Defense Treaty Inspectin Readiniss Program

The Defense Treaty Inspection Readiness Program (DTIRP) was established by the Department of Defase in 1990 to assist defense facilities in preparing for treaty verification activities. Led by the On-Site Inspection Agency (OSIA), an element of the Department of Defense, DTIRP’s membership includes representatives from other Department of Defense agencies, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Commerce, and others. The Office of Safeguards and Security has a significant interest in this program, due to the number of national defense facilities within its purview that are candidates for future inspections. As a result, the OffIce of Safeguards and Security has taken a very active role in DTIRP. This paper discusses the Office of Safeguards and Security’s increasing involvement in various elements of the DTIRP, ranging from facility assessments to training development and implementation.