Published February 2015 | Version v1
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The United States' Global Threat Reduction Initiative Domestic Security Program

  • 1. Global Threat Reduction Initiative, National Nuclear Security Administration, US Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20585 (United States)

Description

The Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI), part of the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), works with civilian sites throughout the United States to secure and protect nuclear and radiological materials from improper or malicious use. Its work is vital to combating radiological and nuclear terrorism. A "first line of defense" program, GTRI has secured millions of sources throughout the U.S. The following is an overview of its domestic security program

Part of:
Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources: Maintaining Continuous Global Control of Sources throughout Their Life Cycle. Proceedings of an International Conference. Companion CD-ROM

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA
Imprint Place
Vienna (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA))
ISBN
978-92-0-105214-8
Imprint Title
Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources: Maintaining Continuous Global Control of Sources throughout Their Life Cycle. Proceedings of an International Conference. Companion CD-ROM
Imprint Pagination
[1 CD-ROM]
Series
Proceedings Series
Journal Page Range
6 p.
ISSN
0074-1884

Conference

Title
Maintaining Continuous Global Control of Sources throughout their Life Cycle
Acronym
International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources
Dates
27-31 Oct 2013
Place
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47042474
Subject category
S98: NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
NATIONAL DEFENSE; NON-PROLIFERATION POLICY; PROLIFERATION; REDUCTION; SABOTAGE; SECURITY; USA; VULNERABILITY
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; NORTH AMERICA

Optional Information

Notes
1 fig., 1 tab.
Secondary number(s)
STI/PUB--1667(Companion CD-ROM); IAEA-CN--204