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- Nuclear Safety: DOE's Investigation of Phosgene Gas Contamination Was Inadequate, but Experts Conclude That Worker Safety and Facilities Are Not Threatened GAO-07-712, May 31, 2007
- Nuclear Weapons: Annual Assessment of the Safety, Performance, and Reliability of the Nation's Stockpile GAO-07-243R, February 2, 2007
- National Nuclear Security Administration: Security and Management Improvements Can Enhance Implementation of the NNSA Act GAO-07-428T, January 31, 2007
- National Nuclear Security Administration: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Management of the Nation's Nuclear Programs GAO-07-36, January 19, 2007
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Security at Nuclear Power Plants, by Jim Wells, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-04-1064T, September 14, 2005.
- Nuclear Waste: Better Performance Reporting Needed to Assess DOE's Ability to Achieve the Goals of the Accelerated Cleanup Program. GAO-05-764, July 29, 2005.
- National Nuclear Security Administration: Key Management Structure and Workforce Planning Issues Remain as NNSA Conducts Downsizing. GAO-04-545, June 25, 2005.
- Securing U.S. Nuclear Materials: DOE Needs to Take Action to Safely Consolidate Plutonium. GAO-05-665, July 20 2005. [PDF 2.0MB]
- Nuclear Security: DOE's Office of the Under Secretary for Energy, Science and Environment Needs to Take Prompt, Coordinated Action to Meet the New Design Basis Threat. GAO-05-611, July 15, 2005.
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Challenges Facing NRC in Effectively Carrying Out Its Mission, by James E. Wells, Jr., director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. GAO-05-754T, May 26, 2005.
- Nuclear Weapons: Preliminary Results of Review of Campaigns to Provide Scientific Support for the Stockpile Stewardship Program. GAO-05-636R, April 29, 2005.
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission: NRC Needs to Do More to Ensure That Power Plants Are Effectively Controlling Spent Nuclear Fuel. GAO-05-339, April 21, 2005.
- National Nuclear Security Administration: Contractors' Strategies to Recruit and Retain a Critically Skilled Workforce Are Generally Effective. GAO-05-164, February 2, 2005.
- NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION DOE Needs to Consider Options to Accelerate the Return of Weapons-Usable Uranium from Other Countries to the United States and Russia GAO-05-57, November 2004 [PDF 1.5 Mb]
- Low-Level Radioactive Waste: Future Waste Volumes and Disposal Options Are Uncertain, by Robin M. Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. GAO-04-1097T, September 30, 2004.
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Further Improvements Needed to Strengthen Controls Over the Purchase Card Program. GAO-04-987R, August 5, 2004.
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Further Improvements Needed to Strengthen Controls Over the Purchase Card Program. GAO-04-986R, August 5, 2004.
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Further Improvements Needed to Strengthen Controls Over the Purchase Card Program. GAO-04-988R, August 5, 2004.
- Sandia National Laboratory: Further Improvements Needed to Strengthen Controls Over the Purchase Card Program. GAO-04-989R, August 5, 2004.
- NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION DOE Needs to Take Action to Further Reduce the Use of Weapons-Usable Uranium in Civilian Research Reactors GAO-04-807, July 2004 [PDF 1.4 Mb]
- Uranium Enrichment: Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund Is Insufficient to Cover Cleanup Costs. GAO-04-692, July 2, 2004. [PDF 2.0MB]
- Nuclear Waste: Absence of Key Management Reforms on Hanford's Cleanup Project Adds to Challenges of Achieving Cost and Schedule Goals. GAO-04-611, June 9, 2004. [PDF 2.5MB]
- NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Key Management Structure and Workforce Planning Issues Remain As NNSA Conducts Downsizing(GAO-04-545), June 2004 [PDF 625 Kb]
- Nuclear Security: Several Issues Could Impede Ability of DOE's Office of Energy, Science, and Environment to Meet the May 2003 Design Basis Threat, by Robin M. Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-04-894T, June 22, 2004.
