Department of Energy
Charter
Dose Assessment Advisory Group
1.
Committee's Official Designation:
Dose Assessment Advisory Group (DAAG).
2.' Committee's Objectives and Scope of Activities and Duties:
The DAAG_provides the Secretary of Energy and the Manager, Nevada Operations
Office-(NV), with advice and recommendations pertaining to the Offsite
Radiation Exposure Review Praject. This project concerns the evaluation
and assessment of the potential amount of radiation received by members of
the offsite population surrounding the Nevada Test Site (NTS) as a result
of atmospheric~-nuclear test operations conducted at the NTS. The function
and role ofithis advisory group are threefold. First, as a multidiscip] inary
group of experts, the group provides effective and objective working-level
advice and recommendations to the Manager, NV, in the planning, organization,
and technical direction of the project. Second, the group reviews the
activities of the_project. Third, the group forwards copies of all reports
on the progress ofthe project including the identification of problem areas,
if any, to both the Secretary of Energy and to the Manager, NV. The Manager,
NV, wil] maintain management and administrative supervision of the project.
The group will act in.ar-advisory and review capacity to the project. The
Secretary will receive and review reports of the group and, where appropriate,
resolve problems which might arise.
Time Period Necessary for thé-Committee to Carry Out Its Purpose:
The advisory group is expected to conipl ete its purpose in another two years
(July 1984) at current funding levels. Appropriate actions will be taken to
obtain an extension at the required-two-year interval, if found necessary.
Official to Whom This Committee Reports::
The advisory group will report to the Secretary of Energy and to the Manager,
NV.
AgencyResponsible for Providing Necessary Support for this Committee:
The Department of Energy (DOE).
provided by NV.
Within DOE, primary support shal] be
A Description of Duties for Which the Committee is
The duties of the advisory group are solely advisory and are stated in
paragraph 2 above.
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Estimated Annual Operating Costs in Dollars and Man-Years:
The estimated annual operating cost of the DAAG is $130,200 including
two man-years of part-time staff support.
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