Congress established the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) in 1988 to provide independent analysis and recommendations to the Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety at defense nuclear facilities. DNFSB consists of a five-member Board, which currently has two vacancies, and about 103 technical, legal, and administrative staff. DNFSB's FY 2013 budget was $26.8 million. Until FY2012, DNFSB was not required to have an Inspector General (IG) and did not have routine independent oversight by any other federal entity. This report examines the extent to which DNFSB has (1) policies and procedures governing the activities of the Board and technical staff; (2) assessed its internal controls; (3) meeting and voting practices that are transparent to the public; and (4) taken steps to obtain IG oversight and the results of those steps. Tables. This is a print on demand report.