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|OrganizationName= Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
|OrganizationType= Independent Agencies
|Mission= The DNFSB is tasked with providing independent analysis, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety at defense nuclear facilities. It monitors and assesses the safety of operations at Department of Energy (DOE) defense nuclear sites.
|OrganizationExecutive= Chairperson
|Employees= Approximately 110
|Budget= Approximately $29 million (fiscal year 2016)
|Website= https://www.dnfsb.gov
|Services= Safety Oversight; Recommendations; Technical Reviews; Public Hearings; Safety Investigations
|ParentOrganization=
|CreationLegislation= Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 2286 et seq.)
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.896566, -77.026604
|HeadquartersAddress= 625 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004, USA
}}
The '''Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board''' is an [[independent agency of the United States government]] based in [[Washington, D.C.]] Established in 1988, the DNFSB oversees the [[nuclear weapons]] complex administered by the [[U.S. Department of Energy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board |url=https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-nuclear-facilities-safety-board |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=federalregister.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title42/pdf/USCODE-2021-title42-chap23-divsnA-subchapXVII-A-sec2286.pdf |access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref> The DNFSB is independent of the Department of Energy. The DNFSB's most important power is its ability to give recommendations to the [[Secretary of Energy]].
The '''Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board''' is an [[independent agency of the United States government]] based in [[Washington, D.C.]] Established in 1988, the DNFSB oversees the [[nuclear weapons]] complex administered by the [[U.S. Department of Energy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board |url=https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-nuclear-facilities-safety-board |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=federalregister.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title42/pdf/USCODE-2021-title42-chap23-divsnA-subchapXVII-A-sec2286.pdf |access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref> The DNFSB is independent of the Department of Energy. The DNFSB's most important power is its ability to give recommendations to the [[Secretary of Energy]].


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Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Type: Independent Agencies
Parent organization:
Top organization:
Employees: Approximately 110
Executive: Chairperson
Budget: Approximately $29 million (fiscal year 2016)
Address: 625 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004, USA
Website: https://www.dnfsb.gov
Creation Legislation: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 2286 et seq.)
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Mission
The DNFSB is tasked with providing independent analysis, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety at defense nuclear facilities. It monitors and assesses the safety of operations at Department of Energy (DOE) defense nuclear sites.
Services

Safety Oversight; Recommendations; Technical Reviews; Public Hearings; Safety Investigations

Regulations

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is an independent agency of the United States government based in Washington, D.C. Established in 1988, the DNFSB oversees the nuclear weapons complex administered by the U.S. Department of Energy.[1][2] The DNFSB is independent of the Department of Energy. The DNFSB's most important power is its ability to give recommendations to the Secretary of Energy.

Membership

The board consists of five members, who are appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The President appoints members of the Board from civilian life who are U.S. citizens and are respected experts in the field of nuclear safety with a demonstrated competence and knowledge relevant to the independent investigative and oversight functions of the board. The National Academy of Sciences maintains a list of individuals who meet these qualifications, which assists the President in selecting individuals to nominate. A maximum of three members may be members of the same political party. They each serve terms of five years, and, following changes made by the NDAA 2020 § 3203(b)(1)(A), may not be reappointed to a second term, unless they were originally appointed to fill an unexpired term of less than three remaining years. A member may not continue to serve after the end of their term unless that would consitute a loss of quorum for the board. Three members is necessary for the board to have a quorum. The President designates one of the members to serve as chairman and chief executive officer, and another to serve as vice chairman.[3]

Board members

The current FCA board as of September 25, 2024:[4]

Position Name Party Took office Term expires
Chair Joyce L. Connery Democratic August 2015 (as member)
January 20, 2021 (as Chair) 		October 18, 2024
Vice chairman Thomas A. Summers Republican August 17, 2020 October 18, 2025
Member Patricia L. Lee Democratic September 4, 2024 October 18, 2027
Member Vacant October 18, 2026
Member Vacant October 18, 2028

Nominations

President Biden has nominated the following to fill a seat on the board. They await Senate confirmation.[5]

Name Party Term expires Replacing
William Isaac White Democratic October 18, 2028 Jessie Hill Roberson

References

  1. ↑ "Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board". https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-nuclear-facilities-safety-board. 
  2. ↑ "TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE". https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title42/pdf/USCODE-2021-title42-chap23-divsnA-subchapXVII-A-sec2286.pdf. 
  3. ↑ 42 U.S.C. § 2286
  4. ↑ "Board Members". Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. https://www.dnfsb.gov/about/board-members. 
  5. ↑ "Quick Search Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board". Library of Congress. https://www.congress.gov/quick-search/nominations?wordsPhrases=Defense+Nuclear+Facilities+Safety+Board&wordVariants=on&congresses%5B0%5D=118&nomCivil=on&nomOther=on&pnNumbers=&nomineeNames=&positions=&organizations=&stateTerritories%5B0%5D=any&nominationAction=&dates=datesReceivedInSenate&dateOperator=equal&startDate=&endDate=&dateIsOption=yesterday. 

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