEN) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) agreed on a collaborative effort to evaluate measures that can strengthen the effectiveness of international safeguards at a natural uranium conversion plant (NUCP). The work was performed by DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and CNEN. A generic model of an NUCP was developed and typical processing steps were defined. The study, completed in early 2007, identified potential safeguards measures and evaluated their effectiveness and impacts on operations. In addition, advanced instrumentation and techniques for verification purposes were identified and investigated. The scope ofmore » the work was framed by the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA's) 2003 revised policy concerning the starting point of safeguards at uranium conversion facilities. Before this policy, only the final products of the uranium conversion plant were considered to be of composition and purity suitable for use in the nuclear fuel cycle and, therefore, subject to AEA safeguards control. DOE and CNEN have explored options for implementing the IAEA policy, although Brazil understands that the new policy established by the IAEA is beyond the framework of the Quadripartite Agreement of which it is one of the parties, together with Argentina, the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials, and the IAEA. This paper highlights the findings of this joint collaborative effort and identifies technical measures to strengthen international safeguards in NUCPs.« less

  13. 33 CFR 140.101 - Inspection by Coast Guard marine inspectors or Minerals Management Service inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... inspectors or Minerals Management Service inspectors. 140.101 Section 140.101 Navigation and Navigable Waters... Inspections § 140.101 Inspection by Coast Guard marine inspectors or Minerals Management Service inspectors... Minerals Management Service (MMS). (c) Under the direction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection...

  14. Evolution of Safeguards over Time: Past, Present, and Projected Facilities, Material, and Budget

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Kollar, Lenka; Mathews, Caroline E.

    This study examines the past trends and evolution of safeguards over time and projects growth through 2030. The report documents the amount of nuclear material and facilities under safeguards from 1970 until present, along with the corresponding budget. Estimates for the future amount of facilities and material under safeguards are made according to non-nuclear-weapons states’ (NNWS) plans to build more nuclear capacity and sustain current nuclear infrastructure. Since nuclear energy is seen as a clean and economic option for base load electric power, many countries are seeking to either expand their current nuclear infrastructure, or introduce nuclear power. In ordermore » to feed new nuclear power plants and sustain existing ones, more nuclear facilities will need to be built, and thus more nuclear material will be introduced into the safeguards system. The projections in this study conclude that a zero real growth scenario for the IAEA safeguards budget will result in large resource gaps in the near future.« less

  15. Selected text of Atomic Energy Act, Executive Orders and other laws of general interest to safeguards and security executives

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Cadwell, J.J.; Ruger, C.J.

    1995-12-01

    This document is one of a three report set, BNL 52201 contains detailed information for use by executives. BNL 52202 is titled, U.S. Statutes of General Interest to Safeguards and Security Officers, and contains less detail than BNL 52201. It is intended for use by officers. BNL 52203 is titled, U.S.Statutes for Enforcement by Security Inspectors, and only contains statutes to be applied by uniformed security inspectors. These are a newly updated version of a set of documents of similar titles published in September 1988, which were an updated version of an original set of documents published in November 1983.

  16. Safeguards on uranium ore concentrate? the impact of modern mining and milling process

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Francis, Stephen

    2013-07-01

    Increased purity in uranium ore concentrate not only raises the question as to whether Safeguards should be applied to the entirety of uranium conversion facilities, but also as to whether some degree of coverage should be moved back to uranium ore concentrate production at uranium mining and milling facilities. This paper looks at uranium ore concentrate production across the globe and explores the extent to which increased purity is evident and the underlying reasons. Potential issues this increase in purity raises for IAEA's strategy on the Starting Point of Safeguards are also discussed.

  17. Secret Objective Standoff: International Safeguards Educational Exercise

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Okowita, Samantha L

    The International Safeguards Regime, being so multi-faceted, can be overwhelming to those first introduced to its many components. The organizers and lecturers of workshops and courses on nonproliferation often provide a series of independent lectures and must somehow demonstrate the cohesive and effective nature of the system. An exercise titled The Secret Objective Standoff was developed to complement lectures with hands-on learning to assist participants in bringing all the many components (IAEA agreements, export controls, treaty obligations, international diplomacy, etc.) of the International Safeguards Regime together. This exercise divides participants into teams that are assigned the role of either amore » country or the IAEA and asks that they fully immerse themselves in their roles. The teams are then randomly assigned three unique and secret objectives that are intended to represent realistic and current geopolitical scenarios. Through construction, trading, or hoarding of four resources (experts, technology, money, and uranium), the teams have a finite number of turns to accomplish their objectives. Each turn has three phases random dispersal of resources, a timed discussion where teams can coordinate and strategize with others, and an action phase. During the action phase, teams inform the moderator individually and secretly what they will be doing that turn. The exercise has been tested twice with Oak Ridge National Laboratory personnel, and has been conducted with outside participants twice, in each case the experience was well received by both participants and instructors. This exercise provides instructors the ability to modify the exercise before or during game play to best fit their educational goals. By offering a range of experiences, from an in-depth look at specific components to a generalized overview, this exercise is an effective tool in helping participants achieve a full understanding the International Safeguards Regime.« less

  18. Exploring the Application of Shared Ledger Technology to Safeguards and other National Security Topics

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Frazar, Sarah L.; Winters, Samuel T.; Kreyling, Sean J.

    In 2016, the Office of International Nuclear Safeguards at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) within the Department of Energy (DOE) commissioned the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to explore the potential implications of the digital currency bitcoin and its underlying technologies on the safeguards system. The authors found that one category of technologies referred to as Shared Ledger Technology (SLT) offers a spectrum of benefits to the safeguards system. While further research is needed to validate assumptions and findings in the paper, preliminary analysis suggests that both the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Member States can use SLTmore » to promote efficient, effective, accurate, and timely reporting, and increase transparency in the safeguards system without sacrificing confidentiality of safeguards data. This increased transparency and involvement of Member States in certain safeguards transactions could lead to increased trust and cooperation among States and the public, which generates a number of benefits. This paper describes these benefits and the analytical framework for assessing SLT applications for specific safeguards problems. The paper will also describe other national security areas where SLT could provide benefits.« less

  19. International training course on nuclear materials accountability for safeguards purposes

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Not Available

    1980-12-01

    The two volumes of this report incorporate all lectures and presentations at the International Training Course on Nuclear Materials Accountability and Control for Safeguards Purposes, held May 27-June 6, 1980, at the Bishop's Lodge near Santa Fe, New Mexico. The course, authorized by the US Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act and sponsored by the US Department of Energy in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, was developed to provide practical training in the design, implementation, and operation of a National system of nuclear materials accountability and control that satisfies both National and IAEA International safeguards objectives. Volume I, covering the firstmore » week of the course, presents the background, requirements, and general features of material accounting and control in modern safeguard systems. Volume II, covering the second week of the course, provides more detailed information on measurement methods and instruments, practical experience at power reactor and research reactor facilities, and examples of operating state systems of accountability and control.« less

  20. Time Management of Educational Inspectors

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Göksoy, Süleyman

    2015-01-01

    The aim of the research is to determine the fields that Educational Inspectors have to spare time for and the fields that Educational Inspectors demand to make time for. The data collected by review form was analyzed by content analysis method. According to research results: Educational Inspectors want to make time mostly for counselling and…

  1. The Mailbox Computer System for the IAEA verification experiment on HEU downlending at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Aronson, A.L.; Gordon, D.M.

    IN APRIL 1996, THE UNITED STATES (US) ADDED THE PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT TO THE LIST OF FACILITIES ELIGIBLE FOR THE APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY (IAEA) SAFEGUARDS. AT THAT TIME, THE US PROPOSED THAT THE IAEA CARRY OUT A ''VERIFICATION EXPERIMENT'' AT THE PLANT WITH RESPECT TO DOOWNBLENDING OF ABOUT 13 METRIC TONS OF HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM (HEU) IN THE FORM OF URANIUM HEXAFLUROIDE (UF6). DURING THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1997 THROUGH JULY 1998, THE IAEA CARRIED OUT THE REQUESTED VERIFICATION EXPERIMENT. THE VERIFICATION APPROACH USED FOR THIS EXPERIMENT INCLUDED, AMONG OTHER MEASURES, THE ENTRY OF PROCESS-OPERATIONAL DATA BYmore » THE FACILITY OPERATOR ON A NEAR-REAL-TIME BASIS INTO A ''MAILBOX'' COMPUTER LOCATED WITHIN A TAMPER-INDICATING ENCLOSURE SEALED BY THE IAEA.« less

  2. Assess How Changes in Fuel Cycle Operation Impact Safeguards

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Tobin, Stephen Joseph; Adigun, Babatunde John; Fugate, Michael Lynn

    Since the beginning of commercial nuclear power generation in the 1960s, the ability of researchers to understand and control the isotopic content of spent fuel has improved. It is therefore not surprising that both fuel assembly design and fuel assembly irradiation optimization have improved over the past 50+ years. It is anticipated that the burnup and isotopics of the spent fuel should exhibit less variation over the decades as reactor operators irradiate each assembly to the optimum amount. In contrast, older spent fuel is anticipated to vary more in burnup and resulting isotopics for a given initial enrichment. Modern fuelmore » therefore should be more uniform in composition, and thus, measured safeguards results should be easier to interpret than results from older spent fuel. With spent fuel ponds filling up, interim and long-­term storage of spent fuel will need to be addressed. Additionally after long periods of storage, spent fuel is no longer self-­protecting and, as such, the IAEA will categorize it as more attractive; in approximately 20 years many of the assemblies from early commercial cores will no longer be considered self-­protecting. This study will assess how more recent changes in the reactor operation could impact the interpretation of safeguards measurements. The status quo for spent fuel assay in the safeguards context is that the overwhelming majority of spent fuel assemblies are not measured in a quantitative way except for those assemblies about to be loaded into a difficult or impossible to access location (dry storage or, in the future, a repository). In other words, when the assembly is still accessible to a state actor, or an insider, when it is cooling in a pool, the inspectorate does not have a measurement database that could assist them in re-­verifying the integrity of that assembly. The spent fuel safeguards regime would be strengthened if spent fuel assemblies were measured from discharge to loading into a difficult or

  3. DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Carla Miller; Mary Adamic; Stacey Barker

    Traditionally, IAEA inspectors have focused on the detection of nuclear indicators as part of infield inspection activities. The ability to rapidly detect and identify chemical as well as nuclear signatures can increase the ability of IAEA inspectors to detect undeclared activities at a site. Identification of chemical indicators have been limited to use in the analysis of environmental samples. Although IAEA analytical laboratories are highly effective, environmental sample processing does not allow for immediate or real-time results to an IAEA inspector at a facility. During a complementary access inspection, under the Additional Protocol, the use of fieldable technologies that canmore » quickly provide accurate information on chemicals that may be indicative of undeclared activities can increase the ability of IAEA to effectively and efficiently complete their mission. The Complementary Access Working Group (CAWG) is a multi-laboratory team with members from Brookhaven National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratory. The team identified chemicals at each stage of the nuclear fuel cycle that may provide IAEA inspectors with indications that proliferation activities may be occurring. The group eliminated all indicators related to equipment, technology and training, developing a list of by-products/effluents, non-nuclear materials, nuclear materials, and other observables. These proliferation indicators were prioritized based on detectability from a conduct of operations (CONOPS) perspective of a CA inspection (for example, whether an inspector actually can access the S&O or whether it is in process with no physical access), and the IAEA’s interest in the detection technology in conjunction with radiation detectors. The list was consolidated to general categories (nuclear materials from a chemical detection technique, inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, halogens, and miscellaneous materials

  4. Eyes On the Ground: Year 2 Assessment.

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Brost, Randolph; Little, Charles Q.; McDaniel, Michael

    The goal of the Eyes On the Ground project is to develop tools to aid IAEA inspectors. Our original vision was to produce a tool that would take three-dimensional measurements of an unknown piece of equipment, construct a semantic representation of the measured object, and then use the resulting data to infer possible explanations of equipment function. We report our tests of a 3-d laser scanner to obtain 3-d point cloud data, and subsequent tests of software to convert the resulting point clouds into primitive geometric objects such as planes and cylinders. These tests successfully identified pipes of moderate diametermore » and planar surfaces, but also incurred significant noise. We also investigated the IAEA inspector task context, and learned that task constraints may present significant obstacles to using 3-d laser scanners. We further learned that equipment scale and enclosing cases may confound our original goal of equipment diagnosis. Meanwhile, we also surveyed the rapidly evolving field of 3-d measurement technology, and identified alternative sensor modalities that may prove more suitable for inspector use in a safeguards context. We conclude with a detailed discussion of lessons learned and the resulting implications for project goals. Approved for public release; further dissemination unlimited.« less

  5. Safeguarding Arrangements and Practice in Scotland's Colleges. An Aspect Report by HM Inspectors on Behalf of the Scottish Funding Council

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education, 2010

    2010-01-01

    This report identifies the approaches, main features, and best practices in safeguarding arrangements within Scotland's colleges, and makes recommendations for improvement. The report addresses this through: (1) Investigating the level of understanding of safeguarding held by college managers and their staff both with regard to specific…

  6. 7 CFR 51.48 - Inspector's identification.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Inspector's identification. 51.48 Section 51.48 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Standards... STANDARDS) Regulations 1 Miscellaneous § 51.48 Inspector's identification. Each inspector shall have in his...

  7. Far-field Wireless Energy Harvesting for Increased Safeguards Equipment Battery Life.

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Hymel, Ross W.

    Modern unattended safeguards equipment (e.g. seals) incorporates many low-power electronic circuits, which are typically powered by expensive and toxic lithium thionyl chloride (LiSOCL2) batteries. The limited life of these batteries necessitates their periodic replacement. This replacement must be performed before total battery discharge to avoid potential loss of continuity of knowledge. Thus, the effective battery capacity becomes significantly less than the actual usable capacity. Additionally, such maintenance is a radiological hazard to personnel, as well as a monetary burden to a safeguards inspectorate. Energy harvesting, a commercially available technology, could extend the operational life of batterypowered equipment to achieve significantmore » efficiencies for safeguards deployments. Energy harvesting is the scavenging and storage of ambient energy sources, such as solar, thermal, and kinetic for use in lowpower electronic applications. While the amount of scavenged energy per unit time may be small, it most often comes from a source that will not be depleted throughout the deployment of the harvesting device. The best-known energy harvesters are solar panels and wind turbines. Recently, far-field wireless energy harvesting has become a commercially available option. Far-field wireless energy harvesting provides consistent, predictable, and un-tethered power over distances up to 50 feet. This process converts radio frequency (RF) energy, both intentionally emitted and ambient, into usable direct current (DC) power. Incorporating far-field wireless energy harvesting into safeguards equipment can significantly extend the equipment’s battery life and perhaps make it indefinite. Furthermore, additional functionality can be added to safeguards equipment without lowering its operational life expectancy. This paper explores the benefits and drawbacks of integrating far-field wireless energy harvesting into a chosen safeguards seal: the Remotely Monitored

  8. 49 CFR 212.217 - Car inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Car inspector. 212.217 Section 212.217..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS State Inspection Personnel § 212.217 Car inspector. (a) The car inspector is required, at a minimum, to be able to conduct independent inspections of...

  9. 49 CFR 212.217 - Car inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Car inspector. 212.217 Section 212.217..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS State Inspection Personnel § 212.217 Car inspector. (a) The car inspector is required, at a minimum, to be able to conduct independent inspections of...

  10. 49 CFR 212.217 - Car inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Car inspector. 212.217 Section 212.217..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS State Inspection Personnel § 212.217 Car inspector. (a) The car inspector is required, at a minimum, to be able to conduct independent inspections of...

  11. 49 CFR 212.217 - Car inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Car inspector. 212.217 Section 212.217..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS State Inspection Personnel § 212.217 Car inspector. (a) The car inspector is required, at a minimum, to be able to conduct independent inspections of...

  12. 49 CFR 212.217 - Car inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Car inspector. 212.217 Section 212.217..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS State Inspection Personnel § 212.217 Car inspector. (a) The car inspector is required, at a minimum, to be able to conduct independent inspections of...

  13. Safeguards and Security by Design (SSBD) for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) through a Common Global Approach

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Badwan, Faris M.; Demuth, Scott Francis; Miller, Michael Conrad

    Small Modular Reactors (SMR) with power levels significantly less than the currently standard 1000 to 1600-MWe reactors have been proposed as a potential game changer for future nuclear power. SMRs may offer a simpler, more standardized, and safer modular design by using factory built and easily transportable components. Additionally, SMRs may be more easily built and operated in isolated locations, and may require smaller initial capital investment and shorter construction times. Because many SMRs designs are still conceptual and consequently not yet fixed, designers have a unique opportunity to incorporate updated design basis threats, emergency preparedness requirements, and then fullymore » integrate safety, physical security, and safeguards/material control and accounting (MC&A) designs. Integrating safety, physical security, and safeguards is often referred to as integrating the 3Ss, and early consideration of safeguards and security in the design is often referred to as safeguards and security by design (SSBD). This paper describes U.S./Russian collaborative efforts toward developing an internationally accepted common approach for implementing SSBD/3Ss for SMRs based upon domestic requirements, and international guidance and requirements. These collaborative efforts originated with the Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Security working group established under the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission during the 2009 Presidential Summit. Initial efforts have focused on review of U.S. and Russian domestic requirements for Security and MC&A, IAEA guidance for security and MC&A, and IAEA requirements for international safeguards. Additionally, example SMR design features that can enhance proliferation resistance and physical security have been collected from past work and reported here. The development of a U.S./Russian common approach for SSBD/3Ss should aid the designer of SMRs located anywhere in the world. More specifically, the application of this

  14. Documentation and Analysis of IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Safeguards Implementation at the Exxon Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Plant.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1984-10-01

    SAFEGUARDS AT SIMILAR FACILTTIES ASEA -ATOM LEU FUEL FABRICATION PLANT IN VASTERAS, SWEDEN..................B-1 APPENDIX C - EFFECTS OF NONMEASUREMENT ERRORS...second visit was to the ASEA -ATOM’s fuel fabrication plant in Vasteras, Sweden. The safeguards specialists for those plants were interviewed by R...Facilities, ASEA -ATOM LEU Fuel Fabrication Plant in Vasteras, Sweden, by V. Andersson of ASEA -ATOM, Vasteras, Sweden and R. Nilson of Exxon Nuclear

  15. 49 CFR 237.53 - Railroad bridge inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Railroad bridge inspectors. 237.53 Section 237.53..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE SAFETY STANDARDS Qualifications and Designations of Responsible Persons § 237.53 Railroad bridge inspectors. A railroad bridge inspector shall be a person who is determined by...

  16. 49 CFR 237.53 - Railroad bridge inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Railroad bridge inspectors. 237.53 Section 237.53..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE SAFETY STANDARDS Qualifications and Designations of Responsible Persons § 237.53 Railroad bridge inspectors. A railroad bridge inspector shall be a person who is determined by...

  17. 28 CFR 69.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

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  18. 43 CFR 18.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

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  19. 13 CFR 146.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

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  20. 15 CFR 28.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

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  1. 38 CFR 45.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Inspector General report... (CONTINUED) NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 45.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  2. 15 CFR 28.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

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  3. 15 CFR 28.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

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  4. 13 CFR 146.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Inspector General report. 146.605... Agency Reports § 146.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  5. 38 CFR 45.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Inspector General report... (CONTINUED) NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 45.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  6. 28 CFR 69.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

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  7. 43 CFR 18.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

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  8. 40 CFR 34.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Inspector General report. 34.605... ASSISTANCE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 34.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  9. 38 CFR 45.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Inspector General report... (CONTINUED) NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 45.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  10. 40 CFR 34.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Inspector General report. 34.605... ASSISTANCE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 34.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  11. 15 CFR 28.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

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  12. 43 CFR 18.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

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  13. 40 CFR 34.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

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  14. 13 CFR 146.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

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  15. 28 CFR 69.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

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  16. 28 CFR 69.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

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  17. 43 CFR 18.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

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  18. 40 CFR 34.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Inspector General report. 34.605... ASSISTANCE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 34.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  19. 13 CFR 146.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Inspector General report. 146.605... Agency Reports § 146.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  20. 28 CFR 69.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

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  1. 38 CFR 45.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Inspector General report... (CONTINUED) NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 45.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  2. 38 CFR 45.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Inspector General report... (CONTINUED) NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 45.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  3. 15 CFR 28.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

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  4. 13 CFR 146.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Inspector General report. 146.605... Agency Reports § 146.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  5. 40 CFR 34.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Inspector General report. 34.605... ASSISTANCE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 34.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  6. 32 CFR 28.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Inspector General report. 28.605 Section 28.605 National Defense Department of Defense OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DoD GRANT AND AGREEMENT REGULATIONS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 28.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector...

