Completion of Implementation Plans

DOE-STD-1082-94

9. COMPLETION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

Following completion of the commitments in the implementation plan, the

implementing organization shall retain a copy of the implementation plan, as a

record of implementation plan commitments. The implementing organization

shall also retain records which document the completed actions. The records

shall be maintained for the period of time that the facility or activity is subject to

the DOE requirements document.

The implementation plans will contain commitments to perform ongoing

activities, such as periodic surveillances to ensure ongoing compliance. By

their nature, some ongoing activities will not be terminated within the lifetime of

the facility. Consequently, the implementation plans will be considered

complete when all of the one time efforts are complete and the continuing

efforts are incorporated into plant procedures or programs which are being

implemented.

10. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

The implementing organization may choose to incorporate information into the

implementation plan by referencing all or selected portions of other

documents. In such cases, the portions of the referenced document which are

incorporated into the implementation plan are also subject to the provisions of

this standard.

Because referencing is an editorial tool, not all documents that are referenced

in an implementation plan will be "incorporated by reference." Consequently,

the implementing organization shall clearly indicate which documents (or

portions of documents) are part of the implementation plan commitments. The

implementing organization shall maintain a file of all documents incorporated

by reference and shall make these documents available to DOE upon their

request. See also section 4 above for submittal criteria.