ML20056G763
| ML20056G763 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/23/1993 |
| From: | Cranford G NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| To: | Faulkenberry B, Jonathan Montgomery NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| NUDOCS 9309070135 | |
| Download: ML20056G763 (4) | |
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April 23,1993 MEMORANDUM FOR:
John M. Montgomery, Deputy Administrator, Region IV Bobby H. Faulkenberry, Deputy Administrator, Region V FROM:
Gerald F. Cranford, Director Office of Information Resources Management
SUBJECT:
REGION Y REALIGNMENT STUDY We have reviewed the four options being considered for realigning Region V.
Although evaluating certain aspects of the four options is straightforward and easy to accomplish, other considerations a.e more subtle and will require more time for a complete evaluation than was available given the project's time constraints. However, none of the items that require future analysis are show stoppers or quite expensive.
At this junction, we will point them out as concerns and when a final decision is made, we will make the adjustments necessary prior to the time that the actual consolidation takes place.
Following are the concerns raised by the Office of Information Resources Management.
They are broken out by branch within the Division of Computer and Telecomunications Services and the Division of Information Support Services.
Division of Conouter and Telecomunications services Systems Development Branch (SDB) - There are a number of systems supported by SDB that would be affected by a consolidation of Region IV and V.
Some of these systems are:
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Haster Inspection Program Plan (MIPS) 2.
Inspection Followup System (IFS) 3.
Enforcement Action Tracking System (EATS) 4.
Technical Assignment Control System (TACS) 5.
Manpower System (MPS) 6.
Licensing Fee Reporting System (Inspection Fees) 7.
Regulatory Information Tracking System (RITS)
Any of the four consolidation options (1, 2, 2A and 3) will cause significant analysis and programing changes to the above mentioned syster, as well as other systems that may not be identified.
However, if option I w c selected, the changes would be less critical than if one of the other opi anr were selected.
For example:
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Extensive analysis would need to be done, as well as the major programing effort, but it would not he time critical (see 2 below).
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Most of the changes would be cosmetic, meaning that the programs would operate more efficiently if modified.
Most of the programs operat on the Region parameter and if a conversion moved the
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A major conversion effort would have to be put into place for the databases. An extensive analysis needs to be done in order to determine if dat a should or should not be converted.
Without a significant amount of ane. lysis and programing, the same cannot necessarily be said for options 2, 2A, and 3.
The full impact of selecting one of these options cannot be determined without a thorough analysis. On the surface it appears that any of these three options could have a measurable impact on our systems processing. For example, option 2A splits the Power Reactor Program.
Where is the line drawn? Residents would be in Region V but what part of the program is moved to Region IV7 There are too many unknowns at this time to be more specific. More information is needed to coment other than that the consolidation would have a major impact on our systems.
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Telecommunications Branch (TB) - The following telecomunications concerns would have to be handled prior to realigning Region V.
l Continue Centrex services (will require a delegation of procurement authority from GSA to continue use of Centrex services).
1 Decide on the Switch installation in Region V.
Determine Region IV Switch capability.
(Possible solution is to install the Region V Switch to provide required capability.)
Determine the effect of the consolidation on the WAN expansion / upgrade.
i Determine the effect of the consolidation on ANS.
Determine the effect of the consolidation on IRC within Region IV and V.
1 Division of Computer and Telecommunications Services Office Automation and Network Development Branch (OANDB) - Regarding the options identified for the Region IV/V realignment, 0ANDB should be able to support any of the options specified.
Basically, each of the options will involve the scaling-down of the Region V network environment and expansion of the Region IV environment to accomodate the people being relocated. We will have to determine the degree of scale-down or expansion depending upon the option selected.
In any case, we will need contractor resources to help with the relocation / consolidation. We may be able to use an existing contract to support this effort, but we will need to discuss this with contractor to confi rm.
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This would be a new installation coupled with a move.
It would be a major undertaking to have to relocate both Region IV and Region V.
Division of Information Sucoort Services Document Manaaement Branch (DMB) - Following are the changes that would be required to support option 1.
There would be no changes in DMB if options 2, 2A, or 3 are chosen.
The realignment of Regions IV and V will require changes to the Regulatory Information Distribution System (RIDS) distribution patterns no matter which option is chosen.
There could be reduction in the hours of operation for the NUDOCS system due to the one hour Region IV and V time difference. This would be true so long as the Resident Inspectors do not increase their NUDOCS usage.
Division of Information Support Services Information and Records Manaaement Branch (IRMB) - Following are the changes that would result if option I were selected:
The separate libraries maintained at Regions IV and V can be consolidated into one library. This would result in approximately
$5,000.00 in annual savings by discontinuing duplicate periodical subscriptions, newsletters, industrial standards and codes, and books.
If option 2, 2A, or 3 were chosen, the following changes would result:
The separate libraries maintained in Regions IV and V could be consolidated into one library located in Region IV. This would result in approximately $2,000.00 annual savings by discontinuation of some duplicate periodical subscriptions, newsletters, and books.
Staff remaining in California would still require separate industrial co'3s and standards and some periodicals and newsletters.
Division of Information Support Services Information Technoloav Support Branch (ITSB) - If option I were selected the following changes would occur:
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l Fewer c;,nmunications links to Headquarters and less Remote Job Entry (RJE) printing will be required.
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There will be minor cost reductions at NIH by eliminating the RJE port (approximately $1200.00 annually).
t There would be no changes in ITSB if option 2, 2A, or 3 were selected.
We understand the need to be as clear as possible when presenting IRM's concerns regarding the Region V realignment options. However, there are i
questions that must be answered for IRM to assess the final impact of choosing one option over the others. We will continue to assess the realignment options and forward any substantive issues that we uncover.
Please direct any questions you have concerning this memora um to me at 301-492-7585.
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