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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION [1](#introduction)

AL FOCUS FOR FY 2002 2

AL\'s Mission, Vision, Goal, and Values
[2](#als-mission-vision-goal-and-values)

Preface to Core Area Plans 4

CORE AREA PERFORMANCE PLANS [4](#core-area-performance-plans)

1.1 National Nuclear Security Program
[4](#national-nuclear-security-program)

1.2 Environmental Quality [8](#environmental-quality)

1.3 Science and Energy [10](#science-and-energy)

1.4 Corporate Management [11](#corporate-management)

**FY 2002 AL Performance PLAN**

# *[INTRODUCTION]{.underline}*

As part of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the
Albuquerque Operations Office (AL) is one of ten field organizations
supporting the Department of Energy (DOE). Since the establishment of
the Atomic Energy Commission in 1946, AL's primary role has been the
field management of the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. AL performs
this mission for the NNSA, the Strategic Command, and other elements of
the Department of Defense (DoD). Other critical missions performed are
restoring the environment and ensuring a strong science and technology
base. AL uses its federal resources to accomplish mission objectives
through the contractors who manage and operate major facilities located
throughout the country. These facilities include premier research and
engineering laboratories, nuclear weapons production plants, and
environmental management (EM) sites.

This Performance Plan describes the specific responsibilities that AL
must accomplish during

Fiscal Year (FY) 2002 to support NNSA, DOE, and other customer's
missions. The plan is based on the DOE Strategic Plan, the NNSA
Strategic Plan, the Defense Program Implementation Plan, other key
program strategic plans, input from employees, and other sources as
shown in the following figure.

A crosscutting goal of this plan is to achieve sustained high levels of
results, customer satisfaction, and quality. We will assess our progress
and target significant improvements by evaluating AL's operations
against our customers\' feedback, and the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for
Performance Excellence.

# AL Focus for FY 2002

AL will continue to execute its assigned missions in a safe, secure,
efficient, effective, and professional manner. We will continue to build
and sustain effective partnerships with key NNSA program customers,
other Department program elements, and with laboratories and plants
performing DOE mission work.

Our primary focus will continue to be the field execution of NNSA's
national security mission. We will support corporate efforts to become
more effective by improving program execution, management of operations,
and cost efficiency.

FY02 will be a transition year for AL. We are implementing a new
management structure that improves program execution, site operations
management and oversight, and technical and business service support.
All of these improvements are necessary to align to the ongoing changes
in NNSA. Regardless of organizational changes, we will make behavioral
changes to ensure our success. We will improve communications, empower
ourselves more often to do what is right, make good decisions, and be
willing to take the right risks, accept failure, and learn from it.

AL will focus its leadership to figure out how we need to change, do the
work needed to facilitate the right change, and build a work force and
work environment where we can accomplish our mission exceptionally well.

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| #                    |                                               |
|  AL\'s Mission, Visi |                                               |
| on, Goal, and Values |                                               |
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| ### The AL Mission   | **AL will support the Department's mission    |
|                      | to:**                                         |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **Maintain a safe, secure, and reliable   |
|                      |     nuclear weapons stockpile.**              |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **Maintain safe, secure, and sustainable  |
|                      |     facilities, capabilities, and operations  |
|                      |     for DOE/NNSA mission support.**           |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **Manage nuclear materials to support     |
|                      |     mission use or pending permanent          |
|                      |     disposition.**                            |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **Achieve and maintain a restored         |
|                      |     environment.**                            |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **Maintain a strong science and           |
|                      |     technology base.**                        |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| ### Th               | We will manage our nuclear weapons and        |
| e AL Vision {#the-al | national security mission with:               |
| -vision .unnumbered} |                                               |
|                      | -   **Outstanding program management that     |
|                      |     exceeds customer expectations, performs   |
|                      |     exceptional cross-organization and site   |
|                      |     integration with the highest technical    |
|                      |     capabilities;**                           |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **Site offices that operate with full     |
|                      |     accountability, strong contract, line and |
|                      |     licensing abilities, and a shared success |
|                      |     in our contractor operations; and,**      |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **World-class federal business centers    |
|                      |     that strive to be the NNSA provider of    |
|                      |     choice for administrative and technical   |
|                      |     services with competent personnel         |
|                      |     offering cost effective, superior         |
|                      |     service.**                                |
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| **Our Goal**         | **AL will manage the nuclear weapons complex  |
|                      | for our customer, Defense Programs to:**      |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **Produce a modernized, safe, reliable,   |
|                      |     and secure stockpile.**                   |
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|                      | -   **Operate in a manner that is safe,       |
|                      |     secure, and environmentally benign, now   |
|                      |     and for future generations;**             |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | > **Incorporate environmental stewardship     |
|                      | > principles in the conduct of operations.**  |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **Be a good neighbor through responsible  |
|                      |     actions and appropriate communications.** |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **Have technically competent diverse      |
|                      |     people, carry out their defined roles and |
|                      |     responsibilities in full partnership with |
|                      |     DOE/HQ, the laboratories, and plants.**   |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **Achieve organizational excellence       |
|                      |     through an environment where people and   |
|                      |     their individual differences and          |
|                      |     contributions are valued.**               |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **Support laboratory and production       |
|                      |     capabilities with a strong science and    |
|                      |     technology base.**                        |
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|                      | -   **Provide technically agile, effective,   |
|                      |     and efficient operations.**               |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | -   **Complete environmental restoration and  |
|                      |     legacy waste programs in an expeditious   |
|                      |     and cost effective manner.**              |
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| ####### AL Values    | **The hallmark of our organization is the     |
|                      | high standard of performance we set for       |
|                      | ourselves.** **We adopt and embrace the       |
|                      | following set of values:**                    |
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| ######## Leadership  | **Leadership provides the foundation for our  |
|                      | future success.** As representatives of       |
|                      | DOE/NNSA, our responsibility is to be         |
|                      | professionally competent. We teach and        |
|                      | listen, encourage and inspire, set an         |
|                      | example, and reinforce organizational values. |
|                      | We partner with our customers to anticipate   |
|                      | and support mission needs.                    |
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| ######## People      | **People are AL's most important asset.** We  |
|                      | value our diversity, knowledge, and           |
|                      | individual and team contributions. We will    |
|                      | create a good work environment for all        |
|                      | employees; one which promotes respect,        |
|                      | continuous challenge, equal opportunity,      |
|                      | celebrates success, and promotes              |
|                      | accountability.                               |
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| ######## Integrity   | **Integrity is based on personal and          |
|                      | professional reputation.** We conduct         |
|                      | ourselves within the highest standards of     |
|                      | fairness, honesty, accountability, and        |
|                      | professionalism.                              |
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| ######## Teamwork    | **Teamwork is vital to accomplishing our      |
|                      | mission and realizing our vision.** We        |
|                      | promote an atmosphere of communication,       |
|                      | trust, and respect for others through         |
|                      | teamwork.                                     |
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| ######## Quality     | **Quality begins with the individual.** We    |
|                      | are committed to continuous improvement and   |
|                      | professional excellence. All products and     |
|                      | services are expected to be of the highest    |
|                      | quality through well designed and understood  |
|                      | processes. Customers are our livelihood,      |
|                      | therefore, their satisfaction becomes our     |
|                      | goal.                                         |
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# Preface to Core Area Plans

The objectives and actions in this Plan are derived from, and indexed
to, applicable DOE goals found in the DOE Annual Performance Plan for
FY02, and other goals developed by DOE and NNSA Program Offices. The
Department's business lines are: Environmental Quality (EQ), National
Nuclear Security (NS), Science and Energy (SE), and Corporate Management
(CM). This Plan uses these acronyms to designate the source of
Departmental Goals and Objectives. For example, the first DOE goal
within NS is coded NS1, and the third goal for NS is coded NS3. In
addition, this Plan also references goals from the NNSA and Defense
Programs (NA12) Strategic Plans (e.g., NNSA1, NA12, etc.)

The expected results of AL's objectives and actions are expressed in the
past tense to show the anticipated outcome.

# CORE AREA PERFORMANCE PLANS {#core-area-performance-plans .unnumbered}

# 1.1 National Nuclear Security Program

***Goal:* *Enhance the nation's security through the military
application of nuclear technology, and reduce the global danger from
weapons of mass destruction.***

**Objectives, AL Actions, and Results (FY02)**

**1.1.1** **[Directed Stockpile Work]{.underline}**

> ***Objective:*** ***Maintain and enhance the safety, security, and
> reliability of the Nation's nuclear weapons stockpile, meeting
> military requirements designed to counter threats of the 21^st^
> century. (NS1, NNSA1, NA12)***

**[1.1.1.1 Stockpile Maintenance]{.underline}**

> **AL Action:** Perform Limited Life Component (LLC) Exchanges, Alts,
> Mods, Repairs, and Life Extensions as scheduled.
>
> **Result:** Met schedules from Program Control Documents (PCDs) and
> Master Nuclear Schedule.
>
> **Result:** Met milestones from W87, B61, W80, and W76 Life Extension
> Program (LEP) implementation plans.
>
> **AL Action:** Maintain a rigorous Weapons Quality Program and
> implement strategies to improve program efficiency and effectiveness.
>
> **Result:** Improved design quality processes implemented through the
> Technical Business Practices.
>
> **Result:** Completed comprehensive evaluation on how to establish a
> world-class weapons quality program for the Nuclear Weapons Complex.
> Implementation of recommendations is underway.
>
> **[1.1.1.2 Stockpile Evaluation]{.underline}**
>
> **AL Action:** Conduct core surveillance program and implement 150-day
> study.
>
> **Result:** Met laboratory and flight test schedules.
>
> **Result:** Met milestones from 150-day study implementation plan.

**[1.1.1.3 Dismantlement]{.underline}**

> **AL Action:** Perform dismantlements as scheduled.
>
> **Result:** Met dismantlement schedules from the PCDs.
>
> **Result:** Met classification and nonproliferation concerns through
> sanitization and disposal of nuclear weapons components.

[**1.1.1.4 Integrated Weapon Activity Plan (IWAP)**]{.underline}

> **AL Action:** Perform activities as scheduled in the approved IWAP.
>
> **Result:** Met IWAP milestones and schedules.
>
> **Result:** Met Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) 98-2
> deliverables.
>
> **Result:** Improved management processes including schedule
> definition, standardizing requirements, and interface between design
> laboratories and production plants.

**1.1.2 [Campaigns ]{.underline}**

> ***Objective:*** ***Maintain and enhance the safety, security, and
> reliability of the Nation's nuclear weapons stockpile, meeting
> military requirements designed to counter threats of the 21^st^
> century. (NS1, NNSA1)***
>
> > **AL Action:** Meet established campaign milestones as defined and
> > funded in the Implementation Plans for Advanced Design and
> > Production Technologies, Enhanced Surveillance, High Explosive
> > Manufacturing/Weapons Assembly/Disassembly Readiness, Pit
> > Manufacturing and Certification, Non-nuclear Readiness, and
> > Secondary Readiness Campaigns.
>
> **Result:** Met milestones from approved campaign implementation
> plans.

**1.1.3 [Supporting Programs]{.underline}**

> ***Objective:* *Provide the required support to the nuclear security
> mission.***

***(NS1, NNSA1, NA-12)***

[**1.1.3.1 Secure Transportation Asset (STA)**]{.underline}

> **AL Action**: Raise the STA mission capability to meet predicted
> workload requirements.
>
> **Result:** Completed safe and secure transport of all designated
> nuclear materials and weapons.
>
> **Result:** Recruited, trained, and graduated new federal agents.
>
> **Result:** Increased mission equipment and transportation assets to
> correspond with expanded federal agent force.
>
> **Result**: Improved scheduling and transport operations to optimize
> the utilization of both human and material resources.
>
> **AL Action**: Strengthen the Office of Transportation Safeguards
> (OTS) security and safety capability.
>
> **Result:** Implemented the "Get Well Plan," Phase II.
>
> **Result:** Increased In-Service Training opportunities for all
> federal agents.
>
> **Result:** Enhanced Special Response Force Training.
>
> **Result:** Conducted an annual Joint Testing Exercise for each
> Transportation Safeguards unit.
>
> **Result:** Responded to new or updated DOE Design Basis Threat by
> publishing a Site Safeguards and Security Plan (SSSP).
>
> **Result:** Identified, designed, developed, tested, and deployed new
> methods, procedures, and equipment to enhance security for the
> mission, facilities, communications, and personnel.
>
> **Result:** Executed actions specified in the Justification for
> Continued Operations project plan in response to the Nuclear Explosive
> Safety Master Study.
>
> **AL Action:** Expand the STA infrastructure and command and control
> systems.
>
> **Result:** Expanded the Ft. Chaffee Transportation Safeguards
> Training Center's capacity to support increased specialized training.
>
> **Result:** Expanded and enhance command and control, mission
> tracking, and information systems to optimize mission management and
> emergency operations.
>
> **Result:** Expanded facilities to support the increased federal agent
> staffing levels.
>
> **AL Action:** Create a well-managed, responsive and accountable
> organization by employing effective business practices.
>
> **Result:** Developed and deployed an integrated business management
> system that links strategic and operational planning, budget
> formulation and execution, work breakdown structure, and change
> control.
>
> **Result**: Updated the OTS Integrated Safety Management process using
> Integrated Safeguards and Security Management principles.

