Download or read book Department of Energy written by United States Accounting Office (GAO) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RCED-99-146 Department of Energy: DOE's Nuclear Safety Enforcement Program Should Be Strengthened
Download or read book Department of Energy DOE s Nuclear Safety Enforcement Program Should be Strengthened written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of the work at DOE facilities is carried out by organizations under contract to DOE. Because of the risks inherent with handling nuclear materials, and the potential liabilities associated with inadvertent exposure for workers, the public, and the environment, the law authorizes DOE to indemnify, or agree to pay damages for, those contractors that could have an accident in handling nuclear materials, and whose actions could cause damage. In 1988, the Congress enacted legislation permitting DOE to hold its contractors accountable for meeting its nuclear safety requirements through a system of civil monetary penalties. DOE determined that to be able to assess civil penalties, existing safety requirements would have to be reissued as enforceable rules. The legislation also named certain contractors as exempt from having to pay the penalties. Concerned about DOE's efforts to implement its nuclear safety enforcement program, you asked us to determine: (1) what enforceable nuclear safety rules DOE has issued, (2) which DOE facilities and contractors are covered by these rules, (3) how DOE has enforced the nuclear safety rules, and (4) whether there is a continued need for exempting certain contractors from paying penalties for violating nuclear safety rules.
Download or read book Department of Energy written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nuclear Safety Department Of Energy Should Strengthen Its Enforcement Program GAO written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nuclear Safety written by Gene L. Dodaro and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dept. of Energy (DoE) oversees contractors that operate more than 200 "high-hazard" nuclear facilities, where an accident could have serious consequences for workers and the public. DoE is charged with regulating the safety of these facilities. A key part of DoE's self-regulation is the Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS), which develops, oversees, and helps enforce nuclear safety policies. This is the only DoE safety office intended to be independent of the program offices, which carry out mission responsibilities. This report examines: (1) the extent to which HSS meets elements of effective independent nuclear safety oversight; and (2) the factors contributing to any identified shortcomings with respect to these elements. Illustrations.
Download or read book Nuclear Safety written by United States Accounting Office (GAO) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-04 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nuclear Safety: Department of Energy Should Strengthen Its Enforcement Program
Download or read book Nuclear Safety written by Gary Jones and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nuclear Safety written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Energy (DOE) oversees contractors that operate more than 200 "high-hazard" nuclear facilities, where an accident could have serious consequences for workers and the public. DOE is charged with regulating the safety of these facilities. A key part of DOE's selfregulation is the Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS), which develops, oversees, and helps enforce nuclear safety policies. This is the only DOE safety office intended to be independent of the program offices, which carry out mission responsibilities. This report examines (1) the extent to which HSS meets GAO's elements of effective independent nuclear safety oversight and (2) the factors contributing to any identified shortcomings with respect to these elements. GAO reviewed relevant DOE policies, interviewed officials and outside safety experts, and surveyed DOE sites to determine the number and status of nuclear facilities. GAO also assessed oversight practices against the criteria for independent oversight GAO developed based on a series of reports on DOE nuclear safety and discussions with nuclear safety experts.
Download or read book Nuclear Safety written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Energy (DOE) oversees contractors that operate more than 200 high-hazard nuclear facilities, where an accident could have serious consequences for workers and the public. DOE is charged with regulating the safety of these facilities. A key part of DOE's self regulation is the Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS), which develops, oversees, and helps enforce nuclear safety policies. This is the only DOE safety office intended to be independent of the program offices, which carry out mission responsibilities. This report examines (1) the extent to which HSS meets GAO's elements of effective independent nuclear safety oversight and (2) the factors contributing to any identified shortcomings with respect to these elements. GAO reviewed relevant DOE policies, interviewed officials and outside safety experts, and surveyed DOE sites to determine the number and status of nuclear facilities. GAO also assessed oversight practices against the criteria for independent oversight GAO developed based on a series of reports on DOE nuclear safety and discussions with nuclear safety experts. GAO recommends the Secretary of Energy take actions to address HSS's shortcomings in independent oversight of nuclear safety.
Download or read book DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Views on Proposed Civil Penalties Security Oversight and External Safety Regulation Legislation written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides the General Accounting Office's views on three bills designed to improve worker and nuclear facility safety and health as well as to enhance security for the Department of Energy (DOE). GAO's testimony is based on its past work on safety, health, and security issues on a wide variety of DOE programs and activities. H.R. 3383 would amend the Atomic Energy Act by eliminating the exemption that currently allows certain nonprofit contractors to avoid paying civil penalties if they violate DOE's nuclear safety rules. Last year, GAO reported and testified on a number of problems with DOE's enforcement of its nuclear safety regulations. GAO suggested that the Congress consider eliminating both the statutory and administrative exemptions from paying civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety rules. H.R. 3906 would legislatively establish an office of independent security oversight within DOE that reports directly to the Secretary. GAO believes that legislatively establishing an office, independent from line management, that oversees safeguards and security across the Department and reports to the Secretary would insulate it from organizational change and programmatic conflicts. H.R. 3907 would eliminate self-regulation of health and safety activities at DOE by authorizing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to regulate and enforce nuclear safety and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to regulate and enforce occupational health and safety for all DOE facilities.
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Download or read book Worker Safety at DOE Nuclear Facilities written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Legislation to Improve Safety and Security in the Department of Energy written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Energy and Power and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Department of Energy Health and Safety Strategy written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Energy and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Restructuring the Department of Energy written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Energy and Power and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
