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DOE - 83065 - Advisory Committee for Nuclear Security - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Committee for Nuclear Security	Agency Name	Department of Energy
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	83065
Original Establishment Date	2/12/2013	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/advisory-committee-...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	up to 15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Senior Program Manager
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	1/8/2025	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Jenna
Date Of Renewal Charter	1/8/2027	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	B.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Honeycutt
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 586-5405
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Email*	jenna.honeycutt@nnsa.doe.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/27/2012
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The ACNS provides independent advice and recommendations to the DOE Under Secretary for Nuclear Security/NNSA Administrator on the stewardship and modernization of the Nation's nuclear stockpile and enterprise; nuclear nonproliferation and arms control; and counterterrorism and counterproliferation. Such issues include, but are not limited to; assessment of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile; the science, technology and engineering infrastructure needed to maintain the U.S. stockpile and the overall U.S. nuclear deterrent; the U.S. nuclear weapons manufacturing and production complex facilities and related technologies; and how to integrate and leverage the science, products, and infrastructure of NNSA to address the complementary missions of nuclear deterrence, arms control, and nonproliferation.
How is membership balanced?*	ACNS’s membership consists of not more than 15 members, comprised of recognized scientific and technical experts from scientific and academic communities and the national laboratories. Specific expertise relevant to the mission/function of the Committee includes: high energy density physics (HED), materials science, nuclear physics, advanced computing and simulation, nuclear weapon design, engineering development, industrial production, program management, nonproliferation, national security policy, and other related fields. Membership balance is not static given the broad nature of ACNS’s mission.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The ACNS will meet periodically, approximately two to four times a year.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Nuclear security is a unique mission to NNSA. Members must hold a DOE "Q" security clearance. ACNS provides advice to the NNSA Administrator on how to effectively implement the enterprise's mission based on its foundation in national security strategy. The Committee will also work to analyze management issues including facility operations and fiscal matters, along with identifying potential applications of capabilities to broader national security challenges. ACNS members draw on scientific and technical expertise to identify barriers to the effective execution of the NNSA Administrator’s program objectives. ACNS also provides strategic management advice on where and how to focus the Program’s resources to achieve maximum impact across the mission space.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The purpose of closing the ACNS meetings to hold discussions on topics identified above, is consistent with 5 U.S.C. § 552b(c)(1) and (3). These provisions provide that such meetings may be closed when the disclosure of information under criteria established by Executive Order are to be kept secret in the interests of national defense or foreign policy, and when information is specifically exempted from disclosure by statute. The information to be discussed at the meeting falls within the classification categories set forth in Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information (Dec. 29, 2009) and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 42 U.S.C. § 2161 and 2162, as amended.
Recommendation Remarks	One hybris meeting was held in FY 2025 to approve reports.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	The ACNS makes recommendations which include comments on prioritization and efficient use of funds within NNSA. If adopted these recommendations may result in cost avoidance or more efficient use of available funds but are not quantifiable.	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	87	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	No
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Since 2013 there have been 9 reports issued with 87 recommendations on a variety of topics including plutonium, high performance computing, workforce needs, and the nonproliferation program. In FY 2024, 4 reports were issued with 36 recommendations.	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	56.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NNSA seriously considers every recommendation made by the ACNS and attempts to fully implement the majority of them. Financial, administrative and other restrictions prevent some of the recommendations from being fully implemented.	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	44.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not all of the recommendations can be fully implemented due to lack of funding, regulation, legal requirements and other such factors. NNSA attempts to implement those recommendations that are not or cannot be fully implemented. It is estimated that 44% are partially implemented or not implemented at all.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	The initial charge to the committee was presented at the Committee's first meeting. All meetings have been closed citing the national security and classified information exemption in the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Agency Feedback Comment*	NNSA provides an update to the committee on the implementation status of its recommendations when the committee formally meets.	Narrative Description*	The NNSA is committed to examining its programs, challenges, and future direction in order to move the enterprise forward. The ACNS will provide NNSA leadership with independent recommendations from experts regarding how to deliver the mission more efficiently and effectively while keeping pace with threats and evolving conditions. The ACNS will provide insight on the stewardship and modernization of the Nation's nuclear stockpile and enterprise, nuclear nonproliferation and arms control, and counterterrorism and counter proliferation. The Committee will advise NNSA leadership on topics including plutonium, modern materials, workforce and infrastructure strategies.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/6/2025 12:55 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Applied Science Applied Sciences Engineering Basic Science Materials Research Physics Computer Technology Computers National Defense National Security and Defense

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