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Los Alamos National Laboratory Recognizes Its Veterans

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Veterans make up roughly 7.3 percent of all regular and term employees and 5 percent of the craft workforce at Los Alamos National Laboratory. They add tremendous value to the Laboratory in all capacities including leadership, mission focus, determination and experience getting things done. Watch a special Veterans Day video here, and read the article here. Courtesy/LANL Read More

LANL TA-3 Power Plant NSR Permit Added To Electronic Public Reading Room

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Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Electronic Reading Room.

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:

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Steam Might Be Visible From Los Alamos National Laboratory Nov. 14-17

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LANL News:

Starting Monday, Nov. 14 through Thursday, Nov. 17, steam will be released intermittently from a building on Los Alamos National Laboratory property as part of the operational testing of two new steam boilers.

The operation is part of an upgrade project to provide more reliable and efficient heating steam to the Laboratory.

The steam will likely produce large steam clouds visible to those in and around Los Alamos County, and some might also be able to hear an intermittent loud noise associated with it. Only water vapor is being released and poses no risk to people or the environment. Read More

Virtual Training For LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

The Department of Energy (DOE); Triad National Security, LLC (Triad); and Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B) are holding a virtual training via WebEx on the contents and use of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Electronic Public Reading Rooms (EPRRs).

The EPRR is an information repository for environmental and administrative information and correspondence required by Permit Section 1.10 of the LANL Hazardous Waste Facility Permit, issued November 2010.

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LANL Among Nine New Mexico Employers Awarded 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion For Employing Nation’s Heroes

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DOL News:

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today recognized 835 employers from around the nation for their commitment to hiring and retaining U.S. military veterans during an online event broadcast from the department’s Washington headquarters.

Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh recognized HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipients this afternoon, nine of which are in New Mexico, including Los Alamos National Laboratory.

These employers are recognized for training, hiring and retaining veterans.

The List:

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Quarterly Report Of Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment Facility Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Electronic Reading Room.

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:

The public may view these documents and many others at LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room. Read More

NNSA Publishes Draft Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement For Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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NNSA News:

Draft LLNL SWEIS analyzes potential environmental impacts of reasonable alternatives for continuing operations at the lab for approximately 15 years

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy (DOE)’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has published a Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Draft Site-wide Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Operation of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL SWEIS). The NOA was published in the Federal Register Nov. 4.

The Draft LLNL SWEIS analyzes the potential environmental impacts of two reasonable alternatives Read More

Completion Of Off-Site Waste Shipment Notice Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, visit the LANL electronic public reading room:

  • Notice of Completion of Off-Site Waste Shipment for Final Disposal, Activity 4.0, Compliance Plan, Site Treatment Plan, Federal Facility Compliance Order, Los Alamos
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LANL News Roundup For Week Of Oct. 31, 2022

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Science: New effort underway to help revolutionize future of vaccine development:

A new multilaboratory effort funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency is underway, creating a machine-learning tool to revolutionize the future of vaccine development, rapidly choosing a suitable vaccine platform for any viral and bacterial pathogen. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories for the week of Oct. 31, 2022.

People: Los Alamos National Laboratory physicist wins John Wheatley award for Africa outreach: Read More

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board To Hold Public Hearing At Santa Fe Community Convention Center And Online Nov. 16

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The DNFSB to a hold public hearing noon to 9:45 p.m., Nov. 16 at the SFCCC and online. Courtesy photo

DNFSB News:

Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) will hold a virtual and in-person public hearing noon to 9:45 p.m. MT at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center.

The DNFSB’s goal is to gather information regarding legacy cleanup activities, nuclear safety, and increased production of plutonium pits, or triggers, for nuclear weapons at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

There will be two opportunities for oral public comments. Written comments also Read More