Audit of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s Review Agendas

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Date Issued

Friday, August 1, 2025

Submitting OIG

Nuclear Regulatory Commission OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

Report Number

OIG-DNFSB-25-A-04

Report Description

The OIG found approximately half of the DNFSB’s planned Review Agendas for Fiscal Years 2019 through 2024 were carryovers from prior years. Some of these carryover reviews were delayed, and in those cases, justifications for delays were not consistently recorded. Moreover, the OIG found that the DNFSB does not have a structured Knowledge Management Program, and DNFSB Review Agenda guidance is not aligned with its current process.

The report contains three recommendations to update and improve the agency’s Review Agenda process.

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1.1	Yes	$0	$0
The OIG recommends the DNFSB update the Review Agenda guidance to include a scheduling technique and a timeliness metric.
2.1	Yes	$0	$0
The OIG recommends the DNFSB develop and implement a Knowledge Management program to systematically record Review Agenda knowledge in a centralized location, to strengthen the overall training program.
3.1	Yes	$0	$0
The OIG recommends the DNFSB update Instruction-530.1, Execution of Technical Staff Reviews and the associated Operating Procedures to align with the current Review Agenda process and correct the deficiencies noted in the DNFSB’s self-assessment.