Nuclear Nonproliferation: DOE's Efforts to Secure Nuclear Material and Employ Weapons Scientists in Russia

Abstract

We are pleased to be here today to discuss our reviews of two Department of Energy (DOE) nonproliferation programs that address important U.S. national security concerns (1) improving the security of hundreds of tons of nuclear material at various sites throughout Russia and (2) employing weapons scientists in Russia s 10 closed nuclear cities so that they will not sell sensitive information to countries or terrorist groups trying to develop weapons of mass destruction. Both programs are managed by the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation. Our testimony focuses on each of these programs impact and future plans. Our statement is based on our February 28, 2001, report on the Material Protection, Control, and Accounting (MPC&A) program and our report on the Nuclear Cities Initiative (NCI) program that is being released today.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390224

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Commerce
  • Detectors
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Fuels
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Personnel Management
  • Scientists
  • Security
  • United States
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies