Update on DOE Nuclear Materials Management Dale Dunsworth Office of Nuclear Materials Integration (NA-58)

Office of Nuclear Materials Integration (ONMI)  February 2008 – Deputy Secretary Sell approved a conceptual model for a new nuclear materials integration office, and directs revision of the NMM Order to recognize the change in organizational responsibilities  July 2008 – NNSA Administrator establishes ONMI Realignment of “Materials Manager” position from NA-10 to NA-50 Supported by Service Center staff  April 2009 – Xavier Ascanio named as Director 2

Functions of ONMI  Nuclear Materials Management Policy  Overseeing implementation of Department’s material consolidation and disposition plans  Managing the annual Nuclear Materials Inventory Assessment (NMIA)  Managing disposition of specific legacy nuclear materials (Inactive Actinides) 3

Draft DOE Order 410.x Management of Nuclear Material  Updates 15-year-old order, which was focused on management of material in support of the weapons program  New order focuses on life-cycle management of nuclear materials  Establishes the integrating functions of ONMI, and introduces a Nuclear Materials Advisory Board (NMAB) and Lead Material Management Organizations (LMMO)  Program offices retain responsibility for management of their materials 4

Nuclear Material Advisory Board  Established by 410.x, the NMAB expands upon the charter for the disbanded Nuclear Materials Disposition and Consolidation Coordination Committee (NMDCCC)  Membership will be comprised of representatives of program offices (NA-10, 20, 30, EM, SC, and NE), and advisory offices (GC, security, OST, etc.)  Chaired by the ONMI Director  Provides Advise to ONMI, coordinates policy and guidance, and integrates DOE’s nuclear materials management plans and activities 5

Lead Material Management Organizations  A DOE HQ element or field element assigned responsibility to integrate and coordinate the management of designated nuclear material types  LMMOs are designated by ONMI, in coordination with appropriate HQ and field elements  Evaluates storage and disposition options  Conducts analytical studies and prepares plans  Advises program and field elements on acquisition or disposition of designated nuclear material

Summary  ONMI is open for business (Director and staff)  ONMI has a well-defined mission (new DOE order)  New material management practices are not well established  ONMI will work closely with other HQ and field elements to establish LMMOs and to develop guidance for Order implementation