- Low-Level Radioactive Waste: Disposal Availability Adequate in the Short Term, but Oversight Needed to Identify Any Future Shortfalls. GAO-04-604, June 9, 2004. [PDF 6.4MB]
- Nuclear Regulation: NRC's Liability Insurance Requirements for Nuclear Power Plants Owned by Limited Liability Companies. GAO-04-654, May 28, 2004.
- Federal Research: Information on DOE's Laboratory-Directed R&D Program. GAO-04-489, April 30, 2004. [PDF 1.6MB]
- Nuclear Waste Cleanup: DOE Has Made Some Progress in Cleaning Up the Paducah Site, but Challenges Remain. (GAO-04-457), April 1, 2004 [PDF 640 KB]
- Department of Energy: Mission Support Challenges Remain at Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories. (GAO-04-370), February 27, 2004 [PDF 423 KB]
- Nuclear Waste Cleanup: Preliminary Observations on DOE's Cleanup of the Paducah Uranium Enrichment Plant, by Robin M. Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Energy, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, in Paducah, Kentucky. (GAO-04-278T) December 6, 2003 [PDF 849 Kb]
- Department of Energy: Reimbursement of Contractor Litigation Costs. (GAO-04-148R), November 26, 2003 [PDF 408 Kb]
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Oversight of Security at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants Needs to Be Strengthened, (GAO-03-752), September 4, 2003 [PDF 563 Kb]
- Nuclear Weapons: Opportunities Exist to Improve the Budgeting, Cost Accounting, and Management Associated with the Stockpile Life Extension Program (GAO-03-583) July 28, 2003 [PDF 521 Kb]
- Nuclear Waste: Challenges and Savings Opportunities in DOE's High-Level Waste Cleanup Program, by Robin M. Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce (GAO-03-930T) July 17, 2003 [PDF 908 Kb]
- Spent Nuclear Fuels: Options Exist to Further Enhance Security (GAO-03-426), July 15, 2003 [PDF 3.06 Mb]
- Contract Reform: DOE's Policies and Practices in Competing Research Laboratory Contracts, by Robin M. Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Energy, House Committee on Science (GAO-03-932T) July 10, 2003 [PDF 182 Kb]
- Nuclear Waste: Challenges to Achieving Potential Savings in DOE's High-Level Waste Cleanup Program (GAO-03-593) June 17, 2003 [PDF 2.54 Mb]
- Nuclear Security: NNSA Needs to Better Manage Its Safeguards and Security Program, May 30, 2003, (GAO-03-471) [PDF 1.15 Mb]
- Nuclear Waste: Preliminary Observations on the Quality Assurance Program at the Yucca Mountain Repository, by Robin M Nazzaro, acting director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Senate Committee on Appropriations, in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 28, 2003 (GAO-03-826T) [PDF 209 Kb]
- Radioactive Waste: DOE Has Acted to Address Delay in New Facility at Livermore Laboratory, but Challenges Remain, May 15, 2003 (GAO-03-558) [PDF 3.54 Mb]
- Department of Energy: External Regulation Savings in Safety and Health Activities at DOE Science Laboratories, May 14, 2003 (GAO-03-633R) [PDF 1.76 Mb]
- Radiation Exposure Compensation: Funding to Pay Claims May Be Inadequate to Meet Projected Needs, April 14, 2003 (GAO-03-481) [PDF 485 Kb]
- Department of Energy: Status of Contract and Project Management Reforms, by Robin M. Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the House Committee on Government Reform, March 20, 2003 (GAO-03-570T) [PDF 155 Kb]
- Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Energy, January 30, 2003, (GAO-03-100) [PDF 911 Kb]
- CONTRACT REFORM: DOE Has Made Progress, but Actions Needed to Ensure Initiatives Have Improved Results, September 2002, (GAO-02-798) [PDF 480 Kb]
- DOE CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT: Opportunities to Promote Initiatives That Could Reduce Support-Related Costs, September 2002, (GAO-02-1000) [PDF 243 Kb]
- Department of Energy: Observations on Using External Agencies to Regulate Nuclear and Worker Safety in DOE’s Science Laboratories, July 26, 2002, (GAO–02-868R) [PDF 642 Kb]
- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: Observations on Externally Regulating Nuclear and Worker Safety in DOE’s Science Laboratories -- Statement by (Ms.) Gary L. Jones, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, July 25, 2002, (GAO-02-974T) [PDF 84 Kb]
- WASTE CLEANUP: Implications of Compliance Agreements on DOE's Cleanup Program -- Statement of (Ms.) Gary L. Jones, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, July 18, 2002, (GAO-02-852T) [PDF 111 Kb]
- NNSA: Nuclear Weapon Reports Need to Be More Detailed and Comprehensive, July 3, 2002, (GAO-02-889R) [PDF 474 Kb]
- WASTE CLEANUP: Status and Implications of DOE’s Compliance Agreements, May 2002, (GAO-02-567) [PDF 361 Kb]
- DOE WEAPONS LABORATORIES: Actions Needed to Strengthen EEO Oversight, April 2002, (GAO-02-391) [PDF 548 Kb]
- Nuclear Security: DOE Needs to Improve Control Over Classified Information, (24-AUG-01, GAO-01-806). [PDF 381 Kb]
- Department of Energy: Follow-Up Review of the National Ignition Facility, (01-JUN-01, GAO-01-677R). [PDF 166 Kb]
- U.S. Locations Where Beryllium Was Used or Detected, (25-MAY-01, GAO-01-476R). [PDF 566 Kb]
- Nuclear Cleanup: DOE Should Reevaluate Waste Disposal Options Before Building New Facilities, (25-MAY-01, GAO-01-441). [PDF 304 Kb]
- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: Views on the Progress of the National Nuclear Security Administration in Implementing Title 32 -- Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Managing Director, Natural Resources and Environment, April 4, 2001 (GAO-01-602T) [PDF 78 Kb]
- Nuclear Cleanup: Progress Made at Rocky Flats, but Closure by 2006 Is Unlikely, and Costs May Increase, (Letter Report, 02/28/2001, GAO/GAO-01-284). [PDF 4 Mb]
- Nuclear Weapons: Improved Management Needed to Implement Stockpile Stewardship Program Effectively, (Chapter Report, 12/14/2000, GAO/GAO-01-48). [PDF 5.11 Mb]
- National Ignition Facility: Management and Oversight Failures Caused Major Cost Overruns and Schedule Delays [RCED-00-141] 08/08/2000. [PDF Version 1.28 Mb]
- National Ignition Facility: Management and Oversight Failures Caused Major Cost Overruns and Schedule Delays [RCED-00-271] 08/08/2000. [PDF Version 1.28 Mb]
- Department of Energy: Uncertainties and Management Problems Have Hindered Cleanup at Two Nuclear Waste Sites [T-RCED-00-248] 07/12/2000
- Nuclear Waste Cleanup: DOE's Cleanup Plan for the Paducah, Kentucky Site Faces Uncertainties and Excludes Costly Activities [T-RCED-00-225] 06/27/2000 . [PDF Version]
- Nuclear Waste: Observations on DOE's Privatization Initiative for Complex Cleanup Projects [T-RCED-00-215] 06/22/2000
- Nuclear Waste: DOE's Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project--Uncertainties May Affect Performance, Schedule, and Price [RCED-00-106] 04/28/2000. [PDF Version]
- Nuclear Waste Cleanup: DOE's Paducah Plan Faces Uncertainties and Excludes Costly Cleanup Activities [RCED-00-096] 04/28/2000. [PDF Version 3.1 Mb]
- Nuclear Safety: Concerns With the Continuing Operation of Soviet-Designed Nuclear Power Reactors [RCED-00-097] 04/25/2000. [PDF Version 7.18 Mb]
- Low-Level Radioactive Wastes: Department of Energy Has Opportunities to Reduce Disposal Costs [RCED-00-064] 04/12/2000. [PDF Version 5.59 Mb]
- Nuclear Weapons: Challenges Remain for Successful Implementation of DOE's Tritium Supply Decision [RCED-00-024] 01/28/2000. [PDF Version]
- Nuclear Weapons: Key Nuclear Weapons Component Issues Are Unresolved (Letter Report, 11/09/98, GAO/RCED-99-1). [PDF Version]
- Nuclear Waste: Department of Energy's Hanford Tank Waste Project--Schedule, Cost, and Management Issues GAO/RCED-99-13, Oct. 8. [PDF Version]
- Nuclear Waste: Schedule, Cost, and Management Issues at DOE's Hanford Tank Waste Project, by Gary L. Jones, Associate Director for Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Commerce. GAO/T-RCED-99-21, Oct. 8.
