FY 2009 Budget Request
References to North Korea
FY 09 Department of Energy Budget Justification
and FY 09 Department of State Highlights
Department of Energy
Fiscal Year 09 Congressional Budget Request
National Nuclear Security Administration
From the Department of Energy Website
http://www.cfo.doe.gov/budget/09budget/Content/Volumes/Volume1a.pdf
National Nuclear Security Administration Overview
The FY 2009 request for Nonproliferation and International Security is $140.5 million, supporting the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative (NGSI), which aims to strengthen international safeguards and revitalize the U.S. technical base; and disablement, dismantlement, and verification of nuclear programs in North Korea. The request also funds activities to control the export of items and technology useful for WMD programs; continue an augmented export control cooperation program involving emerging suppliers and high-traffic transit states; improve multilateral export control guidelines; develop and implement policy in support of global nonproliferation regimes; provide the technical edge within the interagency process in the various interdiction activities; develop and implement transparency measures to ensure that nuclear materials are secure; and transition WMD scientific communities in high-risk nations. (Page 28)
Defense/nuclear non-proliferation overview
Countering Illicit Supplier Networks: DOE has a long history of providing the technical input to the interagency in the various interdiction activities conducted by the U.S. Government. However, in light of the escalation in these activities catalyzed by the uncovering of A. Q. Khan’s clandestine nuclear supply network, and the continued efforts by North Korea and Iran to pursue WMD technologies, the Nonproliferation and International Security program has developed a comprehensive capability to extract actionable information dealing with proliferation networks, technology transfers and involvement of entities and persons of interest in proliferation and terrorism. In addition, the program provides real-time technical and policy support for efforts by the U.S. Government in a timely manner to facilitate a wide range of counter proliferation and counterterrorism interdiction options. The backbone of this capability is comprised of various customized electronic database applications that exploit information and provide rapid, real-time technical support to the interagency on illicit transfers of proliferation-sensitive technology and commodities; technology assessments in the DOE complex and U.S. industry; updates on proliferation network off-shoots; support to the new IAEA role investigating proliferation networks; and evaluation of the impact of proliferation networks on global safeguards and export controls systems. (Page 458)
Defense/Nonproliferation and International Security
Another priority in FY 2009 is disablement, dismantlement, and verification of nuclear programs in North Korea. NIS oversees operational teams on the ground in North Korea conducting denuclearization activities and participates in the Six-Party Talks framework. In FY 2009, NIS will provide technical expertise required to complete the agreed-- to disablement actions of the North Korean nuclear facilities, continue to verify the North Korean declaration of its nuclear program elements, support the Six-Party Talks Working Groups, and undertake scientist engagement opportunities to support denuclearization and proliferation risk reduction.
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Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation/Nonproliferation and International Security
FY 2007 6,622
FY 2008 17,486
FY 2009 13,141
The Nuclear Noncompliance Verification (NNV) Program provides advanced technology applications to verify declared nuclear activities, detect undeclared nuclear materials and activities, and support the verifiable dismantlement of nuclear programs in countries of proliferation concern. Program activities are closely coordinated with the work of the NNSA Nonproliferation and Verification R&D program, and also require significant involvement and coordination with the IAEA, particularly in the area of new and emerging proliferation threats. In addition, the NNV Program oversees DOE support for the U.S. Support Program (USSP) to IAEA Safeguards, which develops equipment and technologies and provides inspector training and technical consultant support to the IAEA Department of Safeguards. USSP assistance aims to increase the overall effectiveness and efficiency of IAEA safeguards and strengthen IAEA capabilities to detect undeclared nuclear activities. Other specially-designed tools and technologies will also be developed to address unique proliferation threats. In FY 2009, the NNV Program will conduct agreed-to disablement, dismantlement and verification activities of nuclear programs in North Korea and support the Six-Party Talks Working Groups. The NNV program also will complete the development of three verification tools, technologies, or analyses, and accelerate planning and readiness to support verifiable dismantlement of nuclear programs in other countries of proliferation concern. (Page 484)
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation/Nonproliferation and International Security
Treaties and Agreements
(dollars in thousands)
FY 2007 2,495
FY 2008 3,879
FY 2009 15,760
The Treaties and Agreements subprogram supports implementation of bilateral or multilateral, Presidentially-directed or Congressionally-mandated nonproliferation and international security requirements stemming from high-level nonproliferation initiatives, agreements and treaties. Specifically, this program conducts policy and technical analysis on urgent national security issues, proliferation trends in regions of concern, and options to strengthen international mechanisms for preventing proliferation. This includes funding research and engagement activities by nongovernmental organizations and institutes of higher learning that support NNSA’s mission and policy requirements. Examples of this work include analysis of regional nuclear fuel cycle growth and engagement of technical experts in a dialogue on nonproliferation infrastructure requirements for emerging and existing nuclear power programs. The program continues to provide for unexpected, unplanned responses to requirements of an immediate nature based on U.S. national security needs. Examples of unforeseen activities include: providing technical and policy support to denuclearization and energy assistance working group discussions with North Korea; analysis of procurement associated with the emergence of proliferation networks; and dismantlement and removal of nuclear materials from clandestine WMD programs. In FY 2009, the program will coordinate activities and funding for all NIS Next Generation Safeguards Initiative activities aimed at strengthening international safeguards and revitalizing the U.S. technical base that supports them, and conduct 10-12 policy studies/analyses undertaken by National Laboratories, non-government organizations, or institutes of higher learning in support of the Department’s implementation of high-level nonproliferation initiatives such as GNEP, UNSCR 1540, the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, and the Proliferation Security Initiative. In addition, the program will provide policy and technical analyses of and responses to emerging and immediate nonproliferation and counter-proliferation security issues. (Page. 489-490)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Nonproliferation and International Security
LLNL assists the Dismantlement and Transparency Program by providing support for conducting technical exchanges and technology development under the Warhead Safety and Security Exchange Agreement, Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Purchase Agreement policy, HEU Transparency Implementation and development, Plutonium Production Reactor Agreement implementation, and development of nuclear transparency measures. In addition, LLNL assists technical analysis and technology development, assists regional security efforts in policymaking and negotiations regarding various nonproliferation and arms control regimes, and supports the nonproliferation activities under the new Global Nuclear Energy Partnership initiative. LLNL also provides International Regimes and Agreements with reviews of export controlled equipment, materials and software, and foreign customers, and analytical tools and technical references for use in developing recommendations on U.S. export licensing applications, international safeguards technology assessment, policy support and nonproliferation assessment, multilateral outreach through support efforts for policymaking and negotiations regarding various nonproliferation control regimes, and international cooperation, primarily in the Former Soviet Union but increasingly in transit states as well. For Global Security Engagement and Cooperation, LLNL supports the safeguards tools and methods development, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards cooperation and verification of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and other proliferant states, IAEA environmental sampling needs, vulnerability assessment support for foreign sites of interest, physical protection upgrades, training to foreign
nationals as needed, and Additional Protocol outreach and training. (Page. 614)
