ML20057A283
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| Issue date: | 05/06/1989 |
| From: | Paperiello C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Ernst M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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4 MAY 6 61988 MEMORANDUM FOR: Malcolm L. Ernst, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region II FROM:
Carl J. Paperiello, Acting Deputy Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
DRAFT NMSS NATIONAL PROGRAM REVIEW REPORT The NMSS National Program Review report is enclosed in draft form for Regional comment.
The report provides the results of the Office of Nu<_ lear Material Safety and Safeguards' review of 1988 programs under the Headquarters' responsibility as related to your Region.
The Headquarters' teams participating in the review were comprised of individuals from each of the four elements of NMSS that are involved in Regional activities. The National Program Review Manual dated December 11, 1987, was the basis for the review. The National Program Review is based not only on the visit to the Region, but on the collective Regional / Headquarters interfaces throughout the year, through review of licensing casework, inspection reports, accompaniment of Regional inspectors, review of casework, and inspection statistics, technical assistance and coordination, and coordination and Regional responses to an NMSS questionnaire.
The report is intended to provide a review of the effectiveness of both the Regicns and NMSS activities insofar as they relate to Regional activities.
The emphasis relates to achieving two elements; the numerical goals for casework and inspections as well as the quality of the efforts, on the basis that both elements contribute towards assuring the safety of operations involving NRC licensed activities.
I would appreciate your review of the draft report and any comments relating to the way it portrays Regional efforts.
We would appreciate your comments as a marked-up copy, as appropriate.
Please provide Regional response by May 23, 1989.
Following incorporation of Regional conmients, the final report will be transmitted to the Regions by the NMSS Director.
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I REPORT OF NMSS 1989 NATIONAL PROGRAM REVIEW AT NRC REGION II, FEBRUARY 28 - March 1, 1989 1.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE This report provides the results of the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) review of its programs that were under the responsibility of NRC Region II for 1988.
The National Program Review Manual dated December 11, 1987 outlines the concept and plan for the National Program Review (NPR) process, and was the basis for the review.
The NMSS Headquarters team participating in this rcview included individuals from each of the program areas under review.
The composition of the team is shown in Attachment 1.
The principal regional activities related to NMSS programs are primarily under the responsibility of the Region II Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards (DRSS).
A copy of the DRSS organizational chart is shown in.
The Region II responses to an information questionnaire is shown in Attachment 3.
The National Program Review is based not only on the visit to the Region, but on the collective regional / headquarters interfaces throughout the year.
These interfaces include the review of selected licensing casework and inspection reports, the accompaniment of region based inspectors, the review of casework and inspection statistics and resource utilization, technical assistance and coordination actions including conference calls, and the information questionnaire.
The NPR process is intended to provide a review of the effectiveness of both the Region and headquarters activities insofar as they relate to Region II's activities, and to identify suggestions for improving the effectiveness of the joint efforts of NMSS and Region II.
The NPR review emphasizes both numerical goals for licensing and inspection activities and the quality of licensing and inspection efforts, on the basis that both of these elements contribute to assuring the safety of operations involving NRC licensed activities.
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This report is organized so as to present an integrated summcry of Region II activities in each of the following areas:
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Background and Purpose 2.
Licensing 3.
Inspection 4.
Training 5.
Initiatives 6.
Interfaces of Region II and NMSS 7.
Resource Utilization 8.
Recommendations and Suggestions 2
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LICENSING a.
Materials Safety Region II currently regulates approximately 1000 byproduct material licensees.
In FY88, Region II completed 654 material licensing actions against an operating plan goal of 610 (107%).
Reviewers and section chiefs are aware of the licenstag goals for the fiscal year, and the section chief has a system for tracking case completions versus budget and timeliness of pending actions.
Although the actual completions are less than budgeted at this time for FY89, Region II has completed more licensing cases than it received (219 versus 216) during the same period.
Region II meets or exceeds the revised goals for timeliness.
