Environmental Protection, Sustainability Support & Corporate Safety Analysis

Staff Functional Areas

Office of Environmental Protection, Sustainability Support & Corporate Safety Analysis, HS-20

Lawrence, Andrew C.
Director, HS-20
202 586-6740
andrew.lawrence@hq.doe.gov

Directs and manages all aspects of operation of the Office.

Establishes nuclear safety, quality assurance and environmental protection policies, requirements, guides and technical standards.

Provides technical assistance to DOE Program and Site Offices.

Assists DOE Program and Site Offices in responding to recommendations of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

Represents DOE on interagency and international committees and working groups in establishing consensus standards.

Roege, William H.
Deputy Director, HS-20
301 903-8008
william.roege@hq.doe.gov

Wallo, Andrew
Deputy Director, HS-20
202 586-4996
andrew.wallo@hq.doe.gov

Assists Director in managing operation of the Office.

Oversees establishment of nuclear safety, quality assurance and environmental protection policies, requirements, guides and technical standards.

Provides technical assistance to DOE Program and Site Offices.

Represents DOE on interagency and international committees and working groups in establishing consensus standards focusing on radiation protection, pathway modeling and dose assessment, radioactive waste management and health assessment areas responsibilities include HSS representative on the DOE Low-level Waste Federal Review Group (LFRG) and DOE representative on the Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS).

Monitors Office budget in support of the director and implements special projects as assigned by the director.

Kall, Reisa
Secretary (Office Automation)
202 586-6374
reisa.kall@hq.doe.gov

Office Administration/Automation

Lentzen, Donald
Environmental Protection Specialist
202 586-7428
donald.lentzen@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Assistance
Annual Progress Report on Affirmative Procurement and Recycling
Green Acquisition Advocates/Recycling Coordinators Quarterly Conference Calls
Interagency Sustainable Acquisition and Materials Management Workgroup
DOE Environmental Sustainability Awards Administrator

Directives:
DOE O 450.1A, Environmental Protection Program (Sustainable Acquisition Goal and Practices)

Support:
White House Closing-the-Circle Award Nominations
OMB Environmental Stewardship Scorecard Semi-Annual Progress Report (sustainable acquisition)
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Web Site Administration
Pollution Prevention Performance Tracking and Reporting System

Office of Sustainability Support, HS-21

Silverman, Michael ("Josh")
Director, HS-21
Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist
202 586-6535
josh.silverman@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
Manage Environmental Protection Section
Pollution Prevention Performance Tracking and Reporting System
Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Environmental Stewardship Website Administration
Corporate Sustainable Environmental Stewardship Performance Indicators
Federal Facilities Environmental Stewardship & Compliance Assistance Center Advisory Board
OMB Environmental Stewardship Scorecard Semi-Annual Progress Report
DOE/EFCOG Chemical Safety and Life-Cycle Management Workgroup
High Performance Sustainable Building (HPSB) Assistance

Directives:
DOE O 450.1A, Environmental Protection Program
DOE G 413.3-6, High Performance Sustainable Buildings

Support:
Environmental Sustainability Network Monthly Conference Call
Environmental Management System Assistance Network (EMSAN) Conference Call
DOE Water Conservation Work Group
DOE High Performance Sustainable Building Work Group

Pontes, Pat
Secretary (Office Automation)
202 586-7870
pat.pontes@hq.doe.gov

Environmental Protection Section Administration/Automation

Fardanesh, Shabnam
202 586-7011
shabnam.fardanesh@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
Sustainable Acquisition Assistance
Sustainable Acquisition Workgroup/Quarterly Conference Calls
Interagency Sustainable Acquisition and Materials Management Workgroup
FedCenter Advisory Board Member for DOE

DiCerbo, Gerald ("Jerry")
Environmental Protection Specialist
202 586-5047
gerald.dicerbo@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
CERCLA Reportable Quantities (RQ) Calculator, Release Reporting & Federally Permitted Releases
CERCLA Remedial Site Closure and Post-Closure Assistance
DOE Environmental Compliance Management Improvement Assistance and Workgroup Co-Chair
EPA Compliance Databases [Online Tracking Information System (OTIS) and Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) Systems] Assistance
Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act Assistance
Environment Web Site Administrator

Directives:
DOE Guide 450.1A-gamma, Implementation Guide for Developing an Environmental Compliance Audit and Review Program

Support:
Knowledge Management Information System
Mercury Stockpile Repository Management Assistance

