Exercise Program Administration
      Includes 
      •   Exercise program development, conduct, and coordination
      •   Building evacuation exercises conducted annually and consistent 
          with Federal regulations [e.g.,(41 CFR 102-74-360)], local 
          ordinances, and National Fire Protection Association Standards
      •   Communications systems tested annually with DOE Headquarters, 
          the Cognizant Field Element, and offsite agencies
      Exercise Program Administration 
                                        (cont.)
      In addition, for hazardous material program facilities
      •   Response elements validated within a five-year period
      •   Evaluations of annual facility exercises by Departmental entities so 
          that each facility has an external Departmental evaluation at least 
          every three years
      •   Exercise objectives that are derived from emergency plans, 
          procedures and training
      •   Exercises that are evaluated and critiqued
      •   Offsite response organizations invited to participate in site-wide 
          exercises at least once every three years 
                               Exercise Plan
     Exercises must be fully documented in an exercise plan to include 
     •   Objectives
     •   Scope
     •   Timelines
     •   Injects
     •   Controller instructions
     •   Evaluation criteria
                         After the Exercise
     The following must occur 
     •   Evaluation reports must be completed within 30 days
     •   Corrective action plans must
         o Be developed for any findings
         o Include a verification and validation process
         o Be incorporated into the emergency management program