ML19270E825
| ML19270E825 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/10/2019 |
| From: | Dan Dorman NRC/EDO/DEDR |
| To: | Baker B NRC/OIG |
| Hipschman T, 415-1169, NRR/DIRS | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19261B114 | List: |
| References | |
| OEDO-19-00442, OIG-19-A-19 | |
| Download: ML19270E825 (3) | |
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B. Baker UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 10, 2019 MEMORANDUM TO: Dr. Brett M. Baker Assistant Inspector General for Audits Office of the Inspector General FROM: Daniel H. Dorman /RA/
Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs Office of the Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE AUDIT OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONS OVERSIGHT OF SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION CORRECTIVE ACTIONS (OIG-19-A-19)
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) with a status update on the two recommendations in OIG-19-A-19, Audit of the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) Oversight of Supplemental Inspection Corrective actions (Agencywide Document Access and Management System Accession Number ML19256A776).
Recommendation 1 (Planned):
Update NRC inspection guidance to support documentation of significant planned corrective actions associated with 95001 and 95002 supplemental inspections.
Staff Response and Status Update:
The staff agrees with recommendation 1 and plans to update the NRC inspection guidance to support documentation of significant planned corrective actions associated with 95001 and 95002 supplemental inspections.
Specifically, the staff plans to update Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0611, Appendix C, the governance for documenting Supplemental Inspection Procedures (IPs) 95001 and 95002, and other governance, as necessary, by August 31, 2020. The goal of the revision will be to assure that inspectors document enough information to assure effective follow-up inspection can be scheduled and completed in accordance with the plan proposed by the licensee and accepted by the NRC at the end of the supplemental inspection.
CONTACT: Thomas R. Hipschman, NRR/DIRS (301) 415-1169
B. Baker 2 Recommendation 2 (Planned):
Implement an efficient means for inspectors to readily identify and retrieve information about completed and planned corrective actions associated with 95001 and 95002 supplemental inspections.
Staff Response and Status Update:
The staff agrees with recommendation 2 and plans to make improvements in guidance needed to support an efficient means for inspectors to readily identify and retrieve information about completed and planned corrective actions associated with IPs 95001 and 95002.
Specifically, the staff plans to update IMC 0611, Appendices C and D, the governance for documenting both supplemental inspection- and baseline problem identification and resolution inspection reports, respectively, and other governance, as necessary, by August 31, 2020. The revisions will direct the documentation of specific information needed to readily identify and retrieve significant completed and planned corrective actions. This will include input from various staff efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the Reactor Oversight Process.