At the time of the review, there was one amendment over 180 days and 2 renewals over 360 days, but these are cases that have an acceptable basis for their age.
The current material licensing shortfall appears to be due to the shortage of one full time licensing reviewer and Region II is actively working to fill this position.
Region II has 2 full time license reviewers that handle most of the licensing workload.
During late 1988 and early 1989, the region initiated a program to cross train 2 inspectors to serve as a backup to the full time reviewers.
This approach is not only appropriate to provide coverage in the event that one of the reviewers is not available, but represents an improvement in the coordination effectiveness of licensing and inspection.
Headquarters staff reviewed about 20 percent of completed licensing actions.
These actions were in accordance with standard review plans and other guidance documents.
Region II staff has sought guidance via telephone or Technical Assistance Requests on matters that are technically complex or may have policy implications.
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Safeguards The Region II staff maintains all pertinent Regional Guidance Documents, Standard Review Plans, and Regional Office Instructions related to 10 CFR 70.32 reviews for the technical guidance of license case reviews.
The 10 CFR 70.32 case reviews were performed in a sound and technical manner.
Region II achieved an outstanding case turnaround of 26 days in FY 88 and are averaging a 27 day turnaround in FY 89.
Region II completed 28 case reviews in FY 88 versus 30 receipts.
It should be noted that case receipts were lower than the 43 projected for the year.
Region II has completed 11 case reviews in FY 89 versus 9 receipts to date.
Presently, there is no case backlog.
It is anticipated that the case receipts will again be lower than projected (43).
Region II has streamlined their case review procedures and consequently has no backlog.
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Low-Level Waste There is currently no low-level waste licensing casework in Region II.
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INSPECTION a.
Materials In FY 88, Region II completed 372 materials inspections compared to a goal of 350.
Through February 24, 1989, the Region had completed 103 inspections.
This rate is somewhat below the prorated Operating Plan target of 153 for. this time period.
Inspection completions were above the budgeted effort until January,1989, when 2 inspectors began cross-traini'ng in licensing.
The Region has monitored the effect of this and is planning to meet the target for FY 89.
At the present time Region II has no inspections in the overdue category, and is generally completing inspections on or before the next inspection due date.
The incumbent materials inspection and facilities radiation protection Section Chiefs were recently appointed to these job assignments.
The initial impact of this action has been some uncertainty in job functions for staff as these managers adjust to their new roles, but the long-term impact is expected to be positive.
Each Section Chief did accompany their inspectors at least once during FY 88.
Region II averaged 29.4 days from inspection to transmittal of inspection documentation versus a goal of 30 days.
The Region has established a tracking system for inspection completions versus budget, overdue inspections, and timeliness of inspection reports.
The system for tracking inspection completions and overdues is consistent with that used in other regions.
The status of accomplishments is routed to the Branch Chief on a monthly basis.
A review of selected inspection documents indicated that there were no significant problems in the areas of technical adequacy, accuracy, or quality.
An accompaniment of two Region II materials inspectors revealed a professional, thorough inspection effort with considerable time devoted to education of licensees.
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One particularly difficult case the Region is working on has required continued negotiations with a community hospital in Puerto Rico.
The dearth of highly-trained hospital personnel coupled with language barriers has made resolution of this case, which involves multiple items of Severity Level IV non-compliance, difficult.
The Region has demonstrated imagination, patience, and foresight in dealing with this licensee.
Until recently, the Region did not have an internal review performed in the area of quality of inspection reports.
The Section Chief has now initiated a program to assure continued quality by providing training sessions on the items that should be included in the report, reviewing of reports, and returning reports if necessary, and holding weekly section meetings to discuss desired quality of reports and consistency in approach.
Region II has incorporated the revised inspection frequencies for medical licensees as directed in Temporary Instruction TI 2800/16, resulting in approximately 53 additional planned medical inspections for FY 89.
These revisions have been included in the adjusted projection of inspections for FY 89.
