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since the DOE ORR would be unable to review the adequacy of the program. Only if that program

were to be in place prior to the end of the onsite portion of the ORR would a finding of this sort be

acceptable as an open item in the Readiness to Proceed Memorandum.

c. Each open item must be defined with an explicit corrective action plan. Open items such as "the

required environmental permits have not been requested or approved" would not be acceptable in that

many additional facility procedures and activities are potentially dictated by the corrective actions to

the identified open item.

d. Each open prestart item identified must have a reasonable plan of corrective action in place. The

plan must be included with the identified open items in the Readiness to Proceed Memorandum. The

schedule for completion of the corrective action plan must be consistent with the timing for the

completion of the DOE ORR.

In summary, the open items should be few in number, well defined with a well defined corrective

action plan, able to be completed on a schedule which is consistent with the DOE ORR schedule, and

not of such a nature individually or in aggregate to preclude an adequate review by the DOE ORR of

any specific area.

5.9.4.2 Contents of Readiness to Proceed Memorandum. The Readiness to Proceed

Memorandum is a communication from an authorized individual of the responsible contractor to the

DOE Operations or Area Office Manager. The communication will certify that the facility is in a

state of readiness to commence operations following completion of the identified open prestart items

and the DOE ORR. For each open prestart item listed, a corrective action plan, including a schedule

of completion, must be included. The communication should recommend a date for the DOE ORR to

start. The DOE ORR completion schedule should be consistent with the final completion date for the

identified open restart items. The Readiness to Proceed Memorandum should certify completion of

the contractor's ORR as well as all items in the prestart management plan.

5.9.4.3 DOE Action Following Receipt of Readiness to Proceed Memorandum. The submitted

Readiness to Proceed Memorandum, including the discussion of open items and action plans, will be

reviewed by DOE Operations Office management. The review will include verification of the