Readiness Assessments.

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accuracy of the included information, evaluation as to the completeness of the listing of open items,

and whether the corrective action and time estimates are realistic. In addition, the Operations Office

will verify DOE readiness to oversee facility operations as specified in DOE 0 425.1 which requires

that DOE line management up to the approval authority document in writing their readiness to

oversee operations. With the review as a basis, DOE Operations Office management will forward

the Readiness to Proceed Memorandum to the appropriate Operations Office manager with a

recommendation as to whether the memorandum should be accepted and the DOE ORR scheduled or

whether additional information or action should be requested of the responsible contractor, or

additional actions taken by DOE Operations Office management. Following DOE field review, the

Readiness to Proceed Memorandum is either returned to the responsible contractor with identified

comments or forwarded recommending approval to start the DOE ORR. Each DOE management

endorsement should identify programs and personnel positions which have been verified as ready to

support facility operations. The acceptable Readiness to Proceed Memorandum will be ultimately

forwarded via the appropriate management chain of authority to the individual designated in the

ORR plan-of-action to approve starting the DOE ORR for final approval and action.

The Readiness to Proceed Memorandum, with enclosures and endorsements, will be retained as a

part of the facility restart record as well as the ORR report and associated documentation.

Experiences and lessons learned in managing the Readiness to Proceed Memorandum and process

should be included in the ORR report lessons learned section.

5.10 Readiness Assessments. DOE 0 425.1 requires that when an ORR is not required incident

to a restart, an RA should be considered to verify readiness to start or resume program work. DOE 0

425.1 in addition requires that Operations Offices develop procedures to gain approval to start or

resume program work when an RA is required and that the procedures specify a graded approach in

development of RA requirements.

The Operations Office and responsible contractor procedures should also specify when an RA is not

required incident to restart following a short and routine shutdown. The procedures should also

indicate what standard procedures will be used when neither an ORR or an RA is required to verify

readiness to resume program work.