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Project Title:
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Review the Quality of the Management and of the Science and Engineering Research at the Department of Energy's National Security Laboratories-Phase II
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PIN:
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DEPS-LAB-10-03
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Major Unit:
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Division on Earth and Life Studies
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Policy and Global Affairs
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Sub Unit:
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Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board
DEPS Board on Physics & Astronomy
Committee on International Security and Arms Control
DEPS Laboratory Assessments Board
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RSO:
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McGee, Jim
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Subject/Focus Area:
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Engineering and Technology; Math, Chemistry and Physics; National Security and Defense
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Project Scope
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The study will provide an independent external review of the following for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories:
(1) The quality of the scientific research being conducted at the laboratory, including research with respect to weapons science, nonproliferation, energy, and basic science.
(2) The quality of the engineering being conducted at the laboratory.
(3) The criteria used to assess the quality of scientific research and engineering being conducted at the laboratory.
(4) The relationship between the quality of the science and engineering at the laboratory and the contract for managing and operating the laboratory.
(5) The management of work conducted by the laboratory for entities other than the Department of Energy, including academic institutions and other Federal agencies, and interactions between the laboratory and such entities.
Phase 2 will address elements 1 and 2 of the Statement of Task and aspects of element 3. It will follow the issuance of the Phase 1 report, which would have addressed elements 3 and 4 of the Statement of Task and aspects of element 3.
The project is sponsored by the National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
The approximate start date for the project is April 18, 2012.
The Phase II report is expected to be issued by ths summer of 2013.
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Project Duration:
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16 months
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