March 13, 2023
President’s Fiscal Year 2024 NNSA budget enables modernization and strengthens the Nation’s nuclear security enterprise
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration released details of President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget request for NNSA, a proposal designed to support the nuclear deterrent, nuclear security, and naval reactors.
March 9, 2023
NNSA releases annual performance reviews of management and operations partners
Today the National Nuclear Security Administration announced the FY 2022 results of the performance of its Managing and Operating (M&O) partners in meeting NNSA’s performance expectations.
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
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
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.