ML20137J432
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| Issue date: | 01/31/1986 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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REGION V FY-1986 REGIONAL OPERATING PLAN (REVISED)
Revision 1, January, 1986 8601220481 860178 PDR MISC 8601220476 PDR
I.
Introduction The Regioned Operating Plan is a statement of the major program objectives of tb-tegi ans for FY-86.
This plan implements the guidance included in the Policy and Planning Guide (PPG), EDO Program Guidance, and program office guidence.
These guidance documents are an integral part of the Regional Operating Plan. This plan also' reflects the decisions of the EDO and the Commission during the budget review cycle.
The Operating Plan specifically identifies the Region V programmatic Decision Units and the related resources available to the region. Additionally, the Plan provid ; a basis for the mid-year and end-of-year resource and program reviews which the Prograr Offices will use to evaluate the adequacy of Region V's performance. The periormance standards which the Regional Administrator will be reviewed against by the EDO are those specifically identified in his SES contract. The Plan also provides the basis for the Regional Administrator in conjunction with the Program Offices to make changes to accommodate unexpected shifts in workload by reallocating resources accordingly.
Individual Planned ~ccomplishments are defined in the body of the Operating Plan under each Program Office Decision Unit.
Performance ot the identified Program Planned Accomplishments within the time frames and resources allotted, assumes normal workload requirements. Unexpected shifts in workload requirements, which require a reallocation of resources, as related to problem facilities or unique activities, and the resultant impact upon routine programs, are to be coordinated and resolved with the responsible Program Office, and they will be included in updates of the Operating Plan.
II.
EDO Program Guidance EDO Program Guidance for FY-1985-1987 was issued on May 9, 1985.
Policy Guidance applicable to Regional operations is paraphrased below.
EDO Program Guidance Pa ragraph General.
Give high priority to training and assigning regional employees in ways that make the most of and take full advantage of employee's skills and abilities.
Implement the Individual Development Plan process, as applicable.
III. Policy 1.
Give highest priority t'o assure facilities are adequately designed, built, tested and operated safely.
III. Policy 2.
Carry out NRC regulatory activities in a way that recognizes that licensees have the primary responsibility for the safe design, construction, and operation of nuclear facilities.
J III. Policy 3.
The NRC and the industry must continue to learn the lessons that only experience can teach.
.ccordingly, a high priority should be given to the development of (a) a capability to foresee safety problems through analysis of 4
~2 operational data, and (b) commercial reactor operating expertise within the agency through training, hiring, and promotion practices and communication with the industry.
III. Policy 4.
Encourage a high level of quality in reactor design, construction, operatiors, and maintenance. Understand the casual factors leading to problems at facilities under construction and at operating facilities and work to decrease probability of repetition of the problems.
III. Policy 7.
Assure effective emergency planning.
III. Guidance 1 NRC onsite inspection of operating reactors should continue to focus on the plant operations of licensees, I
l including maintenance activities. The analysis of operational data and systematic assessment of licensee performance will be used to help focus NRC activities, to allocate agency resources, and to assess the licensee's management of its plant. Priority attention will be given to licensees with low performance ratings.
The regional offices, with the participation of j
headquarters program offices, will continue to conduct systematic assessment of licensee performance (SALP). A licensee's operational experience should be a specific consideration in assessing a licensee's performance in those SALP categories where the implications of that experience are relevant.
IE, in conjunction with the regional offices, should examine, field test. Std implement as appropriate, innovative approacact to the planning and performance of onsite inspections at reactors. Examples of new approaches for consideration and evaluation include:
development ef inspection plans for each power f
reactor which take into account existing inspection l
data, plant operating experience, risk-based analyses, and insights gained from industry self-evaluation efforts; expanded resident coverage at reactor sites; and more team-oriented inspections.
IE will report the results of this effort by August 1985.
IE, in coordination with the regional offices and he,dquarters program offices, will evaluate the effectiveness of the SALP program.
