NSDD 279 The Annual Report on Nuclear Weapons Surety

CONT SYSTEM II UNCLASSIFIED THE WHITE ROUSE 90588 WASHINGTO June 16 7 1987 NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION DIRECTIVE NUMBER 279 The Annual Report on Nucle Weapons Surety (U) The Joint Department of Defenserbepartment of Energy (DOD/DOE) Annual Report on Nuclear Weapons Surety for 1986 has been reviewed and approved. (U) The Annual Report is a prime vehicle for informing me of those issues concerning the safety and security of nuclear weapons and for bringing to my attention deficiencies that need to be addressed. The 1987 Annual Report should be provided for review by April 30, 1988. As a minimum the major activities which should continue to be covered Includ -- Nuclear weapons secy -- Nuclear weapons savety; -- Nuclear weaponsause control/ le denial; -- Personnel reliability assurance programs; -- Emergency response; and Inspection/evaluaffoneprograms. (C) The obligation of the Department of Defense and Department of Energy to protect public health and safety requires dual-agency judgment and responsibility for safety, security, and control of nuclear weapons. To reflect this important check-and-balance role, the surety report should highlight any significant areas of disagreement and explain the steps being taken to resolve the issues. (U) National Security Decision Directive mber 230, Annual Report on Nuclear Weapons Surety, LS hefeby upe seded. (C) of sed Raagan Ded. . d on 3/4/96 UNDERSOIFIED OADR undes to 12958 57 Najor. jecur .y Co cil