  7. 32 CFR 28.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

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  8. 32 CFR 28.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

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  9. 32 CFR 28.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

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  10. 32 CFR 28.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Inspector General report. 28.605 Section 28.605 National Defense Department of Defense OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DoD GRANT AND AGREEMENT REGULATIONS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 28.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector...

  11. 21 CFR 600.22 - Duties of inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 7 2011-04-01 2010-04-01 true Duties of inspector. 600.22 Section 600.22 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) BIOLOGICS BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS: GENERAL Establishment Inspection § 600.22 Duties of inspector. The inspector shall: (a...

  12. 21 CFR 600.22 - Duties of inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 7 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Duties of inspector. 600.22 Section 600.22 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) BIOLOGICS BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS: GENERAL Establishment Inspection § 600.22 Duties of inspector. The inspector shall: (a...

  13. 45 CFR 93.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 45 Public Welfare 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Inspector General report. 93.605 Section 93.605... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 93.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  14. 43 CFR 18.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2012-10-01 2011-10-01 true Inspector General report. 18.605 Section 18... Reports § 18.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in...

  15. 12 CFR 411.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Inspector General report. 411.605 Section 411... Reports § 411.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in...

  16. 14 CFR 1271.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Inspector General report. 1271.605 Section... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1271.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  17. 45 CFR 93.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 45 Public Welfare 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Inspector General report. 93.605 Section 93.605... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 93.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  18. 45 CFR 93.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 45 Public Welfare 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Inspector General report. 93.605 Section 93.605... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 93.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  19. 12 CFR 411.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Inspector General report. 411.605 Section 411... Reports § 411.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in...

  20. 45 CFR 93.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 45 Public Welfare 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Inspector General report. 93.605 Section 93.605... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 93.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  1. 18 CFR 1315.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 18 Conservation of Power and Water Resources 2 2013-04-01 2012-04-01 true Inspector General report... RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1315.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or... Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation of the...

  2. 31 CFR 21.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Inspector General report. 21.605... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 21.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  3. 24 CFR 87.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Inspector General report. 87.605... Development NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 87.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  4. 31 CFR 21.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Inspector General report. 21.605... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 21.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  5. 31 CFR 21.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Inspector General report. 21.605... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 21.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  6. 24 CFR 87.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Inspector General report. 87.605... Development NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 87.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  7. 24 CFR 87.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Inspector General report. 87.605... Development NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 87.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  8. 14 CFR 1271.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Inspector General report. 1271.605 Section... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1271.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  9. 12 CFR 411.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Inspector General report. 411.605 Section 411... Reports § 411.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in...

  10. 12 CFR 411.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 12 Banks and Banking 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Inspector General report. 411.605 Section 411... Reports § 411.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in...

  11. 14 CFR 1271.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2011-01-01 2010-01-01 true Inspector General report. 1271.605 Section... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1271.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  12. 12 CFR 411.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 12 Banks and Banking 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Inspector General report. 411.605 Section 411... Reports § 411.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in...

  13. 31 CFR 21.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Inspector General report. 21.605... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 21.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  14. 24 CFR 87.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Inspector General report. 87.605... Development NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 87.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  15. 45 CFR 93.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 45 Public Welfare 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Inspector General report. 93.605 Section 93.605... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 93.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  16. 14 CFR 1271.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Inspector General report. 1271.605 Section... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1271.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  17. 24 CFR 87.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Inspector General report. 87.605... Development NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 87.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  18. 31 CFR 21.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Inspector General report. 21.605... LOBBYING Agency Reports § 21.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as...

  19. 22 CFR 712.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2013-04-01 2009-04-01 true Inspector General report. 712.605 Section 712... RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 712.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  20. 22 CFR 712.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2012-04-01 2009-04-01 true Inspector General report. 712.605 Section 712... RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 712.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  1. 22 CFR 712.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 true Inspector General report. 712.605 Section 712... RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 712.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  2. 22 CFR 712.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2011-04-01 2009-04-01 true Inspector General report. 712.605 Section 712... RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 712.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  3. 22 CFR 712.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Inspector General report. 712.605 Section 712... RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 712.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  4. 49 CFR 396.19 - Inspector qualifications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... mechanic or inspector in a motor carrier or intermodal equipment maintenance program; (C) Experience as a mechanic or inspector in commercial motor vehicle maintenance at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company...

  5. 49 CFR 396.19 - Inspector qualifications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... mechanic or inspector in a motor carrier or intermodal equipment maintenance program; (C) Experience as a mechanic or inspector in commercial motor vehicle maintenance at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company...

  6. 49 CFR 396.19 - Inspector qualifications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... mechanic or inspector in a motor carrier or intermodal equipment maintenance program; (C) Experience as a mechanic or inspector in commercial motor vehicle maintenance at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company...

  7. 49 CFR 396.19 - Inspector qualifications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... mechanic or inspector in a motor carrier or intermodal equipment maintenance program; (C) Experience as a mechanic or inspector in commercial motor vehicle maintenance at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company...

  8. 49 CFR 396.19 - Inspector qualifications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... mechanic or inspector in a motor carrier or intermodal equipment maintenance program; (C) Experience as a mechanic or inspector in commercial motor vehicle maintenance at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company...

  9. 6 CFR 9.52 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 6 Domestic Security 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Inspector General report. 9.52 Section 9.52... Agency Reports § 9.52 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress each year an...

  10. 6 CFR 9.52 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 6 Domestic Security 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Inspector General report. 9.52 Section 9.52... Agency Reports § 9.52 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress each year an...

  11. 45 CFR 604.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 3 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Inspector General report. 604.605 Section 604.605... RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 604.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  12. 45 CFR 604.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Inspector General report. 604.605 Section 604.605... RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 604.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  13. 6 CFR 9.52 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 6 Domestic Security 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Inspector General report. 9.52 Section 9.52... Agency Reports § 9.52 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress each year an...

  14. 6 CFR 9.52 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 6 Domestic Security 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Inspector General report. 9.52 Section 9.52... Agency Reports § 9.52 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress each year an...

  15. 45 CFR 604.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Inspector General report. 604.605 Section 604.605... RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 604.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  16. 45 CFR 604.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Inspector General report. 604.605 Section 604.605... RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 604.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  17. 6 CFR 9.52 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 6 Domestic Security 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Inspector General report. 9.52 Section 9.52... Agency Reports § 9.52 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress each year an...

  18. 45 CFR 604.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Inspector General report. 604.605 Section 604.605... RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 604.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  19. FY 2008 Next Generation Safeguards Initiative International Safeguards Education and Training Pilot Progerams Summary Report

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Dreicer, M; Anzelon, G; Essner, J

    2008-10-17

    Key component of the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative (NGSI) launched by the National Nuclear Security Administration is the development of human capital to meet present and future challenges to the safeguards regime. An effective university-level education in safeguards and related disciplines is an essential element in a layered strategy to rebuild the safeguards human resource capacity. Two pilot programs at university level, involving 44 students, were initiated and implemented in spring-summer 2008 and linked to hands-on internships at LANL or LLNL. During the internships, students worked on specific safeguards-related projects with a designated Laboratory Mentor to provide broader exposure tomore » nuclear materials management and information analytical techniques. The Safeguards and Nuclear Material Management pilot program was a collaboration between the Texas A&M University (TAMU), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). It included a 16-lecture course held during a summer internship program. The instructors for the course were from LANL together with TAMU faculty and LLNL experts. The LANL-based course was shared with the students spending their internship at LLNL via video conference. A week-long table-top (or hands-on) exercise on was also conducted at LANL. The student population was a mix of 28 students from a 12 universities participating in a variety of summer internship programs held at LANL and LLNL. A large portion of the students were TAMU students participating in the NGSI pilot. The International Nuclear Safeguards Policy and Information Analysis pilot program was implemented at the Monterey Institute for International Studies (MIIS) in cooperation with LLNL. It included a two-week intensive course consisting of 20 lectures and two exercises. MIIS, LLNL, and speakers from other U.S. national laboratories (LANL, BNL) delivered lectures for the audience of 16 students. The majority of

  20. Towards a tactical nuclear weapons treaty? Is There a Role of IAEA Tools of Safeguards?

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Saunders, Emily C.; Rowberry, Ariana N.; Fearey, Bryan L.

    2012-07-12

    In recent years, there is growing interest in formal negotiations on non-strategic or tactical nuclear weapons. With the negotiations of New START, there has been much speculation that a tactical nuclear weapons treaty should be included in the follow on to New START. This paper examines the current policy environment related to tactical weapons and some of the issues surrounding the definition of tactical nuclear weapons. We then map out the steps that would need to be taken in order to begin discussions on a tactical nuclear weapons treaty. These steps will review the potential role of the IAEA inmore » verification of a tactical nuclear weapons treaty. Specifically, does IAEA involvement in various arms control treaties serve as a useful roadmap on how to overcome some of the issues pertaining to a tactical nuclear weapons treaty?« less

  1. Analysis of IAEA Environmental Samples for Plutonium and Uranium by ICP/MS in Support Of International Safeguards

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Farmer, Orville T.; Olsen, Khris B.; Thomas, May-Lin P.

    2008-05-01

    A method for the separation and determination of total and isotopic uranium and plutonium by ICP-MS was developed for IAEA samples on cellulose-based media. Preparation of the IAEA samples involved a series of redox chemistries and separations using TRU® resin (Eichrom). The sample introduction system, an APEX nebulizer (Elemental Scientific, Inc), provided enhanced nebulization for a several-fold increase in sensitivity and reduction in background. Application of mass bias (ALPHA) correction factors greatly improved the precision of the data. By combining the enhancements of chemical separation, instrumentation and data processing, detection levels for uranium and plutonium approached high attogram levels.

  2. 7 CFR 57.120 - Financial interest of inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... Performance of Services § 57.120 Financial interest of inspectors. An inspector shall not inspect any product... 7 Agriculture 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Financial interest of inspectors. 57.120 Section 57.120 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) AGRICULTURAL MARKETING...

  3. 9 CFR 354.24 - Financial interest of inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Financial interest of inspectors. 354... INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION VOLUNTARY INSPECTION OF RABBITS AND EDIBLE PRODUCTS THEREOF Performance of Services § 354.24 Financial interest of inspectors. No inspector shall render service on any product in...

  4. 39 CFR 221.3 - Office of Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 39 Postal Service 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Office of Inspector General. 221.3 Section 221.3 Postal Service UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION GENERAL ORGANIZATION § 221.3 Office of Inspector General. (a) Establishment. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) was established as...

  5. Department of Energy Efforts to Promote Universal Adherence to the IAEA Additional Protocol

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Killinger, Mark H.; Hansen, Linda H.; Kovacic, Don N.

    2009-10-06

    Entry-into-force of the U.S. Additional Protocol (AP) in January 2009 continues to demonstrate the ongoing commitment by the United States to promote universal adherence to the AP. The AP is a critical tool for improving the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) capabilities to detect undeclared activities that indicate a clandestine nuclear weapons program. This is because States Parties are required to provide information about, and access to, nuclear fuel cycle activities beyond their traditional safeguards reporting requirements. As part of the U.S. AP Implementation Act and Senate Resolution of Ratification, the Administration is required to report annually to Congress onmore » measures taken to achieve the adoption of the AP in non-nuclear weapon states, as well as assistance to the IAEA to promote the effective implementation of APs in those states. A key U.S. effort in this area is being managed by the International Nuclear Safeguards and Engagement Program (INSEP) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Through new and existing bilateral cooperation agreements, INSEP has initiated technical assistance projects for AP implementation with selected non-weapon states. States with which INSEP is currently cooperating include Vietnam and Thailand, with Indonesia, Algeria, Morocco, and other countries as possible future collaborators in the area of AP implementation. The INSEP collaborative model begins with a joint assessment with our partners to identify specific needs they may have regarding entering the AP into force and any impediments to successful implementation. An action plan is then developed detailing and prioritizing the necessary joint activities. Such assistance may include: advice on developing legal frameworks and regulatory documents; workshops to promote understanding of AP requirements; training to determine possible declarable activities; assistance in developing a system to collect and submit declarations; performing industry

  6. 9 CFR 590.120 - Financial interest of inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ...) Performance of Service § 590.120 Financial interest of inspectors. No inspector shall inspect any product in... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Financial interest of inspectors. 590.120 Section 590.120 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF...

  7. Micro-Inspector Spacecraft Testbed: Breadboard Subsystem Demonstrations

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Mueller, Juergen; Goldberg, Hannah; Alkalai, Leon

    2007-01-01

    Micro-inspector is a 5-kg inspection platform designed to operate autonomously following operator up-linked command sequences around a host spacecraft to perform safety inspections, anomaly inspections, or imaging of large in-space assemblies as envisioned for future NASA exploration missions. Similarly, such an inspection platform may be adapted to military space missions. Micro-inspector relies on solar power and using celestial sensors for navigation, giving the system large flexibility in the missions and applications it may serve, including those beyond Earth orbit. Micro-Inspector, through its small size and low weight, poses minimal design impacts to the host. Its small size and weight also affords micro-inspector to be disposable, allowing multiple inspectors to be used by a single host for different inspection routines or as emergency back-up. Its low-pressure butane propulsion system combines safety and compactness through liquid propellant storage with an adequate performance of up to 30 m/s for inspection maneuvers around the host. Micro-inspector, since power limited through a body mounted solar array, thus avoiding the complexities of deployable structures, relies on many advanced, ultra-low power micro-technologies, such as a novel microvalve by VACCO Industries in its propulsion system, electrochromic surface modulating heat transfer from the spacecraft using no moving parts, low power dual processor and FPGA-based reconfigurable and SEU mitigating avionics, a low power RF telecom link based on the Mars Micro Transceiver, and micro attitude control sensors, such as commercial micro IMUs and a JPL developed micro sun sensor. Host safety is a key concern, and multiple safety features are employed by micro-inspector to prevent any accidental impact onto the host. Among these is an active, laser-based range-finding collision avoidance system, which constantly monitors the distance to the host and via the micro-inspector's control system maintains a safe

  8. 14 CFR § 1271.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Inspector General report. § 1271.605... ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1271.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit to Congress...

  9. Active Time Domain Reflectometry for Tamper Indication in Unattended Safeguards Systems

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Sheen, David M.; Smith, Leon E.; Tedeschi, Jonathan R.

    2015-07-14

    The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continues to expand its use of unattended measurement systems. An increasing number of systems and an expanding family of instruments create challenges in terms of deployment efficiency and the implementation of data authentication measures. In collaboration with the IAEA, tamper-indicating measures to address data-transmission authentication challenges with unattended safeguards systems are under investigation. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is studying the viability of active time-domain reflectometry (TDR) along two parallel but interconnected paths: (1) swept-frequency TDR as the highly flexible, laboratory gold standard to which field-deployable options can be compared, and (2) a low-cost commerciallymore » available spread-spectrum TDR technology as one option for field implementation. This paper describes the TDR methods under investigation and the associated benchtop test-bed, tampering scenarios of interest,, and viability measurement results to date (e.g., comparison of relative sensitivity to tamper scenarios).« less

  10. Oak Ridge National Laboratory Office of International Nuclear Safeguards: Human Capital Development Activity in FY16

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Gilligan, Kimberly V.; Gaudet, Rachel N.

    In 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE NNSA) Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control (NPAC) completed a comprehensive review of the current and potential future challenges facing the international safeguards system. One of the report’s key recommendations was for DOE NNSA to launch a major new program to revitalize the international safeguards technology and human resource base. In 2007, at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, then Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman announced the newly created Next Generation Safeguards Initiative (NGSI). NGSI consists of five program elements: policy development and outreach, conceptsmore » and approaches, technology and analytical methodologies, human capital development (HCD), and infrastructure development. This report addresses the HCD component of NGSI. The goal of the HCD component as defined in the NNSA Program Plan is “to revitalize and expand the international safeguards human capital base by attracting and training a new generation of talent.” The major objectives listed in the HCD goal include education and training, outreach to universities and professional societies, postdoctoral appointments, and summer internships at national laboratories.« less

  11. Next Generation Safeguards Initiative Efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory: Developing Our Human Capital FY2015

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Stevens, Rebecca S.; Hawkins Erpenbeck, Heather

    2015-10-13

    This report documents the accomplishments of the Safeguards HCD Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) Project Work Plan, highlighting LANL’s work as well as the accomplishments of our NGSI-sponsored students, graduate and postdoctoral fellows, and mid-career professionals during this past year. While fiscal year 2015 has been a year of transition in the Human Capital Development area for LANL, we are working to revitalize our efforts to promote and develop Human Capital in Safeguards and Non-proliferation and are looking forward to implementing new initiatives in the coming fiscal year and continuing to transition the knowledge of staff who have been on assignmentmore » at IAEA and Headquarters to improve our support to HCD.« less

  12. A Radiation-Triggered Surveillance System for UF6 Cylinder Monitoring

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Curtis, Michael M.; Myjak, Mitchell J.

    This report provides background information and representative scenarios for testing a prototype radiation-triggered surveillance system at an operating facility that handles uranium hexafluoride (UF 6) cylinders. The safeguards objective is to trigger cameras using radiation, or radiation and motion, rather than motion alone, to reduce significantly the number of image files generated by a motion-triggered system. The authors recommend the use of radiation-triggered surveillance at all facilities where cylinder paths are heavily traversed by personnel. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has begun using surveillance cameras in the feed and withdrawal areas of gas centrifuge enrichment plants (GCEPs). The camerasmore » generate imagery using elapsed time or motion, but this creates problems in areas occupied 24/7 by personnel. Either motion-or-interval-based triggering generates thousands of review files over the course of a month. Since inspectors must review the files to verify operator material-flow-declarations, a plethora of files significantly extends the review process. The primary advantage of radiation-triggered surveillance is the opportunity to obtain full-time cylinder throughput verification versus what presently amounts to part-time verification. Cost savings should be substantial, as the IAEA presently uses frequent unannounced inspections to verify cylinder-throughput declarations. The use of radiation-triggered surveillance allows the IAEA to implement less frequent unannounced inspections for the purpose of flow verification, but its principal advantage is significantly shorter and more effective inspector video reviews.« less

  13. Use of sustainability appraisal by English planning inspectors and judges

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Therivel, Riki, E-mail: riki@levett-therivel.co.uk

    This article considers how sustainability appraisals (SA - an English form of SEA that also considers social and economic issues) are treated at the end of the plan-making process: by planning inspectors who review plans before they are adopted, and by judges in the case of legal challenge to plans and their SAs. It briefly describes the role of inspectors and judges, and how their decisions influence SA. It presents the conclusions of 81 planning inspectors' reports about local authority development plans and their SAs, including three cases where inspectors required further SA information and reasons given by inspectors formore » not challenging the legal adequacy of other SAs. The three main successful English legal challenges to SA are then summarised. Planning inspectors seemed prone, until recently, to not challenge even quite poor quality SAs. This seems to be changing in the wake of recent court judgements, and in turn is affecting planners' SA practice. However it is unclear whether these changes will affect only the procedural aspects of SA or also planners' and inspectors' 'hearts and minds'. - Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Inspectors tend to err in favour of the submitted plan, even where its sustainability or the quality of its SA is dubious. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer In contrast to inspectors, judges seem to be taking a broad and rigorous view of SEA requirements. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Planners and inspectors are changing their behaviour to avoid legal challenge.« less

  14. US-ROK Action Sheet 34: Safeguards Application of a Hand-held Mechanically Cooled Germanium Spectrometer

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Dreyer, J.; Burks, M.; Ham, Y.

