US Senate Committee on Armed Services DOE Defense Nuclear Facilities Panel

Technical Report · Fri Mar 27 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:10154589

Narath, A

Sandia is a government-owned, contractor-operated national laboratory that AT&T has operated on a no-profit, no-fee basis since 1949. We have been an integral part of the nuclear weapons program, providing total concept-to-retirement engineering for every warhead and bomb in the nuclear weapon stockpile. We are proud of our contributions to national security. Our scientific and engineering skills, our facilities, and our experience have benefited not only the nuclear weapons program but have also contributed significantly to their areas of national security, including conventional defense, energy, and industrial competitiveness. Likewise, these capabilities position us well to continue a tradition of exceptional service in the national service in the national interest. Sandia is a multiprogram national laboratory with mission responsibilities in nuclear weapons, arms control and verification, energy and environment, and technology transfer. Our work for the DOE Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs constitutes 50% of the laboratory`s effort. Sandia`s arms control, verification, and related intelligence and security programs, funded by DOE and by other agencies constitute the largest aggregation of such work at any facility in the world. We also support DOE with technology development -- in particular, specialized robotics and waste characterization and treatment processes to assist in the cleanup of contaminated sites. Research and development to support the National Energy Strategy is another substantial laboratory activity. Sandia`s successful developments in renewable, nuclear, and fossil energy technologies have saved the country billions of dollars in energy supply and utilization. Technology transfer is conducted across all Sandia programs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 10154589
• Report Number(s): SAND--92-1179; ON: DE92015380
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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