Abstract |
Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico (SNL/NM) is a government-owned, contractor-operated facility. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) oversees the operation of SNL/NM through the Kirtland Area Office (KAO),which reports to the Albuquerque Operations Office (AL). Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, is the operating contractor for SNL/NM. Primarily, the work performed atSNL/NM is in support of the DOE's mission to provide weapon component technology and hardware for the nation's security needs. Sandia Corporation also conducts fundamental research and development to advance technology in energy research, computer science, waste management, microelectronics, materials science, and transportation safety for hazardous and nuclear components. In support of Sandia's Corporation's mission, the Integrated Safety and Security (ISS) Center and the Environmental Restoration (ER) Project at SNL/NM have established extensive environmental programs to assist Sandia Corporation's line organizations in meeting all applicable local, state,and federal environmental regulations and DOE requirements. |