Extensions

DOE-STD-3015-2004

An OSR must be conducted at least once every 60 months, for authorized NEOs with a

non-expiring NESS. If an OSR will not be conducted within the prescribed time interval,

the responsible Site Office manager or NA-15, as applicable, must notify NA-12 at least

90 days prior to the end of the required interval and submit a remediation plan to NA-12

prior to the end of the required interval. A copy of the remediation plan will be provided

to NNSA-SC/NESD.

NA-12 is the approval authority for remediation plans and must document the

remediation plan approval (or reason for disapproval) in correspondence to the

responsible Site Office manager or NA-15, as applicable, and the NNSA-SC/NESD.

9.2 EXTENSIONS

The requester of an administrative extension to a NESS expiration date submits the

request to NA-12 for approval. A copy of the request will be provided to NNSA-

SC/NESD. The request must include:

A compelling reason for the extension;

The basis for the statement on continued safety, including how 10CFR830

requirements are met; and

Identification of open NESSG findings categorized as "post-start".

NA-12 is the approval authority for administrative extension of NESS expiration dates

and must document the approval (or reason for disapproval) in correspondence to the

requester and the NNSA-SC/NESD.