DDRD Presentation to ANS Board Jim Byrne June 2004

Mission Statement The mission of the Decommissioning, Decontamination & Reutilization Division (DD&R) is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the optimal management of decommissioning, decontamination, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear and formerly nuclear installations, materials, facilities, and sites for the betterment of society. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large. Recent Change to add long-term Surveillance and maintenance

Membership Trends As derived from annual member allotment Concern that completion of utility decommissionings will adversely affect membership numbers

DD&R Budget

Meeting Support National ANS Meetings 4 Sessions 2004 Annual Meeting 5 Sessions 2004 Winter Meeting 2 Sessions PBNC Embedded Topical - 2003 Annual Meeting DDRD/FCWM Topical (Transition to Closure and Legacy Management) August 2005 in Denver Colorado Local Section TMI-2 Session also supported by ETD and OPD Winter Meeting strong focus on DOE initiatives Topical Meeting to Highlight Rocky Flats completion and also working with the DOE Legacy Management group in Grand Junction to highlight this area Dick Raaz Colorado Local Section Head is General Chair, Emmy Roos on Local Planning Committee Planning for something in excess of 100 papers and 200 attendees 3 tracks D&D, Waste Management & Legacy Management

Communications Newsletter Web Site DDRD Member Survey Short Mailed Copy Large Web Site Copy Web Site DDRD Member Survey 20% Response Accomplished/Planned Actions Executive Committee Monthly Conference Call

Division Planning Annual Plan Actions Taken 5-Year Plan General Scope

ANS Position Statements DDRD, in Conjunction With FCWM Responsible for Three Position Statements Current Safety of Transporting Radioactive Materials Release of Radioactively Contaminated Materials Overdue LLRW Disposal Sites (draft update submitted)

Participation with Outside Societies ASME - Preparation of Decommissioning Handbook HPS - Support for 2005 Topical Meeting Fuel Cycle Forum

Scholarship/Student Support DDRD Scholarship Was fully funded we understand that this is no longer the case Student Travel ANS National Meetings ANS Student Conference Additional Specific Support Provided for Our Scholarship Student for National Meetings

Peer Recognition/Awards National Meetings Best Paper Best Panel Waste Management Conference Best Poster Decommissioning Recognition In Development

Standards in Development Decommissioning of Nuclear Production and Utilization Facilities: Defueled Safety Analysis and Emergency Plan Operator Training Validation of Data from Radiological Analyses for Use in Environmental Remediation

Yellow Metrics ANS Position Statements Professional Development Draft Submitted for Overdue Statement Professional Development Professional Development Session Planned for 2005 Topical Meeting Succession Planning Currently Searching for Next Program Chair Officers come from Current and Past Executive Committee Members