S1-DES-EH1-2022, Designation to the Director, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DESIGNATION ORDER NO. S1-DES-EH1-2022 TO THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY 1. DESIGNATION. Under the authority vested in me as Secretary of Energy, the Director, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security, is hereby designated as the Department of Energy (DOE) official responsible for the management and administration of the agency occupational safety and health program pursuant to Executive Order 12196 of February 26, 1980, “Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees.” 2. RESCISSION. Designation Order No. S1-DES-S3-2019 is hereby rescinded. 3. LIMITATION. 3.1 This designation covers all parts 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 precludes the Secretary from exercising any of the authority delegated by this Order. 3.4 Nothing in this Order shall be construed to supersede or otherwise interfere with the authorities provided to the Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) by law or by delegation. Furthermore, nothing herein constitutes authority to exercise authority, direction, or control of an employee of NNSA or its contractors. 3.5 Any amendments to this Order shall be made in consultation with the Department of Energy General Counsel. 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and in effect on the date of this Order are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or until rescinded, amended, or superseded. 2 5.2 A copy of this Order shall be provided to the Office of Management, which manages the Secretarial Delegations of Authority system. 5.3 This Order is effective __06/06/22__. ____________________ Jennifer M. Granholm Secretary of Energy