February 9, 2023

NNSA approves start of construction for plutonium pit production subproject at Los Alamos National Laboratory

DOE/NNSA reached an important milestone on the Los Alamos Plutonium Pit Production Project (LAP4), approving Critical Decision-2/3 – Approve Performance Baseline/Approve Start of Construction – for the 30 Base Equipment Installation subproject.

February 1, 2023

NNSA announces $25 million cooperative agreement with University of Florida-led consortium for research in nuclear forensics

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration announced the establishment of a $25 million cooperative agreement with a University of Florida-led consortium of 16 universities for research in nuclear forensics.

January 31, 2023

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Joint Summary Statement of the 14th Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Emergency Management Working Group

Representatives from the governments of Japan and the United States convened virtually for the 14th meeting of the U.S.-Japan Emergency Management Working Group.

January 13, 2023

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NNSA to conduct aerial radiation assessment survey over Glendale Jan. 15-18

NNSA will conduct low-altitude helicopter flights over Glendale, Arizona, and surrounding areas Sunday, Jan. 15, through Wednesday, Jan. 18, in preparation for Super Bowl LVII.

January 13, 2023

NNSA and DOE-EM complete first shipment of downblended surplus plutonium transuranic material to WIPP

NNSA and DOE's Office of Environmental Management completed the first shipment of downblended surplus plutonium transuranic (TRU) material from K-Area at the Savannah River Site to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico in December.

January 12, 2023

Department of Energy issues final rule on Part 810 Civil Penalties

The Department of Energy published a Final Rule in the Federal Register strengthening the Department’s ability to enforce regulations governing exports of unclassified civil nuclear technology. 

January 3, 2023

NNSA announces funding opportunity to Tribal and Minority Serving Institution Junior and Community Colleges to strengthen the trade and skilled labor workforce

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement titled “Community and Junior College Trade Occupation Program” on December 16th, 2022.

December 28, 2022

NNSA to conduct aerial radiation assessment survey over Las Vegas Strip Dec. 29 and 31

NNSA will conduct low-altitude helicopter flights over the Las Vegas Strip Thursday, Dec. 29 and Saturday, Dec. 31 in preparation for the city’s New Year’s Eve celebrations.

December 16, 2022

NNSA issues draft Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program Environmental Impact Statement for public comment

NNSA published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register Dec. 16, 2022, announcing the availability of the draft Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program Environmental Impact Statement for comment.

December 13, 2022

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DOE National Laboratory Makes History by Achieving Fusion Ignition

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)—a major scientific breakthrough decades in the making.