TI 2800/16 also provided for Regions to hold workshops with medical licensees.
Region II conducted a workshop in Puerto Rico in January 1989 which was very well received, and is planning to hold a second workshop with medical licensees in West Virginia.
Inspections conducted in Puerto Rico at licensees where a representative had attended the workshop indicate that these licensees are already incorporating the lessons from the workshop into their programs.
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Evaluation Factors, in accordance with their memorandum of October 14, 1988.
PEF sheets are included in the inspection field notes, and are reviewed by the Section Chief.
The Region has assigned a point system for thresholds when further action should be taken on a PEF evaluation.
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does not prevent lesser follow-up for less significant cases due to too high an 1
apparent threshold in the point system.
The Regional management has a good feeling for the need and uses of the program.
Prior to the implementation of PEF's, Region II had examined trends in performance and issued " warning" letters on several occasions.
A retrospective analysis by the Region showed that the PEF program would have led to very similar actions on those cases.
The interim report on PEF's indicated that 49 licensees had been evaluated, with 4 cases of follow-up action.
This rate of identification of potential degraded performance is comparable to other Regions.
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Fuel Cycle The inspection program for FY 88 was completed by the Region II staff.
The current inspection program for FY 89 is meeting or exceeding the current Operating Plan.
The pending resignation of the Resident Fuel Facility Inspector will significantly impact the program schedule.
Initial planning to provide alternate coverage has been made.
The branches within DRSS share the responsibility for conducting the inspection program.
Project management in the Materials Control and Accountability Section of the Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Program Branch has effectively coordinated the inspection program.
Quarterly status reports for each licensee provide management with the status of the inspection program.
Commendable features of the report are sections on Upcoming Significant Activities and Staff Assessment on Licensee Performance.
Additional administrative resources have been used during the past year to create and maintain official fuel facility files.
1 Additional inspection resources are available for fuel facility inspections this year.
The additional resources are being used, in part, to conduct special.ALARA inspections of selected licensees (Westinghouse and GE).
The first such inspection has been conducted, but the inspection report has not 1
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yet been issued.
Hence the benefits and the additional inspection costs to these selected licensees cannot be evaluated.
It would be useful if the rationale for this increased use of inspection resources could be provided in the Region II operating plan or in the project management documents.
Inspection procedure deficiencies in MC 2600 identified by Region II in the previous program review were again identified.
The NMSS staff has been increased and plans to address this problem in the current year.
The overall inspection program remains at an aggressive and effective level.
Enforcement actions and management meetings continue to be effective in obtaining improved performance by NFS and B&W-NNFD.
Cooperation between the respective staffs of Region II and NMSS in such matters as licensing reviews; inspections, and workshop planning is a commendable reflection on the Region II inspectors, supervisors, and managers, c.
Transportation Transportation module 86740 was used during 126 of the 372 materials inspections conducted during FY 88.
An average of 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> per inspection was used to perform this module.
All of the six major fuel facilities in Region II were inspected at least once during FY 88 against module 86740, with an average of 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> per inspection.
The inspection reports of these inspections have been reviewed and found to be of good quality.
An accompaniment of 2 inspectors to a Fuel Fabrication facility in December, 1988 indicated that the inspectors adequately covered the requirement of module 86740.
During FY 88 the transportation inspection module was inspected at all operating power reactor units in Region II.
This involved 32 units, with an average of 3-4 hours per inspection.
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additionally inspected against module 86740 with an average of 7.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> per inspection.
All of the Region II inspection reports and NOV correspondence relating to the above inspections have been reviewed by headquarters and found to be of generally very good quality.
Region II has been involved with only a few escalated enforcement actions involving Transportation violations by its licensees.
Non-escalated enforcement involving Severity Levels IV and V appear commensurate with what is normally experienced in these program areas.
All of the inspectors who were interviewed during the regional visit were aware of, and generally had received a copy of, the recently revised 10 CFR Part 2 Enforcement Policy.
