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Thomas P. D’Agostino
Under Secretary for Nuclear Security & Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration
Mr. Thomas Paul D’Agostino was sworn in on August 30, 2007, as the Under
Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). On September 3, 2009, President
Obama announced that Mr. D’Agostino was his choice to continue serving
as the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and NNSA Administrator.
The
NNSA plays a critical role in ensuring the security of our Nation by
maintaining the safety, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear
weapons stockpile without nuclear testing; reducing the global danger
from the proliferation of nuclear weapons and materials; providing the
U.S. Navy with safe and effective nuclear propulsion; and providing the
Nation with an effective nuclear counterterrorism and incident response
capability.
Neile L. Miller
Principal Deputy Administrator
Neile L. Miller is the Principal Deputy Administrator for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Her nomination by President Obama was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 5, 2010.As Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer, she focuses on matters of management and policy across the NNSA enterprise to define a coherent vision for achieving the President’s nuclear security agenda.
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Dr. Donald L. Cook
Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs
Dr. Donald L. Cook serves as the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs at the National Nuclear Security Administration. Appointed to the position by President Barack Obama, Dr. Cook was sworn in as NNSA’s 5th Deputy Administrator in June 2010. He is responsible for managing the U.S. nuclear security enterprise of laboratories and manufacturing facilities. One of the primary missions of NNSA is to maintain and enhance the safety, security and reliability of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile. NNSA, through its Office of Defense Programs, ensures that the U.S. nuclear arsenal meets the country’s national security requirements and continues to serve its essential deterrence role.
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Anne Harrington
Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Anne Harrington was sworn in as Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation for the National Nuclear Security Administration in October 2010. Previously, Ms. Harrington was the Director of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Committee on International Security and Arms Control (CISAC) a position she held from March 2005 to October 2010.
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Admiral Kirkland H. Donald
Deputy Administrator for NNSA's Office of Naval Reactors
Originally from Norlina, N.C., Admiral Kirkland Donald graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1975 with a bachelor of science in ocean engineering. He also holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix and is a graduate of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government Senior Executive Fellows Program.
After completing his initial nuclear power and submarine training, he served in USS Batfish (SSN 681), USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN 658), and USS Seahorse (SSN 669).
Robert B. Raines
Associate Administrator for Acquisition and Project Management
With over 30 years of experience in construction management, design management, utilities systems operations, employee development, budgeting and contracting, Robert B. Raines serves as the Associate Administrator for Acquisition and Project Management (APM).
Bob comes to NNSA from DOE’s Office of Engineering and Construction Management where he served as the Director for Project Management Systems and Assessments since 2008. Prior to joining the Department, he worked for CH2M HILL where he was responsible for environmental remediation work for the U.S. Navy. Bob served for 27 years in the Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps retiring as a Captain after two Command tours.
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Joseph J. Krol Jr.
Associate Administrator for the Office of Emergency Operations
Joseph J. Krol, Rear Admiral, United States Navy (Retired), is the Associate Administrator for NNSA's Office of Emergency Operations. In this role, he is the Director of the Office of Emergency Operations, which is responsible for emergency management policy and execution of emergency management support across the Department of Energy's complex. Within the National Nuclear Security Administration, he also is responsible for emergency operations, involving nuclear, and radiological emergencies, both within the United States and abroad.
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Robert J. Osborn II
Associate Administrator for Information Management & CIO
Robert J. Osborn II, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is currently the Associate Administrator for Information Management and Chief Information Officer for the National Nuclear Security Administration under the Department of Energy. Mr. Osborn has recently been appointed to be the NNSA Transformation Executive and will lead the agencies move to “OneNNSA”. Mr. Osborn’s previous assignment was as the Deputy Director for Distribution Portfolio Management, Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
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Kenneth W. Powers
Associate Administrator for Management and Budget
Kenneth W. Powers, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Associate Administrator for Management and Budget. As Associate Administrator, he is responsible for managing NNSA’s human capital management policies and programs; financial management programs, and administrative operations supporting more than 33,000 employees nation-wide.
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James J. Cavanagh
Associate Principal Deputy Administrator
J. is the Associate Principal Deputy Administrator at the National Nuclear Security Administration in Washington, D.C, and serves as the Deputy Chief Operating Officer for the Nation’s Nuclear Security Complex. He also serves as the Acting Associate Administrator for Acquisition & Project Management responsible for integrating multi-billion dollar acquisition management and project management policy and operations across the NNSA Nuclear Security Enterprise. In addition, as required by his position as NNSA’s Senior Internal Affairs Management Official, J. is a sworn and badged Federal Officer.
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Bruce Diamond
General Counsel
Bruce Diamond became the General Counsel for the NNSA in February, 2011. Before that, Bruce was DOE Assistant General Counsel for Environment, the senior career environmental attorney for the Department dealing principally with complex issues regarding the clean-up of the nuclear complex and implementation of National Environmental Policy Act obligations. In addition, he was responsible for addressing health and safety issues.
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Clarence T. Bishop
Associate Administrator for External Affairs
Clarence T. Bishop serves as Associate Administrator for External Affairs. In this role, he is responsible for managing NNSA's Congressional Affairs, Public Affairs, and Intergovernmental Affairs efforts to effectively communicate, promote and defend the NNSA's mission, goals and budget.
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Dr. Steven Aoki
Deputy Under Secretary for Counterterrorism
Steven Aoki is the Deputy Under Secretary of Energy for Counterterrorism. In this position, Dr. Aoki is responsible for coordinating counterterrorism policy throughout the U.S. Department of Energy. He reports to Thomas D’Agostino, Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration. Much of the focus of the department’s counterterrorism efforts centers on the nuclear security enterprise, but also cuts across many organizations in the DOE.
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Douglas E. Fremont
Chief and Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security
Mr. Douglas E. Fremont is the Chief and Associate Administrator for the Office of Defense Nuclear Security at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Mr. Fremont is responsible for the overall direction and management of security programs at NNSA facilities and the NNSA overseas offices. As such, he provides operational and line management security support and oversight to NNSA Headquarters and field elements to assure effective security at NNSA facilities, to include physical, personnel, materials control and accounting, classified and sensitive information protection and technical security programs.
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Don Nichols
Associate Administrator for Safety and Health
Don Nichols advises the Administrator in matters relating to nuclear facility and nuclear explosive operations, advises other senior officials on associated policy matters, and assists NNSA field and program elements with identifying and resolving nuclear safety issues as requested. He is responsible for assuring that issues concerning nuclear safety are identified and resolved.
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