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 Office of the Departmental Representative to
 the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
About Our Office 



Mission and Functions

Mission
The Office of the Department Representative to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) provides effective cross-organizational leadership in resolving DNFSB-related technical and management issues necessary to ensure public health and safety.

Functions
  • Represents the Secretary in regular and continuing interactions with the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
  • Advises the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretaries, Chief Health, Safety and Security Officer, Secretarial Officers, and other Department executives of Board priorities, concerns, actions, and plans.
  • Manages the Department's interface activities and provides direction and advice to the line on Board-related matters.
  • Coordinates with affected Secretarial Officers and designates a Cognizant Secretarial Officer to respond to a Board recommendation, Board correspondence, and other Board issues.
  • Facilitates implementation of the Department's corporate issues management process for analysis and resolution of crosscutting issues from DNFSB recommendations and concerns.
  • Facilitates communication and cooperation between Departmental elements and the external entities including the DNFSB and its staff.
  • Reviews written communications (with the exception of responses to information requests and routine distribution of evaluations/assessments) from the Department to the DNFSB, for consistency and responsiveness.
  • Serves as the initial Departmental lead for each incoming DNFSB recommendation until a Responsible Manager is identified.
  • Manages the Department's Safety Issues Management System for DNFSB-related issues, commitments, and actions.
  • Prepares reports on DNFSB-related activities for senior Department management, Congress, and the President.
  • Maintains and provides guidance on the Department's Interface Manual to Departmental Points of Contact and support personnel.
  • Maintains and distributes a listing of key Department personnel for DNFSB-related activities.
  • Maintains the Department's central repository of official DNFSB communications and makes this information available to Department and contractor personnel.
  • Coordinates Board review and comments resolution for DOE Directives of interest to the Board.

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