Exemptions - std10820019

DOE-STD-1082-94

approval of implementation plans which involve additional funding needs.

Following approval of the implementation plans, DOE has a responsibility to

provide appropriate funding to support approved activities and schedules. If

funding is subsequently unavailable when needed to support the implementation

plan schedules, the implementation plans should be revised to reflect the new

schedules supported by funding (provided any schedules specifically prescribed

in the DOE requirements documents are met or schedule exemptions are

approved). Such revisions shall be submitted to DOE for review and approval.

Alternatively, implementing organizations may consider requesting an exemption

for unfunded activities, if the criteria for granting an exemption are met (see

Section 3.11 of this technical standard).

3.11 Exemptions. Exemptions are to be requested whenever relief is

sought from an applicable DOE requirement. The implementation plan shall

clearly identify any exemptions that have been approved or are being requested

from the subject requirements. Implementing organizations may submit

requests for exemptions as part of the implementation plan provided that they

relate to the same requirements. Requests for exemption that are submitted as

part of the implementation plan shall be identified in the implementation plan

summary for early recognition. Early identification of exemption requests is

important because they may need to follow a separate review and approval

process.

The provisions for requesting and granting exemptions to rules are stated in 10

CFR Part 820, Subpart E, "Exemption-Relief." All exemptions to rules must be

approved by the Secretarial Officer designated in 10 CFR Part 820,

Subpart E notwithstanding the level of approval delegated for the

implementation plan. The provisions for granting exemptions to Orders,

Notices, Immediate Action Directives and Manuals are specified in the

directives documents.

3.12 Compensatory Actions. The implementation plan shall include a

description of any compensatory actions that will be adopted prior to full

implementation of the requirements. Compensatory actions are temporary