- Nuclear Waste: Further Actions Needed to Increase the Use of Innovative Cleanup Technologies. [PDF Version] RCED-98-249. 51 pp. plus 5 appendices (14 pp.) September 25, 1998.
- Department of Energy: DOE Lacks an Effective Strategy for Addressing Recommendations From Past Laboratory Advisory Groups, by Victor S. Rezendes, Director of Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, before the Subcommittee on Basic Research and the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, House Committee on Science. GAO/T-RCED-98-274, Sept. 23.
- Department of Energy: Uncertain Progress in Implementing National Laboratory Reforms. [PDF Version 1.19 Mb] RCED-98-197. 19 pp. plus 7 appendices (39 pp.) September 10, 1998.
- Information Technology:Department of Energy Does Not Effectively Manage Its Supercomputers. GAO/RCED-98-208, July 17. [PDF Version 1 Mb]
- Nuclear Waste: Management Problems at the Department of Energy's Hanford Spent Fuel Storage Project. T-RCED-98-119. 23 pp. plus 1 appendix (1 pp.) May 12, 1998.
- Department of Energy: Alternative Financing and Contracting Strategies for Cleanup Projects GAO/RCED-98-169, May 29. [PDF Version]
- Nuclear Weapons: Design Reviews of DOE's Tritium Extraction Facility. RCED-98-75. 13 pp. plus 3 appendices (4 pp.) March 31, 1998. [PDF Version]
- Department of Energy: Information on the Tritium Leak and Contractor Dismissal at the Brookhaven National Laboratory [PDF Format] GAO/RCED-98-26, November 4, 1997.
- Department of Energy: Clearer Missions and Better Management are Needed at the National Laboratories [PDF Format] T-RCED-98-25. October 9, 1997.
- Cleanup Technology: DOE's Program to Develop New Technologies for Environmental Cleanup, by Victor S. Rezendes, Director of Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Commerce. [PDF Format] GAO/T-RCED-97-161, May 7, 1997.
- Department of Energy: Opportunity for Enhanced Oversight of Major System Acquisitions [PDF Format] GAO/RCED-97-146R, April 30, 1997.
- Department of Energy: Funding and Workforce Reduced, but Spending Remains Stable GAO/RCED-97-96, Apr. 24, 1997. [PDF Version]
- Department of Energy: Plutonium Needs, Costs, and Management Programs GAO/RCED-97-98, Apr. 17, 1997. [PDF Version]
- Nuclear Weapons: Capabilities of DOE's Limited Life Component Program to Meet Operational Needs (Letter Report, 03/05/97, GAO/RCED-97-52). [PDF Version]
- Nuclear Safety: Uncertainties About the Implementation and Costs of the Nuclear Safety Convention GAO/RCED-97-39, January 2, 1997. [PDF Version]
- Department of Energy: Opportunity to Improve Management of Major System Acquisitions [PDF Format 1.29 Mb] RCED-97-17. November 26, 1996.
- Nuclear Weapons: Improvements Needed to DOE's Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Surveillance Program [PDF Format] GAO/RCED-96-216. July 31, 1996.
- Energy Downsizing: Criteria for Community Assistance Needed (LetterReport, 12/27/95, GAO/RCED-96-36). [PDF Version]
