SD 450.2-1A, Delegation of Nuclear Safety Authorities
This Supplemental Directive (SD) establishes a documented process for Delegations of Nuclear Safety Authorities within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to ensure consistency and follow Department of Energy (DOE) requirements. Supersedes SD 450.2-1, dated 1-17-2017.
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Section 1
SUPPLEMENTAL DIRECTIVE
Approved: 01-04-2024
Recertification Due: 01-04-2027
DELEGATION OF NUCLEAR SAFETY
AUTHORITIES
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Office of Environment, Safety, and Health
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DELEGATION OF NUCLEAR SAFETY AUTHORITIES
1. PURPOSE. This Supplemental Directive (SD) establishes a documented process for
Delegations of Nuclear Safety Authorities within the National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA) to ensure consistency and follow Department of Energy (DOE)
requirements.
2. AUTHORITY. DOE O (Order) 450.2 Chg 1 (Minchg), Integrated Safety Management,
Dated 1-17-17.
3. CANCELLATION. Supersedes NNSA SD 450.2-1, Delegations of Nuclear Safety
Authority, dated 10-22-18.
4. APPLICABILITY.
a. Federal. This policy applies to all NNSA Elements with nuclear safety
responsibilities or delegated nuclear safety authorities.
b. Contractors. Does not apply to contractors.
c. Equivalency. In accordance with the responsibilities and authorities assigned by
Executive Order 12344, codified at 50 United States Code sections 2406 and
2511, and to ensure consistency throughout the joint Navy/DOE Naval Nuclear
Propulsion Program, the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors (Director) will
implement and oversee requirements and practices pertaining to this directive for
activities under the Director’s cognizance, as deemed appropriate.
5. SUMMARY OF CHANGES.
a. Updates the office of primary interest.
b. Updates and expands the list of requirements (e.g., delegations, reviews, self-
assessments).
c. Updates and expands the list of responsibilities of the NNSA Office of
Environment, Safety, and Health (NA-ESH).
d. Updates the contact information to reflect safety management functions within
NA-ESH.
e. Updates Appendix A to provide clear and comprehensive requirements (e.g.,
applicability, request for delegation, evaluating requests, and documenting/issuing
delegation for nuclear safety authorities).
f. Deletes Appendix B and provides a link to the NNSA Delegation Nomination,
which was revised to provide clear and comprehensive requirements/guidance.
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g. Deletes Appendix D and provides a link to the NNSA Delegation Evaluation,
which was revised to provide clear and comprehensive requirements/guidance.
h. Provides a link to the NNSA Delegation of Authority Order, which was revised to
provide clear and comprehensive requirements/guidance.
i. Changes Appendix D, References, to Appendix B, References, and updates the
reference list.
6. REQUIREMENTS.
a. Requests for delegation of authorities applicable to Hazard Category 2 and 3
nuclear facilities (nuclear safety authorities) must be made in accordance with the
process described in Appendix A of this SD.
b. Delegations of safety basis approval authority must not be further delegated
below the Deputy Field Office Manager, unless concurrence is obtained from the
Central Technical Authority (CTA).
c. Delegations must only be made to individuals who possess the necessary
qualifications, experience, and expertise. The minimum individual qualification
and training requirements are specified in Appendix A of this SD.
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d. Delegations must only be made where the candidate’s organization possesses or
has access to sufficient staff (e.g., NA-ESH) with the necessary qualifications,
experience/expertise (capability/ capacity) to support the candidate for the
authorities being delegated. If the capability/capacity is found lacking,
compensatory measures and/or corrective actions must be developed.
e. Delegation must only be made where the candidate’s organization has the proper
framework of processes and procedures to implement the delegated authorities.
f. Response to a request for delegation must be timely (normally within 60 calendar
days). For requests where circumstances (e.g., need for additional supporting
data) require evaluation periods longer than 60 days, the revised evaluation
timeline will be coordinated with the requesting office.
g. An evaluation must be performed of the requests for delegation of nuclear safety
authorities and results documented in accordance with the process described in
Appendix A of this SD. This evaluation serves as the basis for action in response
to the request for delegation.
h. The evaluation of the request for delegation of nuclear safety authorities must be
independently evaluated (considering the judgment of at least two senior
managers) and concurred upon.
i. The delegation of nuclear safety authorities must be granted and documented in
accordance with the process described in Appendix A of this SD.
