Scope of Reviews

DOE-STD-1063-2006

should not make Facility Representatives responsible for preparing

budgets or schedules for assigned facilities. In cases where it is

impractical to separate programmatic responsibilities, the Field

Element Manager or designee should approve all assignments of

programmatic responsibilities to Facility Representatives.

4.1.5

Scope of Reviews . The Facility Representative shall observe,

evaluate, and report on the effectiveness of the operating contractor

in multiple areas important to safe, efficient operations, such as

operational performance, quality assurance, management controls,

emergency response readiness activities, and assurance of worker

health and safety. In facilities where nuclear safeguards and security

are a concern, Facility Representatives may evaluate security issues

as they relate to safe operations . Additionally, the Facility

Representative should evaluate the overall effectiveness of the

operating contractor in i mplementing corrective actions to

deficiencies identified by facility reviews, including corrective actions

which stem from identifying, reporting, and tracking nuclear safety

noncompliance under the Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 1988.

The frequent presence of a Facility Representative in the facility is

intended and expected to improve communications between DOE

and the operating contractor. This improved communications is

intended and expected to lead to a better understanding of DOE

expectations by the contractor, and aid in the implementation of

enhancements to facility work practices and operating conditions.

4.1.6

Routine Activities. Facility Representatives should vary their day-to-

day presence in assigned facilities to show a degree of

unpredictability and spontaneity based on the Facility

Representative's judgment regarding what is appropriate to observe

and assess. While there can be beneficial oversight achieved by

walking through assigned facilities with contractor facility managers,

certain benefits are lost when Facility Representative presence is

100% predictable and always with facility managers.

4.1.7

Stop Work Authority. The Facility Representative is assigned to

monitor the performance of facility operations and management. The

Facility Representative is a direct safety oversight extension of DOE

line management to each respective facility. The responsible Field

Element Manager shall define clearly the authority provided to each

Facility Representative. The Field Element Manager shall ensure that

Facility Representatives have the authority to "Stop Work" in the

facility. The Field Element Manager shall ensure that contractors and

subcontractors are aware that Facility Representatives have this

authority and that this authority covers all facility-related work

performed by the contractor and subcontractor. The Facility