ML20045G741
| ML20045G741 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 02/26/1992 |
| From: | Norry P NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
| To: | NRC |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19351B492 | List:
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| References | |
| FRN-57FR61152, RULE-PR-48C20 AC01-2-065, AC1-2-65, NUDOCS 9307150119 | |
| Download: ML20045G741 (4) | |
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Jk MEMORANDUM FOR:
Office Directors FROM:
Patricia G. Norry, Director Office of Administration
SUBJECT:
ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MEETING On March 26, 1992, we intend to hold a public meeting to discuss the Agency's revised policy on organizational conflicts of interest. The purpose of this meeting is to solicit comments on the policy in conjunction with the rulemaking process for the Nuclear Regulatory Acquisition Regulation. A copy of the FEDERAL REGISTER Notice which provides the time and location for this meeting as well as background information pertaining to the policy is attached (Attachment 1).
We have forwarded letters to firms that performed technical assistance or research work for NRC within the last three years inviting their participation in this meeting. A copy of our letter is attached (Attachment 2).
Seating for this meeting may be limited.
Accordingly, please provide Laurette Moorin (492-4347) with the names of individuals from your staff who will attend this meeting by March 9, 1992.
If you require any further information regarding this meeting, please call Timothy F. Hagan, Acting Director,,
Division of Contracts and Property Management on 492-4347 or me on 492-7335.
Original ened by Patrieln G. Norry Patricia G. Norry, Director Office of Administration Attachments:
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ATTACHMENT 1 s
4652 Federal Register / Vol. 57, No. 25 / Thursday. February 8,1992 / Notices i
1 satisfy Type B testingWquirements of 10 Agencies andfersons Consuhed stipectutNTARY fMFOctWATior On August 15.1W1. the Comrnission CFR par 150, appendix j.
licensee,ommission's staff reviewed the appmved a revision to its COI policy.
The C e design and did not consult This revised policy will become a part of Environmentollmpocts of the Arposed Action other agencies or persons.
the NRC Acquisition Regulation M8 CFR The proposed Faemption substitutes nading of No Significant Impact chapter 20), when it is published in final an alternative testing and replacerr.ent The Commission has determir.ed not One major change from the provisions program for the Type B testing to prepare an ensironmental impact NRC policy was the limitation of COI requirements of 10 CFR part 50, statement for the proposed Faemption.
restnctions to the relatively narrow appendix J. The ettemative testing ased upon Se fmega.ng scope and shorter duration of individual program will detect bellows assemblies "V
"S""'" '"*"**"I-task orders rather than the entire scope with sigmficant Caws and resuh m Commission concludes that the and term of the basic contract. The re placement of flawed assembl es "d
within one operatmg cycle, dunng wHth [ i[c,nt -
lb$y of We purpose of this change in COI policy is te t enhance NRC's abibty to obtam period there is reasonable assurance h """ '
that the bellows assemblies will not knowledgeable, experienced scientists For further details with respect to th.is and engmeers who are working daily in suffer excersive degradation. Thus. this adom see de kemee a Mer M the real hfe environmerit of the nuclear Fxemption will not change the types, or Nos ember 12,1991. his document is industry. The draft version of this rule aHow an increase in the amounts. of ef0uents that may be released cffsite.
8vausgefs pubhc inspection at the was pA!ished in the Federal Register Commission s Public Document Room.
N st would it result in an increate in for pubhc comment on October 2.1989 ir.dwidual or cumulative occupational the Qbn Mng. M L het E,.
(54 FR 404:0).
Washmston. DC. at the Morris Pubhc Under the revised policy. NRC's nght r adiation exposure. nerefore, the a ry. W eny Street. Mods Lommission concludes that there are no Illinois 60450, and at the Dixon Pub' hc to disapprus e work for others is limited to those instances in which NRC already s ;ruficant radiological environmental c
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impacts assonated with the proposed
[6 specific task order or plans to do so.
has the contractor performing under a n
Exemption.
Dated at Rock viHe. Marpand. this 30th day Whde the staff believes this :vvision With regard to potential f january W will increase competition for NRC nonradiological impacts, the proposed For the Nudc<r Regulatory Commission-technical assistance and research work, Faemption involves features loc ated entirely within restncted areas as Richard J. Barrett, additnnal restrictions were defined by to CFR part 20. It does not D"Dr P u/ecr prectorate #14. h3mn of recommended to (a) avoid the potential Rmr& W MWV.
for unfair competitive advantage that
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affcci nonradiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact.
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could result if NRC contractors were permitted to market their services while Therefore. the Commission concludes on.unc coot tseo.e,_.
workmg for NRC at a licensee site, and that thcee are no synificant (b) ensure NRC contractors do not have rontadiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed Organtzational Confucts of interest; dwided financialinterests whde Meeting workmg at a licensee site. Therefore, the Es emption.