**[1.1.3.2 Facilities Management]{.underline}**

> **AL Action:** Assure that the production complex is capable of
> supporting all current and future mission requirements.
>
> **Result:** Facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and processes were
> operational and available as required to accomplish mission work on
> schedule and within budget.
>
> **Result:** Facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and processes not
> needed for mission work were evaluated and either maintained in an
> active category, put into a standby category, or disposed of as
> appropriate.
>
> **Result:** Met 10CFR 830 as scheduled.
>
> > **AL Action:** Meet commitments in NNSA's Recapitalization
> > Initiative, and complete new construction on schedule and within
> > budget.
>
> > **Result:** Implemented processes and plans to support NNSA's
> > Recapitalization Initiative, and integrated these plans with AL
> > comprehensive site planning activities.
>
> **[1.1.3.3 Containers]{.underline}**
>
> **AL Action:** Ensure approved containers are available to meet
> mission requirements.
>
> **Result**: All mission-required shipments had approved containers to
> support shipments.
>
> **[1.1.3.4 Storage]{.underline}**
>
> **AL Action:** Ensure components and materials awaiting disposition or
> mission use are safely stored.
>
> **Result:** Decision on Pantex (PX) Zone 4 facility upgrades was
> implemented.
>
> > **Result:** Storage was adequate to ensure safe, secure protection
> > of materials consistent with anticipated use or disposition.
>
> > **Result:** Storage was adequate to minimize material in process,
> > with a goal of limiting material in process to that necessary for
> > performance of mission work.
>
> > **Result:** Performed pit packaging at a rate of 200 per month and
> > other associated DNFSB 99-1 activities.

> **[1.1.3.5 Nuclear Material]{.underline}**

> > **AL Action:** Support ongoing program work by safe, secure,
> > effective management of nuclear materials and components.
>
> > **Result:** Nuclear materials were available to support national
> > security missions as defined by the master nuclear schedule.
> > Determined nuclear materials in excess of needs.
>
> > **Result:** Removed excess nuclear materials no longer required for
> > mission needs from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
>
> **[1.1.3.6 Emergency Response]{.underline}**
>
> **AL Action:** Conduct a core Emergency Response Program and implement
> strategies to direct and effectively respond to radiological and other
> emergencies in the U. S. or abroad.
>
> **Result:** A highly integrated and efficient emergency response
> program was achieved through consolidation of the Joint Technical
> Operations Team, Accident Response Group, and Radiological Assistance
> Program resources.
>
> **Result:** Readiness posture maintained and all emergencies rapidly
> responded to in a highly effective manner.

**1.1.4 [Construction ]{.underline}**

> > ***Objective:* *Provide state-of-the-art facilities supported by
> > advanced scientific and technical tools. Meet established facility
> > operating plans and construction schedules to ensure the physical
> > infrastructure and facilities are operational, safe, secure,
> > compliant, and that a defined state of readiness is sustained at all
> > needed facilities. Facilities are operational to meet current
> > mission requirements. (NS3, NNSA3-1, NNSA4-2, NNSA4-2-1)***
>
> **AL Action**: Ensure all construction projects have established
> scope, schedule, and cost baselines and are completed within those
> baselines.
>
> **Result:** All projects met their baseline milestones.
>
> **Result:** Clear, comprehensive, and concise mission need statements
> and program requirement documents were approved prior to initiating
> conceptual design.
>
> > **Result:** All AL capital acquisition projects followed the
> > critical decision criteria and other processes established in DOE
> > Order 413.3.
>
> > **Result:** Established AL's Energy Systems Acquisition Advisory
> > Board (ESAAB) equivalent board, and documented processes for those
> > capital acquisition projects delegated to AL.
>
> > **Result:** Effectively implemented comprehensive site planning
> > processes and tools, and produced annual updates to long-term site
> > plans for each of AL's sites.
>
> > **Result:** Implemented Change Control Board (CCB) processes for
> > delegated construction projects, and followed the HQ established CCB
> > requirements for Readiness and Technical Base and Facilities (RTBF)
> > and Facilities and Infrastructure (F&I) recapitalization projects.

**1.1.5 [Nonproliferation ]{.underline}**

> ***Objective:* *Reduce the global danger from the proliferation of
> weapons of mass destruction. (NS4)***
>
> **AL Action:** Support arms control and nonproliferation policies.
>
> **Result:** Transparency equipment selection, design assistance, and
> implementation support resulted in the U.S. achieving its stated
> goals. Potential technology impacts to DP facilities were identified.
> AL support to Russian nonproliferation programs increased.
>
> **AL Action:** Support fissile materials disposition programs.
>
> **Result:** Decisions on new shipping containers for surplus pits were
> implemented. Pits needed for the Advance Recovery and Integration
> Extraction System (ARIES) demonstration project were delivered on
> schedule.

