ML20056G638
| ML20056G638 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/07/1993 |
| From: | Jonathan Montgomery NRC |
| To: | Faulkenberry B NRC |
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| Download: ML20056G638 (1) | |
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4 MEMORANDUM FOR:
B.H. Faulkenberry Regional Administrator FROM:
James L. Montgomery Senior Materials Specialist
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SUBJECT:
COMMENTS ON DRAFT REGION Y REALIGNMENT STUDY I have completed my review of the subject draft study. While I do not have all of the backgro;nd information and data that was used to arrive at the conclusions presented, I do not see obvious errors in the factual information the study group has prepared within the study group's charter.
l On pages 33 and 34, a comment is made that some States and licensees may perceive a lack of local NRC management presence and that senior NRC managers will encounter difficulty in maintaining frequent contact with State and county officials. The study report should also emphasize that the materials technical staff engages in frequent contacts with state, local and licensee personnel. Many persons contact our branch daily requesting information and assistance on a multitude of materials licensing and inspection issues.
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area, materials licensing, I receive 10-15 calls daily and some people merely
" drop by" the office to discuss matters because of convenience. Most callers, have indicated to me that a Texas office and long distance number would inhibit or eliminate many of these contacts.
On pages 50 and SI, I believe you may have significantly underestimated the future. workload impacts which may occur in the materials program. As a result of the recent Congressional Hearings in Washington, D.C. and other publicity and radiation incidents, the NRC medical radiation protection program appears to be headed for significant changes.
It is too early for me to know the impact this will have on the NRC but the May 17, 1993 memorandum from James Taylor to the Commissioners gives some early indications.
Region V is e
literally in the middle of the greatest concentration of medical radiation programs in the United States (i.e. California). California will soon approach 3000 materials licensees. At the very least, the decision on s
regional consolidation should be delayed unti! the Commission and Congress (7) are able to make decisions affecting medical regulatory activities.
I realize my latter comment may be out of the scope of your study charter.
However, I believe the comment to be vital to the final decision making process and urge you and the study group to seriously consider this information for inclusion in your report.
1 Sincerely, fr7u%eb/W
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James L. Montgomery i
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