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National Nuclear Security Administration: Fissile Materials Disposition Program

The Department of Energy's Fissile Materials Disposition Program supports nuclear nonproliferation by disposing of 34 metric tons (MT) of surplus U.S. weapon-grade plutonium, 151 MT of surplus U.S. highly enriched uranium, and providing support for reciprocal Russian disposition of 34 MT of surplus weapons-grade plutonium.

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PERFORMING
Moderately Effective

In general, a program rated Moderately Effective has set ambitious goals and is well-managed. Moderately Effective programs likely need to improve their efficiency or address other problems in the programs' design or management in order to achieve better results.
  • The program demonstrates proper planning and management but performance results are limited. The program has well defined goals and is tracking cumulative performance. Funds are well managed and controlled but program delays have prevented the award of certain contracts and the obligation of funds in a timely fashion.
  • The program follows agency project management requirements including external reviews. The Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility cost and schedule baseline has been validated by the Department and is awaiting approval to begin construction. The Pit Disassembly and Conversion Facility project is preparing for baseline review and validation
  • Program cost and schedule performance is mixed. The Highly Enriched Uranium Disposition program historically meets cost and schedule objectives. The U.S. Plutonium Disposition program has experienced delays due to uncertainty in the related Russian plutonium disposition program and cost growth due to increased technical and security requirements.

Improvement Plan

About Improvement Plans

We are taking the following actions to improve the performance of the program:

  • Finalizing Pit Disassembly & Conversion Facility and Waste Solidification Building projects performance baselines and obtaining Departmental approval in FY 2008.
  • Completing certification of project control systems by the responsible federal agency to ensure accurate performance measurement reporting.

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