    2015-10-20

    This report summarizes results of Action Sheet 34 - for the cooperative efforts on the field testing and evaluation of a high-resolution, hand-held, gamma-ray spectrometer, known as SPG (Spectroscopic Planar Germanium), for safeguards application such as short notice inspections, UF6 analysis, enrichment determination, and other potential applications. The Spectroscopic Planar Germanium (SPG) has been demonstrated IAEA Physical Inventory Verification (PIV) in South Korea. This field test was a success and the feedback provided by KINAC, IAEA, and national laboratory staff was used to direct efforts to improve the instrument this year. Key points in this report include measurement results frommore » PIV, analysis of spectra with commercially available Ortec U235 and PC-FRAM, and completion of tripod and tungsten collimator and integration of user feedback.« less

  15. Mortality among United States Coast Guard marine inspectors.

    PubMed

    Blair, A; Haas, T; Prosser, R; Morrissette, M; Blackman, K; Grauman, D; van Dusen, P; Moran, F

    1989-01-01

    Work history records and fitness reports were obtained for 1,767 marine inspectors of the U.S. Coast Guard between 1942 and 1970 and for a comparison group of 1,914 officers who had never been marine inspectors. Potential exposure to chemicals was assessed by one of the authors (RP), who is knowledgeable about marine inspection duties. Marine inspectors and noninspectors had a deficit in overall mortality compared to that expected from the general U.S. population (standardized mortality ratios [SMRs = 79 and 63, respectively]). Deficits occurred for most major causes of death, including infectious and parasitic diseases, digestive and urinary systems, and accidents. Marine inspectors had excesses of cirrhosis of the liver (SMR = 136) and motor vehicle accidents (SMR = 107), and cancers of the lymphatic and hematopoietic system (SMR = 157), whereas noninspectors had deficits for these causes of death. Comparison of mortality rates directly adjusted to the age distribution of the inspectors and noninspectors combined also demonstrated that mortality for these causes of death was greater among inspectors than noninspectors (directly adjusted ratio ratios of 190, 145, and 198) for cirrhosis of the liver, motor vehicle accidents, and lymphatic and hematopoietic system cancer, respectively. The SMRs rose with increasing probability of exposure to chemicals for motor vehicle accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, and leukemia, which suggests that contact with chemicals during inspection of merchant vessels may be involved in the development of these diseases among marine inspectors.

  16. 14 CFR 153.5 - Aviation safety inspector airport access.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Aviation safety inspector airport access... TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIRPORTS AIRPORT OPERATIONS Aviation Safety Inspector Access § 153.5 Aviation safety... must grant Aviation Safety Inspectors bearing FAA Form 110A free and uninterrupted access to public-use...

  17. Inspector's manual for mechanically stabilized earth walls.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2010-06-01

    The scope of the project is to develop a condition rating system, creation of an inspector's manual to reference during : inspection or address any training for inspectors at the district level. The research project will develop a MSE wall : conditio...

  18. 46 CFR 167.15-5 - Authority of marine inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Authority of marine inspectors. 167.15-5 Section 167.15-5 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) NAUTICAL SCHOOLS PUBLIC NAUTICAL SCHOOL SHIPS Inspections § 167.15-5 Authority of marine inspectors. Marine inspectors may at any time...

  19. 46 CFR 167.15-5 - Authority of marine inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Authority of marine inspectors. 167.15-5 Section 167.15-5 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) NAUTICAL SCHOOLS PUBLIC NAUTICAL SCHOOL SHIPS Inspections § 167.15-5 Authority of marine inspectors. Marine inspectors may at any time...

  20. 46 CFR 167.15-5 - Authority of marine inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Authority of marine inspectors. 167.15-5 Section 167.15-5 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) NAUTICAL SCHOOLS PUBLIC NAUTICAL SCHOOL SHIPS Inspections § 167.15-5 Authority of marine inspectors. Marine inspectors may at any time...

  1. 46 CFR 167.15-5 - Authority of marine inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Authority of marine inspectors. 167.15-5 Section 167.15-5 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) NAUTICAL SCHOOLS PUBLIC NAUTICAL SCHOOL SHIPS Inspections § 167.15-5 Authority of marine inspectors. Marine inspectors may at any time...

  2. 46 CFR 167.15-5 - Authority of marine inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Authority of marine inspectors. 167.15-5 Section 167.15-5 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) NAUTICAL SCHOOLS PUBLIC NAUTICAL SCHOOL SHIPS Inspections § 167.15-5 Authority of marine inspectors. Marine inspectors may at any time...

  3. 49 CFR 212.231 - Highway-rail grade crossing inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Highway-rail grade crossing inspector. 212.231... § 212.231 Highway-rail grade crossing inspector. (a) The highway-rail grade crossing inspector is required, at a minimum, to be able to conduct independent inspections of all types of highway-rail grade...

  4. 49 CFR 212.231 - Highway-rail grade crossing inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Highway-rail grade crossing inspector. 212.231... § 212.231 Highway-rail grade crossing inspector. (a) The highway-rail grade crossing inspector is required, at a minimum, to be able to conduct independent inspections of all types of highway-rail grade...

  5. 49 CFR 212.231 - Highway-rail grade crossing inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Highway-rail grade crossing inspector. 212.231... § 212.231 Highway-rail grade crossing inspector. (a) The highway-rail grade crossing inspector is required, at a minimum, to be able to conduct independent inspections of all types of highway-rail grade...

  6. Precision Information Environment (PIE) for International Safeguards: Pre-Demonstration Development Use Cases

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Gastelum, Zoe N.; Henry, Michael J.

    2013-11-13

    In FY2013, the PIE International Safeguards team demonstrated our development progress to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) staff from the Office of Nonproliferation and International Security (NA-24, our client) and the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development (NA-22). Following the demonstration, the team was asked by our client to complete additional development prior to a planned demonstration at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), scheduled tentatively for January or spring of 2014. The team discussed four potential areas for development (in priority order), and will develop them as time and funding permit prior to an IAEA demonstration. Themore » four capability areas are: 1. Addition of equipment manuals to PIE-accessible files 2. Optical character recognition (OCR) of photographed text 3. Barcode reader with information look-up from a database 4. Add Facilities to Data Model 5. Geospatial capabilities with information integration Each area will be described below in a use case.« less

  7. 46 CFR 105.15-5 - Authority of marine inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Authority of marine inspectors. 105.15-5 Section 105.15... COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS DISPENSING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Inspection Required § 105.15-5 Authority of marine inspectors. (a) Marine inspectors may at any time lawfully inspect any vessel subject to the requirements in...

  8. 46 CFR 105.15-5 - Authority of marine inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Authority of marine inspectors. 105.15-5 Section 105.15... COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS DISPENSING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Inspection Required § 105.15-5 Authority of marine inspectors. (a) Marine inspectors may at any time lawfully inspect any vessel subject to the requirements in...

  9. 46 CFR 105.15-5 - Authority of marine inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Authority of marine inspectors. 105.15-5 Section 105.15... COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS DISPENSING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Inspection Required § 105.15-5 Authority of marine inspectors. (a) Marine inspectors may at any time lawfully inspect any vessel subject to the requirements in...

  10. 46 CFR 105.15-5 - Authority of marine inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Authority of marine inspectors. 105.15-5 Section 105.15... COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS DISPENSING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Inspection Required § 105.15-5 Authority of marine inspectors. (a) Marine inspectors may at any time lawfully inspect any vessel subject to the requirements in...

  11. 46 CFR 105.15-5 - Authority of marine inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Authority of marine inspectors. 105.15-5 Section 105.15... COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS DISPENSING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Inspection Required § 105.15-5 Authority of marine inspectors. (a) Marine inspectors may at any time lawfully inspect any vessel subject to the requirements in...

  12. 13 CFR 120.853 - Inspector General audits of CDCs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Inspector General audits of CDCs... Development Company Loan Program (504) Other Cdc Requirements § 120.853 Inspector General audits of CDCs. The... Inspector General Act. The CDC must cooperate and make its staff, records, and facilities available. [68 FR...

  13. 13 CFR 120.853 - Inspector General audits of CDCs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Inspector General audits of CDCs... Development Company Loan Program (504) Other Cdc Requirements § 120.853 Inspector General audits of CDCs. The... Inspector General Act. The CDC must cooperate and make its staff, records, and facilities available. [68 FR...

  14. 13 CFR 120.853 - Inspector General audits of CDCs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Inspector General audits of CDCs... Development Company Loan Program (504) Other Cdc Requirements § 120.853 Inspector General audits of CDCs. The... Inspector General Act. The CDC must cooperate and make its staff, records, and facilities available. [68 FR...

  15. 13 CFR 120.853 - Inspector General audits of CDCs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Inspector General audits of CDCs... Development Company Loan Program (504) Other Cdc Requirements § 120.853 Inspector General audits of CDCs. The... Inspector General Act. The CDC must cooperate and make its staff, records, and facilities available. [68 FR...

  16. 13 CFR 120.853 - Inspector General audits of CDCs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Inspector General audits of CDCs... Development Company Loan Program (504) Other Cdc Requirements § 120.853 Inspector General audits of CDCs. The... Inspector General Act. The CDC must cooperate and make its staff, records, and facilities available. [68 FR...

  17. 20 CFR 438.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ....605 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 438.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector General of Social Security, or other official as... include any recommended changes that may be necessary to strengthen or improve the requirements. (b) The...

  18. NGSI student activities in open source information analysis in support of the training program of the U.S. DOE laboratories for the entry into force of the additional protocol

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Sandoval, M Analisa; Uribe, Eva C; Sandoval, Marisa N

    2009-01-01

    In 2008 a joint team from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) consisting of specialists in training of IAEA inspectors in the use of complementary access activities formulated a training program to prepare the U.S. Doe laboratories for the entry into force of the Additional Protocol. As a major part of the support of the activity, LANL summer interns provided open source information analysis to the LANL-BNL mock inspection team. They were a part of the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative's (NGSI) summer intern program aimed at producing the next generation of safeguards specialists. This paper describesmore » how they used open source information to 'backstop' the LANL-BNL team's effort to construct meaningful Additional Protocol Complementary Access training scenarios for each of the three DOE laboratories, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.« less

  19. 18 CFR 1315.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... report. 1315.605 Section 1315.605 Conservation of Power and Water Resources TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1315.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  20. 18 CFR 1315.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... report. 1315.605 Section 1315.605 Conservation of Power and Water Resources TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1315.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  1. 18 CFR 1315.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... report. 1315.605 Section 1315.605 Conservation of Power and Water Resources TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1315.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  2. 18 CFR 1315.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... report. 1315.605 Section 1315.605 Conservation of Power and Water Resources TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1315.605 Inspector General report. (a) The Inspector... submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an evaluation...

  3. Framework for development of TxDOT construction inspector training program.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2017-02-01

    To meet the need for a larger number of inspectors and to improve the experience and knowledge level on inspectors, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reviewing construction inspector training needs and training programs that are avail...

  4. 44 CFR 18.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Inspector General report. 18... OF HOMELAND SECURITY GENERAL NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 18.605 Inspector General...

  5. 22 CFR 311.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2012-04-01 2009-04-01 true Inspector General report. 311.605 Section 311.605 Foreign Relations PEACE CORPS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 311.605 Inspector...

  6. 22 CFR 311.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 true Inspector General report. 311.605 Section 311.605 Foreign Relations PEACE CORPS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 311.605 Inspector...

  7. 22 CFR 311.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2011-04-01 2009-04-01 true Inspector General report. 311.605 Section 311.605 Foreign Relations PEACE CORPS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 311.605 Inspector...

  8. 22 CFR 311.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2013-04-01 2009-04-01 true Inspector General report. 311.605 Section 311.605 Foreign Relations PEACE CORPS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 311.605 Inspector...

  9. 44 CFR 18.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Inspector General report. 18... OF HOMELAND SECURITY GENERAL NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 18.605 Inspector General...

  10. 44 CFR 18.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Inspector General report. 18... OF HOMELAND SECURITY GENERAL NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 18.605 Inspector General...

  11. 44 CFR 18.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2012-10-01 2011-10-01 true Inspector General report. 18... OF HOMELAND SECURITY GENERAL NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 18.605 Inspector General...

  12. 44 CFR 18.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Inspector General report. 18... OF HOMELAND SECURITY GENERAL NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 18.605 Inspector General...

  13. 22 CFR 311.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Inspector General report. 311.605 Section 311.605 Foreign Relations PEACE CORPS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 311.605 Inspector...

  14. 45 CFR 1230.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1230.605 Section 1230... COMMUNITY SERVICE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1230.605 Inspector General report. (a) The... prepare and submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an...

  15. 7 CFR 3018.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 7 Agriculture 15 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Inspector General report. 3018.605 Section 3018.605..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 3018.605 Inspector General report. (a...

  16. 45 CFR 1230.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1230.605 Section 1230... COMMUNITY SERVICE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1230.605 Inspector General report. (a) The... prepare and submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an...

  17. 45 CFR 1230.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1230.605 Section 1230... COMMUNITY SERVICE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1230.605 Inspector General report. (a) The... prepare and submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an...

  18. 45 CFR 1230.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1230.605 Section 1230... COMMUNITY SERVICE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1230.605 Inspector General report. (a) The... prepare and submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an...

  19. 45 CFR 1230.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1230.605 Section 1230... COMMUNITY SERVICE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1230.605 Inspector General report. (a) The... prepare and submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an...

  20. 7 CFR 3018.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 7 Agriculture 15 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Inspector General report. 3018.605 Section 3018.605..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 3018.605 Inspector General report. (a...

  1. 7 CFR 3018.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 7 Agriculture 15 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Inspector General report. 3018.605 Section 3018.605..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 3018.605 Inspector General report. (a...

  2. 7 CFR 3018.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 7 Agriculture 15 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Inspector General report. 3018.605 Section 3018.605..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 3018.605 Inspector General report. (a...

  3. 7 CFR 3018.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 7 Agriculture 15 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Inspector General report. 3018.605 Section 3018.605..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 3018.605 Inspector General report. (a...

  4. Active Time-Domain Reflectometry for Unattended Safeguards Systems FY15 Report

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Tedeschi, Jonathan R.; Smith, Leon E.; Moore, David E.

    2015-09-01

    The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continues to expand its use of unattended measurement systems. An increasing number of systems and an expanding family of instruments create challenges in terms of deployment efficiency and the implementation of data authentication measures. In collaboration with the IAEA, tamper-indicating measures to address data-transmission authentication challenges with unattended safeguards systems are under investigation. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is studying the viability of active time-domain reflectometry (TDR) along two parallel but interconnected paths: (1) swept-frequency TDR as the highly flexible, laboratory gold standard to which field-deployable options can be compared, and (2) a low-costmore » commercially available spread-spectrum TDR technology as one option for field implementation. This report describes PNNL’s FY15 progress in the viability study including: an overview of the TDR methods under investigation; description of the testing configurations and mock tampering scenarios; results from a preliminary sensitivity comparison of the two TDR methods; demonstration of a quantitative metric for estimating field performance that acknowledges the need for high detection probability while minimizing false alarms. FY15 progress reported here sets the stage for a rigorous comparison of the candidate TDR methods, over a range of deployment scenarios and perturbing effects typical of IAEA unattended monitoring systems.« less

  5. Validation of gamma-ray detection techniques for safeguards monitoring at natural uranium conversion facilities

    DOE PAGES

    Dewji, Shaheen A.; Lee, Denise L.; Croft, Stephen; ...

    2016-03-28

    Recent IAEA circulars and policy papers have sought to implement safeguards when any purified aqueous uranium solution or uranium oxides suitable for isotopic enrichment or fuel fabrication exists. Under the revised policy, IAEA Policy Paper 18, the starting point for nuclear material under safeguards was reinterpreted, suggesting that purified uranium compounds should be subject to safeguards procedures no later than the first point in the conversion process. In response to this technical need, a combination of simulation models and experimental measurements were employed to develop and validate concepts of nondestructive assay monitoring systems in a natural uranium conversion plant (NUCP).more » In particular, uranyl nitrate (UO 2(NO 3) 2) solution exiting solvent extraction was identified as a key measurement point (KMP), where gamma-ray spectroscopy was selected as the process monitoring tool. The Uranyl Nitrate Calibration Loop Equipment (UNCLE) facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory was employed to simulate the full-scale operating conditions of a purified uranium-bearing aqueous stream exiting the solvent extraction process in an NUCP. Nondestructive assay techniques using gamma-ray spectroscopy were evaluated to determine their viability as a technical means for drawing safeguards conclusions at NUCPs, and if the IAEA detection requirements of 1 significant quantity (SQ) can be met in a timely way. This work investigated gamma-ray signatures of uranyl nitrate circulating in the UNCLE facility and evaluated various gamma-ray detector sensitivities to uranyl nitrate. These detector validation activities include assessing detector responses to the uranyl nitrate gamma-ray signatures for spectrometers based on sodium iodide, lanthanum bromide, and high-purity germanium detectors. The results of measurements under static and dynamic operating conditions at concentrations ranging from 10–90 g U/L of natural uranyl nitrate are presented. A range of gamma

  6. Validation of gamma-ray detection techniques for safeguards monitoring at natural uranium conversion facilities

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    Dewji, S. A.; Lee, D. L.; Croft, S.; Hertel, N. E.; Chapman, J. A.; McElroy, R. D.; Cleveland, S.

    2016-07-01

    Recent IAEA circulars and policy papers have sought to implement safeguards when any purified aqueous uranium solution or uranium oxides suitable for isotopic enrichment or fuel fabrication exists. Under the revised policy, IAEA Policy Paper 18, the starting point for nuclear material under safeguards was reinterpreted, suggesting that purified uranium compounds should be subject to safeguards procedures no later than the first point in the conversion process. In response to this technical need, a combination of simulation models and experimental measurements were employed to develop and validate concepts of nondestructive assay monitoring systems in a natural uranium conversion plant (NUCP). In particular, uranyl nitrate (UO2(NO3)2) solution exiting solvent extraction was identified as a key measurement point (KMP), where gamma-ray spectroscopy was selected as the process monitoring tool. The Uranyl Nitrate Calibration Loop Equipment (UNCLE) facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory was employed to simulate the full-scale operating conditions of a purified uranium-bearing aqueous stream exiting the solvent extraction process in an NUCP. Nondestructive assay techniques using gamma-ray spectroscopy were evaluated to determine their viability as a technical means for drawing safeguards conclusions at NUCPs, and if the IAEA detection requirements of 1 significant quantity (SQ) can be met in a timely way. This work investigated gamma-ray signatures of uranyl nitrate circulating in the UNCLE facility and evaluated various gamma-ray detector sensitivities to uranyl nitrate. These detector validation activities include assessing detector responses to the uranyl nitrate gamma-ray signatures for spectrometers based on sodium iodide, lanthanum bromide, and high-purity germanium detectors. The results of measurements under static and dynamic operating conditions at concentrations ranging from 10-90 g U/L of natural uranyl nitrate are presented. A range of gamma-ray lines is

  7. 13 CFR 101.303 - How are Inspector General subpoenas served?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false How are Inspector General subpoenas served? 101.303 Section 101.303 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Inspector General § 101.303 How are Inspector General subpoenas served? (a) Service of subpoenas...