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Low-Level Waste During FY88, Region II entered only I staff-hour, over 3 inspections of materials facilities, to Inspection Procedure 84850.
As noted in previous reviews, the 766 data is not indicative of 10 CFR Part 61 inspection coverage of materials licensees due to inspectors crediting their time to other inspection procedures.
During FY88, the Region conducted 9 inspections of the 6 fuel cycle facilities during which Inspection Procedure 84850 was used.
Inspectors recorded an average of 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> per inspection against this procedure.
No violations were identified under 84850.
An interview with a Regional inspector indicated that inspectors are being accompanied on at least an annual basis.
Field notes are not used in the conduct of these inspections.
A review of 4 inspection reports indicated excellent coverage of 10 CFR Part 61 low-level waste requirements.
During FY 88, the Region conducted 40 inspections of 18 reactor facilities during which Inspection Procedure 84722 was addressed.
All operating reactors were inspected at least once, and the average time expended for this procedure was approximately 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />.
A total of three violations were recorded, all Severity Level IV.
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With respect to the Core Inspection Program (CIP), the transportation and solid radwaste activities are now being covered in CIP's 83750 and 84750.
Some 10 CFR 61 waste generator requirements are contained in each procedure.
It was noted that the former FRPS Section Chief has recently directed his inspectors to concurrently inspect the solid radwaste aspects of 84750 during any inspection of transportation activities using CIP 83750.
Region II supervision has not yet formed any strong ideas or observations on the impact the CIP is having on the amount of effort given to transportation or LLW inspections.
The Region inspected the Barnwell LLW disposal facility during FY 88.
A total of 5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> direct time was spent at the facility with no violations reported.
The field notes for this inspection were reviewed and found to contain adequate information.
This inspection was coordinated with the State of South Carolina.
A joint inspection involving Headquarters and the Region is planned for September, 1989.
Region II routinely transmits violation reports received from the State of South Carolina regarding shipments by NRC licensees to the Barnwell facility.
The Region II state agreements liaison officer has effectively and promptly transmitted such reports to the relevant regions for their follow-up.
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Safeguards Region II met its inspection goals established in its FY88 operating Plan and as required by Manual Chapter 2681.
Region II completed 12 Category I physical security inspections of the 12 scheduled in FY88 and are performing the FY 89 physical security program on schedule as outlined by Mr. Burnett's memorandum of August 15, 1988.
In FY88 Region II completed 18 category I and 16 Category III MC&A inspections in accordance with their FY88 Operating plan and MC 2681.
With the MC&A consolidation to headquarters, the Region has been forced to prioritize their FY 89 inspections and reduce the number of staff on the team inspectiont The MC&A program is considered to be on schedule in FY89.
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The inspection reports were completed in a timely manner and were technically sound.
The Region maintains an internal tracking system to ensure that a 30 day turnaround on inspection reports is maintained..An accompaniment of a Region II inspector at the B&W NNFD facility in January, 1988 and NFS in January, 1989 indicated that the inspections were performed in a thorough, comprehensive, professional, and technically competent manner.
Region II HC&A inspectors participated in five team inpsections in FY88 and 1 thus far in FY89.
Each of these inspections was performed in a thorough, comprehensive, professional and technically competent manner.
It should be noted that the Region II MC&A staff have been extremely helpful in the MC&A consolidation program.
The Regional staff has provided needed information and support and are willing to continue to provide assistance as-requested by Headquarters.
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Safeguards Transportation i
Region II has performed safeguards transportation inspections according to the FY 88 operating plan.
Transportation activities at three Hampton Road facilities never materialized and consequently, these import inspections could not be performed.
The same level of inspection activity is projected in FY 89.
The inspection reports were technically complete, consistent with NRC policy and geidance, and submitted in a timely manner.
One route survey was conducted in FY88 at the request of headquarters and one is scheduled for FY 89.
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TRAINING 1
Region II inspectors, except for one new medical specialist, were qualified f
under the older training qualification requirements.
