NCE Memorandums

DOE-STD-3015-2004

information is provided.

Although the NESSG strives for consensus, NESSG personnel may submit minority

opinions when individual judgment differs from the consensus. If NESSG personnel

submit a minority opinion, it must be included in the NCE memorandum in its

entirety and NESSG majority personnel must prepare a written response to the

minority opinion.

8.4.5 NCE MEMORANDUMS

The NCE must be documented in a memorandum that includes:

a. Chair Signature and NESSG personnel identification

b. Identification and summary description of the subject evaluated

c. Evaluation results, including:

1. Conclusions with supporting rationale

2. Findings:

(a) "Pre-start" findings, if any

(b) "Post-start" findings, if any

3. A statement on the adequacy of resources (such as documentation, briefings,

demonstrations, NESSG composition, time, and administrative support) to

perform the evaluation

4. NESSG personnel minority opinion(s), if any, and associated majority

response

d. Change Package (attached or referenced)

e. Participants

NESSG personnel are responsible for the content of the NCE memorandum. The

level of detail should be tailored to the subject and must be adequate to support the

approval authority's decision.