January 7, 2004, Department letter reporting completion of Quality Assurance Implementation Plan Action 3.2.2 which requires each Site Office Manager to certify effective implementation of the quality assurance assessment process

[DOE LETTERHEAD]

National Nuclear Security Administration

January 7, 2004

The Honorable John T. Conway

Chairman

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

625 Indiana Avenue, NW.

Suite 700

Washington, D.C. 20004

Dear Mr. Chairman:

Enclosed for your information are copies of responses to the Quality Assurance Improvement Plan Action 3.2.2 from our Site Offices. Action 3.2.2 requires a memorandum from each Site Office Manager indicating that implementation of the quality assurance assessment process has been effectively implemented.

We will continue to monitor the Site Offices progress in improving quality assurance assessment process and keep you informed. If you have any questions, please have your staff contact Rabi Singh at (301) 903-5864.

Sincerely,

Everet H. Beckner

Deputy Administrator

for Defense Programs

Enclosures

cc w/out enclosures:

M. Whitaker, DR-1

B. Cook, EH-1