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j. The delegation of nuclear safety authorities may be modified or rescinded
(terminated) in accordance with the specified conditions in Appendix A of this
SD. The modification must be documented in a revised Delegation of Authority
Order. The termination must be documented in a memorandum. The revised
Delegation of Authority Order or memorandum must be issued to the delegate
and/or relevant organization.
k. The records associated with the delegation of nuclear safety authorities must be
maintained in accordance with applicable records management requirements.
l. The local process related to implementation of delegated nuclear safety authorities
must be maintained.
m. Active delegations of nuclear safety authorities must be posted on the NNSA
SharePoint website.
n. Review of issued delegations of nuclear safety authorities must be performed and
documented, during the Chief of Defense Nuclear Safety (CDNS) Biennial
Review (BR)1,using the process criteria specified in Appendix A of DOE O
450.2.
o. Self-assessment (SA) of the issued delegation of nuclear safety authorities must
be performed and documented at a minimum biennially to verify that the
necessary capabilities and capacities to support the delegated nuclear safety
authorities remain adequate.
p. The SA of the delegation of nuclear safety authorities process must be performed
and documented, at a minimum biennially, using the process attributes specified
in Appendix A of DOE O 450.2.
q. An independent review of the SA must be performed and documented, to verify
that the SA adequately verified that the capabilities and capacities supporting
delegated nuclear safety authorities remain adequate.
7. RESPONSIBILITIES.
Cognizant Secretarial Officer (CSO) for Safety2. The CSO for Safety is the
authorized designated delegating official for nuclear safety authorities.
a.
(1) Approves delegation of nuclear safety authorities in accordance with
Appendix A of this SD or takes other action on requests, as appropriate.
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1 Performed in accordance with NNSA SD 226.1B, Headquarters Biennial Review of Nuclear Safety Performance
The CSO position designation is located on the NNSA Directives website. 2
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(2) Requires that delegation evaluations consider the judgment of at least two
senior managers. Senior managers must have a current Senior Technical
Safety Manager qualification.
(3) Modifies or rescinds delegations of nuclear safety authorities based on the
specified criteria in Appendix A of this SD.
(4) Requires organizations that delegated nuclear safety authorities to perform
a SA at least biennially to verify that the necessary capability and capacity
to support the delegated nuclear safety authorities remain adequate.
(5) Remains fully accountable for the outcome of any actions taken that are
associated with the delegated function(s) during the time that the
delegation of authority is in effect.
Central Technical Authority3. b.
(1) Concurs with delegations of safety basis approval authority to individuals
below the Deputy Field Office Manager.
(2) Concurs with delegations of nuclear safety authorities when compensatory
measures are required.
(3) Documents concurrence with delegations of nuclear safety authorities,
when required, via the Delegation of Authority Order, which must include
the CTA concurrence signature.
c. Chief of Defense Nuclear Safety. The Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
serves as the CDNS.
(1) Develops and maintains the documented delegation process so that
issuance of delegations of nuclear safety authorities are made in
accordance with Appendix A of this SD to be consistent with the process
criteria and attributes specified in Appendix A of DOE O 450.2.
(a) Processes requests for delegation of nuclear safety
authorities in accordance with Appendix A of this SD, to
support the CSO for Safety’s approval.
(b) Performs and documents an evaluation of the requests for
delegation of nuclear safety authorities and documents the
results in accordance with the process described in
Appendix A of this SD.
3 The CTA position designation is located on the NNSA Directives website.
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(c) Performs an independent evaluation (judgment) of the above
evaluation by at least two senior managers. Concurrence
will be captured by signing the NNSA Delegation
Evaluation.
(d) Ensures reviews of delegated nuclear safety authorities are
performed during the CDNS BR and are documented using
the same process criteria and attributes specified in
Appendix A of DOE O 450.2.
(e) Performs the SA of the delegation process biennially and
must comply with the process criteria and attributes
specified in Appendix A of DOE O 450.2.
(2) Performs and documents an independent review of the SA performed by
the Heads of NNSA Field Elements to verify that the SA adequately
verified that the capabilities and capacities supporting delegated nuclear
safety authorities remain adequate.
