Cancellation of NNSA SD 410.1A, Implementation of National Nuclear Security Administration Central Authority (CTA) Responsibilities Regarding Nuclear Safety Requirements

NNSA-2020-008017 Department of Energy NNSA National Nuclear Security Administration National Nuctear Security Administration Washington, DC 20585 October 13, 2020 MEMORANDUM FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR FROM STEPHANIE DURAN . Digitally signed by Stephanie P.C. ACTING DIRECTOR os panels PC. ao ee da 11:15:36 -04'00' OFFICE OF POLICY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING JAMES J. MCCONNELL rane, ee ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR McConnell siewieso:somposw OFFICE OF SAFETY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND OPERATIONS SUBJECT: ACTION: Cancellation of National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Supplemental Directive (SD) 410.1A, Jmplementation of National Nuclear Security Administration Central Technical Authority (CTA) Responsibilities Regarding Nuclear Safety Requirements ISSUE: Approve the cancellation of SD 410.1A. BACKGROUND: SD 410.1A describes the processes used to support CTA responsibilities within NNSA and lists NNSA-specific directives and communications that require CTA concurrence for exemptions, exceptions, revisions, or cancellations. DISCUSSION: SD 410.1A is outdated. The responsibilities listed within SD 410.1A are now captured in other NNSA directives, including SD 450.2A, Functions, Responsibilities, and Authorities for Safety Management, and a recently developed Office of Safety, Infrastructure, and Operations (NA-50) standard operating procedure. Cancelling this directive eliminates potential confusion in implementing the CTA’s nuclear safety responsibilities. Many of SD 410.1A’s requirements are assigned to organizations that no longer exist and processes were written to support the Administrator or Principal Deputy Administrator when acting as the CTA. The policy was circulated throughout the Nuclear Security Enterprise for a cancellation review. No objections were raised. SENSITIVITIES: None. POLICY IMPACT: None. URGENCY: None. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the cancellation of Supplemental Directive 410.1A, Implementation of National Nuclear Security Administration Central Technical Authority Responsibilities Regarding Nuclear Safety Requirements. APPROVE: Wess approve: NEEDS DISCUSSION: DATE: Lo| cyl LOW