Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
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The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is an independent U.S. federal agency that oversees and advises on safety standards and practices at Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1488894 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Context triple: [Y-12 National Security Complex, regulatoryBody, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board]
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A.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the federal agency responsible for overseeing and ensuring the safe use of nuclear materials and facilities in the United States.
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B.
National Nuclear Security Administration
The National Nuclear Security Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for enhancing national security through the military application, safety, and security of nuclear science and technology.
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C.
Office of Nuclear Energy
The Office of Nuclear Energy is a division of the U.S. Department of Energy responsible for advancing nuclear power technologies, policy, and research to support the nation’s energy needs.
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D.
Institute for Nuclear Security
The Institute for Nuclear Security is a specialized research and education center focused on nuclear security, nonproliferation, and related policy and technical issues.
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E.
Office of Naval Reactors
The Office of Naval Reactors is a U.S. government organization responsible for the design, development, and safe operation of nuclear propulsion plants for the Navy’s submarines and aircraft carriers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Target entity description: The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is an independent U.S. federal agency that oversees and advises on safety standards and practices at Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities.
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A.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the federal agency responsible for overseeing and ensuring the safe use of nuclear materials and facilities in the United States.
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B.
National Nuclear Security Administration
The National Nuclear Security Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for enhancing national security through the military application, safety, and security of nuclear science and technology.
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C.
Office of Nuclear Energy
The Office of Nuclear Energy is a division of the U.S. Department of Energy responsible for advancing nuclear power technologies, policy, and research to support the nation’s energy needs.
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D.
Institute for Nuclear Security
The Institute for Nuclear Security is a specialized research and education center focused on nuclear security, nonproliferation, and related policy and technical issues.
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E.
Office of Naval Reactors
The Office of Naval Reactors is a U.S. government organization responsible for the design, development, and safe operation of nuclear propulsion plants for the Navy’s submarines and aircraft carriers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government agency
ⓘ
independent federal agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation | DNFSB ⓘ |
| advises |
U.S. Department of Energy
ⓘ
surface form:
Department of Energy
United States Secretary of Energy ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
National Nuclear Security Administration
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U.S. Department of Energy ⓘ
surface form:
United States Department of Energy
|
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| dateFormed | 1988 ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1989
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Public Law 100-456 ⓘ |
| excludesFromAuthority |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission-licensed facilities
ⓘ
nuclear facilities operated by the Department of Defense ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
nuclear safety
ⓘ
public health and safety ⓘ worker safety ⓘ |
| goal | ensure adequate protection of public health and safety at DOE defense nuclear facilities ⓘ |
| governingBody | Board of five presidentially appointed members ⓘ |
| hasChairperson | Chairman of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board ⓘ |
| hasLegalAuthorityFrom | United States Congress ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfMembers | 5 ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.dnfsb.gov ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| holds | public hearings ⓘ |
| independentFrom |
U.S. Department of Energy
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Department of Energy
|
| issues |
public meeting notices
ⓘ
safety recommendations ⓘ technical reports ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
|
| legalBasis | 42 U.S.C. § 2286 et seq. ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| mandate |
investigate events and practices at defense nuclear facilities that may adversely affect public health and safety
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provide independent analysis, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy regarding public health and safety issues at defense nuclear facilities ⓘ review and evaluate the content and implementation of standards relating to the design, construction, operation, and decommissioning of defense nuclear facilities ⓘ |
| membersAppointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| membersConfirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| oversees | Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities ⓘ |
| parentAgency | Executive branch of the United States government ⓘ |
| performs |
safety oversight
ⓘ
safety reviews ⓘ technical studies ⓘ |
| publishes | annual reports to Congress ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
President of the United States
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United States Congress ⓘ |
| scopeOfAuthority | Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities involved in the production, processing, or storage of nuclear materials for national defense ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Title 42 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| termLength | 5 years ⓘ |
| typeOfAgency | safety oversight agency ⓘ |
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Subject: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Description of subject: The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is an independent U.S. federal agency that oversees and advises on safety standards and practices at Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities.
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