(3) Posts and maintains a listing of the active NNSA nuclear safety
delegations on the NNSA SharePoint website (Nuclear Safety Authorities
– Current Delegations (energy.gov)).
d. Heads of NNSA Field Elements.
(1) Submit requests for the delegation of nuclear safety authorities to the CSO
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for Safety with a copy to the Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety in
accordance with Appendix A of this SD.
(a) Perform SAs at least biennially based on assessment criteria
specified in Appendix A of DOE O 450.2 to verify that
organizational capabilities and capacities supporting
delegation remain adequate.
(b) Notify the CSO for Safety and CTA when SA results
confirm that conditions under which the delegation was
granted, change, or no longer apply (e.g., delegation is no
longer valid) within their organization.
(c) Maintain the records associated with the delegation of
nuclear safety authorities in accordance with the records
management process.
(2) Maintain the local process related to implementation of delegated nuclear
safety authorities.
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e. Chief of Staff (NA-ESH-1.1).
(1) Processes delegation packages (approval, modification, recission) via the
Electronic Document Online Correspondence and Concurrence System.
(2) Issues Delegation of Authority Order (initial approval or modification)' to
delegate and relevant organization.
(3) Issues memorandum rescinding delegation to delegate and/or relevant
organization.
(4) Maintains the records associated with the delegation of nuclear safety
authorities in accordance with the records management process.
8. REFERENCES. See Appendix B.
9. CONTACT. Office of The Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety, NA-ESH-20,
NA-ESH-22-FED@NNSA.DOE.GOV.
BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR:
Jill Hruby
Administrator
Appendixes:
A.
B.
Nuclear Safety Delegation Process for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
References
mailto:NA-ESH-22-FED@NNSA.DOE.GOV
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APPENDIX A: NUCLEAR SAFETY DELEGATION PROCESS FOR THE NATIONAL
NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (NNSA)
1. APPLICABILITY. This appendix applies to delegation of nuclear safety authorities.
a. Safety Design Basis. Safety Basis Approval Authority (SBAA) for safety design
basis documents for hazard category (HC)-2 and 3 nuclear facilities developed in
accordance with Department of Energy (DOE)-Standard (STD)-1189-2016,
Integration of Safety into the Design Process, and as required by 10 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) 830, Subpart B—Safety Basis Requirements. This
includes Safety Design Strategy, Conceptual Safety Design Report, Preliminary
Safety and Design Results, Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis, final
documented safety analyses (DSAs), and technical safety requirements (TSRs).
This approval authority also covers safety design basis documents prepared using
DOE-STD-1189-2008 in cases where a project is following this version.
b. Safety Basis. SBAA for safety basis documents for HC-2 and 3 nuclear facilities
required by 10 CFR 830 Subpart B—Safety Basis Requirements. This includes
DSAs, TSRs, and unreviewed safety question (USQ) procedures, as well as
documents that result from positive USQ determinations and revisions to these
documents.
c. Packaging & Transportation (P&T). Certifying Official approval authority for
safety basis documents for packaging and offsite transportation operations,
authority to revoke packaging and offsite transportation approval and user status,
Section 5
and approval authority for quality assurance programs for Type B and fissile
material packages as specified in DOE O 460.1D, Hazardous Materials
Packaging and Transportation Safety, and DOE O 461.1C, Packaging and
Transportation for Offsite Shipment of Materials of National Security Interest.
d. Startup and Restart. Startup Authorization Authority for startup of HC-3 nuclear
facilities, activities, and operations and restart of HC-2 and 3 nuclear facilities,
activities, and operations required by DOE O 425.1D, Verification of Readiness to
Start Up or Restart Nuclear Facilities.
DOE policy designates the Cognizant Secretarial Officer (CSO) for Safety as the SBAA
in certain circumstances where no viable control strategy exists for accident
consequences that exceed the Evaluation Guideline. In accordance with DOE-STD-
1104-2016, this authority may not be delegated. This limitation must be referenced in the
Delegation of Authority Order, documenting delegation authority for SBAA.
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2. REQUESTS FOR NUCLEAR SAFETY DELEGATION.
