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NNSA Faulted On Warhead Safety, Production Issues

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Friday, December 5th, 2008

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By George Lobsenz Despite a 2003 commitment to fix the problem, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) still cannot assure that it is carrying out corrective actions to address nuclear warhead anomalies that may significantly affect the safety, security and reliability of the nation's stockpile, according to the Energy Department's inspector general. The findings follow two other recent reports by Inspector General Gregory Friedman reflecting internal allegations or disagreements among officials at DoE's Sandia National Laboratories over safety and quality…

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