[DOE LETTERHEAD]
November 21, 2006
The Honorable A. J. Eggenberger
Chairman
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
625 Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Mr. Chairman:
I am writing you with regard to language
included in the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Act Conference
Report that directs the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board to report
jointly with the Department of Energy (DOE) to the congressional defense committees regarding our efforts to
improve the timeliness of identification and resolution of technical
differences in the development of design standards for DOE nuclear facilities. �This report is to include recommendations, if any, for legislation that would
strengthen and improve technical oversight of the Department's nuclear design
and operational activities.
The purpose of this letter is to inform you
that DOE's point of contacts for the preparation of this joint report are
Andrew Lawrence, Director, Office of Nuclear Safety and Environment and John
Nichols, Acting Director, Office of Nuclear Safety and Environmental Policy. �Mr. Lawrence can be reached at andrew.lawrence@hq.doe.gov or
(202) 586-6740. �Mr. Nichols can be
reached at john.nichols@hq.doe.gov
or (301)
903-1018.
The Department looks forward to working with
the Board in the preparation of this report.
Sincerely,
Mark B. Whitaker, Jr.
Departmental Representative to the
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Office of Health, Safety and Security