# 1.2 Environmental Quality

***Goal: Achieve a restored environment and provide quality
environmental services to AL and national missions, while protecting
human health and the environment.***

**Objectives, AL Actions, and Results (FY02)**

**1.2.1** **[Waste Management]{.underline}**

> ***Objective:*** ***Safely and effectively treat, store, and dispose
> of legacy and newly generated waste, and promote pollution prevention
> to ensure the protection of human health and the environment. (EQ1,
> NS3)***
>
> **AL Action:** Dispose of waste generated during past and current DOE
> activities.
>
> **Result:** Safely and permanently disposed of ten shipments of LANL
> transuranic (TRU) waste at the Waste Isolation Pilot Project (WIPP).
> The ten included seven shipments delayed from FY01.
>
> **Result:** Prepared a plan for expediting shipments of over-wattage
> TRU waste to WIPP by March 30, 2002, with a goal to begin waste
> shipments by early FY03.
>
> **Result:** Completed TRU Waste Inspectable Storage Project by
> February 2002.
>
> **Result:** Processed a minimum of 240 cu. meters of TRU Waste at the
> Decontamination-Volume Reduction System at LANL to eliminate the need
> to dispose of it at WIPP.
>
> **Result:** Disposed of approximately 55m^3^ of Mixed Low Level Waste
> (MLLW).
>
> **Result:** Approved baselines and held contractors accountable for
> changes and progress on LANL Legacy and Off-Site Source Recovery
> Program.
>
> **Result:** Treated and disposed of newly generated waste within 12
> months of generation (90 days at Kansas City Plant), unless a
> documented DOE No Path Forward Exception was granted.
>
> **Result:** Reduced present and future waste disposal costs by
> reducing routine LLW, MLLW, and hazardous waste generation by 68%; and
> sanitary waste by 39%, based on 1993 waste generation rates.
>
> **Result:** Handled all radioactive waste operations at Technical
> Area-54 (TA-54) Area G at LANL under full compliance with DOE Order
> 435.1.

**1.2.2** **[Environmental Restoration (ER)]{.underline}**

> ***Objective:*** ***Safely and effectively accomplish remediation and
> stewardship of contaminated sites and facilities to ensure the
> protection of human health and the environment. (EQ1)***
>
> **AL Action:** Complete site remediation and facility deactivation and
> decommissioning (D&D).
>
> **Result:** Approved ER Life Cycle Baselines and held contractors
> accountable for changes and progress at KC, PX, Sandia National
> Laboratories (SNL) and LANL.
>
> **Result:** Continued long term pump and treat operations at South
> Valley, KC, and PX to ensure containment and remediation of ground
> water contamination.
>
> **Result:** Reduced waste generation from environmental restoration,
> stabilization, and D&D by 10% over the annual baseline volumes.
>
> **Result:** Reviewed and approved payment to the claims submitted by
> Title X licensees by June 2002.
>
> **Result**: Provided oversight and assistance to the four neighboring
> Pueblos at Los Alamos to further their environmental operations.
>
> **Result**: The Environmental Restoration Division (ERD):

1)  developed value engineering program guidance,

2)  developed D&D baseline requirements, and

3)  completed activities to support the transfer of FY04 facilities from
    NNSA to EM.

> **Result:** Updated the AL Handbook for Integrated Project Management
> to incorporate the responsibilities of the federal staff required
> under Integrated Safety Management (ISM).
>
> **Result:** Formalized the Operational Readiness Reviews and
> Evaluations to ensure the safe start of remedial action subprojects.

**1.2.3** **[National Transportation Program]{.underline}**

> ***Objective: Provide exceptional service in meeting Departmental
> needs in transportation management. (EQ1-1, EQ1-2)***
>
> **AL Action:** Ensure the availability of safe, environmentally
> compliant, and cost effective transportation for DOE materials.
>
> **Result:** DOE non-weapon hazardous materials shipments remained at
> least 75% below the Department of Transportation's acceptable motor
> carrier safety fitness rating of 1.5 accidents per million miles.
>
> **Result:** Provided transportation tracking and communications using
> TRANSCOM 2000 for shipments of DOE radioactive material based on
> regulatory requirements and DOE protocols.
>
> **Result:** Supported Field Offices and programs in campaign planning
> including technical analyses, regulatory compliance, transportation
> information products, and stakeholder interface.
>
> **Result:** Achieved cost savings of \$600K/month on DOE-wide
> transportation by utilizing National Transportation Program negotiated
> tender rates.
>
> **Result:** Implemented a packaging management approach that will
> ensure mechanisms and methodologies were in place for integrated and
> efficient packaging resource utilization across the DOE complex.

> **1.2.4** **[Nuclear Material Stewardship]{.underline}**

> ***Objective:*** ***Provide exceptional service in meeting
> Departmental needs in nuclear materials management. (EQ1)***
>
> **AL Action:** Stabilize nuclear materials.
>
> **Result:** Research and development activities were directly tied to
> material stabilization and disposition needs.
>
> **Result:** Deployed the Supercritical Fluid Extraction For Moisture
> Measurement and the Neutron Moderation Analysis for Moisture
> Measurement (pure materials) technologies for stabilizing and/or
> packaging nuclear materials.
>
> **Result:** Identified options to support schedules for packaging and
> transporting EM's nuclear materials.
>
> **Result:** Met commitment in DNFSB 94-1.
>
> **Result:** Completed de-inventory of non-actinide isotopes and sealed
> sources at the Fernald and Ashtabula facilities.
>
> **Result:** Completed the Neutron and the Liquid Technical Material
> trade studies identifying management/disposition options.
>
> **Result:** Completed assignments from cross-program nuclear materials
> stewardship integration activities on schedule.

# 1.3 Science and Energy

***Goal: Demonstrate effective field program management of assigned
programs/projects with AL laboratories, industry and universities to
advance technology in areas of energy, national security, and basic
research.***

**Objectives, AL Actions, and Results (FY02)**

**1.3.1** **[Energy]{.underline}**

> ***Objective:* *Manage assigned basic and applied energy research
> programs with management and operating (M&O) contractors, industry and
> university contractors in compliance with existing DOE/NNSA Orders and
> Directives. (SC1)***
>
> **AL Action:** Complete procurement actions and enhance the tracking
> and assessment of project baseline status and contractor deliverables.
>
> **Result:** All requirements of DOE Order 412.1 were met. All
> requirements of the Federal and DOE Acquisition Regulations (FAR &
> DEAR) and 10CFR 600 (Financial Assistance Regulations) were met. All
> project baselines were met for work authorized. All contractor
> deliverables were received.

