Today, 2/28, Jeff Colvin, on behalf of UTPE and SPSE presented the same presentation he did in January in front of the National Academy of Science. He provided guidelines the commissions, newly formed to audit LLNL and LANL management by the LLCs, should be looking for. More on this later.
I asked SPSE/UTPE to make the presentation available to this BLOG.
As of 3/2/2011 8:12PM: no reply.
Scooby
Monday, February 28, 2011
Livermore moves forward in bid to annex national labs
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At least someone wants LLNL...
Livermore moves forward in bid to annex national labs
By Jeanine Benca
Contra Costa Times
02/26/2011
LIVERMORE -- Livermore hopes to annex the Lawrence Livermore and Sandia California/National laboratories -- one of many steps in a long-range mission to transform the city into a booming technology hub and create thousands of jobs.
The planning commission on Tuesday will consider a proposal to annex 1,022 acres east of Vasco Road, south of Patterson Pass Road and west of Greenville Road. Included is the 1,017-acre area occupied by the two labs; two privately-owned parcels totaling five acres plus a stretch of Greenville Road adjacent to the labs.
The labs lie east of Livermore in unincorporated Alameda County. Annexation would not give the city any more power over the facilities, which are on federal land and therefore not subject to property taxes or local development regulations.
But having the labs within city limits would better align the city limit line with the urban growth boundary. It would also give Livermore more say over impacts on streets and neighborhoods if and when the area around the labs is developed with high-tech companies and other facilities, said Steve Riley, principal planner for the city.
"The primary (goal) is to sort of more formally acknowledge the relationship between the city and labs as we move forward in the future," he said.
Last year, the Livermore Valley was selected by the state Business, Transportation and Housing Agency as one of six future iHubs or Innovation Hubs for Technology Development.
The goal of the program is to foster partnerships among private industry, academia and the labs that will help create jobs and spur the development of green transportation technology.
It also ties into ongoing efforts to create an "open campus" area around the high-security federal labs where private, high-tech business and/or academic development can occur.
If the commission supports the annexation recommendation, it will be sent to the city council for approval. Should the council endorse the project, it will be sent to the Local Agency Formation Commission, which has the final say in all matters involving boundary changes.
At least someone wants LLNL...
Livermore moves forward in bid to annex national labs
By Jeanine Benca
Contra Costa Times
02/26/2011
LIVERMORE -- Livermore hopes to annex the Lawrence Livermore and Sandia California/National laboratories -- one of many steps in a long-range mission to transform the city into a booming technology hub and create thousands of jobs.
The planning commission on Tuesday will consider a proposal to annex 1,022 acres east of Vasco Road, south of Patterson Pass Road and west of Greenville Road. Included is the 1,017-acre area occupied by the two labs; two privately-owned parcels totaling five acres plus a stretch of Greenville Road adjacent to the labs.
The labs lie east of Livermore in unincorporated Alameda County. Annexation would not give the city any more power over the facilities, which are on federal land and therefore not subject to property taxes or local development regulations.
But having the labs within city limits would better align the city limit line with the urban growth boundary. It would also give Livermore more say over impacts on streets and neighborhoods if and when the area around the labs is developed with high-tech companies and other facilities, said Steve Riley, principal planner for the city.
"The primary (goal) is to sort of more formally acknowledge the relationship between the city and labs as we move forward in the future," he said.
Last year, the Livermore Valley was selected by the state Business, Transportation and Housing Agency as one of six future iHubs or Innovation Hubs for Technology Development.
The goal of the program is to foster partnerships among private industry, academia and the labs that will help create jobs and spur the development of green transportation technology.
It also ties into ongoing efforts to create an "open campus" area around the high-security federal labs where private, high-tech business and/or academic development can occur.
If the commission supports the annexation recommendation, it will be sent to the city council for approval. Should the council endorse the project, it will be sent to the Local Agency Formation Commission, which has the final say in all matters involving boundary changes.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Did I hear bonuses?
E-LINE: A message from the (LLNL) director on implementation of the Variable Compensation Program
I am pleased to announce the Department of Energy has authorized implementation of the Laboratory's proposed Variable Compensation Program (VCP) in recognition of the Lab's calendar year 2010 performance. The VCP provides a one-time, lump-sum, non-base payment to eligible employees (see eligibility chart athttps://pao-int.llnl.gov/news/2011/vcp.pdf
). The VCP includes two award components:
1) Strategic Performance Bonus (SPB), which pays up to 1.5 percent of annual base pay to all eligible employees. The actual amount paid is based on overall Laboratory performance, as determined by the Director.
