Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
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The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is an independent agency of the United States government based in Washington, D.C. Established in 1988, the DNFSB oversees the nuclear weapons complex administered by the U.S. Department of Energy.{{Cite web |title=Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board |url=https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-nuclear-facilities-safety-board |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=federalregister.gov}}{{Cite web |title=TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title42/pdf/USCODE-2021-title42-chap23-divsnA-subchapXVII-A-sec2286.pdf |access-date=February 2, 2024}} The DNFSB is independent of the Department of Energy. The DNFSB's most important power is its ability to give recommendations to the Secretary of Energy.
Membership
The board consists of five members, who are appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The President appoints members of the Board from civilian life who are U.S. citizens and are respected experts in the field of nuclear safety with a demonstrated competence and knowledge relevant to the independent investigative and oversight functions of the board. The National Academy of Sciences maintains a list of individuals who meet these qualifications, which assists the President in selecting individuals to nominate. A maximum of three members may be members of the same political party. They each serve terms of five years, and, following changes made by the NDAA 2020 § 3203(b)(1)(A), may not be reappointed to a second term, unless they were originally appointed to fill an unexpired term of less than three remaining years. A member may not continue to serve after the end of their term unless that would constitute a loss of quorum for the board. Three members is necessary for the board to have a quorum. The President designates one of the members to serve as chairman and chief executive officer, and another to serve as vice chairman.{{USC|42|2286}}
=Board members=
The current board {{as of|lc=y|df=US|2025|1|20}}:{{cite web |url=https://www.dnfsb.gov/about/board-members |title=Board Members |author= |date= |website=DNFSB.gov |publisher=Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board |access-date=December 22, 2024}}
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! Position ! Name ! Party ! Took office ! Term expires |
Acting Chairman
| {{sortname|Thomas A.|Summers}} | {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican | {{dts|2020|08|17}} | {{dts|2025|10|18}} |
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Member
| {{sortname|Patricia L.|Lee}} | {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | {{dts|2024|09|04}} | {{dts|2027|10|18}} |
Member
| Vacant | | | {{dts|2026|10|18}} |
Member
| Vacant | | | {{dts|2028|10|18}} |
Member
|Vacant | | |{{dts|2029|10|18}} |
=References=
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See also
External links
- {{official|https://www.dnfsb.gov/}}
- [https://ehss.energy.gov/deprep/ Departmental Representative to the Board]
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Category:Nuclear safety and security
Category:Nuclear weapons infrastructure of the United States
Category:1988 establishments in Washington, D.C.
Category:Independent agencies of the United States government
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