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February 20, 2013
GAO Report Reveals $2 Billion Cost Jump for MOX
A recent GAO report has revealed that the projected cost of the Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) nuclear facility has increased by $2 billion, another in a long line of NNSA projects that are behind schedule and vastly over budget.
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Topics: National Security
February 11, 2013
Budget for MOX Program Cut By 75 Percent
The budget for the Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) program at the Savannah River Site, which is 300 percent over budget, a decade behind schedule, and has no potential customers, will be cut by 75 percent but is still scheduled to receive over $1 billion over the n
Continue Reading Budget for MOX Program Cut By 75 Percent
Topics: National Security
February 11, 2013
Budget for MOX Program Cut By 75 Percent
The budget for the Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) program at the Savannah River Site, which is 300 percent over budget, a decade behind schedule, and has no potential customers, will be cut by 75 percent but is still scheduled to receive over $1 billion over the n
Continue Reading Budget for MOX Program Cut By 75 Percent
Topics: National Security
February 7, 2013
FOIA Foiled Again
POGO filed a FOIA request for three letters written to Secretary Chu by security experts with recomendations for strengthening nuclear weapons security, but a thorough search of Secretary Chu's correspondance produced no responsive documents, even though P
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Topics: Open Government
January 31, 2013
Former Target Manager Now Acting Chief of Defense Nuclear Security
Retired Air Force Colonel Steve Asher has been named acting Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security/Chief of Defense Nuclear Security at the NNSA.
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Topics: National Security
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