2) Individual Performance Bonus (IPB), which may be awarded based on individual performance.
I have determined that employees' contributions to overall Lab performance in calendar year 2010 warrants an award of the full 1.5 percent SPB to all eligible Lab employees. While some details are still being worked out, pay-out is expected in April 2011 paychecks.
VCP awards are considered supplemental compensation and are not included in TCP1 or TCP2 plan eligible earnings. Additionally, VCP awards are taxable at the supplemental tax rate.
I also have established a working group, led by Art Wong, associate director of Strategic Human Resources Management, to work with Laboratory organizations to finalize the criteria and implementation process for the Individual Performance Bonus component.
The Strategic Performance Bonus offers the opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments of LLNL employees. I truly appreciate the work you do at the Laboratory and the contributions you make every day. I will communicate additional information through NewsLine and other appropriate channels as it becomes available.
George Miller
Director
I am pleased to announce the Department of Energy has authorized implementation of the Laboratory's proposed Variable Compensation Program (VCP) in recognition of the Lab's calendar year 2010 performance. The VCP provides a one-time, lump-sum, non-base payment to eligible employees (see eligibility chart at
). The VCP includes two award components:
1) Strategic Performance Bonus (SPB), which pays up to 1.5 percent of annual base pay to all eligible employees. The actual amount paid is based on overall Laboratory performance, as determined by the Director.
2) Individual Performance Bonus (IPB), which may be awarded based on individual performance.
I have determined that employees' contributions to overall Lab performance in calendar year 2010 warrants an award of the full 1.5 percent SPB to all eligible Lab employees. While some details are still being worked out, pay-out is expected in April 2011 paychecks.
VCP awards are considered supplemental compensation and are not included in TCP1 or TCP2 plan eligible earnings. Additionally, VCP awards are taxable at the supplemental tax rate.
I also have established a working group, led by Art Wong, associate director of Strategic Human Resources Management, to work with Laboratory organizations to finalize the criteria and implementation process for the Individual Performance Bonus component.
The Strategic Performance Bonus offers the opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments of LLNL employees. I truly appreciate the work you do at the Laboratory and the contributions you make every day. I will communicate additional information through NewsLine and other appropriate channels as it becomes available.
George Miller
Director
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Address conflict?
Anonymously asked:
can anybody explain why Mcgraw rd off of southfront has been changed halfway down the road and changed to los positas rd. and why the 2 houses that used to be there which is 5165 mcgraw rd. and now is 4647 los positas the building directly across los positas has same address is it possible to have same address on opposite sides of the road?
can anybody explain why Mcgraw rd off of southfront has been changed halfway down the road and changed to los positas rd. and why the 2 houses that used to be there which is 5165 mcgraw rd. and now is 4647 los positas the building directly across los positas has same address is it possible to have same address on opposite sides of the road?
Groundwater contamination
Anonymously contributed:
I would like to see site maps of confirmed groundwater contamination pathways that exceed arroyo los positas and patterson pass in between los positas rd., first st. bennet dr. and southfront. I would like to see maps that are legible and clear that the everyday human can read and explain it in laymens terms.
I would like to see site maps of confirmed groundwater contamination pathways that exceed arroyo los positas and patterson pass in between los positas rd., first st. bennet dr. and southfront. I would like to see maps that are legible and clear that the everyday human can read and explain it in laymens terms.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
NNSA chief: Obama committed to nuclear security
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NNSA chief: Obama committed to nuclear security
Special to the Oak Ridger
Posted Feb 21, 2011 @ 07:57 PM
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. —
In his first public remarks since the release of the fiscal year 2012 budget request, National Nuclear Security Administration Administrator Thomas D'Agostino on Wednesday highlighted the Obama administration's commitment to nuclear security in a keynote address to the third annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit.
Calling it an "unprecedented investment in ensuring the nuclear security of our country and our allies," D'Agostino said the FY 2012 budget request provides the resources to invest in NNSA's future, implement the president's nuclear security agenda and improve the way NNSA does business and manages its resources.