  8. 13 CFR 101.303 - How are Inspector General subpoenas served?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false How are Inspector General subpoenas served? 101.303 Section 101.303 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Inspector General § 101.303 How are Inspector General subpoenas served? (a) Service of subpoenas...

  9. 49 CFR 212.233 - Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector... Inspection Personnel § 212.233 Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector. (a) An apprentice highway... Administrator for Safety leading to qualification as a highway-rail grade crossing inspector. The apprentice...

  10. 49 CFR 212.233 - Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector... Inspection Personnel § 212.233 Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector. (a) An apprentice highway... Administrator for Safety leading to qualification as a highway-rail grade crossing inspector. The apprentice...

  11. 49 CFR 212.233 - Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector... Inspection Personnel § 212.233 Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector. (a) An apprentice highway... Administrator for Safety leading to qualification as a highway-rail grade crossing inspector. The apprentice...

  12. 49 CFR 212.233 - Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector... Inspection Personnel § 212.233 Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector. (a) An apprentice highway... Administrator for Safety leading to qualification as a highway-rail grade crossing inspector. The apprentice...

  13. 49 CFR 212.233 - Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector... Inspection Personnel § 212.233 Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector. (a) An apprentice highway... Administrator for Safety leading to qualification as a highway-rail grade crossing inspector. The apprentice...

  14. 29 CFR 93.605 - Inspector General Report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 29 Labor 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Inspector General Report. 93.605 Section 93.605 Labor Office of the Secretary of Labor NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 93.605 Inspector General...

  15. 29 CFR 93.605 - Inspector General Report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 29 Labor 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Inspector General Report. 93.605 Section 93.605 Labor Office of the Secretary of Labor NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 93.605 Inspector General...

  16. 29 CFR 93.605 - Inspector General Report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 29 Labor 1 2014-07-01 2013-07-01 true Inspector General Report. 93.605 Section 93.605 Labor Office of the Secretary of Labor NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 93.605 Inspector General...

  17. 29 CFR 93.605 - Inspector General Report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 29 Labor 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Inspector General Report. 93.605 Section 93.605 Labor Office of the Secretary of Labor NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 93.605 Inspector General...

  18. 29 CFR 93.605 - Inspector General Report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to the agency... 29 Labor 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Inspector General Report. 93.605 Section 93.605 Labor Office of the Secretary of Labor NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 93.605 Inspector General...

  19. Global Survey of the Concepts and Understanding of the Interfaces Between Nuclear Safety, Security, and Safeguards

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Kovacic, Don N.; Stewart, Scott; Erickson, Alexa R.

    There is increasing global discourse on how the elements of nuclear safety, security, and safeguards can be most effectively implemented in nuclear power programs. While each element is separate and unique, they must nevertheless all be addressed in a country’s laws and implemented via regulations and in facility operations. This topic is of particular interest to countries that are currently developing the infrastructure to support nuclear power programs. These countries want to better understand what is required by these elements and how they can manage the interfaces between them and take advantages of any synergies that may exist. They needmore » practical examples and guidance in this area in order to develop better organizational strategies and technical capacities. This could simplify their legal, regulatory, and management structures and avoid inefficient approaches and costly mistakes that may not be apparent to them at this early stage of development. From the perspective of IAEA International Safeguards, supporting Member States in exploring such interfaces and synergies provides a benefit to them because it acknowledges that domestic safeguards in a country do not exist in a vacuum. Instead, it relies on a strong State System of Accounting and Control that is in turn dependent on a capable and independent regulatory body as well as a competent operator and technical staff. These organizations must account for and control nuclear material, communicate effectively, and manage and transmit complete and correct information to the IAEA in a timely manner. This, while in most cases also being responsible for the safety and security of their facilities. Seeking efficiencies in this process benefits international safeguards and nonproliferation. This paper will present the results of a global survey of current and anticipated approaches and practices by countries and organizations with current or future nuclear power programs on how they are implementing

  20. An expanded safeguards role for the DOE safeguards analytical laboratory

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    Bingham, C.D.

    The New Brunswick Laboratory (NBL) is a Government-owned, Government-operated (GOGO) laboratory, with the mission to provide and maintain a nuclear material measurements and standards laboratory. The functional responsibilities of NBL serve as a technical response to the statutory responsibility of the Department of Energy (DOE) to assure the safeguarding of nuclear materials. In the execution of its mission, NBL carries out activities in six safeguards-related programs: measurement development, measurement evaluation, measurement services, safeguards assessment, reference and calibration materials and site-specific assistance. These program activities have been implemented by NBL for many years; their relative emphases, however, have been changed recentlymore » to address the priorities defined by the DOE Office of Safeguards and Security, Defense Programs (OSS/DP). As a consequence, NBL operations are in the ''mainstream'' of domestic safeguards activities. This expanded safeguards role for NBL is discussed in this paper.« less

  1. Field trial of the enhanced data authentication system (EDAS)

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    Thomas, Maikael A.; Hymel, Ross W.; Baldwin, George; ...

    2016-11-01

    The Enhanced Data Authentication System (EDAS) is means to securely branch information from an existing measurement system or data stream to a secondary observer. In an international nuclear safeguards context, the EDAS connects to operator instrumentation, and provides a cryptographically secure copy of the information for a safeguards inspectorate. However, this novel capability could be a valuable complement to inspector-owned safeguards instrumentation, offering context that is valuable for anomaly resolution and contingency.

  2. 46 CFR 50.20-35 - Marine inspector's decisions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Marine inspector's decisions. 50.20-35 Section 50.20-35 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING GENERAL PROVISIONS Plan Submittal and Approval § 50.20-35 Marine inspector's decisions. (a) When it becomes necessary for...

  3. 46 CFR 50.20-35 - Marine inspector's decisions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Marine inspector's decisions. 50.20-35 Section 50.20-35 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING GENERAL PROVISIONS Plan Submittal and Approval § 50.20-35 Marine inspector's decisions. (a) When it becomes necessary for...

  4. 46 CFR 50.20-35 - Marine inspector's decisions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Marine inspector's decisions. 50.20-35 Section 50.20-35 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING GENERAL PROVISIONS Plan Submittal and Approval § 50.20-35 Marine inspector's decisions. (a) When it becomes necessary for...

  5. 46 CFR 50.20-35 - Marine inspector's decisions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Marine inspector's decisions. 50.20-35 Section 50.20-35 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING GENERAL PROVISIONS Plan Submittal and Approval § 50.20-35 Marine inspector's decisions. (a) When it becomes necessary for...

  6. 46 CFR 50.20-35 - Marine inspector's decisions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Marine inspector's decisions. 50.20-35 Section 50.20-35 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING GENERAL PROVISIONS Plan Submittal and Approval § 50.20-35 Marine inspector's decisions. (a) When it becomes necessary for...

  7. Micro-Inspector Spacecraft for Space Exploration Missions

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Mueller, Juergen; Alkalai, Leon; Lewis, Carol

    2005-01-01

    NASA is seeking to embark on a new set of human and robotic exploration missions back to the Moon, to Mars, and destinations beyond. Key strategic technical challenges will need to be addressed to realize this new vision for space exploration, including improvements in safety and reliability to improve robustness of space operations. Under sponsorship by NASA's Exploration Systems Mission, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), together with its partners in government (NASA Johnson Space Center) and industry (Boeing, Vacco Industries, Ashwin-Ushas Inc.) is developing an ultra-low mass (<3.0 kg) free-flying micro-inspector spacecraft in an effort to enhance safety and reduce risk in future human and exploration missions. The micro-inspector will provide remote vehicle inspections to ensure safety and reliability, or to provide monitoring of in-space assembly. The micro-inspector spacecraft represents an inherently modular system addition that can improve safety and support multiple host vehicles in multiple applications. On human missions, it may help extend the reach of human explorers, decreasing human EVA time to reduce mission cost and risk. The micro-inspector development is the continuation of an effort begun under NASA's Office of Aerospace Technology Enabling Concepts and Technology (ECT) program. The micro-inspector uses miniaturized celestial sensors; relies on a combination of solar power and batteries (allowing for unlimited operation in the sun and up to 4 hours in the shade); utilizes a low-pressure, low-leakage liquid butane propellant system for added safety; and includes multi-functional structure for high system-level integration and miniaturization. Versions of this system to be designed and developed under the H&RT program will include additional capabilities for on-board, vision-based navigation, spacecraft inspection, and collision avoidance, and will be demonstrated in a ground-based, space-related environment. These features make the micro-inspector

  8. The Importance of Establishing and Maintaining Continuity of Knowledge during 21st Century Nuclear Fuel Cycle Activities

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    Pickett, Chris A; Rowe, Nathan C; Younkin, James R

    2012-01-01

    During this century, the entire nuclear fuel cycle will expand and become increasingly more global, taxing both the resources and capabilities of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to maintain an effective Continuity of Knowledge (CoK) and its ability to provide timely detection of diversion. Uranium that currently is mined and milled in one country will be converted, enriched, and fabricated into fuel for reactors in an expanding set of new countries. This expansion will make it harder to guarantee that regional activities stay regional and that diversion detection is timely unless new and sustainable tools are developed to improvemore » inspector effectiveness. To deal with this emerging reality, the IAEA must increase its use of unattended monitoring and employ new tools and methods that enhance CoK during all phases of the fuel cycle. This approach will help provide useful information to aid in detecting undeclared activities and create opportunities for timely and appropriate responses to events well before they enter phases of greater concern (e.g., enrichment). The systems that maintain CoK of safeguarded assets rely on containment and surveillance (C/S) technologies. The 21st century fuel cycle will require increased use of these technologies and systems, plus greater implementation of unattended systems that can securely collect data when inspectors are not present.« less

  9. 41 CFR 105-69.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Inspector General report... Administration 69-NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 105-69.605 Inspector General report. (a) The... prepare and submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an...

  10. 41 CFR 105-69.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Inspector General report... Administration 69-NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 105-69.605 Inspector General report. (a) The... prepare and submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an...

  11. 41 CFR 105-69.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Inspector General report... Administration 69-NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 105-69.605 Inspector General report. (a) The... prepare and submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an...

  12. 41 CFR 105-69.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Inspector General report... Administration 69-NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 105-69.605 Inspector General report. (a) The... prepare and submit to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's Budget in 1991, an...

  13. 39 CFR 3002.16 - Office of Inspector General. [Reserved

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 39 Postal Service 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Office of Inspector General. [Reserved] 3002.16 Section 3002.16 Postal Service POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION PERSONNEL ORGANIZATION §§ 3002.16 Office of Inspector General. [Reserved...

  14. Are inspectors' assessments reliable? Ratings of NHS acute hospital trust services in England.

    PubMed

    Boyd, Alan; Addicott, Rachael; Robertson, Ruth; Ross, Shilpa; Walshe, Kieran

    2017-01-01

    The credibility of a regulator could be threatened if stakeholders perceive that assessments of performance made by its inspectors are unreliable. Yet there is little published research on the reliability of inspectors' assessments of health care organizations' services. Objectives We investigated the inter-rater reliability of assessments made by inspectors inspecting acute hospitals in England during the piloting of a new regulatory model implemented by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) during 2013 and 2014. Multi-professional teams of inspectors rated service provision on a four-point scale for each of five domains: safety; effectiveness; caring; responsiveness; and leadership. Methods In an online survey, we asked individual inspectors to assign a domain and a rating to each of 10 vignettes of service information extracted from CQC inspection reports. We used these data to simulate the ratings that might be produced by teams of inspectors. We also observed inspection teams in action, and interviewed inspectors and staff from hospitals that had been inspected. Results Levels of agreement varied substantially from vignette to vignette. Characteristics such as professional background explained only a very small part of the variation. Overall, agreement was higher on ratings than on domains, and for groups of inspectors compared with individual inspectors. A number of potential causes of disagreement were identified, such as differences regarding the weight that should be given to contextual factors and general uncertainty about interpreting the rating and domain categories. Conclusion Groups of inspectors produced more reliable assessments than individual inspectors, and there is evidence to support the utility of appropriate discussions between inspectors in improving reliability. The reliability of domain allocations was lower than for ratings. It is important to define categories and rating levels clearly, and to train inspectors in their use. Further research

  15. Sensitivity analysis of high resolution gamma-ray detection for safeguards monitoring at natural uranium conversion facilities

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    Dewji, Shaheen A.; Croft, Stephen; Hertel, Nolan E.

    2016-12-16

    Under the policies proposed by recent International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) circulars and policy papers, implementation of safeguards exists when any purified aqueous uranium solution or uranium oxides suitable for isotopic enrichment or fuel fabrication exists. Under IAEA Policy Paper 18, the starting point for nuclear material under safeguards was reinterpreted, suggesting that purified uranium compounds should be subject to safeguards procedures no later than the first point in the conversion process. In response to this technical need, a combination of simulation models and experimental measurements were employed in previous work to develop and validate gamma-ray nondestructive assay monitoring systemsmore » in a natural uranium conversion plant (NUCP). In particular, uranyl nitrate (UO 2(NO 3) 2) solution exiting solvent extraction was identified as a key measurement point (KMP). Passive nondestructive assay techniques using high resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy were evaluated to determine their viability as a technical means for drawing safeguards conclusions at NUCPs, and if the IAEA detection requirements of 1 significant quantity (SQ) can be met in a timely manner. Building upon the aforementioned previous validation work on detector sensitivity to varying concentrations of uranyl nitrate via a series of dilution measurements, this work investigates detector response parameter sensitivities to gamma-ray signatures of uranyl nitrate. The full energy peak efficiency of a detection system is dependent upon the sample, geometry, absorption, and intrinsic efficiency parameters. Perturbation of these parameters translates into corresponding variations of the 185.7 keV peak area of the 235U in uranyl nitrate. Such perturbations in the assayed signature impact the quality or versatility of the safeguards conclusions drawn. Given the potentially high throughput of uranyl nitrate in NUCPs, the ability to assay 1 SQ of material requires uncertainty «1

  16. Sensitivity analysis of high resolution gamma-ray detection for safeguards monitoring at natural uranium conversion facilities

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Dewji, Shaheen A.; Croft, Stephen; Hertel, Nolan E.

    Under the policies proposed by recent International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) circulars and policy papers, implementation of safeguards exists when any purified aqueous uranium solution or uranium oxides suitable for isotopic enrichment or fuel fabrication exists. Under IAEA Policy Paper 18, the starting point for nuclear material under safeguards was reinterpreted, suggesting that purified uranium compounds should be subject to safeguards procedures no later than the first point in the conversion process. In response to this technical need, a combination of simulation models and experimental measurements were employed in previous work to develop and validate gamma-ray nondestructive assay monitoring systemsmore » in a natural uranium conversion plant (NUCP). In particular, uranyl nitrate (UO 2(NO 3) 2) solution exiting solvent extraction was identified as a key measurement point (KMP). Passive nondestructive assay techniques using high resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy were evaluated to determine their viability as a technical means for drawing safeguards conclusions at NUCPs, and if the IAEA detection requirements of 1 significant quantity (SQ) can be met in a timely manner. Building upon the aforementioned previous validation work on detector sensitivity to varying concentrations of uranyl nitrate via a series of dilution measurements, this work investigates detector response parameter sensitivities to gamma-ray signatures of uranyl nitrate. The full energy peak efficiency of a detection system is dependent upon the sample, geometry, absorption, and intrinsic efficiency parameters. Perturbation of these parameters translates into corresponding variations of the 185.7 keV peak area of the 235U in uranyl nitrate. Such perturbations in the assayed signature impact the quality or versatility of the safeguards conclusions drawn. Given the potentially high throughput of uranyl nitrate in NUCPs, the ability to assay 1 SQ of material requires uncertainty «1

  17. Sensitivity analysis of high resolution gamma-ray detection for safeguards monitoring at natural uranium conversion facilities

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Dewji, S. A.; Croft, S.; Hertel, N. E.

    2017-03-01

    Under the policies proposed by recent International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) circulars and policy papers, implementation of safeguards exists when any purified aqueous uranium solution or uranium oxides suitable for isotopic enrichment or fuel fabrication exists. Under IAEA Policy Paper 18, the starting point for nuclear material under safeguards was reinterpreted, suggesting that purified uranium compounds should be subject to safeguards procedures no later than the first point in the conversion process. In response to this technical need, a combination of simulation models and experimental measurements were employed in previous work to develop and validate gamma-ray nondestructive assay monitoring systems in a natural uranium conversion plant (NUCP). In particular, uranyl nitrate (UO2(NO3)2) solution exiting solvent extraction was identified as a key measurement point (KMP). Passive nondestructive assay techniques using high resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy were evaluated to determine their viability as a technical means for drawing safeguards conclusions at NUCPs, and if the IAEA detection requirements of 1 significant quantity (SQ) can be met in a timely manner. Building upon the aforementioned previous validation work on detector sensitivity to varying concentrations of uranyl nitrate via a series of dilution measurements, this work investigates detector response parameter sensitivities to gamma-ray signatures of uranyl nitrate. The full energy peak efficiency of a detection system is dependent upon the sample, geometry, absorption, and intrinsic efficiency parameters. Perturbation of these parameters translates into corresponding variations of the 185.7 keV peak area of the 235U in uranyl nitrate. Such perturbations in the assayed signature impact the quality or versatility of the safeguards conclusions drawn. Given the potentially high throughput of uranyl nitrate in NUCPs, the ability to assay 1 SQ of material requires uncertainty «1%. Accounting for

  18. 46 CFR 56.95-5 - Rights of access of marine inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Rights of access of marine inspectors. 56.95-5 Section 56.95-5 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING PIPING SYSTEMS AND APPURTENANCES Inspection § 56.95-5 Rights of access of marine inspectors. Marine inspectors...

  19. 46 CFR 56.95-5 - Rights of access of marine inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Rights of access of marine inspectors. 56.95-5 Section 56.95-5 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE ENGINEERING PIPING SYSTEMS AND APPURTENANCES Inspection § 56.95-5 Rights of access of marine inspectors. Marine inspectors...

  20. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2012-04-30

    SIGAR SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION 2530 Crystal Drive Arlington, VA 22202 SIG A R | Q U A R TE R LY R E P O R T TO...TH E U N ITE D STA TE S C O N G R E SS | A P R 30, 2012 Special Inspector General for Afghanistan ReconstructionSIGAR APR 302012 QUARTERLY REPORT...population. (© AFP 2012, Johannes Eisele) An Afghan schoolboy washes his face at a water-pump in Mazar- e Sharif in Balkh prov- ince on April 9. Last

  1. 10 CFR 60.47 - Facility information and verification.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... REPOSITORIES Licenses Us/iaea Safeguards Agreement § 60.47 Facility information and verification. (a) In... International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and take other action as necessary to implement the US/IAEA Safeguards...

  2. 49 CFR 212.213 - Motive power and equipment (MP&E) inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Motive power and equipment (MP&E) inspector. 212... Inspection Personnel § 212.213 Motive power and equipment (MP&E) inspector. (a) The MP&E inspector is... Appliance Standards (49 CFR part 231), and Power Brake Standards (49 CFR part 232), to make reports of those...

  3. Advancing the Fork detector for quantitative spent nuclear fuel verification

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    Vaccaro, S.; Gauld, I. C.; Hu, J.; ...

