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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 The authorities listed on the attachment will continue until rescinded, amended or superseded in writing. Attachment 1 cc: Joseph McBrearty, SC-3 Gene Runkle, SC-3 Carol Sohn, SC-3 Marc Jones, SC-31 Devon Streit, SC-32 * Printed with soy ink on recycled paper 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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Attachment 1 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 2 of3 Attachment 1 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 3 of3

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