However, most of the inspectors have completed the required training in the revised Manual Chapter 1245.
The Region hopes to provide a significant amount of training to the new medical specialist to qualify her as a materials inspector.
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The Region has initiated cross training between inspectors and reviewers.
This program is based upon a license reviewer qualifications outline developed by Region II.
Training in chemical safety and criticality safety continue as identified needs for the Region II staff.
The EP inspectors identified the need for fire safety training.
As an alternative, fire safety could be removed from the current procedure and placed in a procedure to be followed by a fire safety I
inspector.
This has merit, especially with the addition to the NHSS staff of a fire safety engineer who can support the regional inspection effort.
Region II physical security inspectors and supervisors are attending the Physical Protection System Vulnerabilities Workshops at Sandia Laboratories.
Additionally, one MC&A inspector is also receiving this training in preparation to being transferred to the physical security section.
The Region is providing necessary training to the MC&A inspectors in order that they may be transferred to new positions within the Region.
The Region has requested training funds from NMSS to assist in this training program.
All Region II inspectors who are assigned to inspect transportation activities have completed the M-308 transportation course within the last 2 years.
Most recently, Region II had 3 individuals attending the TTC course in October, 1988.
In addition, Region II provided staff support to assist NMSS in giving this course and is to be commended for this assistance.
Region II management indicated a need for additional 10 CFR Part 61 training, primarily for staff who have joined the Region since the rule's promulgation in 1983.
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INITIATIVES The cross-training of materials inspectors to do materials licensing work is a significant initiative in Region II.
Currently two individuals are authorized q
to sign materials licenses.
Two other staff members are now in the process of qualifying for all types of materials licensing actions.
Cases that will help-the apprentices complete their training modules are selected from incoming actions.
Their work is reviewed by authorized signatories and initialled by i
the Section Chief.
The directive from the former FRPS Section Chief to inspect the solid radwaste activities of CIP 84750 concurrently with inspection of packages and transportation under CIP 84750 showed good judgement on use of inspectors time during an inspection.
Region II has implemented a practice of having its physical security inspectors perform some independent measurements and inspections of safety aspects during their safeguards inspections of spent fuel shipments.
A short training program and procedure was developed by the Nuclear Materials Inspection Section for use by the physical security inspectors.
New, portable instrumentation is also being procured for their use in these inspections.
This program represents a utilization of an opportunity to inspect shipments enroute as part of an existing effort in safeguards inspections.
Region II is to be commended for its pre-licensing efforts associated with the j
All Chemical Isotope Enrichment, Inc. (AlchemIE) plan to operate centrifuge l
equipment to enrich common elements for medical, industrial, and research purposes.
The Region expended 163 manhours in FY 88 on this effort, although the effort was not anticipated by Headquarters and Region II was not provided with any FTE in their budget.
In FY89 the Region has already expended 141 hours0.00163 days <br />0.0392 hours <br />2.331349e-4 weeks <br />5.36505e-5 months <br /> in its pre-licensing efforts.
NMSS has programmed 240 inspection hours for this effort.
At the present rate of use, Region II will exceed its allocation of FTE.
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INTERFACES OF REGION II AND NMSS Region II indicated that the interactions between NMSS and the Region were generally outstanding.
The incteased inclusion of the Region in preparation and commenting on draft doc.ments was appreciated.
The region indicated that it would like to see even more communication at the staff level.
In the safeguards area, the Region suggested that a monthly conference call would be useful, and that additional safeguards workshops would be appropriate.
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RESOURCE UTILIZATION
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The following table shows FTE allocations and expenditures for the review l
period.
Region II has no program support funds in the NMSS mission areas.
FY89 FY88 ANNUAL BUDGET EXPENDEO PROGRAM ACTIVITY BUDGET EXPENDED BUDGET OCT-JAN. OCT-JAN.