    2018-01-31

    The Fork detector is widely used by the safeguards inspectorate of the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to verify spent nuclear fuel. Fork measurements are routinely performed for safeguards prior to dry storage cask loading. Additionally, spent fuel verification will be required at the facilities where encapsulation is performed for acceptance in the final repositories planned in Sweden and Finland. The use of the Fork detector as a quantitative instrument has not been prevalent due to the complexity of correlating the measured neutron and gamma ray signals with fuel inventories and operator declarations.more » A spent fuel data analysis module based on the ORIGEN burnup code was recently implemented to provide automated real-time analysis of Fork detector data. This module allows quantitative predictions of expected neutron count rates and gamma units as measured by the Fork detectors using safeguards declarations and available reactor operating data. This study describes field testing of the Fork data analysis module using data acquired from 339 assemblies measured during routine dry cask loading inspection campaigns in Europe. Assemblies include both uranium oxide and mixed-oxide fuel assemblies. More recent measurements of 50 spent fuel assemblies at the Swedish Central Interim Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel are also analyzed. An evaluation of uncertainties in the Fork measurement data is performed to quantify the ability of the data analysis module to verify operator declarations and to develop quantitative go/no-go criteria for safeguards verification measurements during cask loading or encapsulation operations. The goal of this approach is to provide safeguards inspectors with reliable real-time data analysis tools to rapidly identify discrepancies in operator declarations and to detect potential partial defects in spent fuel assemblies with improved reliability and minimal false

  4. Advancing the Fork detector for quantitative spent nuclear fuel verification

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Vaccaro, S.; Gauld, I. C.; Hu, J.

    The Fork detector is widely used by the safeguards inspectorate of the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to verify spent nuclear fuel. Fork measurements are routinely performed for safeguards prior to dry storage cask loading. Additionally, spent fuel verification will be required at the facilities where encapsulation is performed for acceptance in the final repositories planned in Sweden and Finland. The use of the Fork detector as a quantitative instrument has not been prevalent due to the complexity of correlating the measured neutron and gamma ray signals with fuel inventories and operator declarations.more » A spent fuel data analysis module based on the ORIGEN burnup code was recently implemented to provide automated real-time analysis of Fork detector data. This module allows quantitative predictions of expected neutron count rates and gamma units as measured by the Fork detectors using safeguards declarations and available reactor operating data. This study describes field testing of the Fork data analysis module using data acquired from 339 assemblies measured during routine dry cask loading inspection campaigns in Europe. Assemblies include both uranium oxide and mixed-oxide fuel assemblies. More recent measurements of 50 spent fuel assemblies at the Swedish Central Interim Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel are also analyzed. An evaluation of uncertainties in the Fork measurement data is performed to quantify the ability of the data analysis module to verify operator declarations and to develop quantitative go/no-go criteria for safeguards verification measurements during cask loading or encapsulation operations. The goal of this approach is to provide safeguards inspectors with reliable real-time data analysis tools to rapidly identify discrepancies in operator declarations and to detect potential partial defects in spent fuel assemblies with improved reliability and minimal false

  5. Advancing the Fork detector for quantitative spent nuclear fuel verification

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Vaccaro, S.; Gauld, I. C.; Hu, J.; De Baere, P.; Peterson, J.; Schwalbach, P.; Smejkal, A.; Tomanin, A.; Sjöland, A.; Tobin, S.; Wiarda, D.

    2018-04-01

    The Fork detector is widely used by the safeguards inspectorate of the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to verify spent nuclear fuel. Fork measurements are routinely performed for safeguards prior to dry storage cask loading. Additionally, spent fuel verification will be required at the facilities where encapsulation is performed for acceptance in the final repositories planned in Sweden and Finland. The use of the Fork detector as a quantitative instrument has not been prevalent due to the complexity of correlating the measured neutron and gamma ray signals with fuel inventories and operator declarations. A spent fuel data analysis module based on the ORIGEN burnup code was recently implemented to provide automated real-time analysis of Fork detector data. This module allows quantitative predictions of expected neutron count rates and gamma units as measured by the Fork detectors using safeguards declarations and available reactor operating data. This paper describes field testing of the Fork data analysis module using data acquired from 339 assemblies measured during routine dry cask loading inspection campaigns in Europe. Assemblies include both uranium oxide and mixed-oxide fuel assemblies. More recent measurements of 50 spent fuel assemblies at the Swedish Central Interim Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel are also analyzed. An evaluation of uncertainties in the Fork measurement data is performed to quantify the ability of the data analysis module to verify operator declarations and to develop quantitative go/no-go criteria for safeguards verification measurements during cask loading or encapsulation operations. The goal of this approach is to provide safeguards inspectors with reliable real-time data analysis tools to rapidly identify discrepancies in operator declarations and to detect potential partial defects in spent fuel assemblies with improved reliability and minimal false positive alarms

  6. 39 CFR 230.3 - Cooperation with the Office of Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 39 Postal Service 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Cooperation with the Office of Inspector General. 230.3 Section 230.3 Postal Service UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL General Policy and Authority § 230.3 Cooperation with the Office of Inspector General. (a) All Postal Service employees shall...

  7. Technical Training Workshop on International Safeguards: An Introduction to Safeguards for Emerging Nuclear States

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Frazar, Sarah L.; Gastelum, Zoe N.; Olson, Jarrod

    2009-10-06

    The U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) hosted a workshop from May 4-22, 2009, on the fundamental elements of international safeguards. Entitled "A Technical Training Workshop on International Safeguards," the workshop introduced post-graduate students from Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia to the fundamental issues and best practices associated with international safeguards and encouraged them to explore potential career paths in safeguards. Workshops like these strengthen the international safeguards regime by promoting the development of a "safeguards culture" among young nuclear professionals within nascent nuclear countries. While this concept of safeguards culture is sometimes hardmore » to define and even harder to measure, this paper will demonstrate that the promotion of safeguards cultures through workshops like these justifies the investment of U.S. taxpayer dollars.« less

  8. 41 CFR 105-53.131 - Office of Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... functions and established an Office of Inspector General in 11 major domestic departments and agencies... United States Attorneys on all matters relating to the detection and prevention of fraud and abuse. The Inspector General reports semiannually to the Congress through the Administrator concerning fraud, abuses...

  9. 14 CFR 153.5 - Aviation safety inspector airport access.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Aviation safety inspector airport access. 153.5 Section 153.5 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIRPORTS AIRPORT OPERATIONS Aviation Safety Inspector Access § 153.5 Aviation safety...

  10. 14 CFR 153.5 - Aviation safety inspector airport access.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Aviation safety inspector airport access. 153.5 Section 153.5 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIRPORTS AIRPORT OPERATIONS Aviation Safety Inspector Access § 153.5 Aviation safety...

  11. 14 CFR 153.5 - Aviation safety inspector airport access.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Aviation safety inspector airport access. 153.5 Section 153.5 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIRPORTS AIRPORT OPERATIONS Aviation Safety Inspector Access § 153.5 Aviation safety...

  12. 14 CFR 153.5 - Aviation safety inspector airport access.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Aviation safety inspector airport access. 153.5 Section 153.5 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIRPORTS AIRPORT OPERATIONS Aviation Safety Inspector Access § 153.5 Aviation safety...

  13. 77 FR 6676 - Office of Inspector General; Contractor Requirements

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-02-09

    ... POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 230 Office of Inspector General; Contractor Requirements AGENCY: Postal... for contractors employed by the Office of Inspector General. The rule also emphasizes consistency in contractor selection, and clarifies the OIG's exclusive authority to set qualifications and standards for its...

  14. Market Research Survey of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Portable MS Systems for IAEA Safeguards Applications

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Hart, Garret L.; Hager, George J.; Barinaga, Charles J.

    2013-02-01

    This report summarizes the results for the market research survey of mass spectrometers that are deemed pertinent to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) needs and strategic objectives. The focus of the report is on MS instruments that represent currently available (or soon to be) commercial off-the shelf (COTS) technology and weigh less than 400 pounds. A compilation of all available MS instruments (36 COTS and 2 R&D) is presented, along with pertinent information regarding each instrument.

  15. 14 CFR 121.548 - Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Aviation safety inspector's credentials... Operations § 121.548 Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment. Whenever, in... presents form FAA 110A, “Aviation Safety Inspector's Credential,” to the pilot in command of an aircraft...

  16. 10 CFR 1.12 - Office of the Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... General § 1.12 Office of the Inspector General. The Office of the Inspector General— (a) Develops policies... impact on economy and efficiency in the administration of NRC's programs and operations; (g) Keeps the... matters relating to the promotion of economy and efficiency and the detection of fraud and abuse in...

  17. Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress - October 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    None

    2008-10-01

    On behalf of the Department of Energy's Office of Inspector General, I am pleased to submit our Semiannual Report to Congress for the period ending March 31, 2009. The Report highlights key accomplishments of the Office of Inspector General, particularly pertaining to our efforts to ensure the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of Department of Energy operations. Details pertaining to some of our most significant reviews and projects are presented in the Report. This reporting period has been quite eventful. On February 17, 2009, the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The stated intent of this newmore » legislation is to strengthen the U.S. economy through the creation of new jobs, aiding State and local governments with budget shortfalls, cutting taxes for working families, and investing in the long-term health of the Nation's economic prosperity. The Recovery Act establishes the status of the Nation's energy supply as a prime focus. Specifically, the Department of Energy will receive approximately $40 billion for various energy, environmental, and science programs and initiatives. The passage of this legislation makes the coming months an exciting and transformative time for the Department of Energy and the Office of Inspector General. In recognition of the need for effective oversight to protect taxpayer interests, the Recovery Act includes the creation of the Recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board and mandates specific actions by the Inspectors General. I will be a permanent member of this newly created Board, along with nine other Inspectors General whose agencies are significant recipients of Recovery Act funds. Since the passage of the legislation, my office has developed a strategy consistent with the objectives outlined in the Recovery Act. The overarching goal of the strategy is to ensure that the taxpayers interests relating to the performance and results of the Recovery Act are protected. During this

  18. Mortality among United States Coast Guard marine inspectors: a follow up.

    PubMed

    Rusiecki, Jennifer; Thomas, Dana; Blair, Aaron

    2009-08-01

    We previously assessed mortality among U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) marine inspectors (inspectors) and Coast Guard officers who were not marine inspectors (noninspectors). Here, we extended follow-up of the cohort by 14 years, ascertaining vital status 1980-1994, calculating standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) for inspectors and noninspectors, and comparing mortality rates via directly adjusted rate ratios (RRs). Both inspectors and noninspectors had deficits for all causes of death (SMR = 75 and 61, respectively) and all malignant neoplasms (SMR = 86 and 69, respectively). Compared with noninspectors, inspectors had nonstatistically significant excesses of liver cirrhosis (SMR = 124; RR = 2.2) and chronic rheumatic heart disease (SMR = 129; RR = 2.6) and deficits of cancer of the respiratory system (SMR = 59; RR = 0.8). SMRs and RRs rose with increasing probability of exposure to chemicals for cirrhosis of the liver, all accidents and motor vehicle accidents, although they fell for all causes of death, diseases of the nervous system, diseases of the circulatory system, and cancers of the respiratory system. These results suggest that contact with chemicals during inspection of merchant vessels may be involved in the development of these diseases, although other aspects of the job, such as physical activity may account for deficits in respiratory cancers.

  19. Mortality Among United States Coast Guard Marine Inspectors: A Follow Up

    PubMed Central

    Rusiecki, Jennifer; Thomas, Commander Dana; Blair, Aaron

    2009-01-01

    We previously assessed mortality among U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) marine inspectors (inspectors) and Coast Guard officers who were not marine inspectors (noninspectors). Here, we extended follow-up of the cohort by 14 years, ascertaining vital status 1980–1994, calculating standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) for inspectors and noninspectors, and comparing mortality rates via directly adjusted rate ratios (RRs). Both inspectors and noninspectors had deficits for all causes of death (SMR = 75 and 61, respectively) and all malignant neoplasms (SMR = 86 and 69, respectively). Compared with noninspectors, inspectors had nonstatistically significant excesses of liver cirrhosis (SMR = 124; RR = 2.2) and chronic rheumatic heart disease (SMR = 129; RR = 2.6) and deficits of cancer of the respiratory system (SMR = 59; RR = 0.8). SMRs and RRs rose with increasing probability of exposure to chemicals for cirrhosis of the liver, all accidents and motor vehicle accidents, although they fell for all causes of death, diseases of the nervous system, diseases of the circulatory system, and cancers of the respiratory system. These results suggest that contact with chemicals during inspection of merchant vessels may be involved in the development of these diseases, although other aspects of the job, such as physical activity may account for deficits in respiratory cancers. PMID:19743741

  20. 15 CFR 740.11 - Governments, international organizations, and international inspections under the Chemical...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... use. The IAEA is an international organization that establishes and administers safeguards designed to.... Euratom establishes and administers safeguards designed to ensure that special nuclear materials and other... or Euratom international safeguards use provided that IAEA or Euratom maintains control of or...

  1. Joint Chiefs of Staff > About > Joint Staff Inspector General

    Science.gov Websites

    DD Form 2949, Joint Inspector General Action Request (available at the link below). However, if you action if you intentionally make false statements. When you sign a DD Form 2949, you are signing a . DD Form 2949, Joint Inspector General Action Request Click here to expand content Click here to

  2. Evaluating technology for marine inspectors

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Hansen, Kurt A.

    1996-11-01

    The Coast Guard is responsible for the safety of thousands of vessels which carry passengers and cargo throughout the US. The Research and Development Center has had several projects with the objective of identifying advanced technologies that can increase the safety and efficiency of vessel inspections, especially structural surveys. The aim is to find technologies which will increase inspection coverage while still providing a complete and accurate condition of the vessel. One project focused on the basic technology items such as improved lighting, improved monitors to determine air quality, and use of visual enhancements such as binoculars and night-vision equipment which the inspectors could use directly. It continued on to more advanced nondestructive and visual methodologies which may not find the actual damage, but will indicate the most likely location to the inspector. These included magnetic climbers, robotics, advanced video camera systems and fiber- optic videoscopes, laser ultrasonics and climbing inspectors which utilize mountaineering techniques. Most of these advanced methods are more likely to be used by independent surveyors, classification societies or others hired by the vessel owners and operators. The Coast Guard needs to evaluate the effectiveness of these techniques to ensure the reliability of the information received and to bring some of the technology to the attention of owners and operators. Another project begun this year is investigating the nondestructive evaluation of metal fasteners in wooden boats. This paper provides an overview of these projects.

  3. A Mock UF6 Feed and Withdrawal System for Testing Safeguards Monitoring Systems and Strategies Intended for Nuclear Fuel Enrichment and Processing Plants

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Krichinsky, Alan M; Bates, Bruce E; Chesser, Joel B

    2009-12-01

    This report describes an engineering-scale, mock UF6 feed and withdrawal (F&W) system, its operation, and its intended uses. This system has been assembled to provide a test bed for evaluating and demonstrating new methodologies that can be used in remote, unattended, continuous monitoring of nuclear material process operations. These measures are being investigated to provide independent inspectors improved assurance that operations are being conducted within declared parameters, and to increase the overall effectiveness of safeguarding nuclear material. Testing applicable technologies on a mock F&W system, which uses water as a surrogate for UF6, enables thorough and cost-effective investigation of hardware,more » software, and operational strategies before their direct installation in an industrial nuclear material processing environment. Electronic scales used for continuous load-cell monitoring also are described as part of the basic mock F&W system description. Continuous monitoring components on the mock F&W system are linked to a data aggregation computer by a local network, which also is depicted. Data collection and storage systems are described only briefly in this report. The mock UF{sub 6} F&W system is economical to operate. It uses a simple process involving only a surge tank between feed tanks and product and withdrawal (or waste) tanks. The system uses water as the transfer fluid, thereby avoiding the use of hazardous UF{sub 6}. The system is not tethered to an operating industrial process involving nuclear materials, thereby allowing scenarios (e.g., material diversion) that cannot be conducted otherwise. These features facilitate conducting experiments that yield meaningful results with a minimum of expenditure and quick turnaround time. Technologies demonstrated on the engineering-scale system lead to field trials (described briefly in this report) for determining implementation issues and performance of the monitoring technologies under plant

  4. 75 FR 81276 - Office of Inspector General; Delegation of Authorities

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-27

    ... FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY [No. 2010-N-17] Office of Inspector General; Delegation of Authorities AGENCY: Office of Inspector General, Federal Housing Finance Agency. ACTION: Notice of delegation... information under 5 U.S.C. 552a by this delegation. Also, this delegation expressly prohibits further...

  5. [Dutch Health Care Inspectorate (IGZ) abuses its inspection authority in patient files].

    PubMed

    van Lessen Kloeke, Koosje

    2014-01-01

    For its investigation regarding the transfer of data after discharge of vulnerable elderly patients from hospital to nursing homes, care homes or home care, the Dutch Health Care Inspectorate (IGZ) demands access to patients' files, without their explicit consent. Doctors who do not cooperate run the risk of penalty payments. Since it concerns a limited number of patients per practice, it would not be unreasonably onerous for the Inspectorate to allow doctors to ask their patients' consent. Other reasons mentioned by the Inspectorate, such as possible "inappropriate correction" of data and the capability of vulnerable elderly patients to give their consent seem improper grounds to breach patients' right to privacy and to demand that doctors breach professional confidentiality. The legality of the Inspectorate's actions could be addressed in a test case and should be discussed more widely in light of the Inspectorate's work plan for 2014.

  6. Inspector General - Personal Staff - Joint Staff - The National Guard

    Science.gov Websites

    contacting the Office of The Inspector General The IG cannot action request with incomplete DA 1559s or AF Form 102s. In order to have an IG begin work on a matter, personnel must prepare a written IG Action General Action Request (DA 1559) Air Force - The Inspector General Personal and Fraud, Waste & Abuse

  7. 7 CFR 301.92-7 - Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... associated article or non-host nursery stock interstate accompanied by a certificate must notify an inspector... article or non-host nursery stock must be assembled at the place and in the manner the inspector...

  8. 10 CFR 75.1 - Purpose.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Purpose. 75.1 Section 75.1 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFEGUARDS ON NUCLEAR MATERIAL-IMPLEMENTATION OF US/IAEA AGREEMENT General Provisions... under these US/IAEA Safeguards treaties. These obligations include providing information to the IAEA on...

  9. 10 CFR 75.1 - Purpose.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Purpose. 75.1 Section 75.1 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFEGUARDS ON NUCLEAR MATERIAL-IMPLEMENTATION OF US/IAEA AGREEMENT General Provisions... under these US/IAEA Safeguards treaties. These obligations include providing information to the IAEA on...

  10. Field test of short-notice random inspections for inventory-change verification at a low-enriched-uranium fuel-fabrication plant: Preliminary summary

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Fishbone, L.G.; Moussalli, G.; Naegele, G.

    1994-04-01

    An approach of short-notice random inspections (SNRIs) for inventory-change verification can enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of international safeguards at natural or low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel fabrication plants. According to this approach, the plant operator declares the contents of nuclear material items before knowing if an inspection will occur to verify them. Additionally, items about which declarations are newly made should remain available for verification for an agreed time. This report details a six-month field test of the feasibility of such SNRIs which took place at the Westinghouse Electric Corporation Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division. Westinghouse personnel made daily declarations aboutmore » both feed and product items, uranium hexafluoride cylinders and finished fuel assemblies, using a custom-designed computer ``mailbox``. Safeguards inspectors from the IAEA conducted eight SNRIs to verify these declarations. Items from both strata were verified during the SNRIs by means of nondestructive assay equipment. The field test demonstrated the feasibility and practicality of key elements of the SNRI approach for a large LEU fuel fabrication plant.« less

  11. 76 FR 57635 - Restrictions on Operators Employing Former Flight Standards Service Aviation Safety Inspectors...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-09-16

    ... Standards Service Aviation Safety Inspectors; Correction AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT... ``Restrictions on Operators Employing Former Flight Standards Service Aviation Safety Inspectors'' (76 FR 52231... of, a Flight Standards Service Aviation Safety Inspector, and had direct responsibility to inspect...

  12. 50 CFR 260.57 - How samples are drawn by inspectors or licensed samplers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false How samples are drawn by inspectors or... drawn by inspectors or licensed samplers. An inspector or a licensed sampler shall select samples, upon... representative sample of the lot. Samples drawn for inspection shall be furnished by the applicant at no cost to...

  13. 77 FR 6094 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-02-07

    ....-International Atomic Energy Agency Additional Protocol. Under the U.S.-International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA...-related activities to the IAEA and potentially provide access to IAEA inspectors for verification purposes. The U.S.-IAEA Additional Protocol permits the United States unilaterally to declare exclusions from...

