Recovery

The implementation of prioritized actions required to return the Department’s processes and support functions to operational stability following a change in normal
operations.

The phase of activity that follows termination of an emergency. The recovery period begins when emergency response is declared terminated, but recovery planning can proceed before the response is declared terminated. The recovery phase continues until the objectives of the recovery effort have been met.

Regaining control of a nuclear weapon and/or special nuclear material, which is under unauthorized possession and has been removed from within the confines of a Departmental site/facility or Departmental possession.