The budget request includes $11.78 billion for NNSA, an increase of 5.1 percent from the $11.2 billion requested for FY 2011. It includes $7.6 billion for the Weapons Activities appropriation, $2.5 billion for NNSA's nuclear nonproliferation program, and $1.1 billion for NNSA's Naval Reactors Program.
The following are excerpts of D'Agostino's remarks as prepared for delivery, courtesy of an NNSA release:
• On the President's commitment to NNSA: "Despite the economic challenges facing our nation and the budget pressures being felt throughout the federal government, the president demonstrated his commitment to our mission by proposing an unprecedented investment in ensuring the nuclear security of our country and our allies."
• On investing in the future: "These resources will help us invest in a modern, 21st century national security enterprise that can sustain the stockpile and support our full range of nuclear security missions. With these investments, we will be able to continue to move toward an enterprise that is safer, smaller, more secure, more efficient, more sustainable and more adaptable."
• On implementing the President's nuclear security agenda: "Taken together, this request includes significant investments in all of our core mission areas, and will allow NNSA to play a central role in implementing the president's nuclear security agenda."
• On improving the way we do business: "It is important for us all to recognize that these investments come at a time of severe economic challenges for our country and a renewed commitment to reducing the deficit. To maintain the consensus we have seen for supporting our programs, we have a responsibility to work together as one NNSA to improve the way we do business and manage our resources."
• On building one NNSA: "All of this is part of our effort to create "One NNSA," a true partnership between all of our programs and all of our partners to fulfill our common mission. We must break down stovepipes; work collaboratively across our programs and organizations; make sure our headquarters, site office and M&O partners are coordinated; and leverage all of our resources to meet our common objective -- making the world a safer place.”
NNSA chief: Obama committed to nuclear security
Special to the Oak Ridger
Posted Feb 21, 2011 @ 07:57 PM
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. —
In his first public remarks since the release of the fiscal year 2012 budget request, National Nuclear Security Administration Administrator Thomas D'Agostino on Wednesday highlighted the Obama administration's commitment to nuclear security in a keynote address to the third annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit.
Calling it an "unprecedented investment in ensuring the nuclear security of our country and our allies," D'Agostino said the FY 2012 budget request provides the resources to invest in NNSA's future, implement the president's nuclear security agenda and improve the way NNSA does business and manages its resources.
The budget request includes $11.78 billion for NNSA, an increase of 5.1 percent from the $11.2 billion requested for FY 2011. It includes $7.6 billion for the Weapons Activities appropriation, $2.5 billion for NNSA's nuclear nonproliferation program, and $1.1 billion for NNSA's Naval Reactors Program.
The following are excerpts of D'Agostino's remarks as prepared for delivery, courtesy of an NNSA release:
• On the President's commitment to NNSA: "Despite the economic challenges facing our nation and the budget pressures being felt throughout the federal government, the president demonstrated his commitment to our mission by proposing an unprecedented investment in ensuring the nuclear security of our country and our allies."
• On investing in the future: "These resources will help us invest in a modern, 21st century national security enterprise that can sustain the stockpile and support our full range of nuclear security missions. With these investments, we will be able to continue to move toward an enterprise that is safer, smaller, more secure, more efficient, more sustainable and more adaptable."
• On implementing the President's nuclear security agenda: "Taken together, this request includes significant investments in all of our core mission areas, and will allow NNSA to play a central role in implementing the president's nuclear security agenda."
• On improving the way we do business: "It is important for us all to recognize that these investments come at a time of severe economic challenges for our country and a renewed commitment to reducing the deficit. To maintain the consensus we have seen for supporting our programs, we have a responsibility to work together as one NNSA to improve the way we do business and manage our resources."
• On building one NNSA: "All of this is part of our effort to create "One NNSA," a true partnership between all of our programs and all of our partners to fulfill our common mission. We must break down stovepipes; work collaboratively across our programs and organizations; make sure our headquarters, site office and M&O partners are coordinated; and leverage all of our resources to meet our common objective -- making the world a safer place.”
Saturday, February 19, 2011
GOP Bill Eliminates $1B in Nuclear Agency Funds
Anonymously contributed:
From Global Security Newswire
GOP Bill Eliminates $1B in Nuclear Agency Funds
Friday, Feb. 18, 2011
The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration stands to lose $1.1 billion under a Republican-led budget proposal slated for passage this week in the House of Representatives, potentially affecting the agency's efforts to maintain the U.S. nuclear arsenal and prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons by extremists, Foreign Policy magazine reported yesterday (see GSN, Feb. 17).
