1. DDRD Presentation to ANS Board
Jim Byrne
June 2004

2. 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

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

6. DD&R Budget

8. Meeting Support National ANS Meetings
4 Sessions 2004 Annual Meeting
5 Sessions 2004 Winter Meeting
2 Sessions PBNC
Embedded Topical 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

9. 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

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

11. 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)

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

13. 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

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

15. 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

16. 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