This evaluation will be coordinated with and will take into account the results of the inspection planning and performance improvement efforts discussed above.
IE will complete the SALP improvement task force effort, and report the results and recommendations to the EDO by July 1985.
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3 III. Guidance 2.
Continue to closely monitor the first two years of operation of new plants coming on line, particularly those of licensees who have no prior experience with nuclear plants.
IE and NRR will give special attention to operating reactors.during the first two years of operation.
This emphasis should be reflected in the amount of direct observation of operations by inspectors, and in NRR's participation and input to the SALP process.
SALP appraisals conducted during the first two years of operation should,specifically address the performance 'of licensee management and operations personnel, and the extent to which experience levels are being maintained relative to commitments made at the time of licensing.
In conducting such appraisals, SALP reviewers should be mindful of the provisions of the Commission Policy Statement and the NRC/ industry agreements governing activities in the training and qualification area.
III. Guidance 3.
To the extent appropriate, recruit staff with operations experience.
III. Guidance 4.
Give priority attention to the review and analysis of licensee operational data and inspection generated data to detect trends and changes in licensee performance.
III. Guidance 5.
Continue to improve activities that affect the quality of design and construction particularly with respect to the translation of applicants' design commitments in the licensing process into plant hardware, procedures, staffing and training. Design and construction inspection programs should continue to be integrated to assure that applicants' commitments are carried out in the construction process.
III. Guidance 6.
Licensees have the responsibility to assure that their vendors and equipment are adequately inspected. NRC should emphasize to licensees and industry that there is a need for their increased involvement in assuring the quality of vendor-supplied equipment and services. NRC should assure itself through its own selective inspection effort that both licensees and vendor organizations are meeting their responsibilities.
III. Guidance 9.
In reviewing new and operating facilities, the scaff should carefully consider the necessity for some reactor operators with commercial experience at every plant.
In addition, it should consider the competence and experience of the management and staff of each facility.
4 III. Guidance 11.
The staff should implement the Commission Policy Statement on Training and Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel.
III. Guidance 12.
Attention should be given to refining the use of probabilistic assessment techniques to implement Commission policy on safety goals, as directed by the Commission, and in other regulatory applications especially amenable to risk assessment, e.g.,
in dealing with generic safety issues, formulating new regulatory requirements, assessing and revalidating or eliminating existing regulatory requirements, evaluating new designs, and setting reactor research and inspection priorities.
IE, in conjunction with the regional offices, will submit to the EDO annually, in February, a report summarizing its use of PRA and addressing improvements in the scope and depth of application of PRA from the last annual report.
IV. A. Policy 1.
Be sensitive to the fact that there is a large volume of requirements imposed on licensees. Requirements imposed on the regulated industry by NRC are to have a positive contribution to the public health and safety, not only individually, but also when the requirements are taken as a whole. Requirements proposed to achieve incremental reductions in risk should be evaluated on a cost-benefit basis, insofar as practicable. There should be no unnecessary regulatory burdens. NRC regulations should allow individual licensees the flexibility to select the most cost-effective ways to satisfy NRC safety objectives, particularly for plant specific requirements.
In cases where there are conflicting priorities in establishing and implementing new requirements, priorities will be based on the expected safety-benefit potential and costs associated with the new requirement.
IV. A. Guidance 2.
The EDO has overall authority and responsibility for managing backfitting. The staff should diligently manage backfitting for reactors under construction or in operation. Based on experience gained from managing backfitting, the EDO should periodically provide the Commission with an evaluation of the results.
NRR, NMSS, IE and the regional offices will implement NRC Manual Chapter 0514 and approved revisions thereto which specify NRC policy for the management of plant-specific backfitting on nuclear power plants.
NRR will have lead responsibility to submit to the EDO by March 1986 an evaluation of the results of agency-wide management of plant-specific backfits.
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NMSS, IE and the regional offices shall each supply
.information to NRR for this report.