The request for delegation of nuclear safety authorities must address the following (use
NNSA Delegation Nomination):
a. Delegate Name/Position/Organization. Provide the full name of the individual to
receive the delegation of a nuclear safety authority, the title of individual, and the
organization. Delegations must only be made to individuals who possess the
necessary qualifications, experience, and expertise.
Note: Provide the latest approved organizational chart with a sufficient level of detail,
based on approved staffing allocations.
b. Delegations Proposed. Identify the specific delegation of nuclear safety
authorities being requested with specific details on the conditions of the proposed
delegation (e.g., delegation is only for approval of revisions to documented safety
analyses, delegation covers an extended absence). Indicate if Central Technical
Authority (CTA) concurrence is required.
c. Delegates’ Education and Experience/Expertise. List technical or other degrees,
professional licenses, and relevant certifications. Include a summary of the years
of relevant experience/expertise. Include a supporting biography.
d. Qualification. Provide relevant qualifications and training, current certificates or
proof of required qualification and training. The delegate must meet the
minimum requirements listed in Table 1 below to be delegated nuclear safety
authorities.
Table 1. Minimum Individual Qualification and Training
4 DOE Implementation Plan to Improve Oversight of Nuclear Operations (Revision 1, June 2005) in response to the Board's
Recommendation 2004-1, Oversight of Complex, High-Hazard Nuclear Operations; Commitment 12: DOE will provide
structured training (such as the Nuclear Executive Leadership Training) for safety professionals, senior managers, and decision-
makers responsible for nuclear safety, including those responsible for nuclear safety oversight. (Commitment 12 includes STSM
qualification, notification of completion provided 10/03/2006).
5 DOE O 426.1B (§4.d.(2)(a)1) states, “At a minimum, the following positions must be STSM qualified: b Field Element
Manager or Deputy Field Element Manager with oversight responsibilities of defense nuclear facilities. …”
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Safety Design Basis,
Safety Basis
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Qualified as a Senior Technical Safety Manager (STSM)6
Successfully completed Nuclear Executive Leadership Training (NELT)
P&T
Qualified as STSM
Successfully completed NELT
Startup and Restart Qualified as a STSM
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e. Compensatory Measures/Corrective Actions.
(1) Compensatory measures will be required under the following
conditions:
(a) If delegate does not have a technical background,
concurrence must be provided by individuals who are able
to serve as the compensatory measure.
(b) For Safety Design Basis, Safety Basis, and Certifying
Official, if the delegate has completed only one of the two
minimum requirements and the second requirement will be
completed within three to six months from issuance of
delegation.
(2) Corrective action must be provided when the capability/capacity
supporting the delegated authority is found lacking (e.g., vacant key
functional area), indicating that organization does have access to sufficient
staff.
(3) Identify any necessary compensatory measure(s), must address the
following, where applicable:
(a) Individuals who serve as the compensatory measure must
meet the same qualification and training requirements as
individuals who are delegated nuclear safety authorities.
(b) Specify how the compensatory measures will be
implemented.
(c) When disagreement on a specific approval exists between
the delegate and individual providing concurrence as a
compensatory measure, the matter will be raised to the CSO
for Safety for resolution.
(d) Document the compensatory measures exercised each time
the delegated authority is executed.
f. Organization’s Capability/Capacity. Provide supporting documentation on the
adequacy (grade) of the organizational capability/capacity, see Table 2 below.
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Table 2. Documentation for Organizational Capability/Capacity
Note: Provide the following:
(1) Status of Technical Qualifications Program (TQP) qualifications and latest
eTQP data for key functional area(s) supporting the delegated authority.
(2) Status of corrective actions for latest CDNS BR, SA, or independent
assessment(s).
g. Other Conditions to Justify Delegation. Provide the status of corrective actions
associated with key functional areas (e.g., safety basis, radiation protection,
conduct of operations, criticality, fire protection) for supporting documentation
for adequacy of the organizational capability/capacity.
3. EVALUATING AND PROCESSING DELEGATION REQUESTS.
a. Upon receipt of the delegation request, a thorough evaluation of the delegation
request shall be performed to ensure that the appropriate criteria are met, using the
NNSA Delegation Evaluation).
b. For delegations requiring CTA concurrence, the concurrence will be captured in
the Delegation of Authority Order via the CTA signature.
c. When evaluation results indicate that key functional area(s) supporting the
delegated authority are lacking, compensatory measure may be determined on a
case-by-case basis.
d. The judgment (independently evaluation/concurrence) of at least two senior
managers will be captured by signing the NNSA Delegation Evaluation. form.