Fuel Facility Licensing 0
0.13 Event Evaluation 0
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- 0. 3 0.3 100 Materials Licensing 4.0 3.5 87 3.2 1.1 1.3 118 Materials Inspection 5.3 4.6 87 6.1
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Fuel Facility Insp.
- 6. 2 5.3 86 6.2 2.1
- 2. 0 95 SG Fuel Facility Lic.
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- 0. 3 0.2 67 SG Fuel Facility Insp.
4.6 5.3 115
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- 1. 9 127 SG Transportation Insp.
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- 0. 3 0.1 0.3 300 TOTAL 23.2 21.6 93 24.8
- 8. 2 8.2 100 NOTE:
FY88 expenditures from Regional input provided in response to FYP/ Green Book update in 12/88.
LLW inspection resources are included in materials, fuel facility, uranium recovery and transportation inspections.
Region II currently regulates about 1000 byproduct materials licensees.
In FY88, Region II completed 654 material licensing actions against an operating plan goal of 610 (107%) with less than budgeted resources. They completed 372 material inspections compared to a goal of 350 (106%) with less than budgeted resources.
However, in FY89, actual completions for both licensing reviews and inspections are lagging behind projected completions j
through February 24, 1989.
1 The shortfall in the number of inspections is attributable to a lack of inspections actually due for completion during the period.
Also, the Region projects that the number of inspections scheduled to be performed during FY89 is 312 compared to the current operating plan goal of 383.
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further evaluating the inspection schedule and may request a reduction in the material inspection operating plan goal.
This would occur at the mid year review of the operating plan.
Resource expenditures,for materials inspections are lower than projected.
The material licensing shortfall is due to the shortage of one full-time license reviewer.
The license reviewer position remains unfilled due to an Office of Personnel imposed hiring freeze.
Resource expenditures exceed projections due to FTE being redirected from the material inspection effort to assist in the licensing review effort.
The Region has also proposed a permanent transfer of an individual from the reactor program to the material 1
licensing effort.
Completions are slightly behind projections, but are starting to increase with the added staff resources.
Region II fuel facility safety inspections are being completed on schedule within allocated resources.
1 In FY88, Region II completed 28 fuel cycle safeguards licensing actions versus an operating plan goal of 43.
Receipts were lower than expected.
Region II resource expenditures for safeguards fuel facility licensing j
activities have been slightly under expended for the first four months of FY89.
Although resource expenditures are slightly lower than projected, casework is being completed in a timely manner.
The inventory at the end of
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January 1989 was zero.
The resource expenditures for safeguards fuel facility inspections are higher than projected and should meet requirements at year end.
Through January, 1989, Region II had completed one transportation inspection versus a projected completion of two with less than budgeted resources.
Operating plan commitments for Safeguards and Transportation are being met.
In areas where there appears to be a slight deficiency in resource expenditures, Region II has assured Headquarters that the goals stated in the operating plan will be accomplished by year end.
In summary, resource expenditures for the safeguards and transportation program overall are in line with projections.
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REC 0mENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS Region II management may wish to consider providing greater support for continuing professional education of technical staff to supplement the coursework required for qualification.
Region II DRSS should determine the fate of transportation certificates of compliance that are sent to the reactor projects division for 10 CFR Part 50 licensees.
These documents are often not available in files, and DRSS may wish to consider establishing such a file for use by the inspectors.
Region II should consider the use of field notes for low-level waste inspections for reactor and fuel cycle facilities to assure consistency of coverage of inspection procedures.
Region II should assure that inspection effort at materials licensees related to low-level waste disposal is recorded in the 766 system to take credit for such efforts.
Region II should consider sending the assisting regions a copy of inspection reports signed by Region II for the Navy Master Materials license.
This would enhance coordination of the overall inspection effort, since the final Region II report is based upon a draft received from the assisting region.
NMSS should revise the Inspection Manual to augument Manual Chapter 2510 to better document the practices and experiences of Regions II and IV with master materials licenses.
