DOE N 251.7, Cancellation of Directives

September 30, 1995 MEMORANDUM FOR ARCHER L. DURHAM FROM: MARCIA MORRIS SUBJECT: DOE N 251.7, CANCELLATION OF DIRECTIVES DISCUSSION: The proposed Notice cancels two Orders belonging to the Director, Office of Energy Research. Energy Research is currently developing a new Order which will contain the consolidation of requirements from these two documents. The cancellation of these Orders does not relieve the Department or its contractors from complying with the applicable Federal laws and regulations covering these functional areas. RECOMMENDATION: That you approve DOE N 251.7, CANCELLATION OF DIRECTIVES, for publication by your signature below. Attachments APPROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVED: DATE: cc: HR-6 HR-62:ECDONNELLY:ecd:6-3287:9-30-95 CANCELE D Attached is a listing of two canceled directives, effective immediately. This is a continuing effort in the ongoing initiative to reduce the burden and volume of internal regulations. The Department of Energy (DOE) is in the process of streamlining the directives system. The Office of Energy Research's review of the subject Orders indicated that they are no longer necessary for multiprogram laboratory appraisals and institutional planning performed by multiprogram laboratories. Adequate internal and external structures are in place to ensure adequate compliance. Therefore, these Orders are deemed unnecessary and redundant and are hereby canceled. A draft version of a proposed new Order, consistent with current DOE policy, e.g., use of performance measures for evaluating the laboratories, has been completed and is currently being reviewed by a small sample group of stakeholders for comment. The cancellation of these Orders does not relieve the Department or its contractors from complying with the applicable Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the canceled Orders or their functional areas. If you need additional information concerning the cancellation of the listed directives contact Antionette Grayson Joseph, Director, Office of Laboratory Policy and Infrastructure Management (ER), 202-586-5447. Please call 202-586- 6799 with questions and comments concerning the Departmental Directives System. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY: ARCHER L. DURHAM Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration CANCELE D DOE N 251.7 Attachment 1 9-30-95 Page 1 (and 2) DOE ORDERS 1. DOE 5000.1B, INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING BY MULTIPROGRAM LABORATORIES, of 4-9-92 2. DOE 5000.2B, MULTIPROGRAM LABORATORY APPRAISALS, of 4-9-92. CANCELE D