Division Directors and Excepted Service Level 4 or above (or equivalent) staff
Authority Grade Supporting Documentation
Safety Design
Basis, Safety
Basis, P&T,
Section 7
Startup and
Restart
Exceeds
Expectations
A thorough summary affirmed (evidence) from the Chief of
Defense Nuclear Safety (CDNS) Biennial Review (BR), self-
assessment (SA), or independent assessment(s) that the site
capabilities/capacities exceed expectations.
Meets
Expectations
A short narrative affirmed (evidence) from the CDNS BR,
SA, or independent assessment(s) that the site
capabilities/capacities meet expectations.
Needs
Improvement
Citation(s) from the CDNS BR, SA, or independent
assessment(s) providing basis for needs improvement.
Include planned improvements to meet expectations.
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Citation(s) from the CDNS BR, SA, or independent
assessment(s) providing basis for does not meet expectations.
Include planned improvements to meet expectations.
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who are STSM qualified are considered senior managers for this purpose.
e. Based on the results of the evaluation and judgement by the senior managers, a
recommendation is made for approval of the delegation request or denial of
request to the CSO for Safety.
f. Once a delegation is approved, delegations remain in effect as long as: (1) the
delegate maintains the position (exception to this is in §5. 5. Conditions Affecting
the Status of Delegations, item a. of this Supplemental Directive, below) and
qualifications, and (2) the organization’s capacities and capabilities remain
adequate to support the delegate in the execution of the safety authorities.
4. DELEGATIO N OF AUTHORIT Y ORDER. The following must be covered in the
delegation of authority (Use NNSA Delegation of Authority Order.)
a. Delegation. This section must identify the delegate with the specific nuclear safety
authorities being granted based on the results of the evaluation and/or final
decision by the CSO for Safety (delegating official) for the specific delegated
authorities.
b. Rescission. This section must identify any existing delegation to the delegate,
indicating the date issued and whether remains in effect, is revised, or rescinded.
c. Limitations. This section must contain the following limitations:
(1) This Delegation of Authority Order covers only NNSA nuclear safety-
related matters.
(2) In exercising the authority delegated herein, the delegate shall be governed
by the rules and regulations of DOE, NNSA, and the policies and
procedures prescribed by the Secretary and NNSA Administrator.
(3) The CSO for Safety retains responsibility for the approval of safety basis
documents where no viable control strategy exists to prevent or mitigate
the offsite dose consequence of one or more of the accident scenarios from
exceeding the Evaluation Guideline of 25 rem.
(4) Nothing in this Delegation of Authority Order precludes the NNSA CSO
for Safety from exercising any of the above delegated authorities.
(5) Nothing in this Delegation of Authority Order shall be construed to
supersede or otherwise interfere with the NNSA CSO for Safety
authorities.
(6) Any amendments to this Delegation of Authority Order shall be made in
consultation with the NNSA CSO for Safety.
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d. Conditions. This section must contain the following conditions:
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(1) [Site (e.g., Nevada Field Office)] must conduct a SA within 2-years from
receipt of this Delegation of Authority Order and at a minimum biennially
thereafter; assess impacts to delegated authorities, at a minimum validate:
(a) Delegate continues to function in the position under which the
delegation was issued.
(b) Delegate is maintaining STSM qualification.
(c) Supporting organizational capabilities/capacities are adequate.
(2) Notify the CSO for Safety of any SA results affecting the delegated
authorities.
(3) The Delegation of Authority Order will expire when the delegate transfers,
retires, or leaves the position under which the delegation was issued.
(4) The Delegation of Authority Order may be modified or rescinded under
the following conditions:
(a) The delegate fails to maintain STSM qualification.
(b) The organization’s capability/capacity is inadequate and unable to
support the delegated nuclear safety authorities.
(c) Any nuclear safety event/condition that adversely affects or has the
potential to adversely affect safety or mission execution, as
determined by the CSO for Safety.
e. Compensatory Measures. This section must address any compensatory measures,
if necessary, as specified in in the NNSA Delegation Nomination or as deemed
necessary based on the results of the evaluation.
f. Restriction to Re-Delegate. This section must contain the following conditions:
(1) These authorities shall not be further delegated or re-delegated below the
[Site (e.g., Nevada Field Office)] Manager without requesting the
delegation from the NNSA CSO for Safety.
