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New: DOE O 474.2A Chg 1 (AdminChg), Nuclear Material Control and Accountability
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Apr 19, 2024 04:27 PMThis Order establishes requirements for developing, implementing, and maintaining a nuclear material control and accountability (MC&A) program within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), including the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and for DOE-owned materials at other facilities that are exempt from licensing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This Order only addresses the safeguards and security of accountable nuclear materials. Supersedes DOE O 474.2A, dated 2-7-2023.
New: DOE O 240.1, Requesting Access to Electronic Records, Electronic Communications, and Access Control Records
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Apr 18, 2024 11:39 AMo provide the Department of Energy (DOE) elements, including the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), with uniform policies and procedures for submitting, reviewing, and approving requests to access electronic records (e.g., information stored on Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) or in an online cloud service used by the Government, such as OneDrive), electronic communications (e.g., emails, documents, websites visited, downloaded files and computer forensic information), and access control records (e.g., facility access, computer log-in information). This Order is not intended to, and does not, establish any rights on the part of any current or former Federal employees or employees of Federal contractors or subcontractors. This Order seeks to prevent abuses, including but not limited to retaliation against whistleblowers, by establishing a process for the review of electronic records and communications and access control records.
New: DOE O 470.3C Chg 2 (LtdChg), Design Basis Threat (DBT)
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Mar 13, 2024 07:20 PMThis Order is available in two versions, classified (Secret // RD // NOFORN) and sensitive Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and are not available on the Directives portal. This Order cancels and supersedes DOE O 470.3C, Chg 1 (LtdChg) Design Basis Threat (DBT) dated 09-09-2020. For distribution, contact Gary White, 301-903-6874, Gary.whitejr@hq.doe.gov
New: DOE O 544.1A, Priorities and Allocations Program
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Feb 01, 2024 08:27 PMEstablishes coordinated responsibilities for the administration of the Department of Energy (DOE) Priorities and Allocations Program (Program) as authorized through Title I of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA), as amended. Maintains for both non-emergency and emergency conditions a Program that will: (1) Promote the national defense with respect to energy production and construction, distribution and use, and directly related activities; (2) Maximize domestic energy supplies; and (3) Make appropriate Program Determinations and carry out DOE’s Rating Authority in furtherance of promoting national defense and maximizing domestic energy supplies. Supersedes DOE O 544.1 Chg 1 (AdminChg), dated 11-7-2017.
New: DOE O 426.2A, Personnel Selection, Training, Qualification, and Certification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jan 31, 2024 03:48 PMThis Order establishes selection, training, qualification, and certification requirements for all contractor personnel who, by action or inaction, can affect compliance with the safety basis of a Hazard Category 1, 2, or 3 nuclear facilities. This Order updates and consolidates DOE’s training requirements to ensure a well-trained nuclear facility organization. Implementation of all requirements in this Order constitutes an acceptable method of complying with 10 CFR § 830.122, Criterion 2 – Management/Personnel Training and Qualification, for the performance of work activities described in this Order. Supersedes DOE O 426.2 Chg 1 (Admin Chg), dated 7-29-2013.
New: DOE O 206.1A, Department of Energy Privacy Program
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jan 31, 2024 03:45 PMEnables accomplishment of the Department’s mission and fulfill Federal privacy requirements while allowing Departmental Elements (DEs) programmatic and operational flexibility, enhancing privacy risk management, enabling effective protection of personally identifiable information (PII), supporting implementation and operations involving PII, addressing roles and responsibilities, and setting standards for performance across all levels of the Department. Provides Departmental oversight to ensure compliance with Federal statutes, regulations and Departmental Directives related to privacy. Supersedes DOE O 206.1 Chg 1 (MinChg), dated 11-1-2018.
