ML19150A521

Letter to R. Schierman Wyoming Orientation Scheduling Letter for June 2019

ML19150A521
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Issue date:	05/28/2019
From:	Randy Erickson Division of Nuclear Materials Safety IV
To:	Schierman R State of WY, Dept of Environmental Quality
Erickson R
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E. LAMAR BLVD.

ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 Ryan S. Schierman, Program Manager Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Land Quality Division 200 West 17th Street, 2nd Floor Cheyenne, WY 82001

Dear Mr. Schierman:

In accordance with the Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs (FSME) Procedure SA-118, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff shall schedule a meeting with you and members of your staff approximately nine months after the effective date of the Agreement. The purpose of this meeting is to exchange information and discuss your experiences during the initial implementation of your program. During the meeting, we will also discuss planning for your first full Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) review.

The meeting should not require more than one day. This letter confirms that, based on our previous discussions, the meeting will be held in your offices on June 27, 2019. In addition to myself, Linda Howell, Acting Division Director, Region IV, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, and Stephen Poy from NRCs Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards will be in attendance.

Based on our discussions, the topics for discussion at the meeting are listed in the enclosed agenda. Please let me know if there are any additional specific topics you would like to cover. If you have any questions, please contact me at (817) 200-1143, or via email at Randy.Erickson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Randy R. Erickson State Agreements Officer

Enclosure:

Draft Agenda for Orientation Meeting with Wyoming May 28, 2019

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Wyoming Orientation Meeting Agenda June 27, 2019 Topic areas for discussion during the meeting may include:

1.

Program challenges

2.

Management support for the Agreement State program

3.

Program reorganizations

a.

Discuss any changes to the program organization/management, including program/staff relocations and new appointments

4.

Changes in program budget/funding

4.

Feedback on the NRCs program as identified by Wyoming including any action that should be considered by the NRC

5.

Status of the Wyoming program, including:

a.

Technical Staffing and Training i)

Number of staff in the program and status of their training and qualifications ii)

Any program vacancies iii)

Staff turnover iv)

Adequacy of FTEs for the materials program v)

Discussion of IMC 1248 training requirements

b.

Status of the Materials Inspection Program i)

The status of the inspection program including whether an inspection backlog exists, and the steps being taken to reduce the backlog.

c.

Technical Quality of Inspections i)

Status of annual inspector accompaniments ii)

Inspection procedure changes, if any iii)

Management review processes iv)

Significant inspection activities/challenges

d.

Technical Quality of Licensing i)

Number of licensees in the State ii)

Number and types of licensing actions performed since inception of the program

e.

Technical Quality of Incidents and Allegations i)

Number and status of reportable events, including follow-up actions and closure information from NMED ii)

Status of allegations and concerns referred by the NRC for action iii)

Significant events and generic implications

f.

Compatibility Requirements i)

Regulations

a. Discuss the States regulatory process

b. Discuss the status of State regulations and actions to keep regulations up to date, including the use of legally binding requirements ii)

Legislative changes affecting the program

6.

Information Exchange:

i)

Current State initiatives ii)

Current NRC initiatives iii)

States mechanisms to evaluate program performance

7.

Additional Topics

8.

Next Steps/Meeting Summary/Q&A