  14. Role of inspectors in external review mechanisms: criteria for selection, training and appraisal.

    PubMed

    Plebani, M

    2001-07-20

    There is a wide consensus that an external review mechanism, both in the form of a peer review, accreditation and certification according to the ISO 9000 series, is more than its standards. The survey process, the role of inspectors and standard interpretation contribute to the essence of the programme itself. Above all, the criteria used for the selection, training and appraisal of inspectors are of paramount importance. While the ISO norms do not require certification bodies to employ "peer reviewers" for the healthcare sector, experience in this sector is the main criterion for recruiting inspectors in accreditation and peer review programmes. However, the ISO/IEC Guide 58, for the setting up and operation of a laboratory accreditation body, specifies that inspectors should have appropriate technical knowledge of the specific calibrations, tests or types of calibration or tests for which accreditation is sought. Training, updating and assessment of inspectors are clearly defined under ISO, but are also systematic under accreditation programmes. Part-time inspectors who are professionals currently practising in a healthcare facility and are in touch with the day-to-day work reality are preferred for accreditation programmes which have self-regulation, education and quality improvement as their main concerns, while full-time and external inspectors are used in external review mechanisms with registration and certification as their main concerns. As well as harmonising the standards for accreditation, it is important to obtain consensus on the criteria to use for the selection, training and assessment of inspectors in order to ensure that different national or international programmes gain mutual recognition.

  15. 7 CFR 2.33 - Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... Agriculture to the Inspector General: (1) Advise the Secretary and General officers in the planning... Deputy Secretary. (3) Serve as liaison official for the Department for all audits of USDA performed by...

  16. 10 CFR 61.32 - Facility information and verification.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... WASTE Licenses Us/iaea Safeguards Agreement § 61.32 Facility information and verification. (a) In... as necessary to implement the US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement, as described in Part 75 of this chapter...

  17. 48 CFR 1552.203-71 - Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline poster.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Inspector General Hotline poster. 1552.203-71 Section 1552.203-71 Federal Acquisition Regulations System... Provisions and Clauses 1552.203-71 Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline poster. As prescribed... all contract options. Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline Poster (AUG 2000) (a) For EPA...

  18. 48 CFR 1552.203-71 - Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline poster.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... Inspector General Hotline poster. 1552.203-71 Section 1552.203-71 Federal Acquisition Regulations System... Provisions and Clauses 1552.203-71 Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline poster. As prescribed... all contract options. Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline Poster (AUG 2000) (a) For EPA...

  19. 48 CFR 1552.203-71 - Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline poster.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... Inspector General Hotline poster. 1552.203-71 Section 1552.203-71 Federal Acquisition Regulations System... Provisions and Clauses 1552.203-71 Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline poster. As prescribed... all contract options. Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline Poster (AUG 2000) (a) For EPA...

  20. 48 CFR 1552.203-71 - Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline poster.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... Inspector General Hotline poster. 1552.203-71 Section 1552.203-71 Federal Acquisition Regulations System... Provisions and Clauses 1552.203-71 Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline poster. As prescribed... all contract options. Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline Poster (AUG 2000) (a) For EPA...

  1. 48 CFR 1552.203-71 - Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline poster.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... Inspector General Hotline poster. 1552.203-71 Section 1552.203-71 Federal Acquisition Regulations System... Provisions and Clauses 1552.203-71 Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline poster. As prescribed... all contract options. Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline Poster (AUG 2000) (a) For EPA...

  2. A new approach to nuclear fuel safeguard enhancement through radionuclide profiling

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Peterson, Aaron Dawon

    The United States has led the effort to promote peaceful use of nuclear power amongst states actively utilizing it as well as those looking to deploy the technology in the near future. With the attraction being demonstrated by various countries towards nuclear power comes the concern that a nation may have military aspirations for the use of nuclear energy. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has established nuclear safeguard protocols and procedures to mitigate nuclear proliferation. The work herein proposed a strategy to further enhance existing safeguard protocols by considering safeguard in nuclear fuel design. The strategy involved the use of radionuclides to profile nuclear fuels. Six radionuclides were selected as identifier materials. The decay and transmutation of these radionuclides were analyzed in reactor operation environment. MCNPX was used to simulate a reactor core. The perturbation in reactivity of the core due to the loading of the radionuclides was insignificant. The maximum positive and negative reactivity change induced was at day 1900 with a value of 0.00185 +/- 0.00256 and at day 2000 with -0.00441 +/- 0.00249, respectively. The mass of the radionuclides were practically unaffected by transmutation in the core; the change in radionuclide inventory was dominated by natural decay. The maximum material lost due to transmutation was 1.17% in Eu154. Extraneous signals from fission products identical to the radionuclide compromised the identifier signals. Eu154 saw a maximum intensity change at EOC and 30 days post-irradiation of 1260% and 4545%, respectively. Cs137 saw a minimum change of 12% and 89%, respectively. Mitigation of the extraneous signals is cardinal to the success of the proposed strategy. The predictability of natural decay provides a basis for the characterization of the signals from the radionuclide.

  3. 48 CFR 1852.203-70 - Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... General Hotline Posters. 1852.203-70 Section 1852.203-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL... Provisions and Clauses 1852.203-70 Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters. As prescribed in 1803.7001, insert the following clause: Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters (JUN 2001) (a) The Contractor...

  4. 48 CFR 1852.203-70 - Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... General Hotline Posters. 1852.203-70 Section 1852.203-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL... Provisions and Clauses 1852.203-70 Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters. As prescribed in 1803.7001, insert the following clause: Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters (JUN 2001) (a) The Contractor...

  5. 48 CFR 1852.203-70 - Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... General Hotline Posters. 1852.203-70 Section 1852.203-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL... Provisions and Clauses 1852.203-70 Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters. As prescribed in 1803.7001, insert the following clause: Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters (JUN 2001) (a) The Contractor...

  6. 48 CFR 1852.203-70 - Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... General Hotline Posters. 1852.203-70 Section 1852.203-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL... Provisions and Clauses 1852.203-70 Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters. As prescribed in 1803.7001, insert the following clause: Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters (JUN 2001) (a) The Contractor...

  7. 48 CFR 1852.203-70 - Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... General Hotline Posters. 1852.203-70 Section 1852.203-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL... Provisions and Clauses 1852.203-70 Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters. As prescribed in 1803.7001, insert the following clause: Display of Inspector General Hotline Posters (JUN 2001) (a) The Contractor...

  8. IAEA Co-ordinated Research Project: update of X-ray and gamma-ray decay data standards for detector calibration and other applications.

    PubMed

    Nichols, Alan L

    2004-01-01

    A Co-ordinated Research Project (CRP) was established in 1998 by the IAEA Nuclear Data Section (Update of X-ray and gamma-ray Decay Data Standards for Detector Calibration and Other Applications), in order to improve further the recommended decay data used to undertake efficiency calibrations of gamma-ray detectors. Participants in this CRP reviewed and modified the list of radionuclides most suited for detector efficiency calibration, and also considered the decay-data needs for safeguards, waste management, dosimetry, nuclear medicine, material analysis and environmental monitoring. Overall, 62 radionuclides were selected for decay-data evaluation, along with four parent-daughter combinations and two natural decay chains. gamma-ray emissions from specific nuclear reactions were also included to extend the calibrant energy well beyond 10 MeV. A significant number of these decay-data evaluations have been completed, and an IAEA-TECDOC report and database are in the process of being assembled for planned completion by the end of 2003.

  9. Results from the 2010 INMM International Containment and Surveillance Workshop focused on Concepts for the 21st Century

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Pickett, Chris A; Tolk, Keith M; Keel, Frances M

    2010-01-01

    The Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) held an International Workshop, 'Containment & Surveillance (C/S): Concepts for the 21st Century,' June 6-11, 2010, at the Oak National Laboratory, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Nonproliferation Research and Development and Office of Nonproliferation and International Security sponsored the event. The workshop focused on determining concepts and needs for 21st century containment and surveillance (C/S) systems that support International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards and future arms control agreements. Panel discussions by subject matter experts and international practitioners addressed daily topical themes encompassing the following areasmore » of C/S: authentication; tagging, sealing, and containment verification; and surveillance systems. Each panel discussion was followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience and an afternoon breakout session. The facilitated breakout sessions were used to compile information and determine future needs. Individuals attending the workshop included C/S experts and practitioners; IAEA and arms control inspectors; technology providers; vendors; students; and individuals with an interest in, or desire to learn about, future C/S system needs. The primary goal of the workshop was to produce a document that details the future research and development needs for C/S systems that support nuclear safeguards and arms control missions. This talk will present a compilation of the information obtained from breakout sessions at the workshop.« less

  10. 21 CFR 600.20 - Inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... the Food and Drug Administration having special knowledge of the methods used in the manufacture and... 21 Food and Drugs 7 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Inspectors. 600.20 Section 600.20 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) BIOLOGICS BIOLOGICAL...

  11. 21 CFR 600.20 - Inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... the Food and Drug Administration having special knowledge of the methods used in the manufacture and... 21 Food and Drugs 7 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Inspectors. 600.20 Section 600.20 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) BIOLOGICS BIOLOGICAL...

  12. 21 CFR 600.20 - Inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... the Food and Drug Administration having special knowledge of the methods used in the manufacture and... 21 Food and Drugs 7 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Inspectors. 600.20 Section 600.20 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) BIOLOGICS BIOLOGICAL...

  13. 7 CFR 301.92-7 - Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 5 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection. 301.92-7 Section 301.92-7 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) ANIMAL... Phytophthora Ramorum § 301.92-7 Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection. (a) Any person (other than...

  14. 7 CFR 301.92-7 - Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 5 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection. 301.92-7 Section 301.92-7 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) ANIMAL... Phytophthora Ramorum § 301.92-7 Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection. (a) Any person (other than...

  15. 7 CFR 301.92-7 - Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 5 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection. 301.92-7 Section 301.92-7 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) ANIMAL... Phytophthora Ramorum § 301.92-7 Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection. (a) Any person (other than...

  16. 7 CFR 301.92-7 - Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 5 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection. 301.92-7 Section 301.92-7 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) ANIMAL... Phytophthora Ramorum § 301.92-7 Availability of inspectors; assembly for inspection. (a) Any person (other than...

  17. Pakistans Nuclear Weapons

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-02-12

    not be subject to International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) safeguards have the potential to produce 280...PNRA states that Pakistan follows IAEA physical protection standards. Proliferation A fundamental aspect of nuclear security is ensuring that...related to the design and fabrication of a nuclear explosive device,” according to the IAEA (Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the

  18. 21 CFR 600.20 - Inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 7 2011-04-01 2010-04-01 true Inspectors. 600.20 Section 600.20 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) BIOLOGICS BIOLOGICAL... control of products and designated for such purposes by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, or by any...

  19. 21 CFR 600.20 - Inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 7 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Inspectors. 600.20 Section 600.20 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) BIOLOGICS BIOLOGICAL... control of products and designated for such purposes by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, or by any...

  20. 24 CFR 3286.511 - Inspector qualifications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... URBAN DEVELOPMENT MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION PROGRAM Inspection of Installations in HUD-Administered... a manufactured home that is subject to the requirements of the HUD-administered installation program: (1) A manufactured home or residential building inspector employed by the local authority having...

  1. 46 CFR 31.01-10 - Authority of marine inspectors-TB/ALL.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Authority of marine inspectors-TB/ALL. 31.01-10 Section 31.01-10 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TANK VESSELS INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION General § 31.01-10 Authority of marine inspectors—TB/ALL. Inspectors may at any time lawfully...

  2. School Inspection, the Inspectorate and Educational Practice in Trinidad and Tobago

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    London, Norrel A.

    2004-01-01

    The article investigates the language and rhetoric used by school inspectors as leverage in determining the direction for professional practice among teachers in colonial Trinidad and Tobago. The approach is ethnohistorical, and the database comprises major evaluation reports of the inspectors in question in respect of one school over a 20-year…

  3. 75 FR 61166 - Delegation and Redelegation of Authority for the Office of the Inspector General

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-04

    ... of authority of the Office of Inspector General to require by subpoena the production of all information, documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other data in any medium (including... performance of the functions assigned by the Inspector General Act to the Deputy Inspector General, the...

  4. Investigation into qualitative discourses of the occupational safety and health inspectors in order to promote enforcement.

    PubMed

    Niskanen, Toivo

    2015-01-01

    The aim of this study is to conduct an ex-post evaluation of the OSH Enforcement Act. The focus of the study was to collate the views of occupational safety and health (OSH) inspectors on how the OSH Enforcement Act and the practices of the governmental OSH inspectorate operate from an effectiveness perspective. The questionnaire included open questions addressed to OSH inspectors. The results indicated that there is a tension between the quantitative performance targets, e.g., the number of inspections and the effectiveness of the practical enforcement work. Harmonizing the enforcement practices should be implemented at two levels: OSH local agencies and individual inspectors. OSH inspectors believe that developing the professional skills of OSH inspectors and the monitoring of OSH management systems are important ways of promoting the effectiveness of OSH enforcement.

  5. Safeguards Considerations for Thorium Fuel Cycles

    DOE PAGES

    Worrall, Louise G.; Worrall, Andrew; Flanagan, George F.; ...

    2016-04-21

    We report that by around 2025, thorium-based fuel cycles are likely to be deployed internationally. States such as China and India are pursuing research, development, and deployment pathways toward a number of commercial-scale thorium fuel cycles, and they are already building test reactors and the associated fuel cycle infrastructure. In the future, the potential exists for these emerging programs to sell, export, and deploy thorium fuel cycle technology in other states. Without technically adequate international safeguards protocols and measures in place, any future potential clandestine misuse of these fuel cycles could go undetected, compromising the deterrent value of these protocolsmore » and measures. The development of safeguards approaches for thorium-based fuel cycles is therefore a matter of some urgency. Yet, the focus of the international safeguards community remains mainly on safeguarding conventional 235U- and 239Pu-based fuel cycles while the safeguards challenges of thorium-uranium fuel cycles remain largely uninvestigated. This raises the following question: Is the International Atomic Energy Agency and international safeguards system ready for thorium fuel cycles? Furthermore, is the safeguards technology of today sufficiently mature to meet the verification challenges posed by thorium-based fuel cycles? In defining these and other related research questions, the objectives of this paper are to identify key safeguards considerations for thorium-based fuel cycles and to call for an early dialogue between the international safeguards and the nuclear fuel cycle communities to prepare for the potential safeguards challenges associated with these fuel cycles. In this paper, it is concluded that directed research and development programs are required to meet the identified safeguards challenges and to take timely action in preparation for the international deployment of thorium fuel cycles.« less

  6. 14 CFR 121.548 - Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment. 121.548 Section 121.548 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION... Operations § 121.548 Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment. Whenever, in...

  7. 14 CFR 121.548 - Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment. 121.548 Section 121.548 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION... Operations § 121.548 Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment. Whenever, in...

  8. 14 CFR 121.548 - Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment. 121.548 Section 121.548 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION... Operations § 121.548 Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment. Whenever, in...

  9. 14 CFR 121.548 - Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment. 121.548 Section 121.548 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION... Operations § 121.548 Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment. Whenever, in...

  10. 48 CFR 3.907-5 - Access to investigative file of Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... file of Inspector General. 3.907-5 Section 3.907-5 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION GENERAL IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees 3.907-5 Access to investigative file of Inspector General. (a) The...

  11. 77 FR 31634 - Approval of Inspectorate America Corporation, as a Commercial Gauger

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-05-29

    ... America Corporation, as a Commercial Gauger AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of approval of Inspectorate America Corporation, as a commercial gauger. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, Inspectorate America Corporation, 125...

  12. 49 CFR 215.11 - Designated inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.11 Designated inspectors. (a) Each railroad that operates railroad freight cars to which this part applies shall designate persons qualified to inspect railroad freight cars for compliance with this part and to make the determinations...

  13. 49 CFR 215.11 - Designated inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.11 Designated inspectors. (a) Each railroad that operates railroad freight cars to which this part applies shall designate persons qualified to inspect railroad freight cars for compliance with this part and to make the determinations...

  14. 49 CFR 215.11 - Designated inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.11 Designated inspectors. (a) Each railroad that operates railroad freight cars to which this part applies shall designate persons qualified to inspect railroad freight cars for compliance with this part and to make the determinations...

  15. 49 CFR 215.11 - Designated inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.11 Designated inspectors. (a) Each railroad that operates railroad freight cars to which this part applies shall designate persons qualified to inspect railroad freight cars for compliance with this part and to make the determinations...

  16. 49 CFR 215.11 - Designated inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.11 Designated inspectors. (a) Each railroad that operates railroad freight cars to which this part applies shall designate persons qualified to inspect railroad freight cars for compliance with this part and to make the determinations...

  17. The Place of Emotions While Inspecting Schools: Reflections of Two Ofsted Inspectors

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Elonga Mboyo, Jean Pierre

    2017-01-01

    This article investigates the role of emotions of inspectors while inspecting schools as reported by inspectors themselves within an education context of increased accountability that arguably privileges rationality over emotions. The study is built on an emotion management framework that regards emotions not only as unavoidably natural and…

  18. Nation State versus National Identity: State and Inspectorate in Mid-Victorian Wales.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Williams, H. G.

    2000-01-01

    Examines the relationship between state and inspectorate in Wales by tracing the history of Harry Longueville Jones, the first Her Majesty's Inspectorate (HMI) of Church schools. Considers how he tried to shape an educational system suitable for the needs of Welsh communities. Includes a historical description of Wales. (CMK)

  19. Nuclear materials safeguards for the future

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Tape, J.W.

    Basic concepts of domestic and international safeguards are described, with an emphasis on safeguards systems for the fuel cycles of commercial power reactors. Future trends in institutional and technical measures for nuclear materials safeguards are outlined. The conclusion is that continued developments in safeguards approaches and technology, coupled with institutional measures that facilitate the global management and protection of nuclear materials, are up to the challenge of safeguarding the growing inventories of nuclear materials in commercial fuel cycles in technologically advanced States with stable governments that have signed the nonproliferation treaty. These same approaches also show promise for facilitating internationalmore » inspection of excess weapons materials and verifying a fissile materials cutoff convention.« less

  20. Proposal for Monitoring Within the Centrifuge Cascades of Uranium Enrichment Facilities

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Farrar, David R.

    2017-04-01

    Safeguards are technical measures implemented by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to independently verify that nuclear material is not diverted from peaceful purposes to weapons (IAEA, 2017a). Safeguards implemented at uranium enrichment facilities (facilities hereafter) include enrichment monitors (IAEA, 2011). Figure 1 shows a diagram of how a facility could be monitored. The use of a system for monitoring within centrifuge cascades is proposed.

  1. 13 CFR 101.300 - What is the Inspector General's authority to conduct audits, investigations, and inspections?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false What is the Inspector General's authority to conduct audits, investigations, and inspections? 101.300 Section 101.300 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Inspector General § 101.300 What is the Inspector...

  2. 13 CFR 101.300 - What is the Inspector General's authority to conduct audits, investigations, and inspections?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false What is the Inspector General's authority to conduct audits, investigations, and inspections? 101.300 Section 101.300 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Inspector General § 101.300 What is the Inspector...

  3. 9 CFR 590.220 - Information and assistance to be furnished to inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Information and assistance to be furnished to inspectors. 590.220 Section 590.220 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION... Industries § 590.220 Information and assistance to be furnished to inspectors. When inspection service is...

  4. 49 CFR 212.203 - Track inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... at least four years of recent experience in track construction or maintenance. A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical specialization may be substituted for two of the four years of this... the four years of this experience requirement. (c) The track inspector shall demonstrate the following...

