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4.1.1.2 Nuclear weapon system.
DoD is responsible for the nuclear certification of the nuclear weapon system of which one system component is the DoE produced nuclear weapon.
4.1.1.2.1 Responsibility of Project Officers Group (POG).
Extensive coordination and exchange of information is required to successfully accomplish the integration of the weapon to the weapon system. An important means of coordination and exchange of information is through the nuclear weapon POGs (nuclear warhead/bomb, nuclear weapon system, and AMAC POGs). The nuclear weapon POGs are responsible for assuring that nuclear weapon development is in accordance with both DoE and DoD requirements. Nuclear weapon POGs consist of representatives from various DoD and DoE agencies comprising the nuclear community for a given system.
4.1.2 Nuclear compatibility certification process.
The Nuclear Compatibility Certification process begins with the Nuclear Certification Impact Statement (NCIS) and the subsequent approved Certification Requirements Plan (CRP), identifying Compatibility Certification as a requirement, and includes tasks which lead to the publication of a Major Assembly Release (MAR) for new systems, an Aircraft Compatibility Control Drawing (ACCD) for aircraft systems, and a Compatibility Certification (CC) Drawing for cruise missiles. The MAR is a statement prepared and signed by SNL and either LANL or LLNL, and approved and transmitted to DoD by DOE. It states that war reserve (WR) weapon material is satisfactory for release on a designated effective date to the DoD for specified uses that are possibly qualified by exceptions and limitations. The process concludes with the issuance of a Nuclear Compatibility Certification Statement (NCCS) from the AFNWC/NCS or the ICBM Nuclear Certification Manager (NCM) for ICBM Compatibility Certification. The NCCS indicates all Compatibility Certification actions have been successfully completed. The Nuclear Compatibility Certification Statement provides written assurance of the compatibility of the delivery platform with the bomb or warhead. The NCCS may also include operational restrictions if any are required.
4.2 Primary governing directives.
The Nuclear Weapon System Compatibility Certification Authority is derived from the original
1953 MOA between DoD and the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) which states that "the determination of MCs, suitability, and acceptability (standardization) is a primary function of DoD", and flows through numerous subsequent DoD and AF acquisition/sustainment directives. Following is a listing of cornerstone "Compatibility Certification" directives:
MOA, An Agreement between the AEC and the DoD for the Development, Production, and Standardization of Atomic Weapons; 21 March 1953
DoDD 3150.1, Joint DoD-DoE Nuclear Weapon Life-Cycle Activities
DoDD 3150.2, DoD Nuclear Weapon System Safety Program
DoDI 5030.55, DoD Procedures for Joint DoD-DoE Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle
Activities
NNSA/USAF MOU DE-GM04-94AL94738, Joint Testing and Assessment of the Nuclear
Weapons Stockpile, 16 Feb 2001
AFJI 21-301/AR 25-36/OPNAVINST 5600.22/MCO 5215.9/DLAR 4151.9, Interservicing of Technical Manuals and Related Technology
AFI 63-101, Acquisition and Sustainment Life Cycle Management
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