**1.3.2** **[Science]{.underline}**

> ***Objective:* *Manage assigned basic and applied research programs
> with M&O contractors in compliance with existing DOE/NNSA Orders and
> Directives. (SC2)***
>
> **AL Action:** Promote and enhance the tracking and assessment of
> project baseline status and contractor deliverables.
>
> **Result:** All requirements of DOE Order 412.1 were met. All project
> baselines were met for work authorized. All deliverables were
> provided.

**[1.3.2.1 Environmental Technologies]{.underline}**

> **AL Action:** Develop and deploy innovative environmental management
> technologies.
>
> **Result**: Deployed innovative technologies that reduced long-term
> environmental liabilities to reduce lifecycle.
>
> **Result**: Conducted interactive workshop for technology
> developers/providers and site problem holders to refine needs
> statements and enhance technology matching. Categorized and
> prioritized the top four categories of cleanup project needs to focus
> the technology development and deployment process in FY02.
>
> **Result**: Improved project controls to increase the number of
> technology development projects that delivered solutions on schedule
> and within budget.
>
> **[1.3.2.2 Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA)]{.underline}**
>
> **AL Action:** Support AAA project team to provide a
> proof-of-principle demonstration of an accelerator-driven sub-critical
> multiplier; conduct research on the viability of transmutation for
> waste and spent fuel management; enhance the Nation's nuclear science
> and technology education infrastructure; and provide a more robust
> backup tritium production capability.
>
> **Result:** AL responsibilities were executed to enable all program
> milestones to be met.
>
> **[1.3.2.3 Laboratory Directed Research and Development
> (LDRD)]{.underline}**
>
> **AL Action:** Ensure LDRD programs benefit DOE/NNSA missions,
> strengthen core competencies, and are of high quality.
>
> **Result:** Compliance with administrative requirements was
> maintained. Delivered leading edge technologies critical to the
> DOE/NNSA missions and the nation as identified in the LDRD annual
> plans and approved projects.

**1.3.3 [Non-DOE]{.underline}**

> ***Objective: Ensure the vitality and readiness of DOE\'s national
> security enterprise. (NS3)***

**[1.3.3.1 Work for Others]{.underline}**

> **AL Action:** Encourage and manage Work for Others (Federal and
> Non-Federal Sponsors) projects that support the DOE/NNSA's missions
> and maintain DOE/NNSA's Facilities\' core competencies.
>
> **Result:** Compliance with administrative requirements was
> maintained. Met project deliverables within estimated costs. Delivered
> leading edge technologies critical to the DOE/NNSA's missions and the
> nation as identified in approved agreements.

**[1.3.3.2 Partnerships]{.underline}**

> **AL Action:** Encourage and manage Cooperative Research and
> Development efforts with industry that support the DOE's missions and
> maintain DOE's Facilities core competencies.
>
> **Result:** Compliance with administrative requirements was
> maintained. Met project deliverables within estimated costs. Delivered
> leading edge technologies that are critical to the DOE's missions and
> the nation as identified in approved agreements.

# 1.4 Corporate Management

***Goal**: **Demonstrate excellence in AL's practices and management
systems in the area of safeguards and security, cyber security,
personnel security, environmental safety and health, project management,
human resources, contracts, financial management, equal opportunity,
public affairs, and community transition that support AL's mission.***

**Objectives, AL Actions, and Results (FY02)**

**1.4.1** **[Technical Operations]{.underline}**

> **[1.4.1.1 Safeguards and Security]{.underline}**
>
> ***Objective:* *Provide effective leadership, program management,
> oversight, and technical expertise with the goal of protecting the
> NNSA's nuclear materials and information assets through implementation
> of security orders and initiatives. (NS6-2, NA10, NNSA4)***
>
> AL Action: Propose establishment of two \"Centers of Excellence\" for
> the centralized manage­ment of the Technical Surveillance
> Countermeasures Program, and Cyber Security within the NNSA.
>
> Result: Centralized management has resulted in improved operational
> effectiveness and consistent program implementation within the NNSA.
>
> **AL Action:** Institute a sound Integrated Safeguards and Security
> Management (ISSM) system at AL and its contractors.
>
> **Result:** The AL Program Plan and introduction to ISSM has been
> developed. ISSM is deployed through all levels at AL. Support the NNSA
> through leadership of the Safeguards and Security Management
> Integration Team.
>
> **AL Action:** Develop draft policy documents for NNSA on safeguards
> and security.
>
> **Result:** Enhanced security for NNSA assets including Material
> Control and Accountability and physical security.
>
> **AL Action:** Implement an enhanced protection strategy for TA-18.
>
> **Result:** All activities are funded and are completed in accordance
> with the project plan**.**
>
> **AL Action:** Define roles and responsibilities for security
> functions among AL operations.
>
> **Result:** Formal agreements on matrix support between the Office of
> Security Support (OSS) and Site Offices were developed.
>
> **Result:** Enhanced utilization of all safeguards and security
> personnel through clearly defined responsibilities.
>
> **AL Action:** Increase project management skills within OSS.
>
> **Result:** Improved safeguards and security project management of
> emerging initiatives.
>
> Result: Increased accountability and structure for safeguards and
> security programs.
>
> [1.4.1.2 Classification]{.underline}
>
> ***Objective**: **Deliver outstanding federal management of the
> nuclear weapons classification program in support of Stockpile
> Stewardship initiatives. (NS6-2, NA-10, NNSA4)***
>
> **AL Action:** Realign Classification Staff responsibilities to
> emphasize excellence in our three core mission areas: training,
> oversight, and nuclear weapons classification guidance development.
>
> **Result:** Improved contractor compliance with classification
> program.
>
> **Result:** Enhanced classifier technical expertise.
>
> **Result:** Reduced inconsistencies and unnecessary complexities
> within the classification guidance system.
>
> **[1.4.1.3 Cyber-Security]{.underline}**
>
> ***Objective:* *Assure that AL safeguards and security programs and
> facilities meet NNSA and DOE requirements. (NS6-2, NA-10, NNSA4)***
>
> **AL Action:** Provide draft policy on cyber incident reporting and
> cyber terrorism to NNSA.
>
> **Result:** Enhanced security for cyber systems.
>
> **[1.4.1.4 Personnel Security]{.underline}**
>
> ***Objective**: **Manage the personnel security program to effectively
> support and protect the national security mission. (NS6-2, NNSA4,
> NA-10)***
>
> **AL Action**: Assure timely processing and appropriate adjudication
> of all initial/reinvestigations.
>
> **Result:** Personnel security investigation and reinvestigation
> targets were met, including elimination of the backlog. AL's personnel
> security program was in compliance with DOE orders/regulations.
>
> **AL Action:** Implement the Five-Day Clearance Pilot for NNSA.
>
> **Result:** Streamlined personnel security process.
>
> **Result:** Developed tool for use by Department that could be used
> for other facets of the adjudicative process.
>
> **Result:** Complete pilot evaluation and provide results to senior
> NNSA/DOE management.
>
> **AL Action:** Assure a process improvement initiative is performed by
> federal and contractor staffs on their portion of the clearance
> process.
>
> **Result:** Streamlined processing time for clearances.

