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Mission and Functions
Mission
The Office of Independent Oversight
provides an independent assessment of the effectiveness
of policies and programs in safeguards and security;
cyber security; emergency management oversight; environment,
safety and health (ES&H); and other critical functions
of immediate interest to the Secretary, the Deputy
Secretary, the Administrator of the National Nuclear
Security Administration (NNSA), the Under Secretary
for Energy, and the Under Secretary for Science. The
office is independent of the DOE offices that develop
and implement policy and programs and can therefore
objectively observe Departmental operations, providing
unbiased information to senior DOE managers using
a systematic oversight process that emphasizes performance
and performance testing.
Functions
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Maintains communication, coordination, and feedback
with the Secretary and senior DOE managers to
identify their issues and concerns, interface
with DOE operations offices and field elements,
the NNSA, congressional staff and other stakeholders.
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Provides quality management (e.g., in reviewing
and approving reports, ensuring effective validation
processes, and establishing quality review boards).
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Provides strategic direction (e.g., setting priorities
and establishing policies).
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