NA-2023-NA1-NA11-01, Delegation to the Assistant Deputy Administrator for Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation

NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DELEGATION ORDER NO. NA-2023-NAl-NAl l-01 TO THE ASSISTANT DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVALUATION 1. DELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me as the Administrator for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and pursuant to section 3212 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2402), and in accordance with Department of Energy Order 413.3B, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets, I delegate the Project Management Executive (PME) authority for the ZEUS Test Bed Facilities Improvement (ZTBFI) Project to the Assistant Deputy Administrator for Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation (NA-11). These authorities encompass the project management aspects relating to the ZTBFI Project, including Energy Systems Acquisition Advisory Board equivalents, Critical Decisions, and Quarterly Project Reviews, except for those specifically reserved for the Deputy Secretary of Energy. 2. RESCISSION. None 3. LIMITATION. 3 .1 In exercising the authority delegated herein, a delegate is governed by the applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the policies and procedures of the Secretary. 3.2 Nothing in this delegation precludes the Deputy Secretary of Energy or the Administrator from exercising any of the authority delegated by this Order. 3 .3 The approval authority for performance baseline changes will remain with the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs who is the Program Secretarial Officer. 3 .4 Any amendments to this Order shall be made in consultation with the NNSA General Counsel. 4. AUTHORITY TO RE-DELEGATE. The PME authority as stated in this Delegation may not be re-delegated. 5. DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 5 .1 All actions pursuant to any authority delegated prior to this Order or any authority delegated by this Order taken prior to and in effect on the date of this Order are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or until rescinded, amended or superseded. 5 .2 A copy of this Delegation shall be provided to the Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, NNSA Directive Team. 5.3 This Delegation Order is effective on the date of signature below. (__ j Ji 1h 7 / 1~<-2, Jill Hruby Date Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Administrator, NNSA