IV. A. Guidance 4.
An integrated implementation schedule for new and existing requirements reflecting relative priorities should be established for each power reactor licensee.
The results of cost-benefit analysis should be used where practical and where the degree of understanding.and data permit as one tool for evaluating new requirements. The schedules should reflect the importance of the safety requirement to the public health and safety and consider the licensee's ability to complete the necessary engineering, evaluation and design. Once compliance dates have been established, the Commission will vigorously enforce license conditions associated with such schedules.
NRR, in conjunction with IE, NMSS, the regional offices, and RM, should develop a plan to establish and maintain a comprehensive list of all new and existing regulatory re'quirements for each power reactor ricensee. This list should include a completion schedule for each requirement ~ imposed on a power reactor licensee by NRR, NMSS, IE or the regional offices. NRR should submit this plan to the EDO by October 1985.
IV. B. Guidance 2.
In view of the number of plants that have been postponed in the midst of construction, the staff will consider the legal and technical ramifications should a utility desire to reactivate a project after construction and licensing has stopped. Procedures for proceeding with such projects should be developed by the end of 1985. Beginning in FY 1987, the staff should be prepared to deal with the possible restoration of construction on deferred plants.
IE, RegionzV, and NRR will continue to participate in l
and support Washington Public Power Supply System plans to develop a readiness review program for confirming the adequacy of design and construction of WNP-1 and WNP-3,' 'and for beginning a restart of active construction of these units.
IE will have the
' lead responsibility for NRC program development; lead H
assignment at the program implementation stage will be determined by the.EDO.
IV. D. Policy-1.
The Office of Investigations (OI) shall investigate significant allegations of wrongdoing by other than.NRC employees and contractors.as requested by the Commission, EDO,~ Regional Administrator, or on its own initiative.
IV. D. Guidance 2.
The EDO should provide technical support to the Office of Investigations in the conduct of investigations with due regard to their mutual priorities.
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The regional and headquarters offices will continue to provide appropriate technical support to the Office of Investigations.
IV. D. Guidance 4.
Coordinate with OI and followup on potential safety significant items referred to Regions from OI.
IV. E. Policy 1.
Maintain an effective enforcement program with uniform and timely application of enforcement policy throughout the regional offices. The enforcement policy should be firm but fair. The principal goals of NRC's enforcement program will be to assure safety through compliance with NRC safety and safeguards requirements.
IV. E. Policy 2.
NRC enforcement activities must be directed to assure that licensee corrective actions for performance deficiencies are appropriate and that future compliance with requirements is encouraged. For licensees that do not comply, prompt and vigorous action will be taken. A licensee must not benefit by violating NRC regulations.
Licensees who cannot achieve and' maintain an adequate level of protection of the public health and safety, safeguards, and the environment will not be permitted to operate.
IV. E. Policy 3.
Inspections on which enforcement activities are based should be thorough and.should seek to identify the basic reasons why violations and deficiencies occurred.
IV. E. Policy 4.
Enforcement actions should encourage an aggressive approach by li'censees t~ ensure adequate protection, and credit should be given for prompt reporting of deficiencies by licensees and for prompt, thorough, and voluntary corrective actions.
TheCommissionhasestablishekanAd-HocAdvisory~
IV. E. Guidance 1.
Committee for Review of the Enforcement Policy composed of individuals with diverse backgrounds. A report will be published in 1985 after the Committee receives information from the staff, licensees, and the public on the effectiveness of the enforcement policy. The Commission will consider the committee's recommendations for changes in the enforcement policy.
The staff should expedite enforcement actions to achieve a goal of issuance of proposed civil penalty actions within eight weeks after completion of the inspection or investigation.
