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On February 26, six staff members from the U.S. Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) held a community outreach event in Aiken. They outlined their mission to provide independent safety oversight at U.S.

Department of Energy nuclear sites, including examining operations related to nuclear weapons and facility remediation. The DNFSB oversees 10 nuclear sites, with resident inspectors present at five. They address safety concerns through reports and recommendations, while maintaining communication with the Department of Energy.