How did the safety and security reform studies impact Safeguards and Security Policy?
In November 2009, following the safety and security reform studies directed by the Deputy Secretary, HSS began a disciplined review of all HSS directives. This review resulted in identifying some modifications that could be made quickly: 4 Safeguards and Security directives cancelled and 2 page changes to current manuals. In addition, HSS has begun a major revision to the overall S&S directives structure that will include a reduction in the number of directives and a revision of requirements in the directives to focus on Departmental level requirements instead of detailed instructions for compliance.
In November 2009, following the safety and security reform studies directed by the Deputy Secretary, HSS began a disciplined review of all HSS directives. This review resulted in identifying some modifications that could be made quickly: four Safeguards and Security directives cancelled and two page changes to current manuals. In addition, HSS has begun a major revision to the overall S&S directives structure that will include a reduction in the number of directives and a revision of requirements in the directives to focus on Departmental-level requirements instead of detailed instructions for compliance.