IV. F. Policy 1.
The NRC intends that its regulatory processes be efficient and cost effective. Actions should continue to be taken to eliminate unwarranted delay in reaching decisions consistent with not compromising safety, safeguards, or environmental protection and all applicable
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7 legal proceedings (e.g., hearings). The Commission reaffirms its statement of policy on the conduct of the licensing proceedings of May 1981, which urged licensing boards to take actions needed to assure the efficient conduct of hearings.
IV. F. Guidance 1.
Consistent with maintaining adequate levels of protection and meeting legal requirements for operating facilities, staff reviews and public hearings should be completed on a schedule that assures the licensing process will not be a critical path item which could unnecessarily delay reactor startup.
NRR, NMSS, IE and the regional offices should ensure that reviewers are aware of their responsibility to accept for review and evaluation alternative proposals to regulatory guidance, as appropriate.
IV. I. Policy 1.
The inspection and enforcement of transportation of nuclear and radioactive materials is an important ongoing element of regional responsibilities.
V. A. Policy 1.
Safeguards are an integral and ongoing element of the Commission's responsibility.
Safeguards regulation should be conducted with the same defense-in-depth philosophy as safety regulation.
V. A. Policy 3.
Implementation of safeguards requirements shall not be contrary to the safe operation of a facility. Safety impacts of all new safeguards requirements shall be evaluated.
V. A. Guidance 2.
Staff, in addition to assuring that safeguards plans are in place at operating facilities and for transportation, will continue its independent assessment that these.
implemented plans meet safeguards objectives and that safeguards regulations adequately support those objectives. An annual report shall be provided to the Commission detailing the results of the~ previous year's assessments. The report shall contain 'ecommendations for r
continuing or discontinuing the assessment.
NMSS should perform 18 Regulatory Effectiveness Reviews (RERs) each year in FY~1985 through FY 1987.
All RER activity should be closely coordinated with NRR, IE and the regions.
4 V. B. Policy 1.
Byproduct, source and special nuclear materials must receive regulatory attention commensurate with their potential hazards to the public and to the users of these materials.
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8 V. B. Policy 2.
Nuclear macerials regulations should emphasize performance requirements rather than prescriptive requirements.
V. B.' Policy 3.
. Efforts to achieve greater standardization of material licensing reviews and consistency in application of regulatory requirements should be continued.
V. B. Guidance 1.
Applicable regulations should be reviewed and updated to provide the necessary degree of regulation with a focus on performance requirements.
NMSS will have as a goal the processing of new materials applications nd amendments within an average of 75 calendar days. NMSS will work towards the same goal for renewals.
NMSS and the regions should ensure that reviewers are aware of their responsibility to accept for review and evaluation alternative proposals to regulatory guidance, as' appropriate.
V. C. Guidance 1.
Support NRC's commitments for implementation of international safeguards at U. S.-licensed facilities.
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III.
Inspection and Enforcement Programs A.
Overview The purpose of the Inspection and Enforcement (IE) program is: (1) to determine through inspection whether licensees comply with NRC regulations and whether licensees adequately protect the public health and safety and the environment; and (2) to maintoin effective and uniform enforcement. The IE Regional workload consists mainly of: (1) reactors under construction; (2) reactors in operation; (3) vendors and quality assurance; (4) enforcement, technical support, and incident response; (5) fuel cycle and materials. Regional offices inspect licensees, initiate (and largely complete) enforcement actions, systematically assess licensee performance, respond to incidents, and provide inspection related support to IE, OI, and other offices.
B.
Decision Unit 1 - Reactors Under Construction The Reactors Under Construction inspection program consists of independent, routine (scheduled), and reactive (unscheduled) inspections by resident and region-based inspectors. Residents assume a portion of the inspection activity previously conducted by region-based inspectors, substantially increasing direct verification of licensee performance through direct observation and independent measurements.
Also, under this Decision Unit the Readiness Review Program will be conducted for Washington Nuclear Power Units 1 and 3.
This program will be a two stage process.
Phase.I will be the pilot program for applying the Readiness Review concept for the restart of construction on a previously delayed project.
