This approach will help to correct the past fragmentation. One of the primary objectives of the restructured oversight organization is to focus independent oversight activities on DOE line management effectiveness, since line management has the ultimate responsibility for assuring implementation and follow-up of comprehensive corrective actions. Major elements of the new oversight program were specifically created to focus on management level information needed to develop effective corrective actions and prioritize resources. The program has established the capability to uncover safety problems through inspection, monitoring, analysis, and appraisal of performance and to perform more effective followup through the use of sound analytical practices that effectively utilize oversight results with primary focus on risk reduction. Several elements of the new oversight system are discussed below.
Successful execution demands a systematic focus on management practices.
The new oversight program has adopted such an approach. The oversight program conducts appraisal activities based on management performance and is structured to provide more effective analysis of performance information. This will ensure that the fundamental cause of the deficiency is established, that the corrective action addresses the root cause of the deficiency, and that the corrective action is completed in a timely manner. In addition, corrective actions, lessons learned, and root cause information collected by the oversight organization will be shared with other DOE organizational elements that may be facing similar problems. Development and maintenance of an overall profile for each site will provide the basis for assessing facility performance over time.