ML20134B854
| ML20134B854 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/14/1984 |
| From: | Messenger G NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS (OI) |
| To: | Gilinsky, Palladino, Roberts NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| ML20134B673 | List: |
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| FOIA-85-334 NUDOCS 8508160104 | |
| Download: ML20134B854 (2) | |
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June 14, 1984 I.
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman Palladino ~.
Comissioner Gilinsky
- Comissioner Roberts Comissioner Asselstine ,_,
Comissioner thal FROM: Geo M ssen'ger Acting rector Office of Inspecto andAud[itor
SUBJECT:
AUDITS / INSPECTIONS OF 010FFICES Frco February 7,1984, through May 25, 1984, the Office of Inspector and Auditor (OIA) inspected the Office of Investigations (01) Headouarters and five Regional Field Offices and assessed 01 program developnent, implenentatien and evaluation activities. This oversight inspection was conducted pursuant to Chairman Palladino's January 30, 1984, remorandun to the Acting Director. OIA, directing OIA to conduct an annual inspection of 01.
tv As detailed in the attached Inspection Reports of 01 Offices, 01 is satisfac-torily accomplishing its overall investigative responsibilities. OIA's review of selected open and closed inquiries / investigations at the Regional Field Offices disclosed that they were properly initiated and thoroughly investi-gated. However, as a result of an increasing 01 case lead, it was deternined that investigations of some allegations were not conducted in a timely manner.
In sone cases, the untimely completion of 01 investigations adversely impacted on NRC enforcement actions. Also, a concern expressed by 01 personnel is the potential for " staff burn-out" as O! investigators spend increasingly nere time in travel status at various sites in ar effort to cope with the overwhelming case load.
Administrative practices of the Headquarters .and Field' Offices have improved over the past year. 01 Headquarters has work'ed with the Field Office Directors to implement procedures to record and track all allegations received by 01. The Headquarters has developed a well organized filing plan and integrated inquiry / investigation numbering system. By means of field audits.
01 Headquarters is ensuring uniformity of administrative procedures throughout
- 01. The 01 report preparation and review process has been streanlined and the Report of Investigation format has been revised to provide a more usable product to the Regions.
CONTACT: George A. Mulley, Jr. , OI A 492-4453 ,,
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DIA was informed by all the Regional Administrators and Field Office Directors .
that the relationship between the 01 Field Offices and key Region staff l members was good. The Regional Administrators consider the Field Offices l responsive to Regional investigative neads and priorities, noted improvement !
in the quality of investigations, and viewed JI as a professional operation. l The Director, 01, was provided copies of the individual Inspection Reports and asked to comment on our inspection findings and recommendations. His coments are included as attachments to the OIA Inspection Reports u.
Attachments:
As Stated cc: B. Hayes, 01, w/o attach 4
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