Eagan, James ("Jeff")
Program Coordinator
202 586-4598
jeff.eagan@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) and Federal Electronics Reuse and Recycling Challenge (FERRC) Federal Electronics Stewardship Workgroup
Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool
Environmental Management System Assistance Network (EMSAN) Conference Call Administrator
DOE Environmental Compliance Management Improvement Assistance and Workgroup Co-Chair
Used-Oil Management Standards
Recycling of Used Cathode Ray Tubes

Directives:
DOE O 450.1A, Environmental Protection Program (Electronics Stewardship Goal and Sustainable Practices)

Support:
DOE High Performance Sustainable Buildings Work Group
General Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Issues
RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest System Modifications
RCRA Corrective Action Guidance
RCRA Exclusions & Exemptions Guidance

Fortune, William
Environmental Protection Specialist
202 586-7302
william.fortune@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Regulations
RCRA Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) Program
Mixed Waste LDR Treatability Variance, Demonstrated Equivalent Treatment, and Delisting Petitions
Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste Rulemaking
Streamline Management of Hazardous Waste in Research Laboratories Rulemaking
RCRA Permitting Program and Headworks Exemptions Assistance
Mercury-Containing Equipment Disposal Regulations
Mercury Stockpile Repository Management Assistance
Engineered Nanoscale Material Disposition Assistance
Asbestos-Containing Waste Disposal Regulations
Military Munitions Rule Assistance
Green Analytical Methods
EPA Integrated Cleanup Initiative (ICI); Federal Facilities Site Evaluation Project (FFSEP)

Directives:
DOE O 435.1, Radioactive Waste Management (Mixed Waste Characterization & Assessment)

Support:
DOE Calcine High-Level Mixed Waste Regulatory Task Team
DOE Cargo-Container Mixed Waste Assessment Team
DOE National Mercury Repository Steering Committee
RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest System Modifications
RCRA Underground Storage Tank Regulations
RCRA Corrective Action Rule
Toxic Chemical Reduction Assistance
DOE/EFCOG Chemical Safety and Life-Cycle Management Workgroup
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

Powers, Jane
Environmental Protection Specialist
202 586-7301
jane.powers@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
DOE Sustainable Environmental Stewardship Goals and Sustainable Environmental Practices
Federal Environmental Leadership Workgroup
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and integration of sustainability goals and practices
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting Regulations and DOE TRI Focus Group Chair
DOE Annual TRI Inventory Report Verification
DOE Chemical Management Systems Profile
Toxic Chemical Reduction Assistance
Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators (RSEI) Assistance
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Issues
DOE/EFCOG Chemical Safety and Life-Cycle Management Workgroup
Sustainability Training and Line Management Overview
Migratory Birds Memorandum of Understanding; annual accomplishments report; Presidential Migratory Bird Stewardship Awards; Council on the Conservation of Migratory Birds
Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

Directives:
DOE O 436.1, Environmental Protection Program

Support:
Ozone-Depleting Substance Release Reduction Assistance
DOE National Metals Recycling Center Assistance
Corporate Sustainable Environmental Stewardship Performance Profiles
Environmental Sustainability Network Monthly Conference Call
Environmental Management System Assistance Network (EMSAN) Monthly Conference Call

Directives:
DOE O 458.1, Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment
DOE O 435.1, Radioactive Waste Management Issues
40 CFR Part 191, Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Management and Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level and Transuranic Radioactive Wastes
40 CFR Part 193, Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste
10 CFR Part 60, Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories

Stirling, John ("Larry")
Special Assistant
202 586-2417
john.stirling@hq.doe.gov

Provides support to the Office Director with the development of nuclear safety, quality assurance and environmental policy and guidance.
Assists the Office Director and Deputy in preparation, coordination and review of budget and other documents describing the activities (e.g., weekly activities report) and accomplishments.
Analyzes directives proposed by other DOE organizations, coordinates RevCom of proposed directives and prepares HS-20 consolidated responses.
Represents HS-20 in intra- and inter-agency meetings and advocates the positions of HS-20.
Coordinates and responds to internal and external requests for information.
Performs special assignments and projects as assigned by the Office Director and Deputy.
Serves as National Environmental Policy Act Compliance Officer for HSS.

Whitehead, Beverly
Environmental Protection Specialist
202 586-6073
beverly.whitehead@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
Environmental Sustainability Network Monthly Conference Call Administrator
DOE Pollution Prevention Best Practices Report
Cultural and Archaeological Protection Assistance
National Historic Preservation Act Issues
Cultural Resources Management Plan and Conference Call Administrator
DOE-HQ Earth Day Observance Administrator
Environmental Justice Assistance

Support:
DOE Sustainable Environmental Stewardship Workshop
DOE Pollution Prevention Awards Master of Ceremonies
White House Closing-the-Circle Awards
Federal Environmental Symposium Coordinator
Environmental Conflict Resolution Conference Call and Assistance
DOE Water Conservation Work Group

Woodbury, Steve
Environmental Protection Specialist
202 586-4371
steven.woodbury@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
Environmental Management System (EMS) Implementation Assistance
Integration of EMS into Integrated Safety Management (ISM) Systems Assistance
EPA National Environmental Performance Track Assistance
DOE Liaison to EFCOG Environmental Subgroup and EFCOG EMS Performance Metrics Subgroup
DOE/EFCOG EMS Implementation Workshop
EMS Auditing and Implementing Declaration Assistance
Annual Progress Report on EMS Implementation and Continuous Improvement
Federal Environmental Leadership Workgroup — EMS Metrics Subgroup
HSS EMS Coordination Team

Directives:
DOE O 450.1A, Environmental Protection Program (EMS)
DOE Guide 450.1A-alpha, Implementation Guide for Use with DOE O 450.1A, Environmental Protection Program
DOE Guide 450.1A-delta, Senior Managers? Implementation Guide for Use with DOE O 450.1A, Environmental Protection Program

Support:
DOE Environmental Compliance Management Improvement Assistance
OMB Environmental Stewardship Scorecard Semi-Annual Progress Report
ISM Champions Conference Call and Workshop Assistance
Environmental Management System Assistance Network (EMSAN) Monthly Conference Call

Office of Environmental Policy and Assistance, HS-22

Regnier, Edward
Chief, Radiation Protection Section
Supervisory Physical Scientist
202 586-5027
edward.regnier@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
Manage Radiation Protection Section
Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment explanation of requirements and implementation assistance
Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Radiation Protection Liaison
DOE Low-Level Waste Disposal Facility Federal Review Group (LFRG)

Directives:
DOE Order 458.1, Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment
DOE STD-1196-2011, Derived Concentration Technical Standards (DCS)
40 CFR Part 190, Environmental Radiation standards for Nuclear Power Operations
40 CFR Part 191, Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Management and Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level and Transuranic Radioactive Wastes
40 CFR Part 192, Health and Environmental Standards for the Uranium and Thorium Mill Tailings
10 CFR Part 60, Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories
10 CFR Part 61, Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste

Support:
DOE O 435, Radioactive Waste management
Development of a DOE Standard on Accelerator Material Survey, Control, and Clearance and Release methodology

Corredor, Carlos
Health Physicist
202 586-8915
carlos.corredor@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safety Series Reviews
Authorized Limits Process Independent Validation Assistance
DOE Site Radiological Clearance Program Self-Assessment Tool (SAT)
RESidual RADiation(RESRAD) Family of Codes Software
RESRAD for the Assessment during Late Phase for Radiological Dispersal Devices and Improvised Nuclear Devices(RESRAD-RDD/IND)
Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee (FRPCC)

Directives:
DOE Order 458.1, Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment
DOE STD-1196-2011, Derived Concentration Technical Standards (DCS) for Use with DOE O 458.1
10 CFR Part 61, Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste

Support:
Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment explanation of requirements and implementation assistance.
DOE O 435, Radioactive Waste management
Development of a DOE Standard on Accelerator Material Survey, Control, and Clearance and Release methodology
Authorized Limits for Radiological Clearances of Property
DOE/EH-0173T, Environmental Regulatory Guide for Radiological Effluent Monitoring and Environmental Surveillance
Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS) Representative
Authorized Limits for Radiological Clearances of Property
DOE Low-Level Waste Disposal Federal Review Group (LFRG)
Scrap Metal Recycling Moratorium/ Suspension Assistance
Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) and Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment (MARSAME) Manual
Interagency Review Subcommittee on Protective Action Guide (PAG) Guide
Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee (FRPCC)
Radiological Dispersal Devices/Improvised Nuclear Devices (RDD/IND)

Favret, Derek
CHP, Health Physicist
202 586-0250
derek.favret@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA)
Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC)
Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) and Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment (MARSAME) Manual
Radiological Dispersal Devices/Improvised Nuclear Devices (RDD/IND)

Directives:
DOE Order 458.1, Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment
DOE STD-1196-2011, Derived Concentration Technical Standard (DCS) for Use with DOE O 458.1

