[DOE LETTERHEAD]
National
Nuclear Security Administration
March 13, 2006
The Honorable A. J. Eggenberger
Chairman
Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board
625 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Suite
700
Washington, D.C. 20004-2901
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed is the National Nuclear
Security Administration (NNSA) approach and schedule for completing actions
necessary to complete Commitment 9B of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety
Board Recommendation 2004-1 on delegations of safety authorities. �The approach implements the process criteria
and attributes conveyed in the December 27, 2005, memorandum from the Deputy
Secretary that satisfied Commitment 9A.
The NNSA considers this schedule
to be reasonably aggressive and will result in a comprehensive process ensuring
appropriate implementation and review of safety delegations.
If you have any questions,
please contact Xavier Ascanio at (301) 903-3757.
Sincerely,
Jerald Paul
Principal Deputy Administrator
cc w/enclosure:
M. Whitaker, DR-1