Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation

Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation Type: Government Agency Parent organization: National Nuclear Security Administration Top organization: Department of Energy Employees: Executive: Associate Administrator Budget: Address: 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585, USA Website: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/office-counterterrorism-and-counterproliferation-ctcp Creation Legislation: Wikipedia: Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation

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Mission The Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation (CTCP) aims to prevent, counter, and respond to nuclear and radiological terrorism and proliferation. Its mission includes providing scientific expertise and operational capabilities to mitigate threats and ensure national security.

Services Scientific analysis; threat assessment; incident response; nuclear forensics; proliferation prevention

Regulations

Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation (CTCP) is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). It focuses on countering nuclear terrorism, securing nuclear materials, and responding to nuclear or radiological incidents to protect the United States and global partners from such threats.

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Mission

CTCP's mission is to lead the NNSA's efforts in counterterrorism and counterproliferation, providing technical support, scientific knowledge, and operational capabilities to prevent, detect, and respond to nuclear terrorism and proliferation. It works to secure nuclear materials worldwide, detect threats early, and respond to nuclear incidents to safeguard national and international security.

Parent organization

The Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation is within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), which is part of the United States Department of Energy. CTCP collaborates with various NNSA programs like the Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) and the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.

Legislation

While there is no specific single piece of legislation cited for the creation of CTCP, it operates under the broader framework established by the National Nuclear Security Administration Act of 2000, which reorganized the Department of Energy's nuclear security functions.

Partners

• Department of Homeland Security
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Department of Defense
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• Various foreign governments and agencies for global nonproliferation efforts

Number of employees

Specific numbers for CTCP's employees are not publicly disclosed. However, it operates with a staff that includes scientists, analysts, and operational experts.

Organization structure

CTCP is structured to integrate scientific, intelligence, and operational elements:

Leader

The head of the office is the Associate Administrator for Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation.

Divisions

• Office of Nuclear Threat Science for research on nuclear threats
• Office of Nuclear Incident Response for emergency response capabilities
• Office of Global Material Security for securing nuclear materials globally

List of programs

• Nuclear Threat Science
• Global Material Security
• Nuclear Incident Response
• Nuclear Forensics

Last total enacted budget

Detailed budget specifics for CTCP are not publicly available as they are included within the broader NNSA budget.

Staff

CTCP has a team of experts in nuclear science, security, and incident response, but exact numbers are not disclosed for security reasons.

Funding

Funding for CTCP comes from the NNSA's budget, which is part of the Department of Energy’s allocation from Congress. It supports various initiatives aimed at countering nuclear threats.

Services provided

CTCP provides services ranging from the development of scientific knowledge about nuclear threats to operational support in locating and neutralizing nuclear devices. It also engages in international cooperation to secure nuclear materials and prevent proliferation.

Regulations overseen

CTCP does not directly oversee regulations but influences policy and practices concerning nuclear security and proliferation prevention through its scientific work and operational support to regulatory bodies.

Headquarters address

1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585, USA

History

The Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation was established within the NNSA to consolidate and strengthen the U.S. government's capabilities in nuclear threat reduction following the reorganization of the Department of Energy's nuclear security missions post-2000.

External links

• Official Website
• wikipedia:National Nuclear Security Administration#Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation