DT-24-08, Management Directive 9.14, Organization and Functions, Office of International Programs

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Management Directive 9.14, Organization and Functions, Office of International Programs
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE (MD)

MD 9.14 ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, DT 08 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Volume 9: Organization and Functions

Approved By: David Skeen, Director, Office of International Programs

Date Approved: May 20, 2024

Cert. Date: N/A, for the latest version of any NRC directive or handbook, see the online MD Catalog.

Issuing Office: Office of International Programs International Operations Branch

Contact Name: Robin K. Barnes

EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY

Management Directive 9.14, Organization and Functions, Office of International Programs (OIP ), is revised to reflect the director s role on the International Council and with editorial changes. Handbook 9.14 has been eliminated and replaced with references to the OIP SharePoint site and the NRC public web site.

In addition, the NRC has made revisions to this MD as part of its efforts to use more inclusive language in its publications. These changes, which include changing Chairman to Chair in some instances, are purely editorial and do not affect the meaning of the guidance in this document.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. SUPERVISION.....................................................................................................................2 II. FUNCTIONS........................................................................................................................2 III. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS......................................................................3 IV. REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS..........................................................................................4 V. REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR....................................4 VI. REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE BRANCH CHIEFS........................................5 VII. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND INTERNAL ASSIGNMENTS...............................5 VIII. REFERENCES.....................................................................................................................5

For updates or revisions to policies contained in this MD that were issued after the MD was signed, please see the Yellow Announcement to Management Directive index ( YA-to-MD index).

MD 9.14 ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, Date Approved: 05/20/2024 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

I. SUPERVISION

The Office of International Programs (OIP) is headed by a director who reports to the Commission.

II. FUNCTIONS Consistent with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and U.S. Government (USG) policies, the office is responsible for administering the agency's i nternational programs and providing policy advice and assistance to the Chair, Commissioners, and NRC staff on international issues. Specifically, the office

A. In consultation with other offices, provides overall program coordination and policy guidance for NRC international activities, including obligations under international conventions and treaties; exports and imports; international nuclear safety, safeguards, and security; nuclear non-proliferation; bilateral and multilateral cooperation and assistance activities; international research activities; and emergency preparedness.

B. In coordination with appropriate NRC offices and other USG agencies

1. Plans, develops, and implements NRC programs of export and import licensing, including interagency consultations on matters related to nuclear exports and imports; nuclear technology transfers ; agreements for cooperation pursuant to Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended; and subsequent arrangement requests under Section 131 of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended.
2. Coordinates NRC participation in IAEA safety and security missions, including the International Regulatory Review Service (IRRS), the Integrated Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS), Safety Aspects of Long-Term Operation (SALTO),

Emergency Preparedness Review (EPREV), and others.

3. Plans, develops, and defines expected outcomes and manages international information and personnel exchange programs with other countries and international organizations in the areas of nuclear safety, security, and emergency preparedness.
4. Coordinates interagency reviews of international regulatory information exchange and research agreements for NRC.
5. Administers NRCs international safety and security assistance program.
6. Provides advice and recommendations on NRC foreign travel.
7. Administers NRC official representational funds for international activities.

For the latest version of any NRC directive or handbook, see the online MD Catalog. 2

MD 9.14 ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, Date Approved: 05/20/2024 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

8. Transmits to the Office of Congressi onal Affairs (OCA), within 30 day s of recei pt, any credi ble information generated by the NRC or received from an NRC licensee or an NRC license appli cant regarding current international activities that is si gnificant fro m a non-proliferation standpoint, f or the pur pose of informing appropr iate congr essional commit tees pur suan t to repo rti ng requirement s of the Nuclear Non-p rolif eration Act (N N PA). Credible information subj ect to repo rti ng under the NNPA refers to (a) All information generated by the NRC or received from an NRC licensee or an NRC license applicant with respect to the agencys activities to carry out the purposes and policies of the NNPA and to otherwise prevent nuclear proliferation, and

(b) The current ac tivities of foreign nat ions that are significant fro m a non-proliferation standpoint. This does not apply to the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) 10 CFR Part 810 and Subsequent Arrangement submissions.

9. Administers the NRC passport and visa process.
10. Develops and maintains open-source analyses of foreign nuclear regulatory and energy programs, activities, and policies. Provides this information to the Commission and the NRC staff.
11. Leads the development of the agencys budget for the international activities product line. Seeks input from program offices, and shares budget information with the agencys International Council. Applies the NRCs International Strategy to the international activities product lines to align wi th the NRCs strategic plan.
12. Coordinates NRC participation in IAEA safety and security missions, including the Operational Safety Review Team (OSART), International Regulatory Review Service (IRRS), the Integrated Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS), and others.

III. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

A. The director is authorized and directed by the Commission to take any actions necessary to implement the functions listed in this management directive (MD), or other official directives or communications, subject to the limitations they may prescribe.

B. In addition to the authority to issue specific export or import licenses, the director is authorized to grant exemptions from NRC regulations pertaining to the export and import of nuclear facilities, nuclear components and commodities, and source, byproduct, and special nuclear materials to the extent permitted by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, in accordance with NRC regulations ( Title 10 of the Code of Federal

For the latest version of any NRC directive or handbook, see the online MD Catalog. 3

MD 9.14 ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, Date Approved: 05/20/2024 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Regulations, Section 110.10, Subpart B, Exemptions) and Commission policy and direction. The Commission will be notified of any proposed exemption regarding a controversial or non-routine export matter.

C. The director is authorized and directed to take any actions necessary to implement the functions listed in this MD, including the issuance of orders and the issuance, suspension, revocation, or other appropriate disposition of licenses and license application. The director is the coordinator of the NRC international activities consistent with U.S. policies.

D. The director is authorized to serve as the co -chair of the International Council with the Executive Director for Operations (EDO), which, in consultation with appropriate senior NRC managers, coordinates and integrates NRC international activities across program offices.

E. The director, in consultation with appropriate program offices, is authorized to conduct a bilateral information exchange program related to safety, security, and safeguards information in accordance with NRC information security policies.

IV. REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

A. The director may, except where expressly prohibited, redelegate in writing to other OIP staff, the authority delegated to the director by this or other official directives or communications, subject to the limitations stated below and to any other stipulations the director may deem necessary.

B. The director will send a memorandum to the Commission specifying the redelegation, with a copy to the EDO, Secretary of the Commission (SECY), General Counsel, and Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO).

C. The director will stipulate any limitations on further redelegations of authority they make.

D. The director will maintain a file of all redelegations.

V. REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR

The deputy director is authorized to act for the director during their absence.

For the latest version of any NRC directive or handbook, see the online MD Catalog. 4

MD 9.14 ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, Date Approved: 05/20/2024 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

VI. REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE BRANCH CHIEFS

The branch chiefs are authorized to act for the director or deputy director during their absence at the request of the director or the deputy director.

VII. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND INTERNAL ASSIGNMENTS

Organization charts and functional descriptions for OIP and its components are posted on the OIP SharePoint site (https://usnrc.sharepoint.com/sites/oip-hub ). In addition, functional descriptions for OIP can be found on the NRC public web site (https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/organization/oipfuncdesc.html).

VIII. REFERENCES

Title 10 of the C ode of Federal Regulations Part 110, Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Documents

Management Directives 4.2, Administrative Control of Funds.

5.13, NRC International Activities Practices and Procedures.

Memorandum to Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary, from Nade r L. Mamish, Director, Office of International Programs, Delegation of Authority to Act for the Director, August 28, 2014 (ML14239A399).

NRC Public Web Site: https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/organization/oipfuncdesc.html.

OIP SharePoint Site: https://usnrc.sharepoint.com/sites/oip-hub.

United States Code

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).

Nuclear Non-proliferation Act of 1978, Subsection 602(c)(1)(B), as amended (22 U.S.C. 3281(a)).

Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980 (5 U.S.C. app. 1).

For the latest version of any NRC directive or handbook, see the online MD Catalog. 5

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