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1 Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division
Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors C. E. (Gene) Carpenter, Jr., Chair November 8, 2015 Washington DC

2 NNPD Mission Promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, NNPD’s objectives are to: Promote policies that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technologies and materials to inappropriate entities; Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues; Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues’ Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS; and, Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these nonproliferation objectives.

3 NNPD Governance C.E. (Gene) CARPENTER, Jr. Rian BAHRAN Toni BISHOP
Chair C.E. (Gene) CARPENTER, Jr. Program Rian BAHRAN Staff Liaison Toni BISHOP Vice Chair R. Chris ROBINSON Honors & Awards James “Jim” BEHRENS Board Liaison Jorge SPITALNIK Secretary Shaheen DEWJI Newsletter Mateusz MONTERIAL Ex Officio Hans D. GOUGAR Treasurer Alicia SWIFT Young Member Liaison Lenka KOLLAR Alexis TRAHAN Immediate Past Chair Morris HASSLER

4 Alexis (Kaplan) TRAHAN
NNPD Governance (Terms Expiring June 2016) (Terms expiring June 2017) (Terms expiring June 2018) Michael BAKER Rian BAHRAN John DEWES Lenka KOLLAR Steve MLADINEO Alexis (Kaplan) TRAHAN Sarah Marie POE Mateusz MONTERIAL Steven SKUTNIK Luc Van Den DURPEL James “Jim” BEHRENS

5 NNPD Governance Metrics
Bylaws & Rules Status Approved June 2015 Strategic Planning Status Developing long-term plans Communication: Website: Newsletter: Facebook page: Broadcast s to publicize panel and special sessions, Topical meetings, and recognition

6 NNPD Membership Trend Student numbers not available

7 Division Membership

8 Division Finances Starting Budget (Jan 2015) 2,457.00 Dues Allocation
642.00 Expenditures (6,030.76) Ending Budget (Jun 2015) (3,573.76)

9 NNPD Contributions Ownership of Appropriate ANS Position Statements
Nuclear Fuel Recycling (ANS ) Utilization of Surplus Weapons Plutonium As Mixed Oxide Fuel (ANS ) Nonproliferation (ANS ) The Use of Highly Enriched Uranium for the Production of Medical Isotopes (ANS ) The Use of Thorium as Nuclear Fuel (ANS ) International Cooperation for Expansion of Nuclear Energy (ANS ) U.S. Global Nuclear Leadership Through Export-Driven Engagement (ANS ) Established Active Participation with Other Professional Societies Active participation with Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) Working to Maintain and Expand Historical Contribution to National Meetings

10 NNPD Contributions NNTG/NNPD Embedded Topicals & Sessions
Nov NNTG Topical: “Nuclear Nonproliferation – First Fission to the Future” Nov – first Dwight D. Eisenhower Award to Sec. Shultz & Dr. Drell Nov Sessions The 2015 Dwight D. Eisenhower Award Special Session Rationalizing Advanced Reactors and Recycling in a Non-Proliferation World: An ANS Public Policy Track Nuclear Data Needs for National Security University Consortia for Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development Proliferation Risk and Sustainability of nuclear energy systems An Overview of the 2015 NPT Review Conference - Considerations for the Next 5 Years Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy: General Nuclear Data Experiments, Benchmarks and Evaluations (co-sponsor) National Laboratory Postdoctoral Experience: A Nuclear Engineering Perspective (co-sponsor) Sept NNPD Conference: “Bridging the Gaps in Nuclear Non-Proliferation” Coordinated with Public Policy on possible Congressional staff briefings regarding Iran deal

11 Nonproliferation Topical 2016
Bridging the Gaps in Nuclear Nonproliferation September 25-28, 2016  Santa Fe, NM Paper Submission Due: April 1, 2016 Visit us: Contact: ANS

12 Session Topics Nuclear Material Control and Accountancy
Nuclear Security Nondestructive and Destructive Assay Methods Physical Protection, Containment and Surveillance Radiation Detection Applications Nuclear Security Culture International Safeguards Verification Technology Nuclear Security Agreements and Legal Authorities Nuclear Forensics Nuclear Facilities and Infrastructure Radioisotope Production and Radiochemistry Environmental Sampling Nuclear Nonproliferation in Space Applications Nonproliferation and Arms Control Treaty Verification Nonproliferation Education and Training Treaty Verification Technologies Human Capital Development Proliferation Resistance and Risk Assessment International Training and Education Fuel Cycle Analysis University and Academic Initiatives Social Media and Outreach Mathematical Methods in Nonproliferation Statistical Methods in Nonproliferation Special Sessions Validation and Verification Methods Special Session: Iran Deal Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis Special Session: Nuclear Security Summit Special Session: University Consortia Nuclear Materials and Fuel Cycle Challenges in Enrichment Verification Workshops Reactor Operations Verification MCNP6: Features and Updates Spent Nuclear Fuel Verification and Storage Social Media for Nonproliferation Isotope Production Security and Nonproliferation in Nuclear Fusion Thorium and Alternative Fuel Cycles Student Poster Session Nuclear Nonproliferation and Safeguards Simulation and Modeling Application of Codes Enhancements to Nuclear Data

13 Summary The NNPD is off to a good start as the newest Professional Division with a rapidly growing membership We are working with other Divisions to ensure clear division and coordination of subject areas Reconsider need of Special Advisory Committee? Major challenge is funding


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