New: DOE P 411.2B, DOE Scientific Integrity Policy
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jan 24, 2024 09:28 PMThe purpose of this Policy is to provide instruction and guidance aimed at enhancing and promoting the culture of scientific integrity at DOE. The intent of this Policy is to ensure the integrity of all aspects of scientific activities, including but not limited to proposing, conducting, reviewing, managing, and using the results of scientific work. Through its application, the Policy is meant to strengthen the actual and perceived credibility of the Federal Government and all Federal Government sponsored research by protecting the scientific process; using science to support the decision-making process; ensuring accountability; protecting the professional development of researchers; ensuring that advice by Federal Advisory Committees (FAC) remains reliable and objective; ensuring the free flow of scientific and technical information consistent with privacy and classification standards and applicable laws, regulations, and DOE Orders and Policies; and establishing principles for conveying scientific and technological information among scientists, engineers, and the public. Supersedes DOE P 411.2A, dated 1-4-2017.
New: DOE G 413.3-12A, Front-End Planning and Project Definition Rating Index for Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Constructions Projects
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Dec 05, 2023 07:13 PMThis guide provides the Department of Energy (DOE) federal project directors (FPD) and integrated project teams (IPT) with the information, methodologies, and tools to perform effective front-end project planning before establishing a performance baseline (PB) at Critical Decision (CD)-2. This includes a discussion of tools to include in the Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) to assess whether the IPT has developed key elements critical to a mature project scope definition. Within this guide, the acronym PDRI will be used generically for all tools, whether CII PDRI for Industrial Projects version 5.1 which incorporates the PDRI Maturity and Accuracy Total Rating System (PDRI MATRS), or DOE developed tools based on PDRI.
New: DOE O 331.1D Chg 2 (LtdChg), Employee Performance Management and Recognition Program
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Oct 20, 2023 01:10 PMTo establish requirements and responsibilities for the administration of the performance management and recognition program for non-Senior Executive Service (SES), non-Senior Level (SL), and non-Scientific or Professional (ST) employees. To improve individual and organizational performance, enhance program effectiveness, and ensure accountability by focusing on results, service quality and customer satisfaction, by aligning critical elements with organizational goals and the Department of Energy's (DOE) Strategic Plan. Supersedes DOE O 331.1D Chg 1 (MinChg), dated 7-19-18.
New: DOE O 533.1A, Current and Former Employee Debts Owed to the United States
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Oct 20, 2023 01:05 PMInstitute policies and procedures for establishing and collecting debts owed by current and former Department of Energy (DOE) employees to the United States Government, subject to the conditions detailed in paragraph 6, Limitation. Establish policies and procedures for compromising, suspending, or terminating debts owed to the United States Government by current and former DOE employees. Provide policies and procedures for adjudicating requests for a waiver of claims against employees, former employees, or an employee's surviving beneficiary or estate, consistent with statutory authority. Supersedes DOE O 533.1, dated 9-26-03.
New: DOE O 343.1A, Federal Substance Abuse Testing Program
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Oct 20, 2023 01:03 PMTo establish the requirements and responsibilities for the Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Substance Abuse Testing Program. Supersedes DOE O 343.1, dated 1-30-2014.
New: DOE O 314.1A, Telework and Remote Work Program
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Oct 20, 2023 01:00 PMTo establish the requirements and responsibilities for administering the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Telework and Remote Work (tele/remote) Program in accordance with Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, Public Law 111–292, and Supplemental Guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (HC). Supersedes DOE O 314.1, DOE-FLEX: DOE's Telework Program, dated 2-13-11.
New: DOE N 251.125, Cancellation of DOE O 328.1, Human Capital Management Accountability Program and DOE O 329.2 Chg 1 (PgChg), Expected Service Authority for Exceptionally Well Qualified (EWQ) Pay Plan
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Oct 16, 2023 06:38 PMEffective immediately the following Department of Energy directives are canceled: • DOE O 328.1, Human Capital Management Accountability Program, dated 8-1-2008, and • DOE O 329.2 Chg 1 (PgChg), Expected Service Authority for Exceptionally Well Qualified (EWQ) Pay Plan Employees, dated 3-10-2015. Cancellation of these directives does not relieve the Department or its contractors from complying with applicable Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the canceled directives.
