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Energy, Science and Environment Needs to Take Prompt,

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Contents

Letter 1

Results in Brief 3

Background 6

Protective Forces at ESE Sites Generally Meet Established DOE Readiness Requirements, but

Some Weaknesses in Protective Force Practices Exist 12

DOE and ESE Officials Need to Take Several Prompt and Coordinated Actions to Address the New

DBT Requirements by 2008 21

Conclusions 30

Recommendations for Executive Action 30

Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 31

Appendixes

Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 33

Appendix II: Comments from the Department of Energy 36

Appendix III: GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments 40