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American Nuclear Society Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Group (NNTG)

American Nuclear Society Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Group (NNTG). Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors John Dewes November 11, 2012, San Diego, CA. NNTG Mission.

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American Nuclear Society Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Group (NNTG)

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  1. American Nuclear SocietyNuclear Nonproliferation Technical Group (NNTG) Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors John Dewes November 11, 2012, San Diego, CA

  2. NNTG Mission The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Group (NNTG) is to 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, the objectives of the NNTG are to: • Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material 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. • Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.

  3. Division Governance Officers (2012-2013) John Dewes (SRNL), Chair Stephen Nesbit (Duke), Vice Chair Jeremy Whitlock (AECL), Secretary Morris Hassler (Y-12), Treasurer John Gunning (ORNL), Past Chair

  4. Division Governance Executive Committee

  5. Division/TG Governance • NNTG Bylaws Accepted in October 2012 • NNTG has a current Strategic Goals and Plans • Communication: NNTG website (http://nn.ans.org) • Plan for newsletter twice a year

  6. Division Membership Trend • NNTG was formed in 2011 • 2011 Membership: 213 • 2012 (Current): 362

  7. Division Membership

  8. Division Finances • The Only Current Source of Funding is Member Dues • Pursuing Seed $$ from FCWMD • Pursuing Embedded Topical Meeting for Washington DC (hope to make this a biennial event) • Evaluating Prospects for Standalone Class I Meetings.

  9. Division Finances

  10. Division Contributions to Society • Assumed Ownership of Appropriate ANS Position Statements • U.S. Global Nuclear Leadership Through Export-Driven Engagement (ANS-83-2012) • Nonproliferation (ANS-55-2009) • International Cooperation for Expansion of Nuclear Energy (ANS-79-2006) • Utilization of Surplus Weapons Plutonium As Mixed Oxide Fuel (ANS-47-2009) • The Use of Highly Enriched Uranium for the Production of Medical Isotopes (ANS -72-2005) • Nuclear Fuel Recycling (ANS-45-2007) • The Use of Thorium as Nuclear Fuel (ANS-78-2006) • Established Active Participation with Other Professional Societies • Active participation with INMM • Working to Maintain and Expand Historical Contribution to National Meetings • Pursuing Embedded Topical for Washington DC Meeting

  11. Summary • The NNTG is off to a good start as a Technical Group with a rapidly growing membership • We are working with other Divisions to ensure clear division of subject areas • Our near-term goals

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