The Energy Department’s internal watchdog has identified more than $470
million in unresolved and unaudited spending at the Los Alamos National
Laboratory, with much of the total dating to 2003.
Deputy Inspector General Rickey R. Hass did not allege misuse of funds in the report Monday. Still, he said resolution of the reviews “ensures that costs charged to the government are allowable, makes certain that taxpayer’s money is spent wisely, and has the potential to free significant funds that would be better spent on Los Alamos' mission critical program activities.”
The department’s National Nuclear Security Administration, which manages the laboratory, did not challenge the findings and pledged to resolve the outstanding cost questions by next year.
A department spokesman offered no additional comment.
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Deputy Inspector General Rickey R. Hass did not allege misuse of funds in the report Monday. Still, he said resolution of the reviews “ensures that costs charged to the government are allowable, makes certain that taxpayer’s money is spent wisely, and has the potential to free significant funds that would be better spent on Los Alamos' mission critical program activities.”
The department’s National Nuclear Security Administration, which manages the laboratory, did not challenge the findings and pledged to resolve the outstanding cost questions by next year.
A department spokesman offered no additional comment.
Read more:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/27/nearly-a-decade-later-los-alamos-still-hasnt-accou/#ixzz2Eja2xJgA
Comments
December 13, 2012 11:11 AM
Simple, three reasons. 1. Mikey Anastasio 2. Brett Knapp, and 3. Charlie McMillan.
December 14, 2012 2:42 AM
I stand corrected!
If the majority of the spending was in 2003, it was during UC's operating LANL. Sounds like current LANS management can't be blamed for this one.
If the majority of the spending was in 2003, it was during UC's operating LANL. Sounds like current LANS management can't be blamed for this one.
December 14, 2012 8:52 AM
Sure LANS is to blame! They have been ignoring the problem since 2006. What the hell have they been doing for 6-years, spending the profits?