Oak Ridge Lab Gets New Security Perimeter Fence
Published Date: 3/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Energy is setting up a new security boundary around 301 Laboratory Road in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to keep unauthorized people and dangerous items out. This change affects anyone near the site and helps protect the area starting now, with no extra costs mentioned. It’s all about safety and keeping the lab secure!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New DOE Security Boundary at Oak Ridge
The Department of Energy established a new Section 229 security boundary around 301 Laboratory Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The designated area covers 0.744 acres (Parcel 412.01, Block 19-CE) and is intended to secure that site against unauthorized access.
Unauthorized Entry and Weapons Prohibited
Under the same notice, DOE prohibits unauthorized entry and the unauthorized introduction of weapons or dangerous materials into or upon the described 301 Laboratory Road facility. This prohibition is established pursuant to Section 229 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and applies to the 0.744-acre security boundary.
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