,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chbh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #aa1 #bjbf,mr4 ,lujn 7= himself & ,mr4 ,scott ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to accel]ate ! developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( advanc$ te*nologies & innovative solutions t support ! environm5tal cleanup missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 help prev5t ! future g5]ation & accumulation ( nucle> wa/e f bo? curr5t & anticipat$ future nucle> activities1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort titles ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,comb9+ ,laboratory ,exp]tise to ,accel]ate ,novel ,solutions = ,m9imiz+ ,accumulat$ ,radioactive ,tox9s ,act ( #bjbf or ! ,,clean ,,sm>t ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,assi/ant secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,en]gy = ,environm5tal ,managem5t4 7#c7 ,*air ,! t]m ,*air means ! ,*air ( ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4 7#d7 ,core national laboratories ,! t]m ,core ,national ,laboratories means ! ,idaho ,national ,laboratory1 ! ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 ! ,oak ,ridge ,national ,laboratory1 ! ,pacific ,nor?we/ ,national ,laboratory1 ! ,s&ia ,national ,laboratories1 & ! ,corporate ,lab4 7#e7 ,corporate lab ,! t]m ,corporate ,lab means ! ,savannah ,riv] ,national ,laboratory4 7#f7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#g7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t4 7#h7 ,f$]al site life-cycle e/imate ,! t]m ,f$]al site life-cycle e/imate means ! scope1 co/1 & s*$ule pr(iles ( "w activities1 includ+ sunk co/s & o!r relevant metrics1 ( "w activities p]ta9+ to ! cleanup mission = an individual site ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t4 7#i7 ,framework ,! t]m ,framework means ! ,te*nology ,developm5t & ,deploym5t ,framework develop$ pursuant to section #e4 7#aj7 ,memor&um ,! t]m ,memor&um means ! memor&um ( und]/&+ ent]$ into pursuant to section #d7;c74 7#aa7 ,network ,! t]m ,network means ! ,network ( ,national ,laboratories = ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ,/ew>d%ip e/abli%$ pursuant to section #c4 7#ab7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ac7 ,site ,! t]m site means any out/&+ def5se- & non-def5se-relat$ nucle> wa/e site t is und]go+ environm5tal rem$iation & facility decommission+ "u ! responsibility ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t1 & any site t is und]go+ long-t]m ma9t5ance & surveillance "u ! responsibility ( ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t4 #c4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! network ( national laboratories = environm5tal managem5t & /ew>d%ip 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a /e]+ committee to be kn[n z ! ,network ( ,national ,laboratories = ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ,/ew>d%ip4 7b7 ,purpose ,! ,network %all advance ! sci5tific & te*nical exp]tise ( ! ,national ,laboratory sy/em 9 support ( ! environm5tal cleanup mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ! long-t]m surveillance & ma9t5ance mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t ?r\gh support = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( treatm5t te*nologies1 disposal me?ods1 & o!r capabilities-- 7#a7 to m9imize ! impact ( environm5tal contam9ation & risks to public heal? & ! environm5t f radioactive & haz>d\s wa/e & mat]ials f def5se-relat$ nucle> activities2 7#b7 to l[] lifecycle cleanup co/s = sites2 7#c7 to accel]ate cleanup s*$ules or r$uce ! timeframe ( site decommission+2 & 7#d7 to address high-priority te*nical *all5ges 9 cleanup op]ations1 or o!rwise improve ! effectiv5ess & safety ( cleanup me?ods4 7c7 ,duties ,at ! direction ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,director1 ! ,network & its p>ticipants %all-- 7#a7 lev]age ,national ,laboratory p>tn]%ips to develop alt]nate treatm5t te*nologies1 disposal me?ods1 /rategies1 & o!r capabilities to assi/ 9 ! cleanup & long-t]m managem5t ( sites1 9 ord] to improve ! co/1 timeframe1 effectiv5ess1 & safety ( cleanup me?ods2 7#b7 id5tify & coord9ate te*nical support res\rces & capabilities to address em]g5t ev5ts associat$ ) environm5tal cleanup & long-t]m monitor+ ( sites & facilitate ! deploym5t ( viable alt]native treatm5t te*nologies1 disposal me?ods1 & o!r capabilities2 7#c7 conduct scalable p]=mance te/+1 evaluation1 v]ification1 & validation ( alt]nate treatm5t te*nologies1 disposal me?ods1 & o!r capabilities to demon/rate ! pot5tial co/1 safety1 & p]=mance b5efits ( su* capabilities 9 comp>ison to ^? curr5tly deploy$ 9 support ( ! environm5tal cleanup mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#d7 lev]age relevant infra/ructure at ! ,core ,national ,laboratories1 includ+ ! rec5tly con/ruct$ ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,collaborative facility2 7#e7 conduct indep5d5t programmatic & te*nical reviews ( plans or activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t at ! national or site level1 includ+ assessm5ts ( te*nology p]=mance & alignm5t ) respect to ! programmatic priorities ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t2 7#f7 collaborate ) ! contractors & /aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 academia1 indu/ry1 & o!r relevant entities to ensure be/ practices are be+ ex*ang$ & to id5tify opportunities = te*nology transf]2 7#g7 provide sci5tific & te*nical analysis to ! ,dep>tm5t & to /akehold]s1 z direct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 reg>d+ environm5tal cleanup1 wa/e disposal1 & long-t]m /ew>d%ip policy options & issues2 7#h7 provide an integrat$ sci5ce & te*nology p]spective to support ne>- & long-t]m /rategic plann+ = ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t at sites1 includ+ conduct+ analyses ( alt]native te*nologies & treatm5t me?ods & provid+ input on _! ins]tion into ! cleanup mission2 7#i7 coord9ate & s]ve ?r\gh ! ,corporate ,lab z a liaison among ! ,dep>tm5t & contractors ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,national ,laboratories ) capabilities relat+ to ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t t h be5 develop$ & support$ across all ( ! program (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#aj7 provide te*nical exp]tise to in=m contract decisions & language1 rese>* & developm5t inve/m5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & te*nical feasibility ( contractor proposals consi/5t ) all appropriate & applicable compliance requirem5ts to mitigate pot5tial conflicts ( int]e/2 7#aa7 assi/ ! ,dep>tm5t 9 develop+ & ma9ta9+ c>e] pa?way tra9+ opportunities 9 environm5tal rem$iation sci5ce1 ) a focus on engag+ hi/orically und]s]v$ or m>g9aliz$ populations2 & 7#ab7 o!r duties z det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,director4 7d7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,network %all be compris$ ( a repres5tative f-- 7#a7 ea* ,core ,national ,laboratory2 7#b7 ea* ( ! o!r ,national ,laboratories ) /ew>d$ compet5cies = rese>* activities associat$ ) ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t1 includ+ ! ,argonne ,national ,laboratory1 ! ,f]mi ,national ,accel]ator ,laboratory1 ! ,lawr5ce ,b]keley ,national ,laboratory1 ! ,lawr5ce ,liv]more ,national ,laboratory1 ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory1 & ! ,,slac ,national ,accel]ator ,laboratory2 & 7#c7 o!r ,national ,laboratories or entities at ! reque/ ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y or ! ,director4 7e7 ,lead]%ip & responsibilities 7#a7 ,composition ,! lead]%ip ( ! ,network %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 a liaison f ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t1 designat$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 :o %all be responsible = ,national ,laboratory /ew>d%ip1 coord9ation ( res\rces1 & guidance & ov]sight ( ! ,network reg>d+ ! ne$s ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t2 7,b7 a liaison f ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t1 designat$ by ! ,director1 :o %all "w directly ) ! ,director & memb]s ( ! ,network to fulfill ! ne$s ( ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t2 7,c7 an ,executive ,director1 :o %all-- 7i7 be affiliat$ ) ! ,corporate ,lab & appo9t$ by ! ,network ,*air & ,network ,co-,*air2 & 7ii7 "w on behalf ( all ,national ,laboratories to coord9ate ! day-to-day ne$s ( ! ,network2 7,d7 an (ficial repres5tative f ea* ,core ,national ,laboratory1 :o %all be designat$ by ! respective ,laboratory ,director or ,*ief ,rese>* ,(fic]1 & :o %all be responsible = coord9at+ & procur+ ! full complem5t ( capabilities & res\rces f ! relevant ,national ,laboratory 9 ord] to fulfill its obligations ) respect to ! ,network2 & 7,e7 ad hoc repres5tatives1 :o are ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employees or employees ( ! managem5t & op]at+ contractors ( ! ,national ,laboratories1 & :o may be-- 7i7 repres5tatives ( o!r ,national ,laboratories1 z ne$$ bas$ on ! "w und]tak5 by ! ,network2 or 7ii7 additional repres5tatives f ! ,core ,national ,laboratories1 z ne$$ & subject to ! approval ( ! ,network ,*air & ,network ,co-,*air1 ) concurr5ce ( ! liaisons ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,network *air & ,network co-*air 7,a7 ,network ,*air ,! ,laboratory ,director = ! ,savannah ,riv] ,national ,laboratory %all-- 7i7 s]ve z ,network ,*air2 7ii7 report to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,director2 & 7iii7 ensure ! ov]all effectiv5ess & coord9ation ( ! ,network4 7,b7 ,network ,co-,*air ,! ,network ,co-,*air %all "w ) ! ,network ,*air to ensure ! ov]all effectiv5ess ( ! ,network & %all rotate annually among ! ,directors & ,deputy ,directors ( ! ,core ,national ,laboratories4 7f7 ,p>ticipation ( nonmemb]s 7#a7 ,engagem5t ,! ,network may engage /akehold]s1 su* z indu/ry exp]ts1 educators1 nonpr(it /akehold]s1 & advisory gr\ps1 = ! purpose ( receiv+ mission-relevant in=mation f su* /akehold]s4 7#b7 ,limitations on p>ticipation ,! ,network %all prev5t ! regul> & sy/ematic p>ticipation ( /akehold]s at meet+s ( ! ,network1 unless o!rwise au?oriz$ by ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,limitations on nonmemb] input ,! engagem5t ( nonmemb]s %all be limit$ to ! provision ( individual advice & recomm5dations1 unless o!rwise au?oriz$ by ?is ,act4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,director1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t includes a summ>y (-- 7#a7 ! major activities ( ! ,network dur+ ! prior ye>2 7#b7 ! major sci5ce & te*nology ef=ts ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t dur+ ! prior ye>2 & 7#c7 ! /ate ( te*nology adoption & alignm5t across ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 #ee1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] to support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( activities specifi$ "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 #c1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] to support ! op]ation & coord9ation ( ! ,network4 7i7 ,o!r environm5tal cleanup *all5ges ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,director1 may ent] into an agreem5t ) any ,f$]al ag5cy to utilize ! capabilities ( ! ,network to address radiological haz>ds & environm5tal contam9ation *all5ges at locations :]e ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t d n h prim>y cleanup responsibilities1 if & only if ! agreem5t-- 7#a7 is subject to ! availability ( ! exi/+ appropriations ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 except = ^? au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7h71 & to ! ext5t possible lev]ages exi/+ appropriations & res\rces f ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) :i* ! agreem5t is made2 7#b7 does n utilize res\rces made available to support ! cleanup missions ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t2 & 7#c7 does n utilize ! capabilities ( ! ,network 9 a mann] t w\ld prev5t or o!rwise limit ! ,network f fulfill+ responsibilities specifi$ 9 subsection 7c74 7j7 ,inapplicability ( f$]al advisory committee act ,*apt] #aj ( title #e 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act71 %all n apply ) respect to ! ,network or ! activities ( ! ,network4 #d4 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy (fices & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies on environm5tal managem5t rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,network1 %all improve coord9ation across ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on sci5ce & te*nology ef=ts applicable to ! environm5tal cleanup mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t z necess>y to procure suffici5t exp]tise & res\rces to address ! full range ( rese>* *all5ges & ne$s id5tifi$ by ! ,(fice4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,advisory on ,te*nology ,excell5ce 9 ,environm5tal ,cleanup 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory gr\p to be kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy ,advisory ,gr\p on ,te*nology ,excell5ce 9 ,environm5tal ,cleanup1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate relevant te*nology transf] activities among ! ,national ,laboratories1 ! ,te*nology ,transf] ,work+ ,gr\p ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,b7 facilitate ! ex*ange ( mission-relevant in=mation & be/ practices1 includ+ in=mation on te*nology transf] practices1 developm5ts 9 environm5tal rem$iation sci5ce & treatm5t me?ods1 & alt]native approa*es to radioactive wa/e managem5t2 7,c7 id5tify & recomm5d te*nologies develop$ )9 & outside ( ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) pot5tial applications = ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t2 7,d7 id5tify & recomm5d opportunities to utilize ! s]vices & exp]tise ( ! ,network to assi/ 9 address+ cleanup *all5ges at locations :]e ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t does n h cleanup responsibilities1 z describ$ 9 section #c7;i72 & 7,e7 develop & dissem9ate to ! public & prospective te*nology p>tn]s in=mation ab\t opportunities & proc$ures = te*nology transf] ) ! ,network4 7#b7 ,composition 7,a7 ,memb]s ,! ,advisory ,gr\p %all be compris$ ( repres5tatives select$ f-- 7i7 ! ,core ,national ,laboratories2 7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t2 7iii7 ! ,(fice ( ,legacy ,managem5t2 7iv7 ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy2 7v7 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce2 7vi7 ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration2 7vii7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7viii7 ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission2 7ix7 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7x7 ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 7xi7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7xii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7xiii7 su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant sci5ce & te*nology exp]tise1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 includ+ ag5cies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t involv$ 9 te*nology developm5t relat+ to radioactive wa/e disposal or environm5tal rem$iation2 7xiv7 ,/ate & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7xv7 academia2 & 7xvi7 ! private sector4 7#c7 ,*air ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,advisory ,gr\p4 7#d7 ,meet+s ,! ,advisory ,gr\p %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an once e #ahj days4 7#e7 ,inapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act71 %all n apply ) respect to ! ,advisory ,gr\p or ! activities ( ! ,advisory ,gr\p4 7c7 ,p>tn]%ip ) ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 7#a7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ to facilitate improv$ coord9ation & coop]ation betwe5 ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce on areas ( basic rese>* t are applicable to ! environm5tal cleanup mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,basic rese>* ne$s work%ops ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! ,memor&um takes effect1 & on a p]iodic basis !reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,network1 %all adm9i/] a work%op to solicit ! input ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 academia1 indu/ry1 ! ,national ,laboratories1 & o!r relevant entities-- 7,a7 to id5tify ! major basic rese>* ne$s ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t2 & 7,b7 to develop /rategic rese>* plans to advance k & te*nological capabilities to address ! basic rese>* ne$s id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,reports 7,a7 ,initial work%op report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! initial work%op describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report summ>iz+ ! major f9d+s ( ! work%op1 includ+ gaps 9 basic rese>* k relat+ to ! environm5tal cleanup mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! ,memor&um takes effect1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report summ>iz+ ! /eps t ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce h tak5 to fulfill ! obligations ( ! ,memor&um4 #e4 ,program managem5t protocols ( ! (fice ( environm5tal managem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! reque/ & direction ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 ! ,network %all provide an integrat$ sci5ce & te*nology p]spective to assi/ ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t 9 implem5t+ & enhanc+ e/abli%$1 te*nology-focus$ /rategic plans1 roadmaps1 & program managem5t protocols z necess>y to incorporate lead+ program managem5t practices & facilitate safe1 timely1 & co/-effici5t cleanup ( sites4 7b7 ,te*nology developm5t & deploym5t framework 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all direct ! ,network1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 to develop & update bi5nially a framework to be kn[n z ! ,te*nology ,developm5t & ,deploym5t ,framework t outl9es-- 7,a7 ! key sci5ce & te*nology objectives ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t2 & 7,b7 an integrat$ /rategy to assi/ ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t 9-- 7i7 select+ safe1 effective1 & co/-effici5t approa*es to resolve te*nically complex *all5ges or r$uce ! co/1 "t1 & scope associat$ ) ! cleanup mission2 7ii7 advanc+ ! developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( new innovations1 su* z alt]nate treatm5t te*nologies1 disposal me?ods1 & o!r capabilities2 & 7iii7 maximiz+ ! b5efits ( exi/+ rese>* & te*nology inve/m5ts4 7#b7 ,objectives ,! ,framework %all complem5t & support exi/+ program managem5t protocols1 /rategic plans1 & roadmaps ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t &1 at m9imum1 %all-- 7,a7 emphasize support = a wide ( range ( rese>* & te*nology developm5t activities1 includ+-- 7i7 appli$ te*nology rese>* & te*nology developm5t programs t seek to-- 7,i7 improve exi/+ te*nologies or mature e>ly concept & em]g+ te*nologies z specifi$ "u section #ddjf;,a7a7 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,def5se ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #behf;a7a772 & 7,,ii7 pursue break?r\gh innovations or improvem5ts to ! cleanup mission t sub/antially l[] lifecycle cleanup co/s & s*$ules or address te*nically complex cleanup *all5ges1 z specifi$ "u section #ddjf;,a7b7 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,def5se ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #behf;a7b772 7ii7 basic rese>*2 7iii7 sci5tific /udies & te*nical issue resolution to support evaluation & selection ( te*nologies = ins]tion into ! cleanup mission2 & 7iv7 rese>* t addresses bo? ne>-t]m1 site-specific ne$s & long-t]m1 program-wide ne$s2 7,b7 summ>ize ! major focus areas & objectives ( ! sci5ce & te*nology ef=ts ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5t ,managem5t2 7,c7 detail plans to lev]age relevant advances & exp]tise 9 o!r te*nology developm5t programs across ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,national ,laboratories1 academia1 private indu/ry1 & o!r te*nology provid]s2 & 7,d7 support ! developm5t or ma9t5ance ( a work=ce pipel9e t lev]ages ! capabilities ( in/itutions ( high] education1 especially ^? s]v+ m9ority or hi/orically und]s]v$ populations4 7c7 ,corrective action plans ,section #dgac ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,def5se ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgec7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,corrective action plans = def5se environm5tal cleanup projects ,if a root cause analysis = a def5se environm5tal cleanup project is requir$ "u ! project managem5t protocols ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy or "u subsection 7c77#c71 !n-- 7#a7 ! site contract+ entity1 9 consultation ) ! site manag] & ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 %all develop a corrective action plan to address ! und]ly+ causes = ! co/ or s*$ule *ange id5tifi$ 9 ! analysis2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y1 at ! conclusion ( ! corrective action plan1 %all-- 7,a7 conduct an indep5d5t review t includes an assessm5t & validation ( ! efficacy ( ! corrective measures utiliz$2 7,b7 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees ! outcome ( ! assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 c]tify to ! appropriate congressional committees t program managem5t measures are 9 place to manage ! co/ & s*$ule ( ! project & mitigate aga9/ future co/ ov]runs4 4