New: DOE O 471.6 Chg 4 (LtdChg), Information Security
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Aug 25, 2023 08:05 PMThe protection and control of classified information is critical to our nation’s security. This Order establishes requirements and responsibilities for Department of Energy (DOE) Departmental Elements, including the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), to protect and control classified information as required by statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, government-wide policy directives and guidelines, and DOE policy and directives. Such requirements and responsibilities include providing direction to Departmental programs and contractors to ensure that all applicable laws, regulations, policies, directives and other requirements are followed or achieved, and that classified information is properly protected and controlled. Supersedes DOE O 471.6 Chg 3 (AdminChg), dated 9-12-2019.
New: DOE O 200.1A Chg 2 (LtdChg), Information Technology Management
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Aug 18, 2023 08:37 PMThe Department of Energy’s (DOE) overarching mission, to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States and to promote scientific and technological innovation, is enabled, advanced, and reliant on information and information systems that must be effectively managed to ensure mission success.
New: DOE N 251.124, Cancellation of DOE O 350.5, COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Aug 14, 2023 12:17 PMEffective immediately the following Department of Energy directive is canceled: DOE O 350.5, COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated 8-12-2021. Cancellation of this directive does not relieve the Department or its contractors from complying with applicable Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the canceled directives.
New: DOE O 541.1C Chg 1 (LtdChg), Appointment of Contracting Officers and Contracting Officer Representatives
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Aug 02, 2023 03:52 PMTo establish procedures governing the selection, appointment, and termination of all components of DOE, including NNSA contracting officers (COs) by ensuring federal staff are developed appropriately, in accordance with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) memorandum on May 7, 2014, entitled "Revisions to the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C). To ensure Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs)-now defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulations as "...individual, including a contracting officer's technical representative (COTR), designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions," are trained and appropriately developed. To ensure that federal project directors, certified under the Project Management Certification Development Program (PMCDP) are provided training by CORs. Supersedes DOE O 541.1C, dated 1-17-17.
New: DOE O 361.1C Chg 2 (LtdChg), Acquisition Career Management Program
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Aug 02, 2023 03:49 PMTo set forth requirements and responsibilities for the DOE Acquisition Career Management Program (ACMP). To set forth requirements and responsibilities for DOE, Office of Asset Management Personal Property Management Career Development Program (PPMCDP). To set forth requirements and responsibilities for DOE Office of Project Management Career Development Program (PMCDP). To establish requirements for training, certification, and career development to ensure a common foundation of knowledge, tools, and capabilities necessary for the development of a highly skilled acquisition workforce. To establish a means for providing continuity of effective acquisition career management and support for our customers. To establish this Order as the overarching directive governing training, continuous learning (CL), career management and career development for the Department's certified workforce. To ensure consistency and uniformity in acquisition certifications policy. Supersedes DOE O 361.1C Chg 1 (LtdChg), dated 3-20-2020.
New: DOE N 251.123, Cancellation of DOE O 542.2A, Unsolicited Proposals
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Aug 02, 2023 03:46 PMEffective immediately the following Department of Energy directive is canceled: DOE O 542.2A, Unsolicited Proposals, dated 12-28-2006. Cancellation of this directive does not relieve the Department or its contractors from complying with applicable Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the canceled directives.
New - DOE O 100.1E Chg 4 (LtdChg), Secretarial Succession, Threat Level Notification, and Successor Tracking
— by Patricia Greeson — last modified Jul 10, 2023 05:50 PMThe Order establishes the Secretarial Order of Succession in the Department of Energy pursuant to section 202(a) of the Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 U.S.C. 7132(a) and establishes a mechanism for tracking the locations of successors at various threat levels.
