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	<description>The Y-12 National Security Complex is an integral part of the DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex focused on support of U.S. nuclear defense policies.</description>
	<copyright>Copyright 2007 B&amp;W Y-12</copyright>
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	<link>http://www.y12.doe.gov/</link>
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	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:07:14 GMT</lastBuildDate>
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		<title>B&amp;W Y-12 Offers Voluntary Separation Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Energy has given B&amp;W Y&#8209;12 permission to offer a Voluntary Separation Payment Program (<acronym title="Voluntary Separation Payment Program">VSPP</acronym>).]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.y12.doe.gov/news/release.php?id=78</link>
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		<title>B&amp;W Y-12 Earns High Marks; $37 Million Management Fee Awarded</title>
		<description><![CDATA[B&amp;W Technical Services Y&#8209;12 earned $37.8 million in fee for the management and operation of the Y&#8209;12 National Security Complex for <acronym title="Fiscal Year">FY</acronym>&#160;2007. A total of $37.7&#160;million in fee came from defense programs work.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.y12.doe.gov/news/release.php?id=77</link>
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		<title>Y-12 Uranium Storage Project Reaches Key Completion Milestone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Installation of the roof of the new uranium storage facility at the Y&#8209;12 Nation Security Complex is now complete.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.y12.doe.gov/news/release.php?id=76</link>
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		<title>B&amp;W Y-12 Plans to Enhance Beryllium Protection Measures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[B&W Y-12 is taking steps to strengthen implementation of beryllium surface contamination controls at the Y&#8209;12 National Security Complex.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.y12.doe.gov/news/release.php?id=75</link>
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		<title>New Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Instrument Aids Decision Makers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Y-12 now has a new advanced tool to better understand and analyze complex chemical processes associated with its mission to maintain the safety and reliability of the nation&#8217;s nuclear weapons stockpile.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.y12.doe.gov/news/release.php?id=74</link>
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		<title>BWXT Y-12 Announces Name Change</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In tandem with its parent company&#8217;s name change, BWXT Y&#8209;12 will change its name to B&W Technical Services Y&#8209;12 L.L.C. The name change is effective immediately.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.y12.doe.gov/news/release.php?id=73</link>
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		<title>Y-12 Storage Project Celebrates Safety, Construction Milestones</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The uranium storage facility project at the Y-12 National Security Complex celebrated a significant safety milestone recently, marking more than one million hours worked without a lost-time injury.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.y12.doe.gov/news/release.php?id=72</link>
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		<title>Microwave Salt Bath Advances Metal Processing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not exactly the Philosopher&#8217;s Stone&#8212;the magical stone that could turn lead into gold&#8212;but a microwave salt bath is a major technological step in heat-treating metal that can save significant amounts of money, energy and time.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.y12.doe.gov/news/release.php?id=71</link>
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