Experimental Operations and Facilities

DOE Nevada National Security Site Tour

NNSS (formerly known as Nevada Test Site - NTS)

IMPORTANT: This Tour is only open to Argonne ​“Facility Decommissioning” Training Course attendees that are U.S. citizens; this is not a public tour.

Description

It is now a well established tradition that -whenever the TC takes place in Las Vegas- we include a tour of the Nevada National Security Site - NNSS (formerly known as Nevada Test Site - NTS) at the end of the classroom sessions.

Photo courtesy of National Nuclear Security Administration / Nevada Site Office
  • The Tour is open to Argonne ​“Facility Decommissioning” Training Course attendees that are U.S. citizens; it is NOT A PUBLIC TOUR.
  • The tour will be the only activity planned for that day
  • Based on our experience with past attendees: SUBMIT ALL PAPERWORK AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE (even before registering for the Training Course) to ensure your spot on the tour. If paperwork is not submitted by the deadline, you will not be able to attend the tour.

The next tour is planned for:

  • TBD

The Tour will include TC related work areas and some historic areas. If you are interested in the Tour pleasemake sure to read the sections below on ​“Paperwork & Deadlines”, ​“Prohibited Items” and ​“NNSS Site Tour Attire”.

Tour Program

Tour sites scheduled to be visited (subject to change) include:

  • completed D&D project sites
  • on-going D&D project sites
  • yet to be done D&D project sites
  • Area 5 or Area 3 Radioactive Waste Management Complex (RWMC)
  • Icecap site
  • Soudan Crater and numerous other drive-by viewing of historic NNSS sites/relics

The drive out to the NNSS and back is 1.5 hours each way. Lunch will be on your own at the NNSS site cafeteria. Tour departs hotel at about 07:30 and returns at about 17:00.

Paperwork & Deadlines for submitting NNSS Tour Registration Form

  • Only Argonne ​“Facility Decommissioning” Training Course attendees may participate in the NNSS tour.
  • TC Attendees wishing to participate in the NNSS Tour will have to submit to us an additional Registration Form, NFO-205 (for US Citizens only) or UFV&A Long Format IAP-66 Form (for non-US citizens only). The form will then be submitted by us to the NNSS security office. There are very strict deadlines to submit those forms - no flexibility!
  • Based on our experience with past attendees: SUBMIT ALL PAPERWORK AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE (even before registering for the Training Course) to ensure your spot on the tour. If paperwork is not submitted by the deadline, you will not be able to attend the tour (you won’t be granted access to NNSS and we cannot add you to the list of Tour participants). Thanks in advance for your cooperation!

NNSS Tour Registration for US Citizens

US citizens attending the TC and wishing to participate in the Tour will have to submit the NFO-205 Form (“Information Required From Uncleared U.S. Citizens for Access to U.S. Department of Energy, Nevada Operations Office Facilities”) to be granted access to the Nevada National Security Site - NNSS.

Tour Information

TBD

Deadline

TBD

Instructions

Once registered and payment has been made, you will receive an email with a receipt and a form to be completed and returned to participant in the NNSS Tour.

If there is a problem either Argonne or NNSS Tours will be in touch with you – otherwise assume all is well.

Thank you for your compliance with these and other requirements listed in the Instructions. Should you have questions and/or need help to fill the form please contact us.

NNSS Tour Registration for non-US Citizens (= Foreign Nationals)

Per NNSS, Tours are not offered to Non-U.S. Citizens

Prohibited items

Please visit the DOE-NNSS Visitor Information page to view prohibited items.

NNSS Site Tour Attire

Since the tour requires a great deal of travel, comfortable attire is recommended. The site operates under a very casual to business casual dress code (denim jeans are acceptable, suits are discouraged). Footwear should be sturdy; open-toed shoes are not permitted. Additional PPE will be provided at the facility if needed. The weather should be nice; a light jacket may be needed.

Access Authorization

Tour access to facilities/sites to be toured even as a part of this TC by the TC participants is solely at the discretion of the operating organization at which the tour is being offered. We cannot and do not guarantee access to any site/facility for this tour - that access authorization is based solely upon the site or facility access authority and their requirements and conditions for access. We apologize in advance if this causes anyone difficulties.

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