The Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy (NE-1 )

DOE 1300.2A

5-19-92

(18) Evaluate and respond to requests for support from NGSBs

in areas of assigned responsibilities; and notify NE-70

of the resultant action; and

(19) Report to the Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy

(NE-1) by the end of each fiscal year, describing

Secretarial Office support given to each NGSB as direct

financial support (separate estimates for each NGSB)

including organizational membership fees paid, contracts

given to NGSBs, and grants to NGSBs.

The Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy (NE-1 ), shall:

(1)

Develop policies and procedures to implement the

Department's standards program, policies, and activities,

interpret this Order, and make recommendations for

changes as appropriate;

(2)

Provide a focal point for management of the DOE Technical

Standards Program and the coordination of internal and

external matters relating to the Department's standards

policy and program. Such coordination shall include

liaison with other Federal agencies; represent the

Department as a member of the Interagency Committee on

Standards Policy; and coordination with NGSBs,

recognizing that standards development is the

responsibility of the Secretarial Officers;

(3)

Maintain an overview of DOE standards activities to

identify generic issues, problems, and proposals for

consideration of DOE management; and develop the

supporting information necessary for such consideration;

(4)

Be responsible for ensuring the implementation of OMB

Circular No. A-119 by DOE, including interfacing with the

Secretary of Commerce in the development of the

procedures required by the Circular;

(5)

Support and encourage participation by all elements of

DOE in NGSBs consistent with the requirements in

Paragraph 9c;

(6)

Coordinate contracts and grants to NGSBs to preclude

duplication;

(7)

Establish and maintain sufficient records for reporting

on a periodic' basis the extent of the Department's -

support for and participation in the development of

NGSBs. These records shall include information on:

(a)

Standards program and activities;