PART II — SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT

(General Operations)

BUSINESS OPERATIONS: SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY
 

System Indicators:

Objective: A safeguards and security program shall be implemented that ensures compliance and performance with safeguards and security requirements and that includes internal monitoring of compliance.

Measure 1.1: The Site Security Plan is in place that addresses applicable topical areas of the Safeguards and Security Program.

Expectation 1.1: Self-assessment documentation reflects how safeguards and security program elements were evaluated and the resultant evaluation of the elements.

Corrective actions or compensatory measures for deficiencies which involve nuclear materials or security interests at risk are implemented immediately.

Corrective actions are monitored until resolved.

Measure 1.2: Vulnerability Assessments accurately address current Laboratory operations.

Expectation 1.2: The assumptions made in vulnerability analyses are accurate and applicable.

Measure 1.3: The Laboratory maintains a Nuclear Materials Accounting System which reflects nuclear material activity, including physical inventory results and reconciliation.

Expectation 1.3: The nuclear material accounting system completely, promptly, and accurately documents activity in accordance with GAAP and DOE Orders.

Measure 1.4: The Laboratory implements a graded program for the protection of DOE property and security interests.

Expectation 1.4: The Laboratory effectively implement this program.

Measure 1.5: The Laboratory will maintain a graded nuclear material control program to ensure that: nuclear materials are in authorized locations with appropriate protection measures in place; unauthorized activities, material flows, and material transfers are detected; appropriate protective measures are in place for transfers of nuclear materials; and anomalies are reported, investigated and resolved.

Expectation 1.5: The Laboratory’s self-assessment will indicate effective implementation of this program.

 

 

SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY (Continued)

Measure 1.6: The Laboratory implements DOE requirements for unclassified visits and assignments by foreign nationals.

Expectation 1.6: Unclassified visits and assignments by foreign nationals are appropriately processed.

Measure 1.7: Incidents of Safeguards and Security concerns are detected, reported, investigated and resolved.

Expectation 1.7: The Laboratory effectively implements this program. Concerns are accurately and completely detected, reported, investigated, and resolved.

Compliance Items:

None.

Self Assessment Scope:

Report on opportunities for improvement identified in the prior year’s assessment, if any.

Address significant changes in system procedures or practices, including reason(s) for change and expected improvements.

Identify opportunities for improvement and/or notable practices.

Report:

Mid-Year Status Report due by July 15, 2000. This report should discuss critical items, significant changes, and the status of the self assessment effort to date.

Year End Final Report due 45 days after calendar year.

DOE Operational Awareness:

DOE interaction on an as need basis to include the following:

Periodic meetings and communication between the Ames Group and Laboratory management staff and the Ames Laboratory Safeguards and Security Manager regarding safeguards and security issues.

Review the year-end self-assessment report and determine the need for an on-site validation.