Overseas nuclear material security : a comprehensive national strategy could help address risks of theft and sabotage : report to congressional requesters / United States Government Accountability Office.
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Washington, DC : United States Government Accountability Office, 2023.
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1 online resource (iii, 60 pages) : color illustrations, color maps, photograph
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"March 2023."
"GAO-23-106486."
In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Catalog and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
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Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Background -- Officials and experts identified a range of risks to securing nuclear materials against theft and sabotage -- Federal programs work to address identified risks but not in all countries -- Federal programs' strategies to address risks when not working directly in or with some countries -- A national strategy could address variations in nuclear material security programs' planning and coordination -- Conclusions -- Recommendations for executive action -- Agency comments -- Appendices.
Summary
According to NNSA, there is enough nuclear material around the world to make tens of thousands of nuclear weapons. Some of this material is in countries facing significant security challenges. The theft of nuclear materials or sabotage of a nuclear facility could result in a dangerous release of radiation. This report (1) describes the risks to securing international nuclear materials identified by federal officials and experts; (2) examines the extent to which federal programs address these risks; and (3) assesses the extent to which U.S. agencies plan and coordinate their nuclear material security programs, and a national strategy exists to help ensure alignment of programs' objectives. GAO is making three recommendations, including that NNSA and DOD programs follow leading collaboration practices to clarify and document roles and responsibilities when working in the same countries, and that NSC's future national strategy include guidance for agencies to align their activities with the strategy's goals.
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (GAO, viewed March 31, 2023).
