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Applicable Documents: This section lists references directly applicable to the methods and

processes described in the handbook.

Definitions: This section supplements the Glossary of Appendix A of Volume II of the ISMS

Guide, DOE 450.4-1, and provides the meaning of the terms and statements used in the

handbook. The description or definition of the terms have been expanded to be specific to the

intended meaning in this handbook. The usage in the handbook is consistent with the usage in

other DOE documents.

General Guidance: This section provides a summary of the actions, responsibilities, decisions,

and documents associated with ISMS verifications. Recognizing that each site, facility, or

activity will have an ISMS unique to its specific needs, this section provides the general sequence

of review actions to be followed. The section also contains general information on the

expectations for the ISMS verification.

Detailed Guidance: This section describes suggested methods and techniques which the Team

Leader and the team should consider when preparing for and conducting ISMS verifications.

Appendices: The appendices contain detailed information useful to the ISMS verification Team

Leader and individual ISMS verification team members or line managers to help them in the

preparation for the review process.

X Appendix 1 contains a list of Core Expectations for the review.

X Appendix 2 contains a Criteria and Review Approach Document (CRAD) template for the

Phase I ISMS verification.

X Appendix 3 contains a Criteria and Review Approach Document (CRAD) template for the

Phase II ISMS verification.

X Appendix 4 contains a sample Approval Authority Letter of Appointment to the Team

Leader.

X Appendix 5 contains Lessons Learned from the first ISMS pilot verifications.

X Appendix 6 contains a sample format for the documentation of team member qualifications.

X Appendix 7 contains a Writer's Guide which provides assistance in documenting the ISMS

verification and preparing the final report.

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DOE M 411.1, MANUAL OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS (LEVEL I FRAM), is

the DOE directive that assigns responsibilities to approve safety management system descriptions

and revisions to the Head of the Contracting Activity. The Functions, Responsibilities, and

Authorities document (Level II FRAM) assigns flow down requirements to the Principal

Secretarial Officer (PSO) and field elements. Responsibilities as Head of the Contracting Activity