(2) Further delegation below the [Site (e.g., Nevada Field Office)] Deputy
Manager will require concurrence from the NNSA CTA.
(3) Individuals in an acting capacity for the delegate may not execute nuclear
safety authorities, unless said individual has delegated relevant authority.
Note: NNSA Certifying Official authorities may be delegated to the Division Director
of the Packaging and Transportation Division, but no further.
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g. Effective. This section must contain the following:
(1) All actions pursuant to any authority delegated prior to this Delegation of
Authority Order or any authority delegated pursuant to previous
delegations, taken prior to and in effect on the date of this Delegation of
Authority Order, are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this
Delegation of Authority Order, unless or until rescinded, amended, or
superseded.
(2) A copy of this Delegation of Authority Order shall be provided to the
NNSA Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, NNSA Directives Team.
(3) This Delegation of Authority Order is effective on the date of signature,
below.
5. CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE STATUS OF DELEGATIONS.
a. Delegations expire when the delegate transfers, retires, or otherwise leaves the
position for which the delegated nuclear safety authorities is issued. However,
when the change in position is a Deputy Manager, who is the delegate, becoming
the Manager or is the Acting Manager at the same office, then the original
delegation remains in effect.
b. Delegations will be modified or rescinded under the following conditions:
(1) The delegate fails to maintain required STSM qualification. In this case,
the organizational head notifies the CSO for Safety.
(2) The organization’s capability or capacity is determined by the
organization’s SA or CDNS BR to be inadequate (based on Table 2 above,
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Grade is determined to be “Does Not Meet Expectations”), unable to
support the delegated nuclear safety authorities.
(3) For any nuclear safety event/condition that adversely affects or has the
potential to adversely affect safety or mission execution, as determined by
the CSO for Safety.
c. In the event that an individual’s delegation is rescinded or otherwise cannot be
exercised due to absence or recusal, and no other individual at the organization
has received the delegated nuclear safety authorities, the delegated nuclear safety
authorities revert to the CSO for Safety.
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6. MAINTENANCE OF DELEGATION RECORDS.
The following are considered records associated with the delegation of nuclear safety
authorities and must be maintained in accordance with the records management process:
a. The request for delegation and any supporting information provided by the
requestor.
b. The completed NNSA Delegation Evaluation and any supporting information.
c. The signed Delegation of Authority Order (original delegation and revision)
signed by the CSO for Safety with CTA concurrence, if applicable.
d. The signed memorandum transmitting the signed Delegation of Authority Order.
e. The signed memorandum rescinding a delegation.
f. Documented results of the CDNS independent review of the SA performed by the
Heads of NNSA Field Elements.
g. Documented results of biennially review of the implemented nuclear safety
delegation process.
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APPENDIX B: REFERENCES
1. Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 830 (10 CFR 830), Subpart B, Safety Basis
Requirements, effective November 18, 2020.
2. DOE O 425.1D, Verification of Readiness to Start Up or Restart Nuclear Facilities,
Chg 2 (MinChg): 10-04-2019, or successor document.
3. DOE O 450.2, Integrated Safety Management, Chg 1 (MinChg): 1-17-2017, or successor
document.
4. DOE O 460.1D, Hazardous Materials Packaging and Transportation Safety, Chg 1
(LtdChg): 6-10-2022, or successor document.
5. DOE O 461.1C, Packaging and Transportation for Offsite Shipment of Materials of
National Security Interest, Chg 1 (MinChg): 10-4-2019, or successor document.
6. NNSA SD 226.1B, Headquarters Biennial Review of Nuclear Safety Performance,
Approved 10-26-20, or successor document.
7. DOE-STD-1104-2016, Review and Approval of Nuclear Facility Safety Basis and Safety
Design Basis Documents, December 2016, or successor document.
8. DOE-STD-1175-2019, Senior Technical Safety Manager Functional Area Qualification
Standard, June 2019, or successor document.
9. DOE-STD-1189-2016, Integration of Safety into the Design Process, December 2016, or
successor document.