 

> **AL Action:** Assure the Human Reliability Programs are effective and
> compliant.
>
> **Result:** Increased confidence in mitigating the insider threat.
> Personnel are certified and able to accomplish mission work.
>
> **AL Action:** Implement Y-12 personnel security action plan.
>
> **Result:** All Personnel security files associated with Y-12 were
> reviewed and analyzed to ensure compliance with DOE
> orders/regulations.
>
> **Result:** The Personnel Assurance Program files for Y-12 were
> reviewed to reduce the insider threat.
>
> **[1.4.1.5 Environmental Safety and Health (ES&H)]{.underline}**
>
> *Objective:* *Ensure the safety and health of the workforce and the
> public, and the protection of the environment, in all Departmental
> activities. (CM1-1, NNSA4, NA-10)*
>
> AL Action: Develop and publish the AL Environmental Safety and Health
> (ES&H) Line Management Oversight Program (LMOP).
>
> Result: The LMOP Plan was published and provided a comprehensive
> description of all ES&H oversight elements at AL and met HQ
> expectations.
>
> **AL Action:** Implement the AL Line Management Oversight Plan**.**
>
> **Result:** Appropriate resources were applied to contract performance
> evaluations, focused ES&H reviews, ISM verifications, and operational
> readiness activities to provide a comprehensive, accurate input into
> each sites Performance Analysis Matrix and Contractor Performance
> Appraisal.
>
> **Result:** The implementation of ISM principles at the worker level
> was improved.
>
> **AL Action:** Analyze data on ES&H performance and communicate the
> status of ES&H program performance on a periodic basis to internal and
> external stakeholders (Area Offices, DNFSB, and HQ NNSA).
>
> **Result:** The AL response to corporate issues was improved by
> effectively communicating to internal and external stakeholders during
> periodic ES&H program reviews.
>
> **[1.4.1.6 Bio-surety]{.underline}**
>
> ***Objective:* *Ensure the safety and health of the workforce and the
> public, and the protection of the environment, in all federal and
> contractor biological science programs. (CM1-1, NNSA4)***
>
> **AL Action:** Issue the AL supplemental directive "The Safe Handling,
> Transferring, and Receiving of Etiologic Biological Agents at AL
> Contractor Facilities" (AL Bio-surety Program) and develop oversight
> guidance and issue to Area Office Bio-surety staff in order to fully
> implement the AL Bio-surety Program.
>
> **Result:** Implemented the AL Bio-surety Program with supporting
> management systems into AL operations. Bio-surety defines an
> integrated approach to the management and oversight of potentially
> hazardous biological materials and activities.
>
> **AL Action:** Develop bio-surety training standards and materials in
> consultation with the Office of Human and Resources Training.
>
> **Result**: Established bio-surety training standards to ensure
> bio-surety subject matter experts remain fully qualified with the
> latest developments in the biological sciences and associated safety
> management.
>
> **[1.4.1.7 Institutional Project Management]{.underline}**
>
> > ***Objective:*** ***Review and revise the Department's policy on
> > program and project management for the acquisition of capital assets
> > and the Project Management Manual and Practices. (CM3-1).***
>
> > **AL Action:** Participate in the Office of Engineering and
> > Construction Management activities to review and revise DOE policy,
> > requirements, and guidance for the acquisition of capital assets.
>
> > **Result:** Revised policy and guidance improved the management of
> > capital assets at AL sites.
>
> > **AL Action:** Develop and promulgate improved AL requirements and
> > guidance for AL capital acquisition projects to enhance project
> > execution and delivery.
>
> > **Result:** Project execution and delivery were enhanced.
>
> > **AL Action:** AL to develop synergy in application and training
> > among AL's project management professionals within construction,
> > research and development, information technology (IT), environmental
> > management, and weapons programs.
>
> > **Result:** AL project managers were trained, qualified, and are
> > capable of managing projects.

