Security improved at National Laboratories

WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham Tuesday directed the National Nuclear Security Administration to improve security at the U.S. National Laboratories.

Abraham, in a statement, said: "The Department of Energy views security as the critical responsibility of the national laboratories, and we treat any lapse or failure as significant.

"Therefore, I have directed NNSA Administrator Brooks to launch a comprehensive security overhaul at the National Labs and to put in place any immediate changes he deems necessary."

Abraham said the plans for improved security must be "aggressive and far-reaching."