Phase II commences after the resumption of construction and is expected to be patterned after the Vogtle Readiness Review Pilot Program for plants under construction.
Anticipated Workload Pre-CP Units 0
Early Stage Units 0
Mid Stage Units 0
Late Stage Units 3 (Includes Readiness Review Programs at WNP 1/3)
Total 3
Major Program Planned Accomplishments, Resources, Allotments and Goals The major Program Planned Accomplishments for this Decision Unit are as identified below. The tracking of resources and work actions as related to these Planned Accomplishments will be performed by using the RWAT output report of the Regulatory Information Tracking System (RITS).
Perform Inspections of Power Reactors Under Construction.
Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 4.43 Program Support - 0
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Resources Currently Allocated - FTE - 4.43 Program Support - 0 Goals
- Perform inspections in accordance with IE Manual Chapter 2512.
Conduct Readiness Review Program in accordance with guidelines contained in EDO letter to Supply System, dated July 12, 1985.
Performance Standards Quality implementation of inspection programs, generally within the time limits specified by applicable Manual Chapters and agreed upon by the Regional and Program Offices, is considered fully successful performance.
Quality implementation of inspection programs, completion of all planned activities within the agreed time limits, and demonstration of an in-depth, evaluative inspection program constitute outstanding perfo rmance.
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Decision Unit 2 - Reactors in Operation Resources associated with tha Reactors in Operation program are utilized for independent, routine (scheduled), and reactive (unscheduled) inspections. Nuclear reactors inspected are: power reactors in pre-operations testing, startup testing, and power operation; and nonpower (test and research) reactors. The inspection program will continue to place emphasis on direct observation of plant operations at each nuclear reactor unit. A significant portion of this effort is performed by resident inspectors.
Inspection program emphasis for the resident inspectors is placed on observation of licensee practices and on operational safety verification. Region-based inspectors inspect in specialized areas and otherwise supplement the inspection program performed by the Resident Inspectors.
Anticipated Workload Power Reactors 11 Nonpower Reactors 18 Major Program Planned Accomplishments The major Program Planned Accomplishments for this Decision Unit are as identified below.
The tracking of resources and work actions as related to these Planned Accomplishments will be performed by using the RWAT format output of the Regulatory Information Tracking System (RITS).
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Perform Inspections of Power Reactors in the Pre-Operations Phase Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 5.62 4
Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 2.59 Program Support - 0 9
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been reprogrammed to the Reactors in Operation Planned Accomplishment because of changes in the projected caseload forecast, i.e..Palo Verde 3 in phase 3 only 1/2 time).
Goals
- Perform Inspections in accordance with IE Manual Chapter 2513 b)
Perform Inspections of' Power Reactors in the Startup Phase l
Resources-Budgeted -
FTE - 9.27 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 4.26 Program Support - 0 (The 5.01 FTE deleted from this Planned Accomplishment has been reallocated to the Reactors in Operation Planned Accomplishment due to the fact that Region V start-up facilities (Palo Verde 1 and 2 and Diablo Canyon 2) are completing Start-up testing and
-moving into an operations phase at a faster rate.than was anticipated by the budget model.
.P'erform inspections in accordance l
Goals
, with'IE Manual-Chapter.2514.
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Perform Inspections of Power Reactors in the Op'erations Phase v
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"FfE"'21.'11 t
, Program Support - $95K) '
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1 ResourcesCurrentlyAllo' cited' ' - IFTE -!31.'27 Prog' ram Support'- $445K m,'
(The additional 10.16 FTE allocated-to this Planned-
. Accomplishment has been reprogrammed'from'the following Planned Accomplishments: Reactors in PreJoperations; Reactors in
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Start-up; Non-power Reactors; Hearings; QA, and Allegations).
Goals
- Perform inspections in accordance with IE Manual Chapter 2515 d)
Perform Emergency Preparedness ' Licensing Act' ions l
Resources Budgeted FTE - 0.31 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 0.31 Program Support ~
Goals Complete approximately 11 licensing actions and complete each action within an average completion time of 90 calendar days.