  5. RESULTS FROM A DEMONSTRATION OF RF-BASED UF6 CYLINDER ACCOUNTING AND TRACKING SYSTEM INSTALLED AT A USEC FACILITY

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Pickett, Chris A; Kovacic, Donald N; Morgan, Jim

    Approved industry-standard cylinders are used globally for storing and transporting uranium hexafluoride (UF{sub 6}) at uranium enrichment plants and processing facilities. To verify that no diversion or undeclared production of nuclear material involving UF{sub 6} cylinders at the facility has occurred, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conducts periodic, labor-intensive physical inspections to validate facility records, cylinder identities, and cylinder weights. A reliable cylinder monitoring system that would improve overall inspector effectiveness would be a significant improvement to the current international safeguards inspection regime. Such a system could include real-time unattended monitoring of cylinder movements, situation-specific rules-based event detection algorithms,more » and the capability to integrate with other types of safeguards technologies. This type of system could provide timely detection of abnormal operational activities that may be used to ensure more appropriate and efficient responses by the IAEA. A system of this type can reduce the reliance on paper records and have the additional benefit of facilitating domestic safeguards at the facilities at which it is installed. A radio-frequency (RF)-based system designed to track uranium hexafluoride (UF{sub 6}) cylinders during processing operations was designed, assembled, and tested at the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) facility in Portsmouth, Ohio, to determine the operational feasibility and durability of RF technology. The overall objective of the effort was to validate the robustness of RF technology for potential use as a future international safeguards tool for tracking UF6 cylinders at uranium-processing facilities. The results to date indicate that RF tags represent a feasible technique for tracking UF{sub 6} cylinders in operating facilities. Additional work will be needed to improve the operational robustness of the tags for repeated autoclave

  6. Best Practices for NPT Transit Matching

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Gilligan, Kimberly V.; Whitaker, J. Michael; Oakberg, John A.

    2016-09-01

    Transit matching is the process for relating or matching reports of shipments and receipts submitted to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Transit matching is a component used by the IAEA in drawing safeguards conclusions and performing investigative analysis. Transit matching is part of IAEA safeguards activities and the State evaluation process, and it is included in the annual Safeguards Implementation Report (SIR). Annually, the IAEA currently receives reports of ~900,000 nuclear material transactions, of which ~500,000 are for domestic and foreign transfers. Of these the IAEA software can automatically match (i.e., machine match) about 95% of the domestic transfersmore » and 25% of the foreign transfers. Given the increasing demands upon IAEA resources, it is highly desirable for the machine-matching process to match as many transfers as possible. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have conducted an investigation funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration through the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative to identify opportunities to strengthen IAEA transit matching. Successful matching, and more specifically machine matching, is contingent on quality data from the reporting States. In February 2016, ORNL hosted representatives from three States, the IAEA, and Euratom to share results from past studies and to discuss the processes, policies, and procedures associated with State reporting for transit matching. Drawing on each entity's experience and knowledge, ORNL developed a best practices document to be shared with the international safeguards community to strengthen transit matching. This paper shares the recommendations that resulted from this strategic meeting and the next steps being taken to strengthen transit matching.« less

  7. 10 CFR 75.46 - Expenses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Expenses. 75.46 Section 75.46 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFEGUARDS ON NUCLEAR MATERIAL-IMPLEMENTATION OF US/IAEA AGREEMENT Advanced Notification and Expenses § 75.46 Expenses. (a) Under the Safeguards Agreement, the IAEA undertakes to...

  8. 10 CFR 75.46 - Expenses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Expenses. 75.46 Section 75.46 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFEGUARDS ON NUCLEAR MATERIAL-IMPLEMENTATION OF US/IAEA AGREEMENT Advanced Notification and Expenses § 75.46 Expenses. (a) Under the Safeguards Agreement, the IAEA undertakes to...

  9. Keeping up With The Neighbors: Nonproliferation and Implementation of UNSCR 1540

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-02-15

    of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) 25 3.2. Voluntary Commitments 3.2.1. International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) membership 3.2.2... IAEA Nuclear Security Fund contributions 3.2.7. Bilateral or multilateral assistance 3.2.8. Centers of Excellence 3.3. International Assurances...CPPNM implementation authority 4.2.2. National legal framework for CPPNM 4.3. Safeguards Adherence and Compliance 4.3.1. IAEA safeguards agreement

  10. Multifamily Quality Control Inspector Job/Task Analysis and Report: September 2013

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Owens, C. M.

    The development of job/task analyses (JTAs) is one of three components of the Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals project and will allow industry to develop training resources, quality assurance protocols, accredited training programs, and professional certifications. The Multifamily Quality Control Inspector JTA identifies and catalogs all of the tasks performed by multifamily quality control inspectors, as well as the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform the identified tasks.

  11. 28 CFR 45.11 - Reporting to the Office of the Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Reporting to the Office of the Inspector General. 45.11 Section 45.11 Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (CONTINUED) EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES § 45.11 Reporting to the Office of the Inspector General. Department of Justice employees have a duty to, and shall, report to the...

  12. 14 CFR 125.317 - Inspector's credentials: Admission to pilots' compartment: Forward observer's seat.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... inspection, an FAA inspector presents an Aviation Safety Inspector credential, FAA Form 110A, to the pilot in... AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIR CARRIERS AND OPERATORS FOR... of safety. (b) A forward observer's seat on the flight deck, or forward passenger seat with headset...

  13. 17 CFR 200.16a - Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ...; CONDUCT AND ETHICS; AND INFORMATION AND REQUESTS Organization and Program Management General Organization... contractors and Commission employees or the Standards Of Ethical Conduct For Employees of the Executive Branch... about problems and deficiencies in the Commission's programs and operations. (c) The Inspector General...

  14. 13 CFR 120.197 - Notifying SBA's Office of Inspector General of suspected fraud.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... Inspector General of suspected fraud. 120.197 Section 120.197 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Policies Applying to All Business Loans Reporting § 120.197 Notifying SBA's Office... with a 7(a) or 504 loan. Send the notification to the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations...

  15. 13 CFR 120.197 - Notifying SBA's Office of Inspector General of suspected fraud.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... Inspector General of suspected fraud. 120.197 Section 120.197 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Policies Applying to All Business Loans Reporting § 120.197 Notifying SBA's Office... with a 7(a) or 504 loan. Send the notification to the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations...

  16. 13 CFR 120.197 - Notifying SBA's Office of Inspector General of suspected fraud.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... Inspector General of suspected fraud. 120.197 Section 120.197 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Policies Applying to All Business Loans Reporting § 120.197 Notifying SBA's Office... with a 7(a) or 504 loan. Send the notification to the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations...

  17. 13 CFR 120.197 - Notifying SBA's Office of Inspector General of suspected fraud.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... Inspector General of suspected fraud. 120.197 Section 120.197 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Policies Applying to All Business Loans Reporting § 120.197 Notifying SBA's Office... with a 7(a) or 504 loan. Send the notification to the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations...

  18. 13 CFR 120.197 - Notifying SBA's Office of Inspector General of suspected fraud.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... Inspector General of suspected fraud. 120.197 Section 120.197 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Policies Applying to All Business Loans Reporting § 120.197 Notifying SBA's Office... with a 7(a) or 504 loan. Send the notification to the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations...

  19. DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Pepper S. E.; Carbonaro J.; Hoffheins, B

    The U.S. Support Program to IAEA Safeguards (USSP) has funded more than 25 Junior Professional Officer (JPO) positions in the IAEA Department of Safeguards since 2005. JPOs are college graduates with zero to two years’ work experience who work alongside experienced IAEA staff members for one to two years and assist with basic, yet essential work while obtaining valuable experience. They contribute to equipment development, testing, integration, open source information collection and analysis, and software and database development. This paper will study the trends in career progression for the JPOs who have completed assignments with the IAEA in the Departmentmore » of Safeguards. Brookhaven National Laboratory, in its role in managing the USSP, has compiled information that can be analyzed for this purpose.« less

  20. 14 CFR 135.75 - Inspectors credentials: Admission to pilots' compartment: Forward observer's seat.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... FAA inspector presents an Aviation Safety Inspector credential, FAA Form 110A, to the pilot in command...' compartment: Forward observer's seat. 135.75 Section 135.75 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION... authority of the pilot in command to exclude any person from the pilot compartment in the interest of safety...

  1. 76 FR 65742 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Inspector Candidate Assessment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-10-24

    ... Information Collection for Public Comment; Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire AGENCY: Office of the... following information: Title of Proposal: Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire. OMB Control Number... trained and certified by HUD are requested to electronically submit the questionnaire via the Internet...

  2. 17 CFR 200.16a - Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Inspector General. 200.16a Section 200.16a Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ORGANIZATION; CONDUCT AND ETHICS; AND INFORMATION AND REQUESTS Organization and Program Management General Organization...

  3. 9 CFR 355.10 - Assignment of inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Assignment of inspectors. 355.10 Section 355.10 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE... INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION CERTIFIED PRODUCTS FOR DOGS, CATS, AND OTHER CARNIVORA; INSPECTION...

  4. 9 CFR 355.10 - Assignment of inspectors.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Assignment of inspectors. 355.10 Section 355.10 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE... INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION CERTIFIED PRODUCTS FOR DOGS, CATS, AND OTHER CARNIVORA; INSPECTION...

  5. 10 CFR 733.6 - Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General. 733.6 Section 733.6 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT § 733.6 Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General. Upon receipt of an allegation of research misconduct...

  6. 10 CFR 733.6 - Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General. 733.6 Section 733.6 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT § 733.6 Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General. Upon receipt of an allegation of research misconduct...

  7. 10 CFR 733.6 - Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General. 733.6 Section 733.6 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT § 733.6 Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General. Upon receipt of an allegation of research misconduct...

  8. 10 CFR 733.6 - Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General. 733.6 Section 733.6 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT § 733.6 Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General. Upon receipt of an allegation of research misconduct...

  9. 10 CFR 733.6 - Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General. 733.6 Section 733.6 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT § 733.6 Consultation with the DOE Office of the Inspector General. Upon receipt of an allegation of research misconduct...

  10. Professional Inspector or Inspecting Professional? Teachers as Inspectors in a New Regulatory Regime for Education in England

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Baxter, Jacqueline Aundrée

    2013-01-01

    The advent of a new inspection system in January 2012 has created new challenges for both the teaching profession and for the inspectors of education given the task of implementing it, as the new framework demands increased involvement by serving teachers and head teachers as part of the inspection process. This paper draws on evidence from a…

  11. CREATION OF THE MODEL ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Houck, F.; Rosenthal, M.; Wulf, N.

    In 1991, the international nuclear nonproliferation community was dismayed to discover that the implementation of safeguards by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under its NPT INFCIRC/153 safeguards agreement with Iraq had failed to detect Iraq's nuclear weapon program. It was now clear that ensuring that states were fulfilling their obligations under the NPT would require not just detecting diversion but also the ability to detect undeclared materials and activities. To achieve this, the IAEA initiated what would turn out to be a five-year effort to reappraise the NPT safeguards system. The effort engaged the IAEA and its Member Statesmore » and led to agreement in 1997 on a new safeguards agreement, the Model Protocol Additional to the Agreement(s) between States and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards. The Model Protocol makes explicit that one IAEA goal is to provide assurance of the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities. The Model Protocol requires an expanded declaration that identifies a State's nuclear potential, empowers the IAEA to raise questions about the correctness and completeness of the State's declaration, and, if needed, allows IAEA access to locations. The information required and the locations available for access are much broader than those provided for under INFCIRC/153. The negotiation was completed in quite a short time because it started with a relatively complete draft of an agreement prepared by the IAEA Secretariat. This paper describes how the Model Protocol was constructed and reviews key decisions that were made both during the five-year period and in the actual negotiation.« less

  12. 76 FR 52231 - Restrictions on Operators Employing Former Flight Standards Service Aviation Safety Inspectors

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-08-22

    ... Standards Service Aviation Safety Inspectors AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION... responsible for the oversight of, a Flight Standards Service Aviation Safety Inspector, and had direct... . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for This Rulemaking The FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety...

  13. Safeguards and retrievability from waste forms

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Danker, W.

    1996-05-01

    This report describes issues discussed at a session from the PLutonium Stabilization and Immobilization Workshop related to safeguards and retrievability from waste forms. Throughout the discussion, the group probed the goals of disposition efforts, particularly an understanding of the {open_quotes}spent fuel standard{close_quotes}, since the disposition material form derives from these goals. The group felt strongly that not only the disposition goals but safeguards to meet these goals could affect the material form. Accordingly, the Department was encouraged to explore and apply safeguards as early in the implementation process as possible. It was emphasized that this was particularly true for anymore » planned use of existing facilities. It is much easier to build safeguards approaches into the development of new facilities, than to backfit existing facilities. Accordingly, special safeguards challenges are likely to be encountered, given the cost and schedule advantages offered by use of existing facilities.« less

  14. Training and certification for construction inspectors : final report.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2016-11-01

    Construction inspectors are an important asset to the success of a Department of Transportation; they provide quality control for state- and federally funded transportation infrastructure projects. A majority of departments of transportation in the U...

  15. 45 CFR 1168.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 45 Public Welfare 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1168.605 Section 1168... AND THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  16. 45 CFR 1168.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 45 Public Welfare 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1168.605 Section 1168... AND THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  17. 22 CFR 227.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Inspector General report. 227.605 Section 227.605 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  18. 22 CFR 519.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2012-04-01 2009-04-01 true Inspector General report. 519.605 Section 519.605 Foreign Relations BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  19. 22 CFR 227.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Inspector General report. 227.605 Section 227.605 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  20. 22 CFR 138.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Inspector General report. 138.605 Section 138.605 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE MISCELLANEOUS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  1. 45 CFR 1168.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 45 Public Welfare 3 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1168.605 Section 1168... AND THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  2. 22 CFR 138.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Inspector General report. 138.605 Section 138.605 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE MISCELLANEOUS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  3. 22 CFR 519.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Inspector General report. 519.605 Section 519.605 Foreign Relations BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  4. 45 CFR 1168.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 45 Public Welfare 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1168.605 Section 1168... AND THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  5. 22 CFR 227.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Inspector General report. 227.605 Section 227.605 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  6. 22 CFR 519.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 true Inspector General report. 519.605 Section 519.605 Foreign Relations BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  7. 45 CFR 1168.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1168.605 Section 1168... AND THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  8. 22 CFR 138.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Inspector General report. 138.605 Section 138.605 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE MISCELLANEOUS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  9. 22 CFR 227.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Inspector General report. 227.605 Section 227.605 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  10. 22 CFR 138.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Inspector General report. 138.605 Section 138.605 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE MISCELLANEOUS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  11. 22 CFR 519.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2013-04-01 2009-04-01 true Inspector General report. 519.605 Section 519.605 Foreign Relations BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  12. 22 CFR 227.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Inspector General report. 227.605 Section 227.605 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  13. 22 CFR 138.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Inspector General report. 138.605 Section 138.605 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE MISCELLANEOUS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  14. 22 CFR 519.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2011-04-01 2009-04-01 true Inspector General report. 519.605 Section 519.605 Foreign Relations BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

  15. 7 CFR 400.408 - Safeguards and storage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 6 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Safeguards and storage. 400.408 Section 400.408... and Storage of Social Security Account Numbers and Employer Identification Numbers § 400.408 Safeguards and storage. Records must be maintained in secured storage with proper safeguards sufficient to...

  16. 7 CFR 400.408 - Safeguards and storage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 6 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Safeguards and storage. 400.408 Section 400.408... and Storage of Social Security Account Numbers and Employer Identification Numbers § 400.408 Safeguards and storage. Records must be maintained in secured storage with proper safeguards sufficient to...

  17. 7 CFR 400.408 - Safeguards and storage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 6 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Safeguards and storage. 400.408 Section 400.408... and Storage of Social Security Account Numbers and Employer Identification Numbers § 400.408 Safeguards and storage. Records must be maintained in secured storage with proper safeguards sufficient to...

  18. 77 FR 38124 - Inspector General; Line of Succession Designation, No. 23-C, Revision 5

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-06-26

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Inspector General; Line of Succession Designation, No. 23-C, Revision 5 This document replaces and supersedes ``Delegation of Authority and Line of Succession No. 23-C, Revision 4.'' Line of Succession Designation, No. 23-C, Revision 5: Effective immediately, the Inspector...

  19. 5 CFR 2500.9 - Safeguarding.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Safeguarding. 2500.9 Section 2500.9 Administrative Personnel OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT INFORMATION SECURITY REGULATION § 2500.9 Safeguarding. The Office of Administration shall protect information in its custody...

  20. 5 CFR 2500.9 - Safeguarding.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Safeguarding. 2500.9 Section 2500.9 Administrative Personnel OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT INFORMATION SECURITY REGULATION § 2500.9 Safeguarding. The Office of Administration shall protect information in its custody...

  1. 17 CFR 200.313 - Inspector General exemptions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... ORGANIZATION; CONDUCT AND ETHICS; AND INFORMATION AND REQUESTS Regulations Pertaining to the Privacy of Individuals and Systems of Records Maintained by the Commission § 200.313 Inspector General exemptions. (a..., 200.306, 200.307, 200.308, 200.309 and 200.310, insofar as the system contains information pertaining...

  2. 17 CFR 200.313 - Inspector General exemptions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... ORGANIZATION; CONDUCT AND ETHICS; AND INFORMATION AND REQUESTS Regulations Pertaining to the Privacy of Individuals and Systems of Records Maintained by the Commission § 200.313 Inspector General exemptions. (a..., 200.306, 200.307, 200.308, 200.309 and 200.310, insofar as the system contains information pertaining...

  3. 34 CFR 82.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All... 34 Education 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Inspector General report. 82.605 Section 82.605 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 82...

  4. 20 CFR 438.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... annual report will be submitted at the same time we submit our annual budget justification to Congress... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Inspector General report. 438.605 Section 438.605 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 438...

  5. 45 CFR 1158.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All... 45 Public Welfare 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1158.605 Section 1158... AND THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1158...

  6. 20 CFR 438.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... annual report will be submitted at the same time we submit our annual budget justification to Congress... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Inspector General report. 438.605 Section 438.605 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 438...

  7. 45 CFR 1158.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1158.605 Section 1158... AND THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1158...

  8. 34 CFR 82.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All... 34 Education 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Inspector General report. 82.605 Section 82.605 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 82...

  9. 34 CFR 82.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All... 34 Education 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Inspector General report. 82.605 Section 82.605 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 82...

  10. 45 CFR 1158.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All... 45 Public Welfare 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1158.605 Section 1158... AND THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1158...

  11. 34 CFR 82.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All... 34 Education 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Inspector General report. 82.605 Section 82.605 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 82...

  12. 20 CFR 438.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... annual report will be submitted at the same time we submit our annual budget justification to Congress... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Inspector General report. 438.605 Section 438.605 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 438...

  13. 45 CFR 1158.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All... 45 Public Welfare 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1158.605 Section 1158... AND THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1158...

  14. 45 CFR 1158.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All... 45 Public Welfare 3 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Inspector General report. 1158.605 Section 1158... AND THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 1158...

  15. 34 CFR 82.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All... 34 Education 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Inspector General report. 82.605 Section 82.605 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 82...

  16. 20 CFR 438.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... annual report will be submitted at the same time we submit our annual budget justification to Congress... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Inspector General report. 438.605 Section 438.605 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 438...

  17. 7 CFR 947.55 - Safeguards.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 8 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Safeguards. 947.55 Section 947.55 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements... safeguards to prevent shipments pursuant to § 947.54 from entering channels of trade and other outlets for...

  18. 33 CFR 140.101 - Inspection by Coast Guard marine inspectors or Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Inspection by Coast Guard marine inspectors or Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement inspectors. 140.101 Section 140... CONTINENTAL SHELF ACTIVITIES GENERAL Inspections § 140.101 Inspection by Coast Guard marine inspectors or...

  19. 33 CFR 140.101 - Inspection by Coast Guard marine inspectors or Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Inspection by Coast Guard marine inspectors or Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement inspectors. 140.101 Section 140... CONTINENTAL SHELF ACTIVITIES GENERAL Inspections § 140.101 Inspection by Coast Guard marine inspectors or...

