Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

Seal of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

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.[1][2] 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

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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.[3]

### Board members

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The current board as of January 20, 2025[update]:[4]

Position  | Name  | Party  | Took office  | Term expires

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Acting Chairman  | Thomas A. Summers | Republican  | August 17, 2020 | October 18, 2025
Member  | Patricia L. Lee | Democratic  | September 4, 2024 | October 18, 2027
Member  | Vacant |  |  | October 18, 2026
Member  | Vacant |  |  | October 18, 2028
Member  | Vacant |  |  | October 18, 2029

### References

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1. ^ "Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board". federalregister.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
2. ^ "TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE" (PDF). Retrieved February 2, 2024.
3. ^ 42 U.S.C. § 2286
4. ^ "Board Members". DNFSB.gov. Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Retrieved December 22, 2024.

## See also

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* Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
* Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

## External links

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* Official website
* Departmental Representative to the Board

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* VIAF

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* United States

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* Yale LUX

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