ML18274A034
| ML18274A034 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/01/2018 |
| From: | Baker B NRC/OIG/AIGA |
| To: | Sklar G NRC/OIG |
| References | |
| DNFSB-17-A-05 | |
| Download: ML18274A034 (3) | |
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Office of the Inspector General Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Washington, DC 20004-2901 October 1, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO:
Glenn Sklar General Manager FROM:
Dr. Brett M. Baker /RA/
Assistant Inspector General for Audits
SUBJECT:
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATION: AUDIT OF DNFSBS RESIDENT INSPECTOR PROGRAM (DNFSB-17-A-05)
REFERENCE:
GENERAL MANAGER, DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD, CORRESPONDENCE DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 Attached is the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) analysis and status of the recommendation as discussed in DNFSBs response dated September 4, 2018. Based on this response, recommendation 2 is unresolved. Recommendation 1 was previously closed.
Please provide an updated status of the unresolved recommendation by December 28, 2018.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (301) 415-5915, or Sherri Miotla, Team Leader, at (301) 415-5914.
Attachment:
As stated cc: R. Howard, OGM
Audit Report AUDIT OF DNFSBS RESIDENT INSPECTOR PROGRAM DNFSB-17-A-05 Status of Recommendations Recommendation 2:
Develop and implement a formal, transparent process for annually determining which defense nuclear sites will have resident inspectors, along with the staffing of those sites.
Agency Response Dated September 4, 2018:
Based on the Boards recent reorganization, we are modifying the response to this recommendation. Specifically, the Board determined that the DNFSB will have the following resident inspectors at the following sites:
LANL, Pantex, SRS, Y-12: one senior resident inspector, two resident inspectors Hanford: one senior resident inspector, one resident inspector Albuquerque: one senior resident inspector, one resident inspector to cover SNL and WIPP Las Vegas: one senior resident inspector, one resident inspector to cover LLNL, NNSS, and INL This allocation and staffing was determined by the Board and will continue for the foreseeable future (i.e., FY2019, FY2020). If the Board determines that the allocation and staffing needs to be changed, the Board will do so via its annual approval of a staffing plan.
OIG Analysis:
Based on the notational voting record found on DNFSBs public Web site, it does not appear this resident inspector allocation and staffing was conducted transparently by the collective Board. There is also no mention of the process used, or the type of analysis conducted, in making this resident inspector allocation and staffing decision.
Additionally, as one of DNFSBs visions from its Strategic Plan is to conduct operations in a manner that is accountable and transparent, the agency should adhere to this commitment when determining resident inspector site and staffing decisions. Operating in such a manner would also serve to enhance stakeholder confidence in DNFSBs ability
Audit Report AUDIT OF DNFSBS RESIDENT INSPECTOR PROGRAM DNFSB-17-A-05 Status of Recommendations Recommendation 2 (cont.):
to effectively oversee DOEs defense nuclear facilities.
Consequently, DNFSBs response does not meet the intent of OIGs recommendation.
Status:
Unresolved.