The fiscal 2011 budget has not been passed, and federal spending has been largely frozen at fiscal 2010 levels under a continuing resolution approved by Congress in December. Another GOP-backed continuing resolution, intended to cover the remainder of this budget year once the current measure expires on March 4, would strike 10 percent from the $11.2 billion NNSA budget sought by President Obama.
The cuts would eliminate $647 million in funding for NNSA nuclear nonproliferation operations, a 24 percent decrease from the planned $2.7 billion appropriation. The proposed reduction would slow a multinational bid launched by Obama 10 months ago to safeguard all vulnerable atomic materials within four years, a high-level administration insider said.
The measure would also eliminate $312 million, or 4.5 percent, from the agency's $7 billion proposed budget for maintaining the U.S. nuclear weapons complex. The Obama administration last year agreed to spend $85 billion over the next decade to update the complex, in a bid to win Senate GOP backing for a new strategic nuclear arms control treaty with Russia.
Another $103 million would be stripped from the NNSA request for its naval nuclear reactor effort, Foreign Policy reported.
Senate Republicans would seek to reinstate the NNSA dollars, according to a number of congressional staffers.
"The House GOP wasn't a part of any of the [New START]-modernization discussions and there hasn't been time to get them up to speed," a high-level Republican Senate staffer said. The staffer faulted congressional Democrats for not securing approval of a fiscal 2011 budget before last November's midterm elections.
"House Republicans are being penny wise and pound foolish," added John Isaacs, who heads the Washington-based Council for a Livable World.
Nuclear agency funds are not considered "security" spending because the organization is overseen by the Energy Department (see GSN, Jan. 26).
"Part of the problem is the indiscriminate budget cutting by House Republicans that reduces all programs except those strictly labeled defense, even though they are hacking away at the most useful federal program to prevent the gravest threat to the United States, nuclear weapons in the hands of terrorists," Isaacs said (Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy, Feb. 17).
From Global Security Newswire
GOP Bill Eliminates $1B in Nuclear Agency Funds
Friday, Feb. 18, 2011
The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration stands to lose $1.1 billion under a Republican-led budget proposal slated for passage this week in the House of Representatives, potentially affecting the agency's efforts to maintain the U.S. nuclear arsenal and prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons by extremists, Foreign Policy magazine reported yesterday (see GSN, Feb. 17).
The fiscal 2011 budget has not been passed, and federal spending has been largely frozen at fiscal 2010 levels under a continuing resolution approved by Congress in December. Another GOP-backed continuing resolution, intended to cover the remainder of this budget year once the current measure expires on March 4, would strike 10 percent from the $11.2 billion NNSA budget sought by President Obama.
The cuts would eliminate $647 million in funding for NNSA nuclear nonproliferation operations, a 24 percent decrease from the planned $2.7 billion appropriation. The proposed reduction would slow a multinational bid launched by Obama 10 months ago to safeguard all vulnerable atomic materials within four years, a high-level administration insider said.
The measure would also eliminate $312 million, or 4.5 percent, from the agency's $7 billion proposed budget for maintaining the U.S. nuclear weapons complex. The Obama administration last year agreed to spend $85 billion over the next decade to update the complex, in a bid to win Senate GOP backing for a new strategic nuclear arms control treaty with Russia.
Another $103 million would be stripped from the NNSA request for its naval nuclear reactor effort, Foreign Policy reported.
Senate Republicans would seek to reinstate the NNSA dollars, according to a number of congressional staffers.
"The House GOP wasn't a part of any of the [New START]-modernization discussions and there hasn't been time to get them up to speed," a high-level Republican Senate staffer said. The staffer faulted congressional Democrats for not securing approval of a fiscal 2011 budget before last November's midterm elections.
"House Republicans are being penny wise and pound foolish," added John Isaacs, who heads the Washington-based Council for a Livable World.
Nuclear agency funds are not considered "security" spending because the organization is overseen by the Energy Department (see GSN, Jan. 26).
"Part of the problem is the indiscriminate budget cutting by House Republicans that reduces all programs except those strictly labeled defense, even though they are hacking away at the most useful federal program to prevent the gravest threat to the United States, nuclear weapons in the hands of terrorists," Isaacs said (Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy, Feb. 17).
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