DNFSB
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DNFSB is an independent U.S. federal agency that oversees and provides safety recommendations for the Department of Energy’s defense-related nuclear facilities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| DNFSB canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independent federal agency
ⓘ
nuclear safety oversight body ⓘ |
| boardMembersAppointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| boardMembersConfirmedBy | United States Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boardMembersTermType | fixed term ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
National Nuclear Security Administration
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Department of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| communicatesWith |
Congressional oversight committees
ⓘ
Secretary of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| focusesOn |
safety of the environment around defense nuclear facilities
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safety of the public near defense nuclear facilities ⓘ safety of workers at defense nuclear facilities ⓘ |
| fullName | Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
advise on standards for defense nuclear facility safety
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conduct independent oversight of DOE defense nuclear facilities ⓘ conduct safety reviews and investigations ⓘ evaluate design, construction, operation, and decommissioning of defense nuclear facilities ⓘ hold public hearings on nuclear safety issues ⓘ issue safety recommendations to the Secretary of Energy ⓘ monitor DOE implementation of safety recommendations ⓘ |
| governingBodyType | collegial board ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | DNFSB NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMemberCount | 5 ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| independenceFrom | U.S. Department of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issues |
formal safety recommendations
ⓘ
public meeting summaries ⓘ technical reports ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| legalAuthority |
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended
NERFINISHED
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United States Code Title 42 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees | defense-related nuclear facilities of the U.S. Department of Energy ⓘ |
| oversightType | independent safety oversight ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
ensure adequate protection of public health and safety at defense nuclear facilities
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identify and analyze safety issues at DOE defense nuclear facilities ⓘ recommend safety improvements to the Secretary of Energy ⓘ |
| provides | safety recommendations ⓘ |
| regulatoryScope |
Department of Energy defense nuclear activities
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defense nuclear facilities ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
President of the United States
ⓘ
United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
defense nuclear facilities
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nuclear safety ⓘ public health and safety protection ⓘ |
| typeOfFacilityCovered |
defense nuclear waste management facilities
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defense-related nuclear research and development facilities ⓘ nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly facilities ⓘ nuclear weapons production facilities ⓘ |
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