Support:
Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment explanation of requirements and implementation assistance.
RESRAD Family of Codes Software
RESRAD-RDD/IND
Environmental/Radiological Radiation Assistance Directory (ERAD)
Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS) Representative
Issues Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee (FRPCC)

McLellan, Katharine
Health Physicist
202 586-0183
katharine.mclellan@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
Biota Radiation Protection
Environmental Radiological Assistance Directory (ERAD)

Directives:
DOE O 458.1, Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment
DOE STD-1196-2011, Derived Concentration Technical Standard (DCS)
DOE STD-1153-2002, A Graded Approach for Evaluating Radiation Doses to Aquatic and Terrestrial Biota

Support:
RESRAD Family of Codes Software
Radiological Effluent Monitoring and Environmental Surveillance
Radionuclide Air Emissions, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Subpart H
Authorized Limits for Radiological Clearance of Property
Radioactive Release Emergency Response Exercises

Ostrowski, Colleen
Environmental Protection Specialist
202 586-4997
colleen.ostrowski@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
DOE/EH-0173T Environmental Regulatory Guide for Radiological Effluent Monitoring and Environmental Surveillance

Support:
As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA)
Development of a DOE Standard on Accelerator Material Survey, Control, and Clearance and Release methodology

Directives:
DOE O 458.1, Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment
DOE P 454.1, Use of Institutional Controls
DOE G 454.1-1, Institutional Controls Implementation Guide for Use with DOE P 454.1, Use of Institutional Controls

Vazquez, Gustavo
Environmental Engineer
202 586-7629
gustavo.vazquez@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
Authorized Limits for Radiological Clearance of Property
Low Activity Radioactive/Mixed Waste Disposal Assistance
Scrap Metal Recycling Moratorium/ Suspension Assistance
Radioactive Release Emergency Response Exercises
Radionuclide Air Emissions, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Subpart H
Recycle/Reuse of Property from Radiological Areas

Directives:
DOE O 458.1, Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment
40 CFR Part 61, Subpart H�National Emission Standards for Emissions of Radionuclides Other Than Radon From Department of Energy Facilities

Support:
Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment Explanation of requirements and implementation assistance
DOE National Metal Recycling Center Assistance
Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS)
Authorized Limits Independent Validation Assistance
DOE Site Radiological Clearance Program Self-Assessment Tool (SAT)

Office of Corporate Safety Programs, HS-23

Lewis, Charles
Director, HS-23
301 903-1250
charles.lewis@hq.doe.gov

Carnes, William
301 903-5255
earl.carnes@hq.doe.gov

Coffman, Carlos
301 903-6493
carlos.coffman@hq.doe.gov

Detsis, George
301 903-1488
george.detsis@hq.doe.gov

Lundmark, Frenda
301 903-8008
frenda.lundmark@hq.doe.gov

McCabe, Larry
301 903-6732
larry.mccabe@hq.doe.gov

Pegram, David
301 903-9840
dave.pegram@hq.doe.gov

Pickens, Robin
301 903-9981
robin.pickens@hq.doe.gov

Sikora, Carol
301 903-8483
carol.sikora@hq.doe.gov

Smith, David
301 903-4669
david.smith@hq.doe.gov

Zobel, Steven
301 903-2615
steve.zobel@hq.doe.gov

Office of Analysis, HS-24

Domotor, Stephen
Director, HS-24
Radiological Protection Physical Scientist
301 903-1018
stephen.domotor@hq.doe.gov

Lead:
Nuclear safety policy development and the provision of assistance for policy implementation and nuclear safety program improvements

Operational Guidelines development and assistance tools for meeting Protective Action Guides in Response to Radiological Dispersion Devices (RDDs) and nuclear incidents

Emergency response to RDDs and nuclear incidents coordination and partnerships with other Federal agencies

Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC) and Office of Emergency Response coordination

Nuclear safety directives and related standards development; in particular, initiatives through the HSS Safety Directives Review Project regarding conduct of operations, training, startup and restart of nuclear facilities and maintenance

Directives:
DOE M 140.1-1B, Interface with the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
DOE O 226.1A, Implementation of Department of Energy Oversight Policy
DOE M 411.1-1C, Safety Management Functions, Responsibilities and Authorities Manual
DOE O 433.1B, Maintenance Management Program for DOE Nuclear Facilities
DOE M 450.3-1, DOE Closure Process for Necessary and Sufficient Set of Standards
DOE M 450.4-1, Integrated Safety Management System Manual

Support:
RESidual RADioactivy (RESRAD) code maintenance
FRMAC Assessment Working Group