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Title: Report of the President's Blue Ribbon Task Group on Nuclear Weapons Program Management

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6015862· OSTI ID:6015862

The President established the Blue Ribbon Task Group on Nuclear Weapons Program Management at the direction of the Congress to address fiscal accountability and discipline in the nation's nuclear weapons program. The Task Group was asked to ''examine the procedures used by DOD and DOE in establishing requirements for, and providing resources for, the research, development, testing, production, surveillance, and retirement of nuclear weapons,'' and to recommend any needed change in coordination, budgeting, or management procedures. The Task Group was also asked to address ''whether DOD should assume the responsibility for funding current DOE weapon activities and material production programs.'' The Task Group found that the present relationship between DOD and DOE for managing the nuclear weapons program is sound. Accordingly, the Task Group sought a process for improving the integrated determination of nuclear weapon requirements and the management of nuclear weapon production.

Research Organization:
President's Blue Ribbon Task Group on Nuclear Weapons Program Management, Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AI01-85DP20138
OSTI ID:
6015862
Report Number(s):
DOE/DP/20138-T1; ON: DE86006407
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English