**1.4.2 [Management & Administration]{.underline}**

**[1.4.2.1 Human Resources (HR)]{.underline}**

> ***Objective:*** ***Recruit, train, and retain competent personnel who
> possess critical skills in an extremely competitive talent market, to
> perform AL's responsibilities. (CM2-1, NS3-2)***
>
> **AL Action:** Provide leadership to the NNSA Excepted Service Project
> Team that has been established to develop and implement human resource
> systems for attracting and retaining the workforce needed to
> accomplish the NNSA mission of future years.
>
> **Result:** Expanded Excepted Service authority granted to the NNSA
> Administrator by Congress.
>
> **Result:** More flexible HR systems designed and implemented that
> provide for more effective recruitment and compensation of NNSA
> employees.
>
> **Result:** Policy and guidelines developed so that implementation for
> technical personnel can occur no later than April 30, 2002.
>
> **AL Action:** Provide support to NNSA workforce management
> initiatives aimed at rightsizing the Federal workforce and
> establishing Centers of Excellence for the performance of various
> administrative functions.
>
> **Result:** AL has been an active participant within NNSA to develop
> Center of Excellence models.
>
> **Result:** Staffing plans developed to support rightsizing goals.
>
> **AL Action:** Develop a planning tool and process that facilitates a
> balanced and realistic perspective of current and future corporate
> work force needs.
>
> **Result:** Baseline analysis completed.
>
> **Result:** Tool and process developed and ready for first use January
> 2002.
>
> **AL Action**: Adopt a viable classification and staffing strategy
> that is sensitive to corporate needs and applies available tools and
> authorities in a complementary fashion to efficiently fill skills gaps
> in both technical and other fields.
>
> **Result:** Streamlined approach for describing positions.
>
> **Result:** Successful recruitment of interns, co-ops and other
> students in financial, technical, and other targeted administrative
> fields.
>
> **Result:** Successful recruitment of journeyman and senior level
> staff for critical technical positions as identified through various
> workforce analyses, including the Federal Technical Capabilities
> Program.
>
> **AL Action:** Evaluate current developmental programs and enhance,
> consolidate and/or retain those programs judged to best prepare
> employees to support the critical needs of AL, now and in the future.
>
> **Result:** Established a pool of diverse, trained, and qualified
> personnel at all grade levels with the necessary skills to accomplish
> AL's current and future mission requirements.
>
> **Result:** Focused utilization of limited resources.
>
> **AL Action:** Improve employee performance system.
>
> **Result:** Studied linking the Special Organizational Achievement
> Recognition awards program to employee performance ratings.
>
> **Result:** Implemented 360 performance appraisal Phase II
> enhancements.
>
> **[1.4.2.2 Contracts]{.underline}**
>
> *Objective:* *Provide a compliant, well-managed, and responsive
> contracting function under AL that serves the procurement and
> financial assistance needs/requirements of NNSA and other DOE Program
> Offices. (CM3-2, CM5-1, ER2-1, ER3-2)*
>
> AL Action: AL will take the necessary actions to ensure that effective
> and efficient procurement processes/systems are in place promoting
> efficient, effective, and economical operations of the DOE.
>
> Result: An "Extend/Compete" decision for the M&O contract for SNL was
> made by the Department.
>
> **Result:** Major Support Services Contracts (e.g., National
> Environmental Policy Act Support for DOE; Training Support for OTS)
> have been awarded in a timely and quality manner without protests that
> require rework.
>
> **Result:** Increased from FY01 accomplishments the contract dollars
> available to Small and Disadvantaged Business Goals in FY02 through
> partnering with M&O Contractors to sustain and/or increase procurement
> dollars to Small & Disadvantaged Businesses and educating AL
> purchasers concerning opportunities.
>
> **[1.4.2.3 Financial Management]{.underline}**
>
> ***Objective:* *Ensure confidence in the Department's contractual and
> financial transactions, and achieve effective and efficient use of
> appropriated funds. (CM3)***
>
> **AL Action:** Receive an unqualified opinion from the DOE Office of
> Inspector General (OIG) on the DOE's annual financial statements.
>
> **Result:** OIG reported no material findings as a result of the audit
> of AL's financial records.
>
> **Result:** Management responses submitted and aggressive action plans
> prepared resulted in the elimination of the number of repeat audit
> findings and the application of resources necessary to satisfy the
> audit findings.
>
> **AL Action**: Support the implementation of the Department's Business
> Management Information System/Phoenix accounting system.
>
> **Result**: Participated in the testing and integration of the various
> system modules with key AL personnel.
>
> **Result:** Trained accountants and accounting technicians in the use
> of the new accounting system.
>
> **AL Action:** Provide quarterly reports on obligations and costs to
> AL program managers to improve decision making, ensure accountability,
> maximize use of resources, and achieve intended results for assigned
> missions, functions, and activities.
>
> **Result:** Customer feedback assures timely and useful information
> for program decisions and that funds are expended for intended
> purposes.
>
> **Result:** Uncosted balances met the General Accounting Office
> thresholds.

**[1.4.2.4 Process Management]{.underline}**

> ***Objective:* *Improve process management through review, analysis,
> and revision, as appropriate, of management and business practices.
> (CM3-1, CM3-2)***
>
> **AL Action:** Implement Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Evaluation
> process at AL following NNSA/HQ guidance.
>
> **Result:** Linked planning requirements within program execution
> documents, budget submissions, and performance expectations.
>
> **Result:** Streamlined process for creation of program budget
> documents.
>
> **AL Action:** Improve the AL key process using six sigma tools**.**
>
> **Result:** Improved process steps identified on key processes and
> concurred on by the AL Manager for implementation**.**
>
> **AL Action:** Implement and execute a Mission-Pro system that will
> document key federal processes at AL.
>
> **Result:** A Mission-Pro system was implemented with all key AL
> federal processes input in FY02.
>
> **AL Action:** Enhance contract administration of AL's M&O contracts.
>
> **Result:** Developed contract administration plans for all M&O
> contracts.
>
> **Result:** Implemented Contracting Officer Representatives for M&O
> contracts.
>
> **Result:** Establish process flow of contract management including
> work authorization and performance evaluation.
>
> **[1.4.2.5 IT Enterprise]{.underline}**
>
> ***Objective: Support an NNSA wide IT Enterprise that is responsive,
> accountable, and employs effective business practices. (CM4-1)***
>
> **Action:** Implement eight original IT Enterprise initiatives
> approved by NNSA Senior Management Officials in FY01.
>
> **Result:** AL has led the NNSA federal complex in developing an
> implementation plan and implementing interoperability standards and
> global addressing.
>
> **Result:** AL has partnered with other NNSA sites to implement six
> non-AL assigned IT Enterprise initiatives.

**[1.4.2.6 Diversity]{.underline}**

***Objective:* *Create a model organization that fosters and embraces
diversity. (CM2). (Special Diversity Review of AL was conducted by the
Secretary of Energy's Office of Independent Oversight and Performance
Assurance during July and August 2001.)***

**AL Action:** Based on the Special Diversity Review, the AL Manager
assigned ten action items to Senior Managers.

####### Result: Each Senior Manager prepared an action plan; all actions were completed by September 30, 2002.

