ML20006F208
| ML20006F208 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 01/06/2020 |
| From: | Michael Lee Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | |
| Lee M, NRR, 415-1124 | |
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| Download: ML20006F208 (1) | |
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Reactor Oversight Process Enhancement Cross-Cutting Issues Effectiveness Review
Background
The NRCs cross-cutting issues (CCI) program identifies performance trends in human performance, problemidentification & resolution, and safety conscious work environment. The programs results inform nuclear power plantsoperators about the NRCs concerns, encouraging actions before significant performance issues appear. The staffsreview is focusing on how effectively the program is meeting its objective Review of the CCI Program Performance Trends and Decrease in Inspection Findings The program is generally meeting its objective, in part by utilizing inspection findings. The staff is examining whether a recent decreasing trend in inspection findings is affecting the CCI program through decreased sensitivity to performance trends.
The Staff is Exploring Program Adjustments The staff is reviewing how to maintain the programs effectiveness in an environment with reduced inspection findings.
Changes Recommended by NRC Staff Simplify the Program Improve Program Openness Review Program Thresholds The staff is assessing how simplifying the The staff is reviewing where the CCI The staff is reviewing cross-cutting CCI program would enhance the reliability program can be more program thresholds to balance sensitivity of identified trends and more efficient use transparent.Options include to emerging performance trends against of NRC resources. establishing standardized criteria for avoiding the identification of false trends.
reviewing and closing cross-cutting issues, as well as increasing documentation of crosscutting insights in assessment letters to nuclear power plants.
Next Steps Staff will continue to seek input on the proposed CCI program changes - Stay tuned to the NRCs public meeting announcements for more details. CCI program changes may require Commission notification or approval.