Delegations of Authority for Office of Science Operations and Safety, and Property Management Chicago Office (SC)
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Department of Energy
Office of Science
Washington, DC 20585
May 181 2011
MEMORANDUM FOR ROXANNE E. PURUCKER
MANAGER
FROM:
SUBJECT:
CHICAGO OFFICE
Delegations of Authority for Office of Science
Operations and Safety, and Property Management
Designated authorities assigned through the responsibilities listed in Department
of Energy (DOE) Directives and Rules or otherwise delegated to me through DOE
Delegation Orders are established to ensure objective and consistent decision
making by appropriate levels of line management. This memorandum supersedes
my delegation of authority memorandum to you dated December 13, 2010 and
delegates to you the Office of Science (SC) specific authorities listed on
Attachment 1 based upon your qualifications and expertise described in the
memorandum from the Deputy Secretary dated December 27, 2005, Delegations
of Safety Authorities. The only change in this delegation of authority is the
addition of the Argonne National Laboratory for the Safety Basis and Nuclear
Facilities functions . Unless otherwise specified, these may not be re-delegated.
The authorities listed on the attachment will continue until rescinded, amended or
superseded in writing.
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cc: Joseph McBrearty, SC-3
Gene Runkle, SC-3
Carol Sohn, SC-3
Marc Jones, SC-31
Devon Streit, SC-32
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Delegations of Authority for Roxanne E. Purucker
Manager, Chicago Office
Operations and Safety
DOE M 411 .1-1 C, Table 6, Secretarial Officer Duties:
1. Safety Basis functions (10 CFR 830 Subpart B 830.202 (b).(3) and App A F.3): For
New Brunswick Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory, approve final hazard
categorization for category 2 and 3 nuclear facilities .
2. Safety Basis functions (1 0 CFR 830 Subpart B 830.203 (b), (c) and (e)): For New
Brunswick Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory hazard category 2 and 3
nuclear facilities: approve Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) procedures and
processes, changes determined to involve a USQ prior to implementation, and
continued operations when a USQ is determined to exist.
3. Safety Basis functions (10 CFR 830 Subpart B 830.202 (a) and (b) and Subpart B
Appendix A E. 2; 830.205 (a) .(2); 830.207 (b) and (d); and 830.206 (b).(1) and (2)):
For New Brunswick Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory hazard category 2
and 3 nuclear facilities approve the safety basis documentation.
4. Radiation Protection functions (10 CFR 835 Subpart B 835.101 (a) and (b)) : Review
and approve contractor Radiation Protection Program (RPP) for New Brunswick
Laboratory.
5. Quality Assurance functions (10 CFR 830 Subpart A 830.121 (b).(l), (2), and (3); and
DOE 0 414.1C, 5.b.(5)): Review and approve contractor Quality Assurance Program
(QAP) for New Brunswick Laboratory.
6. Startup and Restart of Nuclear Facilities functions (DOE 0 425.1D, 4.b.(3)): For New
Brunswick Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory, startup authorization
authority for restart of facility, activity or operation that has upgraded its hazard
categorization to hazard category 3.
7. Startup and Restart ofNuclear Facilities functions (DOE 0 425.1D, 4.b.(6)): For
New Brunswick Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory, startup authorization
authority for the restart of a hazard category 2 nuclear facility, activity or operation
following extended shutdown(> 12 months).
8. Startup and Restart ofNuclear Facilities functions (DOE 0 425.1D, 4.b.(7)): For New
Brunswick Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory, startup authorization
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authority for the restart following shutdown because of substantial process, system or
facility modifications of a hazard category 2 nuclear facility, activity or operation.
9. Startup and Restart ofNuclear Facilities functions (DOE 0 425.1D, 4.c.(4)): For New
Brunswick Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory, approve Startup Notification
Report~ if you are the startup authorization authority; otherwise, make recommendation
regarding approval .
10. ES&H Reporting functions (DOE 0 231.1A, 5.c.(3).(a). and M 231.1 -2, 4.2.a) :
Designation as Occurrence Reporting Program Manager for New Brunswick
Laboratory. Authority for approval of Operational Emergency and Significance
Category 1 Final Occurrence Reports may not be re-delegated. Authority for approval
of Significance Category R and 2 Final Occurrence Reports may be assigned to a
qualified Facility Representative consistent with requirements under DOE M 231.1-2,
5.6.c. (the term Facility Representative as used in M 231 .1-2 includes selected line
management staff if a Facility Representative is not assigned).
11. Nuclear Facility Safety functions (DOE M 411.1 C, Table 6) : Approve the Authorization
Agreements for New Brunswick Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory hazard
category 2 nuclear facilities.
12. Nuclear Facility Safety functions (DOE 0 420.1B, 5.b.(3)): Review and approve New
Brunswick Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory contractor implementation
plans for nuclear safety design criteria. ·
13. Conduct of Operations functions (DOE 0 422.1, 5.a.(1)): Determine applicability of
Conduct of Operations Order to facilities other than Hazard Category 1, 2, or 3 nuclear
facilities.
Property Management
1. Personal Property functions (DOE 0 580.1, 5.a): Acquire, manage and dispose of all
personal property held by DOE for official use by Departmental employees, contractors,
and recipients, consistent with applicable laws, regulations, executive orders, directives,
policies and procedures. This authority may be re-delegated only to professionally
certified Organizational Property Management Officers (OPMOs) in accordance with
DOE 0 361.1B, without the power of further delegation.
2. Real Property functions (DOE 0 430.1B, 4.b.(l) . and 5.e.(1) .): Take all necessary
action to acquire, by purchase, lease, or otherwise, real property interests; take
necessary additional action following the initiation of condemnation proceedings and
the execution of declarations of taking; and exercise all authority of the Secretary
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regarding the management and disposal of Departmental real property, excluding the
acceptance by donation of real property. This authority does not extend to initiation of
condemnation proceedings, executions of declarations of taking, or approval of
indemnification provisions or clauses in contracts, subcontracts, leases, or other real
property documents. In exercising this authority, all real property actions must be
reviewed and approved by a DOE Certified Realty Specialist (CRS) prior to execution
in accordance with requirements in DOE 0 430.1B, Real Property Asset Management.
This authority includes signature approval on real property documents for direct DOE
transactions not involving DOE contractor or subcontractor execution. In the case of
indirect transactions, certain real property transactions by DOE contractors must be
conducted in accordance with the requirements of DEAR 917.74, Acquisition, Use and
Disposal of Real Estate, and DEAR 952.217-70, Acquisition of Real Property; and
property actions by recipients under DOE financial assistance agreements must satisfy
the requirements of 10 CFR 600.132, Real Property, 600.231, Real Property, and
600.321, Real Property and Equipment.
George J. Mal Date
Deputy Director for Field Operations
Office of Science
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