Commission also approved the following Alternative Use e Remurces Aorkcv: Nuclear Regulatory provisiom t
Commission.
When the contractor performs work for the This action does not hivolve the use of Action: Notice of pubhc meetmR-NRC under this contract at any NRC heensee dny resources not presiously Considered U
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"' 'PP '*^' 'i'm w' ork at the site or work in in the Final Environmental Statement SUMM ARY: The Nuclear Regulatory sohcit nor perfor (construction permit and operating Commission (NRC) will hold a public the same technical area for that bcensee or hcense) for Dresden Nuclear Power meeting to discuss its revised appbcant orguur.ation for a period Station. Units 1 and 2. dated November organizational Conflicts of Interest commencing with the award of the task order 19'3. and for Quad Cities Nuclear Fower (CO!) policy. A question and answer or begmntna of work on the site (if not a task rder cor.tractl and endina one year after Station. Units 1 and 2. dated September period will follow opening remarks and I'U " "k ""d * ** # ' "
1972-a discussion of the policy'a provisions
'""P" ".o"r last ttme et the site (if not a task order Altemato e to the Preposed Action by NRC's contracting and legal staff.
usk order contract).
parts: The meeting will be held on ne NRC recognized that the above Smce the Commission concluded that Ma 26, m2, from R30 am to 3x P' '
restriction may temporaruy limit a firm's there are no significant environmental business activity with a licensee, but impacts associated with the proposed Exemption, any alternatives with equal ADDRESSE*:De meeting will be held in belieses the protection of NRC from or greater environmentalimpact need the Versailles 1 Room at the Holiday Inn potential COI situationt " 4!: nature not be es atuated. The principal Bethesda. 8120 Wisconsin Avenue, must be paramount. Furth the staff alternative to the Exemption wotdd be Bethesda, MD 20614-believes that, on balance, ue revised to require rigid compliance with the eon rVRTHER INFORMATION COKtACT:
policy relaxes the previous Col requirements of appendix l to 10 CFR Timothy F. Hagan. Acting Director, restnctions sufficiently to foster part 50. Such action would not enhance Division of Contracts & Property improved competition in the technical the protection of the environment and Management. Office of Administration, marketplace, would restdt in unwarranted licensee (301) 492--4347 or William H. Foster.
Recently, however, two of NRC's expendatures of engineering and Chief. Policy Branch, Division of major technical assistance and research construction resources as well as Contracts & Property Management.
contractors have expressed the view associated capital costs.
Office of Administration. (301) 492-734&
that the above COI provision was overly
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Ted:r:1 Regist:r / Vol. 57 No. 25 / Thursday, February 6.1992 / Notices 46S3
--- restrictive and would impede rather collection without any change in the by the self-regulatory organization. the than enhance NRC's ability to increase substance or in the method of collection. Commission is publishing this notice to coinpetition in the technical assistance (6) Frequency ofnsponse: On solicit comments on the proposed rule rnarketplace. Therefore, we invite all occasion.
change from interested persons.
co uractors and other intcrested parties (7) Rcspondents: Individuals or to ottend this meeting to provide their households, Businesses or other for-
- 1. Self. Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substanca of tiews on the practicabty of complying profit.
the Proposed Rule Change with this COI provision or to provide (8) Estimated annua / number of alternatives that wi!! achieve an responder:ts: See justifica tion (Item 13).
The uchange proposes to extend for eqs alent level of COI protection.
(9) Totc/ arnaclinponses: 1.
tw elve months its existing pilot preg *am Dated at Rod vle. Mar >iard. this rth day (101 Arempe timeper response See under Amex Rule 205 requiring of Jant.ary.1991 justification (Item 13).
execution of odd. lot market orders at Fur the Lclear Regulatory Corr mission (11) Total annuc/ reporting hours: 1.
the prevailing Amex quote with no (12) Collection description: The differential charged.8 The hchange I * ""
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) receised approval, on a pilot basis E4 er:.rn e Derector for Opemrmns.
administers the Medicare program for expiring on February 8.1992, of (FR Doc 9:-2910 Fded 2-5-42,8 45 ami persons covered by the railroad amendments to Amex Rule 205.8 retirement system. The collection will The text of the proposed rule change em coor ne obtain the information needed by The is available at the Office of the POSTAL RATE COMMISSION Travelers Insurance Company, the Secretary. Amex, and at the RRD's carrier, to pay claims for services Commission.
Commission Visit and supplies covered under Part D of the
- 11. Self. Regulatory Organization's PNST8m-Statement of the Purpose of, and January 31. twa On February B.1992 Ct mmissioner Additionallnformation or Comments Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
- E' John W. Crutcher and William Ferguson.
