Our Policies
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| 2025 Board Policy Statement on Access to Information | 2025-01-23 | This policy codifies the Board’s expectations of access to such facilities, personnel, and information as the Board considers necessary to carry out its mission. |
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| Board Policy Statement on Directives | 2025-01-07 | Directives |
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| Board Policy Statement on safety allegations and Investigations | 2024-12-20 | Safety Allegations and Investigations |
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| Shutdown Plan in the Event of a Lapse in Appropriations (2022) | 2022-10-05 | Shutdown Plan in the Event of a Lapse in Appropriations (2022) | PDF |
| DNFSB Information Technology Policy | 2021-05-28 | This memorandum designates the Chief Information Officer (CIO) as the lead of DNFSB’s IPv6 Integrated Project Team (IPT) to coordinate these actions | PDF |
| Board Policy Statement on Recommendations | 2021-04-19 | This policy statement establishes the Board’s policy on the development of Recommendations to the Secretary of Energy (pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 2286a(b)(5)) for ensuring the adequate protection of public health and safety, the execution of and the Board’s oversight of the Department of Energy’s response to and implementation of Recommendations, and the Board’s closure of Recommendations. | PDF |
| Board Policy Statement on Collegiality | 2020-07-02 | This policy statement establishes the approach the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board will take regarding collegiality, maintenance of quorum and delegations of authority.
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| PS-9 Policy Statement on the Resident Inspector Program of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board | 2018-09-05 | This policy statement establishes key aspects of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board approach to field oversight. |
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| PS-8 on Oversight of Department of Energy Defense Nuclear Facility Standards | 2018-06-27 | This policy statement establishes the approach the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board will take to review and evaluate Department of Energy defense nuclear facility standards. |
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| PS-7 Policy Statement on Communication and Disposition of Safety Items | 2018-05-22 | This policy statement established aspects of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board communications and disposition of safety items. |
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