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Welcome to the Office of Independent Oversight
John S. Boulden III, Acting Director
As a key element reporting to the Department's Chief
Health, Safety and Security Officer, the Office Independent
Oversight (HS-60) provides accurate and comprehensive
information and analysis regarding the effectiveness,
vulnerabilities, and trends of DOE security; cyber
security; emergency management; environment, safety,
and health programs, and other critical subjects of
interest to Departmental senior staff, Congressional
committees, and stakeholders in support of DOE's strategic
and general goals.
As a corporate resource, our office performs facility,
site-specific, and Department-wide performance-based
assessments to verify that the Department's safeguards
and security interests are protected, that the Department
can effectively respond to emergencies, and that Departmental
employees, the public, and the environment are protected
from hazardous operations and materials. Independent
Oversight assessments are designed to complement line
management's responsibility for security and safety
program oversight and self-assessments.
Independent Oversight subordinate offices include
the Office of Security Evaluations (HS-61), the Office
of Cyber Security Evaluations (HS-62), the Office
of Emergency Management Oversight (HS-63), and the
Office of Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations
(HS-64). Protocols and process guides for the conduct
of Independent Oversight appraisal activities are
available using the Guidance Document links listed
on the menu to the left of this page. Recent unclassified
reports resulting from oversight activities can also
be located through the Reports link available on the
same menu.
Independent Oversight conducts its oversight role
for DOE and the National Nuclear Security Administration
security and safety programs using proven and long
established processes. A primary focus of our inspection
teams is to promote open and productive communications
with managers and staff of inspected facilities, responsible
Headquarters offices, and other constituencies in
order to have a positive influence on the Department's
security and safety operations and programs. Even
after assessment activities are completed, we consider
Independent Oversight to be a resource that line managers
may utilize if they desire to better understand issues
or provide suggestions on how to resolve deficiencies.
I encourage you to visit other pages on our web site
and look forward to receiving any comments or suggestions
you may have concerning DOE's Independent Oversight
Program.
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