U.S. Department of State: Nonproliferation Assistance Programs - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism (WMDT), Nuclear Trafficking Response Group: Preventing Nuclear Smuggling Program (PNSP)

Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism (WMDT) - Nuclear Trafficking Response Group: Preventing Nuclear Smuggling Program (PNSP) was established in 2007 to help countries counter nuclear smuggling by increasing capabilities in prevention, detection, and response.

PNSP supports projects developed by Nuclear Smuggling Outreach Initiative (NSOI) where no other donor can be found or where there are opportunities to leverage foreign funding.

To date, these projects have focused on securing radiological sources, monitoring open borders between fixed crossing points, and identifying legal gaps in national laws for prosecuting smugglers.

PNSP also focuses on increasing foreign governments' response capabilities by ensuring the entire spectrum of ministries follow a single set of well exercised national operating procedures.

PNSP is also dedicated to promoting nuclear forensics which plays a critical role in promoting nuclear material security and investigating illicit uses of nuclear or radioactive material.

PNSP is working to promote international nuclear forensics cooperation through National Nuclear Forensics Libraries and by promulgating nuclear forensic best practices for technical and law enforcement personnel.