The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) is an independent oversight organization within the Executive Branch created by Congress in 1988. The DNFSB is considered a critical oversight agency. The DNFSB’s mission involves providing independent analysis, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy, thereby helping the Secretary ensure adequate protection of public health and safety at defense nuclear facilities within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).The Reports Consolidation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-531) requires the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to annually update its assessment of the most serious management and performance challenges facing the DNFSB and the agency’s progress in addressing those challenges.
Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Nuclear Regulatory Commission OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Nuclear Regulatory Commission OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Report Number
OIG-DNFSB-25-M-01
Report Description
Report Type
Top Management Challenges
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
0
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
