08.00, Office of Security and Safety Performance Assurance

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DESIGNATION ORDER NO. 00-08.00 TO THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SECURITY AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE 1. DESIGNATION. Under the authority vested in me as Secretary of Energy, the Director of Security and Safety Performance Assurance is hereby designated as: 1.1 The Department of Energy (DOE) official responsible for enforcement of 10 C.F.R. Part 824 pertaining to the assessment of civil penalties for classified information security violations. 1.2 The Department of Energy (DOE) official responsible to perform the duties set forth in 22 C.F.R. § 62.11 and § 41.63 pertaining to the Exchange Visitor’s program. 2. RECISSION. None. 3. LIMITATION. 3.1 This designation covers all part of DOE, except the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3.2 In exercising the designated authority in this Order, the designee shall be governed by the rules and regulations of DOE and the policies and procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Energy or Deputy Secretary of Energy. 3.3 Nothing in this Order shall be construed to supersede or otherwise interfere with the authorities provided to the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration by law or by delegation. Furthermore, nothing herein constitutes authority to exercise authority, direction, or control or an employee of the National Nuclear Security Administration or its contractors. 4. AUTHORITY TO REDESIGNATE. This designation may not be redesignated or delegated. 5. DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 5.1 All actions by the designee pursuant to any authority provided prior to this Order or pursuant to any authority granted by this Order taken prior to and 2 in effect on the date of this Order are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or until rescinded, amended or superseded. 5.2 This Order is effective April 19, 2006.