NA-2023-DES-NA1-NAESH-01, Designation to Ahmad Al-Daouk, Associate Administrator for Environment, Safety, and Health

3 Attachment 1 Referencei Function Responsibilities NNSA CSO Designation of Authority 10 CFR Part 820 Secretarial Officer Exemption Relief Grant a temporary or permanent exemption to 10 CFR Part 830. 10 CFR Part 830 DOE Management Official Safety Basis Approval (Facility Safety/Design) Approve safety basis documents for nuclear facilities (e.g., reactors, explosive facility, transportation activities, transportation of materials of National Security). DOE O 420.IC Secretarial Officer Approve safety basis documents in accordance with DOE-STD-1104-2016. DOE O 413.3B Program Secretarial Officer Safety Basis Approval Authority Approve documentation supporting integration of safety analysisii for new Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities via Safety Review Letter or Safety Evaluation Report. DOE O 425.1D Program Secretarial Officer Startup Authorization Authority Startup and Restart Approval Authority Initial startup of a newly constructed Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility (not activity or operation) with a new DSA and associated TSRs. Initial startup of a newly constructed Hazard Category 2 or 3 nuclear activity or operation with a new DSA and associated TSRsiii Initial startup after conversion of an existing facility to a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility with a new DSA and associated TSRs. Restart of a nuclear facility, activity, or operation that has upgraded its Hazard Categorization to Hazard Category 2.iv DOE O 413.3B Conduct an Operational Readiness Review or Readiness Assessment for Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities in accordance with DOE O 425.1D. For non-nuclear projects, conduct a formal assessment of the project's Readiness to Operate, as appropriate. DOE O 425.1Dv Program Secretarial Officer Startup Authorization Authority Startup and Restart Approval Authority Initial startup of a newly constructed Hazard Category 3 nuclear facility (not activity or operation) with a new DSA and associated TSRs. Initial startup after conversion of an existing facility to a new Hazard Category 3 nuclear facility with a new DSA and associated TSRs. Restart of a nuclear facility, activity, or operation that has upgraded its Hazard Categorization to Hazard Category 3. Restart for an extended shutdown of a Hazard Category 1 or 2 nuclear facility, activity, or operation.vi Restart for a shutdown because of substantial process, system, or facility modifications to a Hazard Category 1 or 2 nuclear facility, activity, or operation. i Based on most current version or successor document when the Designation Order was generated and/or effective date of Designation Order ii Includes Safety Design Strategy, Conceptual Safety Design Report, Preliminary Safety and Design Results, and Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis iii Per DOE O 425.1D, approval to start must be granted by an official of a level commensurate with the DSA Approval Authority iv Note that DOE O 425.1D does not cover restart of a nuclear facility, activity, or operation that has downgraded its Hazard Categorization v These Startup Authorization Authority responsibilities are identified for completeness only, per DOE O 425.1 these responsibilities are already identified as CSO (or designee) responsibilities. vi Note that DOE O 425.1 does not indicate “(or designee)” for extended shutdown of Hazard Category 1 nuclear facility, activity, or operation; however, it does for shutdown because of substantial process, system, or facility modifications; therefore, for consistency included as part of the CSO responsibilities