CM, Certification for DOE P 456.1

Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 August 27, 2010 MEMORANDUM FOR INGRID A. C. KOLB DIRECTOR OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT FROM: SUBJECT: glenn ^dbow chief>iIalth;safe ICE OF H Directives Certification Statement The Department of Energy (DOE) Policy 456.1, Secretarial Policy Statement on Nanoscale Safety, dated January 10, 1998, has been reviewed by our organization and deemed to be in compliance with related Departmental directives, Secretarial delegations, organizational structure, budget guidelines, regulations, standards, Office of Management and Budget guidance, relevant Memoranda of Understanding and public laws. In addition, this directive is not found to cause undue burden (i.e., significant cost impacts, overly prescriptive, redundancy, or excessive reporting requirements) on departmental elements and contractors. This directive was reviewed by the Executive Steering Committee for the Worker Safety and Health Directives reform and, due to the unique position of the Department in nonmaterial research, found to be appropriate and necessary to provide DOE with the expectations and establishment of a framework for working safely with nanomaterials. I certify that this directive is accurate and continues to be relevant and appropriate for use by the Department. For additional information, please contact Bill McArthur, Director, Office of Worker Safety and Health Policy, on (301) 903-6061. Con Non-concur: Date: /'ZS'/C- ® Printed with soy ink on recycled paper