NNSA
Government & Politics abbreviation · US Federal Agency
| Stands for | National Nuclear Security Administration |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
NNSA stands for National Nuclear Security Administration, a US federal agency abbreviation.
Semi-autonomous agency within the Department of Energy that maintains the safety and reliability of the US nuclear weapons stockpile, works to prevent nuclear proliferation and supplies reactors for Navy ships. Its Administrator is also an Under Secretary of Energy.
Example: NNSA labs use supercomputer simulations to certify that aging warheads remain reliable.
Usage notes
Congress created NNSA in 2000 after security lapses at Los Alamos National Laboratory. It oversees Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore and Sandia national laboratories and production sites such as the Pantex Plant in Texas. Its stockpile stewardship program relies on facilities like the National Ignition Facility at Livermore.
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