Copies of the proposed forms and Assistant Director, Technical Analysis supporting documents can be obtained In its filing with the Commission. the and Planning. will visit the A-1 SORT's from Dennis Eagan, the agency self regulatory organization included facility in M:ami, Florida. It in also clearance officer (312-751-4693).
statements concerning the purpose of possible, but not confirmed, that a visit Comments regardmg the information and basis for the proposed rule change will be made to an American upress.
callection should be addressed to and discussed any comments it received inc facility m the same area on Ronald J. Hodapp Railroad Retirement on the proposed rule change. The text of February 7,1992.
Board,844 Rush Street. Chicago. Illinois these statements may be examined at A report of these visits will be on f!!e 60611 and the OMB reviewer, Laura the places specified in Item IV below.
with the Commission Docket Room. For Olis en (202-395-7316). Office of The self-regulatory organization has fur:her information contact W! ham Management and Budget, room 3002, prepared summaries, set forth in I erguson at (202) 7894850 New Executive Office Building, sections A. B. and C below, of the most Garles 1. Clapp-Washington, DC 20503.
si nificant aspects of such statements.
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" 'T Dennis Essan.
A. Self. Regulatory Omanization's IFh Doc. g:-:ans ided :-5-9:, a <s a n)
Cleamnce O cer Statement of the Purpose of. and (FR Doc. 9:-:904 Fded 24.e2. 8 <5 nm)
Statutory Basis for. the Proposed Rule
,, ansa coor riowi-m ChanSe R AILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
- 1. Purpose
.The Commission has approved, on a Agency Forme Submitted for OMB SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Review COMMISSION pilot basis, amendments to bchange Rule 205 to require the execution of odd.
AoENCY: Railroad Retirement Board IRelease No. 34-30305; File No. SR-Amen-lot market orders at the prevailmg Arnex aCTloM: In accordance with the
$2-41 quote with no odd-lot differential. These pr cedures were initially appros ed by Peperwork Reduction Act of19e0(44 Self Regulatory Organizations; Filing the Commission on a pilot basis.' an:1 U.S C chapter 35). the Rolroad and Order Granting Temporary Accelerated Approvalto Proposed
- * * ". seq y extended but Retirement Board has submitted the fo!!owing proposs!(s) for the collection Rule Change by American Stock of information to the Office of Exchange Inc. Relating to a Pilot Management and Budget for review and program for Execution of Odd Lot
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prog am. wtuch wdl empire on February 8.11N2 to
- "[3 j,', Ench nee Act Relune No m Summary of Proposal (s)
January 30.1992.
(1) Co/!ection title Request for Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the 1%semuu 2. Invil. se n ss4ao tapprovina Lie %
Medicare Payment.
Secunties Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act"),
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(2] Torm/s! submitted: G-740B. G 15 U.S.C. 78a(b)(1). notice is hereby
' Sae Seewmes Exchange Act Release Na Or445 740S, and HCFA-1500 given that on January 27,1992, the II'[ClyQ u n 2:4s f.ppmme na Na 3
(3) 03fB Number: 3:20 4131.
American Stock Exchange. Inc. (" Amex"
- Sn Securtun Exchange Act Release Nos 271 (4) Erpiration date of currint 03fB or " Exchange") filed with the Securities Iwnmber s ionst. se rn se4ce tapprovms rue Na clearance:Three years from date of and Emchange Commission ER-Ames-e1-30). 291se {May s.199tk se n 24aa 1
OMB appros al.
(" Commission") the proposed rule leppmma Ne No SR-Amn-et-06 ZsM.:
(5) Type ofirquest Extension of the change as described in llems 1. Il and til
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This letter is to invite representatives from your organization to a public meeting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will hold to discuss its revised Organizational Conflicts of Interest (C01) policy.
A copy of the FEDERAL REGISTER Notice announcing the time, location, and NRC contacts for this meeting is enclosed. The enclosure also provides the rationale for the revised C01 policy.
The meeting will begin with opening remarks followed by a presentation by the NRC Contracting and Legal staff.
Please forward any written questions or comments regarding NRC's revised C01 policy which you would like addressed as part of the staff's presentation. Written questions and comments should be mailed no later than March 6,1992 to the following address:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: William H. Foster, Chief Policy Branch Division of Contracts and Property Management Mailstop P-lll8 Washington, DC 20555 following the presentation, a limited time will be allotted for any followup questions or comments.
All questions and comments submitted or discussed in conjunction with this meeting will be treated as part of the public comment process for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acquisition Regulation (NRCAR)
Accordingly, the meeting will be transcribed and a copy of the rulemaking.
transcript will be made available for public inspection and copying in NRC's Public Document Rooms.
NRC's consideration of comments from this meeting will be included in the formal reconciliation of all public comments on the NRCAR when it is published as a final regulation.
Please advise Ms. Laurette Moorin at (301) 492-4347 of the names of your meeting attendees no later than March 13, 1992. Ms. Moorin will also answer any logistical questions you may have regarding your attendance at this meeting.
Sincerely, Timothy F. Hagan, Acting Director Division of Contracts and Property Management Office of Administration
Enclosure:
As stated
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