Policy Objectives cont'd

DOE 1300.2A

5-19-92

standards are adequate and appropriate for the intended

application.

(2) DOE Technical Standards Program. It is the policy of the

Department to establish a DOE Technical Standards Program

which:

Ensures the development of DOE and DOE limited

(a)

standards when NGSs are not available or

appropriate for use, or reference the NGS with

necessary tailoring when the NGS does not fully

satisfy the DOE requirements;

Ensures the development of DOE standards when

(b)

limited standards have applications beyond a

particular Secretarial Officer's facilities,

programs, and projects;

Ensures that all DOE and DOE limited standards are

(c)

maintained current, and suitable for use;

(d)

Ensures the involvement of Departmental elements

affected by or having an interest in DOE standards;

Actively pursues the conversion of DOE and DOE

(e)

limited standards into NGSs when such conversion

will enhance the development and technology

transfer of DOE experience to commercial processes,

procedures, systems, practices, or methods; and

(f)

Is consistent with Federal statutes and policies

taking into account, for example, laws and

regulations relating to antitrust, national

security, small business, product safety, the

environment, conflict of interest, and the use of

the International System of Units (SI-Metric) as

the preferred measurement system.

(3)

Participation. It is the policy of the Department to

encourage participation in NGSBs. Consideration of

participation shall be given if:

(a)

Such activity is deemed to be in the pubic interest

and compatible with the Department's mission,

authorities, priorities, and budget limitations;

(b) Such participation does not represent a conflict of

interest for the Department or for the Department's

representative;