Exception Process.

DOE-STD-1077-94

The contractor desiring an exception for a program prepares the request

document in accordance with the guidance provided in this document and

forwards it to the Operations Office for review and approval.

The Operations Office Manager conducts an independent assessment of the

exception request and either approves or disapproves it. If the Operations

Office Manager approves the request, a separate memorandum documenting

the approval of the request is prepared. The request and the memorandum

are forwarded to the cognizant Secretarial Officer.

The cognizant Secretarial Officer reviews the submittal and either approves or

disapproves the exception. If the cognizant Secretarial Officer approves the

exception request, EH-1 concurrence of the action is requested by the

cognizant Secretarial Officer. A copy of the proposed approval memorandum

to the Operations Office is included in the cognizant Secretarial Officer's

request for EH-1 concurrence.

The cognizant Secretarial Officer advises the Operations Office of the

approval action by memorandum.

The Operations Office Manager notifies the contractor of the decision by

memorandum.