  20. 33 CFR 140.101 - Inspection by Coast Guard marine inspectors or Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Inspection by Coast Guard marine inspectors or Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement inspectors. 140.101 Section 140... CONTINENTAL SHELF ACTIVITIES GENERAL Inspections § 140.101 Inspection by Coast Guard marine inspectors or...

  1. 49 CFR 20.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 49 Transportation 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Inspector General report. 20.605 Section 20.605 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 20.605...

  2. 49 CFR 20.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 49 Transportation 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Inspector General report. 20.605 Section 20.605 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 20.605...

  3. 10 CFR 601.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Inspector General report. 601.605 Section 601.605 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (CONTINUED) ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 601.605...

  4. 10 CFR 601.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 10 Energy 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Inspector General report. 601.605 Section 601.605 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (CONTINUED) ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 601.605...

  5. 49 CFR 20.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 49 Transportation 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Inspector General report. 20.605 Section 20.605 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 20.605...

  6. 49 CFR 20.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 49 Transportation 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Inspector General report. 20.605 Section 20.605 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 20.605...

  7. 10 CFR 601.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 10 Energy 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Inspector General report. 601.605 Section 601.605 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (CONTINUED) ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 601.605...

  8. 10 CFR 601.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Inspector General report. 601.605 Section 601.605 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (CONTINUED) ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 601.605...

  9. 10 CFR 601.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Inspector General report. 601.605 Section 601.605 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (CONTINUED) ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 601.605...

  10. 49 CFR 20.605 - Inspector General report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged violations relating to... 49 Transportation 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Inspector General report. 20.605 Section 20.605 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports § 20.605...

  11. 24 CFR 4.34 - Review of Inspector General's report by the Ethics Law Division.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... report by the Ethics Law Division. 4.34 Section 4.34 Housing and Urban Development Office of the... Funding Decisions § 4.34 Review of Inspector General's report by the Ethics Law Division. After receipt of the Inspector General's report, the Ethics Law Division shall review the facts and circumstances of...

  12. 24 CFR 4.34 - Review of Inspector General's report by the Ethics Law Division.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... report by the Ethics Law Division. 4.34 Section 4.34 Housing and Urban Development Office of the... Funding Decisions § 4.34 Review of Inspector General's report by the Ethics Law Division. After receipt of the Inspector General's report, the Ethics Law Division shall review the facts and circumstances of...

  13. 24 CFR 4.34 - Review of Inspector General's report by the Ethics Law Division.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... report by the Ethics Law Division. 4.34 Section 4.34 Housing and Urban Development Office of the... Funding Decisions § 4.34 Review of Inspector General's report by the Ethics Law Division. After receipt of the Inspector General's report, the Ethics Law Division shall review the facts and circumstances of...

  14. 24 CFR 4.34 - Review of Inspector General's report by the Ethics Law Division.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... report by the Ethics Law Division. 4.34 Section 4.34 Housing and Urban Development Office of the... Funding Decisions § 4.34 Review of Inspector General's report by the Ethics Law Division. After receipt of the Inspector General's report, the Ethics Law Division shall review the facts and circumstances of...

  15. 24 CFR 4.34 - Review of Inspector General's report by the Ethics Law Division.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... report by the Ethics Law Division. 4.34 Section 4.34 Housing and Urban Development Office of the... Funding Decisions § 4.34 Review of Inspector General's report by the Ethics Law Division. After receipt of the Inspector General's report, the Ethics Law Division shall review the facts and circumstances of...

  16. 7 CFR 51.15 - Financial interest of inspector.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Financial interest of inspector. 51.15 Section 51.15 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL...

  17. 12 CFR 905.11 - Office of Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ....11 Banks and Banking FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS General Organization § 905.11 Office of Inspector... relating to the programs and operations of the Finance Board; (2) Providing leadership and coordination...

  18. Preliminary calibration of the ACP safeguards neutron counter

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Lee, T. H.; Kim, H. D.; Yoon, J. S.; Lee, S. Y.; Swinhoe, M.; Menlove, H. O.

    2007-10-01

    The Advanced Spent Fuel Conditioning Process (ACP), a kind of pyroprocess, has been developed at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). Since there is no IAEA safeguards criteria for this process, KAERI has developed a neutron coincidence counter to make it possible to perform a material control and accounting (MC&A) for its ACP materials for the purpose of a transparency in the peaceful uses of nuclear materials at KAERI. The test results of the ACP Safeguards Neutron Counter (ASNC) show a satisfactory performance for the Doubles count measurement with a low measurement error for its cylindrical sample cavity. The neutron detection efficiency is about 21% with an error of ±1.32% along the axial direction of the cavity. Using two 252Cf neutron sources, we obtained various parameters for the Singles and Doubles rates for the ASNC. The Singles, Doubles, and Triples rates for a 252Cf point source were obtained by using the MCNPX code and the results for the ft8 cap multiplicity tally option with the values of ɛ, fd, and ft measured with a strong source most closely match the measurement results to within a 1% error. A preliminary calibration curve for the ASNC was generated by using the point model equation relationship between 244Cm and 252Cf and the calibration coefficient for the non-multiplying sample is 2.78×10 5 (Doubles counts/s/g 244Cm). The preliminary calibration curves for the ACP samples were also obtained by using an MCNPX simulation. A neutron multiplication influence on an increase of the Doubles rate for a metal ingot and UO2 powder is clearly observed. These calibration curves will be modified and complemented, when hot calibration samples become available. To verify the validity of this calibration curve, a measurement of spent fuel standards for a known 244Cm mass will be performed in the near future.

  19. Regional Cooperation to Strengthen Safeguards

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Minnini, Margot; Elkhamri, Oksana O.

    2016-06-06

    President Obama’s decision over four years ago to ”pivot” toward Asia represented an important strategic shift in American foreign policy and a rebalancing of U.S. economic and security engagement in the Asia-Pacific countries. The United States has since supported a variety of regional initiatives aimed at promoting nuclear security and safeguards. When a new regional organization, the Asia-Pacific Safeguards Network (APSN) was established in 2010, DOE/NNSA became an early member and enthusiastic advocate. Launched on the initiative of Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, and Indonesia, the APSN aims to strengthen the quality and effectiveness of safeguards implementation in the Asia-Pacificmore » region.« less

  20. Certified reference materials for radionuclides in Bikini Atoll sediment (IAEA-410) and Pacific Ocean sediment (IAEA-412).

    PubMed

    Pham, M K; van Beek, P; Carvalho, F P; Chamizo, E; Degering, D; Engeler, C; Gascó, C; Gurriaran, R; Hanley, O; Harms, A V; Herrmann, J; Hult, M; Ikeuchi, Y; Ilchmann, C; Kanisch, G; Kis-Benedek, G; Kloster, M; Laubenstein, M; Llaurado, M; Mas, J L; Nakano, M; Nielsen, S P; Osvath, I; Povinec, P P; Rieth, U; Schikowski, J; Smedley, P A; Suplinska, M; Sýkora, I; Tarjan, S; Varga, B; Vasileva, E; Zalewska, T; Zhou, W

    2016-03-01

    The preparation and characterization of certified reference materials (CRMs) for radionuclide content in sediments collected offshore of Bikini Atoll (IAEA-410) and in the open northwest Pacific Ocean (IAEA-412) are described and the results of the certification process are presented. The certified radionuclides include: (40)K, (210)Pb ((210)Po), (226)Ra, (228)Ra, (228)Th, (232)Th, (234)U, (238)U, (239)Pu, (239+240)Pu and (241)Am for IAEA-410 and (40)K, (137)Cs, (210)Pb ((210)Po), (226)Ra, (228)Ra, (228)Th, (232)Th, (235)U, (238)U, (239)Pu, (240)Pu and (239+240)Pu for IAEA-412. The CRMs can be used for quality assurance and quality control purposes in the analysis of radionuclides in sediments, for development and validation of analytical methods and for staff training. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  1. 7 CFR 160.43 - Licensed inspector to be disinterested.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... inspector to be disinterested. No person who determines or controls sales policies or methods of distribution of an eligible processing plant, or the selling prices of the naval stores processed at such plant...

  2. 49 CFR 40.411 - What is the role of the DOT Inspector General's office?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false What is the role of the DOT Inspector General's office? 40.411 Section 40.411 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PROCEDURES FOR TRANSPORTATION WORKPLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAMS Public Interest Exclusions § 40.411 What is the role of the DOT Inspector General's office...

  3. Updated hazard rate equations for dual safeguard systems.

    PubMed

    Rothschild, Marc

    2007-04-11

    A previous paper by this author [M.J. Rothschild, Updated hazard rate equation for single safeguards, J. Hazard. Mater. 130 (1-2) (2006) 15-20] showed that commonly used analytical methods for quantifying failure rates overestimates the risk in some circumstances. This can lead the analyst to mistakenly believe that a given operation presents an unacceptable risk. For a single safeguard system, a formula was presented in that paper that accurately evaluates the risk over a wide range of conditions. This paper expands on that analysis by evaluating the failure rate for dual safeguard systems. The safeguards can be activated at the same time or at staggered times, and the safeguard may provide an indication whether it was successful upon a challenge, or its status may go undetected. These combinations were evaluated using a Monte Carlo simulation. Empirical formulas for evaluating the hazard rate were developed from this analysis. It is shown that having the safeguards activate at the same time while providing positive feedback of their individual actions is the most effective arrangement in reducing the hazard rate. The hazard rate can also be reduced by staggering the testing schedules of the safeguards.

  4. Congressional Testimony: A Look at the Audit Response of the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Beale InvestigationStatement of Bill A. Roderick Acting Inspector General U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Statement of Bill A. Roderick Acting Inspector General U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House of Representatives

  5. 10 CFR 71.11 - Protection of Safeguards Information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... public health and safety or the common defense and security, shall protect Safeguards Information against... 10 Energy 2 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Protection of Safeguards Information. 71.11 Section 71.11... General Provisions § 71.11 Protection of Safeguards Information. Each licensee, certificate holder, or...

  6. 10 CFR 71.11 - Protection of Safeguards Information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... public health and safety or the common defense and security, shall protect Safeguards Information against... 10 Energy 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Protection of Safeguards Information. 71.11 Section 71.11... General Provisions § 71.11 Protection of Safeguards Information. Each licensee, certificate holder, or...

  7. 10 CFR 71.11 - Protection of Safeguards Information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... public health and safety or the common defense and security, shall protect Safeguards Information against... 10 Energy 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Protection of Safeguards Information. 71.11 Section 71.11... General Provisions § 71.11 Protection of Safeguards Information. Each licensee, certificate holder, or...

  8. 10 CFR 71.11 - Protection of Safeguards Information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... public health and safety or the common defense and security, shall protect Safeguards Information against... 10 Energy 2 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Protection of Safeguards Information. 71.11 Section 71.11... General Provisions § 71.11 Protection of Safeguards Information. Each licensee, certificate holder, or...

  9. 32 CFR 154.68 - Safeguarding procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Safeguarding procedures. 154.68 Section 154.68 National Defense Department of Defense OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE... Safeguarding procedures. Personnel security investigative reports and personnel security determination...

  10. Training to raise staff awareness about safeguarding children.

    PubMed

    Fleming, Jane

    2015-04-01

    To improve outcomes for children and young people health organisations are required to train all staff in children's safeguarding. This creates difficulties for large complex organisations where most staff provide services to the adult population. Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust is a large acute and community trust that had difficulties in engaging staff in children's safeguarding training. Compliance rates for clinical staff who were trained in children's safeguarding were low and needed to be addressed. This article sets out why safeguarding training is important for all staff and how the trust achieved staff engagement and improved compliance rates. To evaluate, maintain and develop safeguarding knowledge, understanding, skills, attitude and behaviour further resources are planned to allow access to learning resources in a variety of formats.

  11. 40 CFR 1.29 - Office of Inspector General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Office of Inspector General. 1.29 Section 1.29 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GENERAL STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION... legislation and regulations to assess the impact on the administration of EPA's programs and operations. The...

  12. An evaluation of the effects of the occupational safety and health inspectors' supervision in workplaces.

    PubMed

    Niskanen, Toivo; Louhelainen, Kyösti; Hirvonen, Maria L

    2014-07-01

    The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the administrational supervision of occupational safety and health (OSH) inspectors in the workplaces that they inspect. In the questionnaire survey, the respondents were OSH managers and workers' OSH representatives in the chemical companies' plants. For workers, the aggregated variable 'General OSH enforcement operations' was positively related to the aggregated variable 'Effects of the current OSH inspection'. In contrast, for the OSH managers, the corresponding data did not reveal any correlation. The professional competence in carrying out the OSH inspections was positively related to the different variables of the aggregated variable 'Effects of the current OSH inspection (Outputs)'. In contrast, for the workers' OSH representatives, the analysis failed to confirm this relationship. The present findings are that OSH managers and workers' OSH representatives desired that the OSH inspector should follow up more effectively that OSH management systems are being implemented in practice. They should provide more advice to workplaces in order to help them to exceed the minimum level laid down by law. Workers' OSH representatives expressed clearly that the OSH inspector should more often impose binding obligations. The professional skills of the OSH inspectors need to correspond better to the needs of today's working life and to be able to react to system changes in the workplaces. The OSH enforcement approach should become more uniform and be harmonized between the individual OSH inspectors and the OSH agencies. The development of the quality of OSH inspections and the professional competence of inspectors are important aspects from the point of the effectiveness. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  13. Application of modified extended method in CREAM for safety inspector in coal mines

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Wang, Jinhe; Zhang, Xiaohong; Zeng, Jianchao

    2018-01-01

    Safety inspector often performs duties in circumstances contributes to the oc currence of human failures. Therefore, the paper aims at quantifying human failure pro bability (HFP) of safety inspector during the coal mine operation with cognitive reliabi lity and error analysis method (CREAM). Whereas, some shortcomings of this approa ch that lacking considering the applicability of the common performance condition (C PC), and the subjective of evaluating CPC level which weaken the accuracy of the qua ntitative prediction results. A modified extended method in CREAM which is able to a ddress these difficulties with a CPC framework table is proposed, and the proposed me thodology is demonstrated by the virtue of a coal-mine accident example. The results a re expected to be useful in predicting HFP of safety inspector and contribute to the enh ancement of coal mine safety.

  14. Nuclear Myanmar; Same Book, Different Cover

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2014-10-30

    the International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) in September 2013. The author makes three arguments to corroborate this thesis. First, Myanmar’s...military does not intend to allow IAEA inspectors access to their clandestine military research sites. The author concludes with recommendations for...the United States government and military leaders to compel the Myanmar government and military to cease any nuclear weapon program and allow IAEA

  15. IAEA support to medical physics in nuclear medicine.

    PubMed

    Meghzifene, Ahmed; Sgouros, George

    2013-05-01

    Through its programmatic efforts and its publications, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has helped define the role and responsibilities of the nuclear medicine physicist in the practice of nuclear medicine. This paper describes the initiatives that the IAEA has undertaken to support medical physics in nuclear medicine. In 1984, the IAEA provided guidance on how to ensure that the equipment used for detecting, imaging, and quantifying radioactivity is functioning properly (Technical Document [TECDOC]-137, "Quality Control of Nuclear Medicine Instruments"). An updated version of IAEA-TECDOC-137 was issued in 1991 as IAEA-TECDOC-602, and this included new chapters on scanner-computer systems and single-photon emission computed tomography systems. Nuclear medicine physics was introduced as a part of a project on radiation imaging and radioactivity measurements in the 2002-2003 IAEA biennium program in Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics. Ten years later, IAEA activities in this field have expanded to cover quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) of nuclear medicine equipment, education and clinical training, professional recognition of the role of medical physicists in nuclear medicine physics, and finally, the coordination of research and development activities in internal dosimetry. As a result of these activities, the IAEA has received numerous requests to support the development and implementation of QA or QC programs for radioactivity measurements in nuclear medicine in many Member States. During the last 5 years, support was provided to 20 Member States through the IAEA's technical cooperation programme. The IAEA has also supported education and clinical training of medical physicists. This type of support has been essential for the development and expansion of the Medical Physics profession, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The need for basic as well as specialized clinical training in medical physics was identified as a

  16. 78 FR 42149 - Privacy Act; System of Records: State-53, Office of Inspector General Investigation Management...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-15

    ... DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8379] Privacy Act; System of Records: State-53, Office of Inspector General Investigation Management System SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State proposes to amend an existing system of records, Office of Inspector General Investigation...

  17. The Assessment of Animal Welfare in British Zoos by Government-Appointed Inspectors.

    PubMed

    Draper, Chris; Harris, Stephen

    2012-09-28

    We analysed the reports of government-appointed inspectors from 192 zoos between 2005-2008 to provide the first review of how animal welfare was assessed in British zoos since the enactment of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981. We examined the effects of whether or not a veterinarian was included in the inspection team, type of inspection, licence status of the zoo and membership of a zoo association on the inspectors' assessments of animal welfare standards in five areas that approximate to the Five Freedoms. At least 11% of full licence inspections did not comply with the legal requirement for two inspectors. The inspectors' reports were unclear as to how animal welfare was assessed, whether all animals or only a sub-sample had been inspected, and were based predominantly on welfare inputs rather than outcomes. Of 9,024 animal welfare assessments across the 192 zoos, 7,511 (83%) were graded as meeting the standards, 782 (9%) as substandard and the rest were not graded. Of the 192 zoos, 47 (24%) were assessed as meeting all the animal welfare standards. Membership of a zoo association was not associated with a higher overall assessment of animal welfare standards, and specialist collections such as Farm Parks and Other Bird collections performed least well. We recommend a number of changes to the inspection process that should lead to greater clarity in the assessment of animal welfare in British zoos.

  18. Free Industry Flight Training of Inspectors - Federal Aviation Administration

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    1997-12-09

    This is our final report on the audit of Free Industry Flight Training of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight standards" inspectors. We concluded that FAA's Aircrew Designated Examiner Program (Program), which is dependent on a "quid pro quo...

  19. Pathway Inspector: a pathway based web application for RNAseq analysis of model and non-model organisms.

    PubMed

    Bianco, Luca; Riccadonna, Samantha; Lavezzo, Enrico; Falda, Marco; Formentin, Elide; Cavalieri, Duccio; Toppo, Stefano; Fontana, Paolo

    2017-02-01

    Pathway Inspector is an easy-to-use web application helping researchers to find patterns of expression in complex RNAseq experiments. The tool combines two standard approaches for RNAseq analysis: the identification of differentially expressed genes and a topology-based analysis of enriched pathways. Pathway Inspector is equipped with ad hoc interactive graphical interfaces simplifying the discovery of modulated pathways and the integration of the differentially expressed genes in the corresponding pathway topology. Pathway Inspector is available at the website http://admiral.fmach.it/PI and has been developed in Python, making use of the Django Web Framework. Contact:paolo.fontana@fmach.it

  20. Results from a Field Trial of the Radio Frequency Based Cylinder Accountability and Tracking System at the Global Nuclear Fuel Americas Fuel Fabrication Facility

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Fitzgerald, Peter; Laughter, Mark D; Martyn, Rose

    The Cylinder Accountability and Tracking System (CATS) is a tool designed for use by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to improve overall inspector efficiency through real-time unattended monitoring of cylinder movements, site specific rules-based event detection, and the capability to integrate many types of monitoring technologies. The system is based on the tracking of cylinder movements using (radio frequency) RF tags, and the collection of data, such as accountability weights, that can be associated with the cylinders. This presentation will cover the installation and evaluation of the CATS at the Global Nuclear Fuels (GNF) fuel fabrication facility in Wilmington,more » NC. This system was installed to evaluate its safeguards applicability, operational durability under operating conditions, and overall performance. An overview of the system design and elements specific to the GNF deployment will be presented along with lessons learned from the installation process and results from the field trial.« less

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