Nuclear Weapons Council Handbook
Washington, DC: Office of the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear Matters, 2003. Third Edition [Stated]. Spiral bound. xiii, [1], 172, [6] pages. Illustrations. Terminology. Acronyms. Marked For Official Use Only but this marking is now obsolete (Per letter from DOD Nuclear Matters dated Dec. 13, 2017) . The Nuclear Weapons Council was established in law. The Nuclear Weapons Council is operated as a joint activity of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. The membership of the Council is comprised of the following officers of those departments: (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. (2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (3) The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the Department of Energy. (4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. (5) The Commander of the United States Strategic Command. This Handbook is intended to be an unofficial reference for matters related to the Nuclear Weapons Council and its associated organizations. This Handbook has been produced for use primarily by newly assigned Action Officers or other interested individuals who need to understand the mission and responsibilities of the Council and to become familiar with the rules and procedures associated with its functions. The content of the Nuclear Weapons Council Handbook is the sole responsibility of the Office of the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters. The Council shall be responsible for the following matters: (1) Preparing the annual Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Memorandum. (2) Developing nuclear weapons stockpiles options and the costs of such options and alternatives. (3) Coordinating and approving programming and budget matters pertaining to nuclear weapons programs between the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. (4) Identifying various options for cost-effective schedules for nuclear weapons production. (5) Considering safety, security, and control issues for existing weapons and for proposed new weapon program starts. (6) Ensuring that adequate consideration is given to design, performance, and cost tradeoffs for all proposed new nuclear weapons programs and several additional enumerated functions. Condition: Very good.
Keywords: Nuclear Weapons Council; Military Liaison; Standing and Safety Committee; Requirements Working Group; Stockpile Certification; Weapons Surety; Weapons Life-Cycle; Action Officers; Stockpile Stewardship, Phase 6.X, 050 Account
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