NCSP Outlook and Interest for Collaboration on HST Experiments [Slides]

Abstract

The majority of the NCSP budget goes to Integral Experiments. The goal is to produce needed integral data for criticality safety needs in DOE, largely resulting in ICSBEP benchmarks. NCSP has a well defined process for allocating funding through proposals and expert review. NCSP is a fairly small program and funding is prioritized for experiments that would address DOE criticality safety needs. The majority of the currently identified DOE criticality safety needs are HEU and Pu systems. NCSP has a formal mechanism to ensure quality and benefit through the phase gates and approvals within the CED process.