(7) The Contractor shall obtain written DOE approval prior to implementing any External/Internal Communications activities unless otherwise directed by DOE.

(8) The Contractor shall provide a portion of the cost support for the Hanford Technical Library run by PNNL. The exact amount will be determined annually by DOE.

H. TRAINING

The Contractor shall:

(1) Develop, implement, and manage a site training program that maintains a qualified workforce in sufficient numbers and skill levels to meet the site requirements and that fulfills the DOE Implementation Plan for Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Recommendation 93-3 (DOE Public Reading Room). Work scope includes identification of known requirements, definition of training standards, implementation of program training classes, certification of required skills, and verification of ongoing job qualifications. Integrate the training data base into the sitewide human resources system "People Soft."

(2) Manage the Richland Emergency Management Training and Education Center (commonly known as: Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response ["HAMMER"]) to provide training and education programs for hazardous material, waste management, and emergency response. This training is provided to Hanford workers as a first priority but is also for workers nationwide. The facility hosts, brokers, and integrates the capabilities of its partnering organizations to ensure the delivery of state-of-the-art training and educational curricula.

(3) Maintain the Quality Training and Resource Center (QTRC). The QTRC is a sitewide training resource center that links Hanford contractor training and educational organizations, local educational institutions, and DOE-RL. The Contractor shall develop and deliver Hanford and other training resources and technologies, eliminate duplicate and redundant training programs, and provide service that augments and complements training being performed by other Hanford contractors.

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