Imposition of Implementation Plans

DOE-STD-1082-94

5.1.6.5 Imposition of Implementation Plans. The Review Team will

endeavor to resolve any issues identified during the review process with the

implementing organization. If conflicts exist which cannot be resolved with the

implementing organization, the Department will exercise its authority to modify

proposed implementation plans to include those action and schedules that the

Department finds appropriate for achieving full compliance in a reasonable and

timely manner. In such cases, the CSO approval memorandum shall be

replaced by a memorandum imposing a revised plan. The revised plan shall be

transmitted to the implementing organization by the Operations Office Manager.

These plans may be renegotiated at a later date, but until they are replaced by

another approved plan, they will be the enforceable basis for implementation of

the DOE requirements document.

5.1.6.6 Implementation Plans which are not Approved by Final Date.

Implementation plans which are not reviewed and approved within the approval

period specified in the DOE requirements document shall be considered to be

approved unless another implementation plan is imposed by the Department.

These plans may be renegotiated at a later date, but until they are replaced by

another approved plan, they will be the enforceable basis for implementation of

the rule.

5.1.6.7 Approval of Plans Containing Exemption Requests.

Implementation plans may contain requests for exemptions. When they do, the

requests may be granted in the approval memorandum for the implementation

plan, provided that all of the requirements for processing exemptions are met.

For rules the approval shall be granted by the appropriate DOE Secretarial

Officer as stated in 10 CFR Part 820, Subpart E and the approval document

shall state how the provisions of 10 CFR Part 820, Subpart E are met.

Alternatively, exemptions may be approved separately and referenced in the

implementation plan approval letter.

Upon submittal of the plans, the Review Team Leader shall determine if any

exemption requests submitted in the plans need to be reviewed and approved

separate from the implementation plans. Where separate review and approval

is necessary, the Review Team Leader shall alert the CSO Review Team