> **AL Action:** Hold the AL Diversity Council responsible to be a
> stronger focal point for determining the status of equal opportunity
> and diversity programs at AL.
>
> **Result:** Goals and objectives for the Diversity Council are
> established, implemented, and communicated to AL employees.
>
> **AL Action:** Communicate AL's Diversity expectations for supervisors
> and employees.
>
> **Result:** Developed an environment that works for all employees and
> communicated our diversity expectations at the Fall 2002 leadership
> retreat.
>
> **Result:** Implementing Action Plans were completed.
>
> **AL Action:** Develop crosscutting of the Special Emphasis Programs
> (SEP) goals, objectives, and performance measures.
>
> **Result:** Aligned Equal Opportunity Office (EEO), Diversity, and
> SEP's with AL's mission, vision, and goals.
>
> **AL Action:** Provide awareness and skills-based EEO/Diversity and
> Prevention of Sexual Harassment Training to the AL Workforce by
> December 31, 2002.
>
> **Result:** Developed a workforce that is sensitive and committed to
> diversity.
>
> **AL Action:** Completed previously planned action to re-baseline our
> climate survey to focus on the interface between employees,
> supervisors, and managers.
>
> **Result:** Based on the results of the survey, develop effective
> approaches and recommend improvement to AL senior management to
> address employee issues and improve diversity processes.
>
> **[1.4.2.7 Mediation Program]{.underline}**
>
> ***Objective:* *Continue the Mediation Program as an alternative
> resource to mediate workplace disputes such as EEO complaints,
> grievances, and other work-related disputes. (CM2)***

####### AL Action: Promote, advertise, and encourage use of the Mediation Program.

####### Result: Reduced number of formal complaints by 25%.

> **Result:** Resolved conflicts through collaboration.

**[1.4.2.8 Equal Opportunity]{.underline}**

> ***Objective:*** ***Continue AL's commitment to advocate equal
> opportunity and affirmative action consistent with law, rule, and
> regulation. (CM2)***

**AL Action:** Conduct a comprehensive program analysis of the current
status of AL's affirmative employment efforts and provide quarterly
updates to managers, supervisors and employees.

> **Result:** Made progress on goals that were established on the
> Affirmative Employment Plan for FY02.
>
> **AL Action:** Conduct discussions with managers and supervisors to
> provide specialized guidance and assessment regarding EEO and
> Diversity.
>
> **Result:** Accountability and commitment created to ensure that
> women, minorities, older workers, and people with disabilities are
> represented in all occupational categories, grade levels, and
> organizations commensurate with their representation in the relevant
> civilian labor force.
>
> **AL Action:** Complete implementation of recently revised processes
> for decisions on details and reassignments.
>
> **Result:** A formal process was established and implemented by
> February 2002.
>
> **AL Action:** Clearly define the supervisor's role for coaching on
> performance and career options and use the Individual Development Plan
> (IDP) to define areas for improvement.
>
> **Result:** Supervisors provided coaching to their employees and IDP's
> were implemented.
>
> **AL Action:** Complete process maps of EEO, Employee Concerns, human
> resources, and legal activities that deal with employees' complaints,
> and develop an integrated process that allows these activities to
> function in an integrated manner.
>
> **Result:** Process maps were implemented and made accessible to
> employees, and placed on mission pro for employees' access.
>
> **[1.4.2.9 Public Affairs]{.underline}**
>
> ***Objective:*** ***Increase public understanding of NNSA/AL program
> activities and improve stakeholder and customer access to information
> and records. (CM1)***
>
> **AL Action:** Improve web-based and public presentation materials
> about the mission and activities of NNSA and AL.
>
> **Result:** Created and continuously improved the AL Manager\'s
> multi-media presentation.
>
> **Result:** Created and revised an Office of Public Affairs (OPA)
> Internet home page and on-line newsletter.
>
> **AL Action:** Improve coordination of news release material with NNSA
> HQ, the Labs, and Plants.
>
> **Result:** Drafted new guidelines and procedures for M&O contractor
> communications activities.
>
> **Result:** Detailed AL public affairs staff to NNSA HQ to serve as
> acting Public Affairs Officers.
>
> **AL Action:** Improve quality technical communications with local,
> state, and national news media.
>
> **Result:** Recruited technical experts to serve as senior science and
> weapons advisers to OPA.
>
> **AL Action:** Continue and improve communication of AL issues to
> elected officials.
>
> **Result:** Conducted quarterly and as-needed status briefings on
> NNSA/AL initiatives and activities with local and D.C.-based
> Congressional staff.
>
> **Result:** Provided issue-specific briefings for municipal and state
> elected officials.
>
> **AL Action:** Improve public access to unclassified documents and
> records.
>
> **Result:** Freedom of Information Act response times met statutory
> requirements.
>
> **Result:** All AL organizations have current file plans; Record
> Inventory and Disposition Schedules are within mandated thresholds.
>
> **[1.4.2.10 Public and Private Partnership]{.underline}**
>
> *Objective: Support DOE/NNSA efforts to develop strategies to recruit
> and retain scientific and technical personnel to meet our future
> workforce needs. Engage the Community Reuse Organizations (CRO's), who
> are already addressing private and public sector workforce development
> needs to assist us in developing our strategies. (NS3-2)*
>
> **AL Action:** Develop leadership and partnership alliances between
> DOE/NNSA, universities, colleges, elementary and secondary schools,
> national labs, production plants, industry, business and the CRO's to
> assist DOE/NNSA to develop strategies to meet our future workforce
> needs.

**Result:** Through a strong partnership alliance, developed a strategic
plan to help develop future scientific and technical personnel to meet
DOE/NNSA workforce needs for our future.

> **AL Action:** Facilitate CRO alliance and guide and support economic
> cluster development initiatives tied to our mission in communities
> where DOE/NNSA carries out its missions.
>
> **Result:** Regional resources were combined to reduce duplication,
> and mobilized talents to support economic diversification and DOE/NNSA
> mission needs.
>
> **Result:** CRO's are seen as regional leaders impacting economic
> health and prosperity and measured through a baseline economic
> assessment of their effectiveness.

**Result:** Began the baseline measurements of student achievement and
started teacher development programs for the "Math, Science and
Technology Partnership" school initiative.

> **Result:** Regional resources were combined to reduce duplication and
> mobilized talents to support economic diversification and DOE/NNSA
> mission.

**[1.4.2.11 Math, Science, and Technology Partnership]{.underline}**

> ***Objective: Support the "Math, Science and Technology Partnership"
> school initiative to accomplish its goal of raising student interest
> and achievement in math and science and encourage K-16 students to
> pursue degrees in the technical fields needed to become the next
> generation workforce of nuclear stewards. (CM1)***
>
> **AL Action:** Continue to support the "Math, Science and Technology
> Partnership" school initiative through strategic planning and project
> management assistance.

**Result:** Began the baseline measurements of student achievement and
started teacher development programs for the "Math, Science and
Technology Partnership" school initiative.