Analytical Services Program

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Analytical Services Program

Type	Program
Sponsor Organization	Office of Environmental Management
Top Organization	Department of Energy
Creation Legislation	N/A
Website	Website
Purpose	To provide high-quality analytical services for environmental management, remediation, and compliance, ensuring the validity and defensibility of data used in DOE's cleanup operations. It supports regulatory, waste management, and environmental restoration activities.
Program Start
Initial Funding
Duration	Indefinite
Historic	No

Analytical Services Program (ASP) is dedicated to delivering high-quality analytical services to support the Department of Energy's (DOE) environmental management, remediation, and compliance activities. ASP ensures the accuracy, validity, and defensibility of environmental data crucial for regulatory compliance, waste management, and site cleanup across DOE's facilities.

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Goals

• Provide accurate, reliable, and defensible analytical data for DOE operations.
• Support DOE's environmental cleanup mission by ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental management processes.

Organization

The Analytical Services Program is managed by the Office of Environmental Management (EM) within the U.S. Department of Energy. It operates through a combination of DOE's own capabilities and external contractors, with oversight by EM's Office of Quality Assurance, Safety and Security. Funding is derived from EM's budget, allocated for environmental remediation and compliance activities.

The leader of the program holds the title/position of **Director of Quality Assurance, Safety and Security**.

Partners

• No specific partnerships are listed, but ASP works with numerous laboratories, both DOE and commercial, for analytical services.

History

The inception of ASP can be traced back to the need for consistent, reliable environmental data for DOE's cleanup efforts, particularly following the establishment of the Office of Environmental Management in 1989. Over the years, ASP has evolved to include sophisticated analytical methods, accreditation programs like DOECAP (DOE Consolidated Audit Program), and performance evaluation programs to ensure quality across the DOE complex. It has no specific legislative origin but is integral to DOE's environmental stewardship.

Funding

ASP's funding is not specifically itemized but is part of the broader budget for environmental management within DOE. This includes support for laboratory operations, quality assurance activities, and audit programs. Funding is ongoing to support DOE's long-term environmental cleanup commitments.

Implementation

Implementation involves:

• Conducting audits and assessments of environmental laboratories.
• Developing and implementing standardized analytical procedures.
• Providing technical support and training for analytical staff across DOE sites.

ASP is designed to run indefinitely, aligned with the ongoing nature of DOE's environmental management tasks.

Related

• Office of Environmental Management
• DOE Consolidated Audit Program

External links

• https://www.energy.gov/em/analytical-services-program
• wikipedia:Analytical Services Program

Social media

• No specific social media accounts for ASP; follow the Department of Energy for updates.