How to Order OpenNet Documents

Many NTA documents are easily accessible via OpenNet. Instructions on how to search OpenNet are listed below.

Please note requests can take up to 30 days for processing. No more than 100 documents per request, per month.

When requesting documents, list the accession number (i.e. NVxxxxxxx). Documents are sent in PDF format unless otherwise specified. If you request documents or other media in hard copy form, additional charges may apply.

The bibliographic information for the collection at the Nuclear Testing Archive can be accessed through OpenNet. OpenNet is the DOE's bibliographic database containing declassified and publicly available documents.

1. GO to the Department of Energy OpenNet website: https://www.osti.gov/opennet/advanced-search

2. In the ACCESSION NUMBER field, ENTER NV* to gain access to entries found in the NTA database.

   NOTE:   ALL NTA documents contain the prefix NV0.

3. In the TITLE field, ENTER the key terms you wish to search for (i.e., drill back, Operation Cue, Manhattan Project, UFOs, etc.).

   NOTE:   Utilize the "Less is More" philosophy when choosing key terms.

4. PRESS the blue SEARCH button at the top of the screen.
5. Once you get your results, GO to the Black Bar in the top banner of the page and click on ACCESSION NUMBER in order to put the documents in ascending numerical order.
6. Scroll through the list of documents to determine which documents may be of interest to you.
7. Compile a list of documents you wish to review.
8. Press ADVANCED SEARCH in the top left corner to go back to the OpenNet search fields to continue research utilizing additional search fields such as AUTHOR, DOCUMENT NUMBER, PUBLICATION DATE, etc.

Please email your request to the following email: NTA@NV.DOE.GOV

When requesting documents, list the accession number (i.e. NVxxxxxxx).

Documents are scanned into PDF files which can be read with the Adobe Reader. This software is available to be downloaded free of charge at http://www.adobe.com [exit federal site].

If you request documents in hard copy form, please be advised of the following charges:

• CD-ROMs - documents provided on a CD-ROM are at a cost of $6 each which includes shipping and handling (domestic only and does not include Hawaii or Alaska). International fees for shipping and handling will be determined at the time of processing. CD-ROMs are sent via USPS mail where applicable;
• DVDs - videos are sent at a cost of $14 each which includes shipping and handling (domestic only and does not include Hawaii or Alaska). International fees for shipping and handling will be determined at the time of processing. DVDs are sent via USPS mail where applicable;
• Foreign Requests - As stated above, the price for shipping for foreign requests will be determined when the order has been placed and before processing. Customers of foreign requests will need to contact NTA directly at NTA@NV.DOE.GOV
• Payment - customers should NOT send money ahead of time. Upon completion of the request, customers will be required to send money for the exact amount. Payments should be made by check or money order (NO CREDIT CARDS) in US$, payable to "National Security Technologies, LLC".

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