New - DOE O 413.3B Chg7 (LtdChg), Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets
— by Patricia Greeson — last modified Jun 23, 2023 08:36 PMProvides DOE Elements, including NNSA, with program and project management direction for the acquisition of capital assets with the goal of delivering projects within the original performance baseline (PB), cost and schedule, and fully capable of meeting mission performance, safeguards and security, and environmental, safety, and health requirements unless impacted by a directed change. Cancels DOE O 413.3B Chg6 (LtdChg)
New - DOE O 143.1A, Payments in Lieu of Taxes
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jun 08, 2023 07:13 PMTo establish general Department of Energy (DOE) procedures and responsibilities with regard to payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) to certain State and local governments under the authority of section 168 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2208). Public disclosure of DOE processes for handling PILT applications is contained in Attachment 1, “Payments In Lieu of Taxes Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; Guidelines,” 68 Federal Register (FR) 28822. Supersedes DOE O 143.1, dated 1-31-2007.
New - DOE O 436.1A, Departmental Sustainability
— by Patricia Greeson — last modified Apr 25, 2023 07:16 PMThe Order establishes an agency-wide integrated, performance-based approach to implement sustainability in DOE operations and ensures the Department conducts its missions in a sustainable manner that addresses national energy security and global environmental challenges; advances sustainable, efficient, reliable, and resilient energy for the future; promotes the conservation of natural resources; and ensures DOE achieves sustainability goals pursuant to applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders (EOs). Cancels/supersedes DOE O 436.1, dated 5-2-2011.
New - DOE O 484.1 Chg 3 (LtdChg), Reimbursable Work for the Department of Homeland Security
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Apr 25, 2023 06:29 PMTo establish Department of Energy (DOE) policies and procedures for the acceptance, performance, and administration of reimbursable work directly funded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
New - DOE O 440.2C Chg 3 (LtdChg), Aviation Management and Safety
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Mar 23, 2023 07:26 PMTo establish a policy framework that will ensure safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of government or contractor aviation operations.
New - DOE O 474.2A, Nuclear Material Control and Accountability
— by Patricia Greeson — last modified Feb 08, 2023 03:53 PMThis Order establishes requirements for developing, implementing, and maintaining a nuclear material control and accountability (MC&A) program within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), including the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and for DOE owned materials at other facilities that are exempt from licensing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
New - DOE O 452.1F, Nuclear Explosive and Weapon Surety Program
— by Patricia Greeson — last modified Feb 08, 2023 03:36 PMAll nuclear explosives and nuclear explosive operations (NEOs) require special safety, security, and use control consideration because of the potentially unacceptable consequences of an accident or unauthorized act; therefore, a Nuclear Explosive and Weapon Surety (NEWS) Program is established to prevent unintended/unauthorized detonation and deliberate unauthorized use of nuclear explosives. Cancels DOE O 452.1E.
New - DOE O 326.2, Suitability and Fitness Determinations
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Dec 19, 2022 06:43 PMThe Order establishes criteria and procedures for managing suitability adjudications within DOE in accordance with Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations and provides procedures for conducting fitness determinations for certain Federal excepted service positions and guidance for addressing unfavorable suitability determinations.
New - DOE O 360.1D, Federal Employee Training
— by Patricia Greeson — last modified Dec 15, 2022 07:56 PMThis Order establishes requirements and assigns responsibilities for Department of Energy (DOE) Federal employee training in accordance with Chapter 41 of Title 5 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) and Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 410, Training and § 412, Supervisory, Management, and Executive Development. Cancels/Supersedes DOE O 360.1C
New - DOE O 153.1A, Departmental Nuclear Emergency Support Team Capabilities
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Nov 21, 2022 09:37 PMThe order establishes radiological/nuclear (RN) incident response capability requirements and responsibilities for DOE/NNSA. Cancels/supersedes DOE O 153.1.
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