Region II agreed it would begin by suggesting changes to the Manual Chapter.
Following the initial Region II draft, NMSS will coordinate the Manual Chapter revision.
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The NHSS Domestic Safeguards and Regional Oversight Branch should remind licensees that all 10 CFR 70.32 licensing work should be directed to the Region, rather than to headquarters, as was directed by the Safeguards Regionalization Field Policy dated December 18, 1984.
NMSS/SGTR should consider providing a refresher course for the Sandia Workshop in two or three years.
In addition, NHSS/LLWM should consider working with-the region to povide training on 10 CFR 61 as requested.
Region II recommended that they be invited to meetings involving the Category I licensees security plans and be provided the opportunity to participate with their input to decisions involving plan changes to the Category I security plans.
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1989 Region II Program Review - Team Members Atlanta, February 28 - March 1,1989 Glen Sjoblom, Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, Team Leader Norman McElroy, Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety George Bidinger, Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety Donald Cool, Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety William Floyd, Division of Safeguards and Transportation George Pangburn, Division of Low Level Waste Management and Decommissioning Liz Jacobs-Baynard, Program Management, Policy Development and Analysis Peter McLaughlin, Program Management, Policy Development and Analysis Al Grella, Division of Safeguards and Transportation
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RADIOLOGICAL EFF. AND CHEM. SECT.
l MATERML CONTROL AND ACCOUNT. SECTION JOHN B..MHLE DWARD w. MCALPiNE PHILLIP G. STODDART U[o[yY' uA SUSAN S. ADAMOVITZ DEBORh4 A. SEYWOUH RONALD R. MARSTON EDWAHD L CtAY CHARLES A. HUGHEY GHEGOHV A. TODO HECTOR BERMUDEZ D'OMAS D.4EE TIM R. VOLK GENALD L TROUP DmMs A wmCxi viviAN swit4K EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SECT.
PHYSICAL SECURITY SECTION (WILtJAM H. RANKIN - ACTING CHIEF)
DAVID R. MCGUIRE ANDREW L. CUNNINGHAM WILUAM 8 TOUIN WILUAM M. SARTOR JERR( D. ENNIS JAMES L. KREH C(N THIA D. PERf dY At 1DRt Y rei s. mar a ALPHONSA COODEN DAN H.
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QUESTION:
Provide the current version of your Regional staffing plan related to the NMSS program, and specify the approximate percentage of time that each individual spends on the following activities: fuel cycle licensing, fuel cycle inspection, materials inspection, safeguards activities.
ANSWER:
See attached mark up of the Regional Staffing Plan which shows an estimate of the amount of time spent on each of the specified program activities.
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QUESTION:
Provide a summary of actual expenditures and accomplishments as compared to operating plan / budgeted expenditures and accomplishments.
ANSWER:
The memorandum from M.
Ernst to James M. Taylor dated 1/19/89 provides a comparison between actual and budgeted expenditures and accomplishments for Fiscal Year 1988.
Thus far in FY 89 in MC&A licensing, one case was carried forward from FY88 and seven cases have been received.
All eight have been completed with an average age of 13 days.
Fuel facility licensing comments have been provided to NMSS on all renewals.
Fuel facility inspections are on schedule in accordance with DRSS Operating Plan, which is in accordance with MC 2600.
A program to substitute for Resident coverage at NNFD has been initiated.
This program provides at least every other week inspection at NNFD, with emphasis on criticality and radiological controls.
A similar program will be initiated at NFS when the Resident terminates.
Nuclear Material inspections are somewhat below projections at this point.
This results from the diversion of two inspectors to support licensing (and reach full qualification as license reviewers).
Licensing completions are also currently slightly below projection, but are increasing.
The Region has actively recruited for the open position of license reviewer and has located an candidate inside the NRC and one outside the NRC.
The selection of the candidate from inside the NRC has been delayed by NRC headquarters. As a result, Region II is transferring a radiation specialist from NRR programs to NMS.
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