ML19332D368
| ML19332D368 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 07/05/1989 |
| From: | Bernero R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Scroggins R NRC OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19332B436 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-54FR49763, RULE-PR-170 AD23-1-35, NUDOCS 8912010080 | |
| Download: ML19332D368 (61) | |
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Jul. 6 5 110B MEMORANDUM FOR: Ronald M. Scroggins Controller FROM:.
Robert M. Bernero, Director
-Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 1
SUBJECT:
MATERIALSLICENSEINSPECTIONFEES(MLIF)
This memorandum responds to your request for further IMS$ examination of materials license inspection fees (MLIF) following our discussions of my June-14, 1989 memorandum on the same subject.
The NMSS staff has reconsidered the MLIF in view of the large increase in the hourly rates charged for staff' time and an increase in the estimated inspection staff time per inspection. Considering both the large increases:
and the impracticability of relating Regional.Information Tracking Systeme (RITS) data-uniquely to MLIF categories..NMSS now recommends'no change in p
staff time from the existing rule, at.this time. Thus, the: increase in.
MLIF should be based solely upon the. increase in the hourly charge-for staff time.
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The NMSS staff plans to explore means to unify the various. categories used-to classify materials licenses (fee-categories, RITS inspection categories and licensing program coces). Unification of categories should provide a
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firmer basis for supporting any changes-in staff time for the MLIF categories
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in the future.
In addition, I urge that a serious effort be made before amending fees again:
next year to detennine the feasibility of charging a single fixed fee covering licensing and inspections when issuing a license. This fixed fee could be-paid up front or prorated and billed on an annual basis over the: term of'the license. This would ensure that:the material licensees are: aware of ~ alli r
l-charges at the time an application is submitted.
In addition..this change-could greatly reduce the administrative burden associated with fee collection, and the Regions will be able-to more quickly process and' complete simple-licensing amendments.
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Robert M. Bernero, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 8912010080 891129 MI C PDR
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