Criteria for the Confirmation Team

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Team. Stakeholder input should be managed by the Convened Group since the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (FACA) precludes direct involvement by Stakeholders.

The Identification Team collective qualifications should include:

relevant knowledge, experience, and competence in the work to be performed under the

WSS set;

relevant knowledge, experience, and competence in identifying and evaluating the

hazards associated with the work;

relevant knowledge and competence in the broad array of existing requirements,

standards, and proven techniques for control of hazards (for example, DOE Directives,

industry codes and standards, applicable laws and regulations); and

the contribution of subject matter experts, as needed, when qualifications and skills are

required.

A sample of a protocol defining the qualification requirements for membership in an

Identification Team is included in Appendix C.

9.4

Criteria for the Confirmation Team

There is considerable latitude available in selecting the Confirmation Team. The Confirmation

Team should be separate from the Identification Team but need not be completely independent,

for example, the same organization may provide individuals to serve on both teams. The level

of formality and degree of independence should be determined by the Convened Group based

on individual circumstances of the particular Process application. For complex or controversial

issues, Confirmation is expected to involve rigorous methods including, as appropriate, fully

independent review teams. The decision of the Convened Group on the Confirmation approach

should be based on an evaluation of the complexity, risk, and significance of the work. Past

Confirmation Teams have consisted of a separate peer review group within the Identification

Team in lower hazard applications; Confirmation Teams in applications dealing with nuclear