Nuclear Weapons

Nuclear Weapons

Author: Gary L. Jones

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2001-07

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780756712150

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Within the Dept. of Energy (DoE), the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Defense Programs is responsible for the national nuclear weapons stockpile. This report addresses DoE's management of its National Nuclear Security Administration's Stockpile Stewardship Program. Specifically, it discusses the Administration's approach to the program's (1) planning, (2) new budget structure, and (3) organizational and leadership structure. In addition, it assesses the program's experience with extending the life of nuclear weapons in the stockpile and the management processes used for overseeing life extensions.


Nuclear Weapons

Nuclear Weapons

Author: Gene Aloise

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-04

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1437981704

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The U.S. intends to invest $80 billion to maintain and modernize its nuclear weapons capabilities and infrastructure over the next decade. The National Nuclear Security Admin. (NNSA) maintains the nation's nuclear weapons through its Stockpile Stewardship Program (SSP). NNSA uses contractors to manage and operate eight separate sites, referred to as the nuclear security enterprise, to achieve the SSP's mission. This report focuses on the extent to which NNSA has the data necessary to make informed, enterprise-wide decisions, particularly data on the condition of infrastructure, capital improvement projects, shared use of facilities, and critical human capital skills. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.