Who controls nuclear weapons?

Nuclear-Weapon States: The nuclear-weapon states (NWS) are the five states—China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and the United States—officially recognized as possessing nuclear weapons by the NPT.

Which department is in charge of nuclear waste and nuclear missiles?

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) DOE’s Stockpile Stewardship Program assesses the safety, security and reliability of existing nuclear warheads without the use of nuclear explosions. DOE is also is in charge of cleaning up and disposing of nuclear weapons production wastes.

Does the Department of Energy Control nukes?

Responsibility for U.S. nuclear weapons resides in both the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Energy (DOE). DOD develops, deploys, and operates the missiles and aircraft that deliver nuclear warheads. It also generates the military requirements for the warheads carried on those platforms.

Who is in charge of the US Department of Energy?

Jennifer Granholm

United States Secretary of Energy
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Incumbent Jennifer Granholm since February 25, 2021
United States Department of Energy
Style	Madam Secretary (informal) The Honorable (formal)

Who transports nuclear material?

The NRC
The NRC oversees the safety of the transportation of nuclear materials through a combination of regulatory requirements, transportation package certification, inspections, and a system of monitoring to ensure that safety requirements are being met.

Does the United States still make nuclear weapons?

As of 2020, the United States had a stockpile of 3,750 active and inactive nuclear warheads plus approximately 2,000 warheads retired and awaiting dismantlement….Nuclear weapons of the United States.

United States
Current stockpile	3,750 (2021)
Maximum missile range	ICBM: 15,000 km (9,321 mi) SLBM: 12,000 km (7,456 mi)
NPT party	Yes (1968)