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Perform Inspections at Non-power Reactors Resourcea Budgeted -
FTE - 1.18 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 0.79 Program Support - 0 (The 0.39 FTE deleted from this Planned Accomplishment has been reallocated to the Reactors in Operation Planned Accomplishment. The 0.79 FTE currently allocated is appropriate considering current workload projections and priorities).
Goals
- Perform inspections in accordance with IE Manual Chapter 2545 f)
Prepare for and Participate in Hearings Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 1.30 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 0.11 Program Support - 0 (The 1.19 FTE deleted from this Planned Accomplishment has been reallocated to the Reactors in Operation Planned Accomplishment. The 0.11 FTE currently allocated is appropriate considering current workload projections and priorities).
Goals
- Perform thorough preparation and provide quality performance at all hearings where Region V is a participant.
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Perform Additional Inspections of Modifications During Outages.
Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 0.55 Program Support - 0' Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 1.04' Program Support - 0 (The 0.49 additional FTE allocated to this Planned Accomplishment has'been reprogrammed from the Support to Investigations Planned Accomplishment).
Goals
- Perform inspections in accordance with IE Manual Chapter 2515.
Performance Standards
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Quality implementation of inspection programs, as described for fully successful performance, that are well managed as indicated by full utilization of SALP findings and that demonstrate an in-depth, evaluative inspection approach constitutes outstanding performance.
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Decision Unit 3 - Vendors and Quality Assurance Some Regional staffing will be required for changes to already licensed QA programs.
There also will be some Regional participation in the IDI program and vendor program.
Anticipated Workload The workload is not well defined. The amount of actual work performed on this decision unit will be dependent upon the QA Licensing change requests received and the number of IDI inspections performed.
Major Program Planned Accomplishments, Resources Allotments and Goals The major Program Planned Accomplishments for this Decision Unit are as identified below. The tracking of resources and work actions as related to these Planned Accomplishments will be performed by using the RWAT format output of the Regulatory Information Tracking System (RITS).
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Perform QA Change Reviews and participate in vendor and IDI inspections.
Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 0.38 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 0.22 Program Support - 0 (The 0.16 FTE deleted from this Planned Accomplishment has been reprogrammed to the Reactors in Operation Planned Accomplishment.
The 0.22 FTE currently allocated is appropriate considering current workload projections and priorities).
Goals
- Complete QA reviews and participate in vendor and IDI inspections to the extent work is received or until allocated resources are expended.
Performance Standards Quality implementation of assigned QA licensing and vendor and IDI activities, generally within the time limits specified by applicable Manual Chapters and agreed upon by the Regional and Program Offices, is
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Decision Unit 4 - Enforcement, Technical Support,' and Incident Response Regional resources associated with the Enforcement, Technical Support and Incident Response programs include staff and funds for enforcement coordination, SALP, laboratory / technical support, Regional incident response, technical equipment, technical support to investigations and allegation follow-up.
Major Program Planned Accomplishments, Resources Allotments and Goals The major Program Planned Accomplishments for this Decision Unit are as identified below. The tracking of resources and work actions as related to these Planned Accomplishments will be performed by using the RWAT format output of the Regulatory Information Tracking System (RITS).
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Enforcement Coordination Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 1.00 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated -
FTE - 1.00 Program Support - 0 Goals Implement the Enforcement Program in accordance with Enforcement Policy and Guidance.
Complete proposed Civil Penalty actions, on the average, within eight weeks.
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Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP)
Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 0.91 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 1.03 Program Support - 0 I
(The edditional.12 FTE above that initially budgeted for this Planned Accomplishment will be obtained from resources reprogrammed from the Support to Investigations Planned Accomplishment).
Goals
- Implement the SALP~ Program in accordance with IE Manual Chapter 0516 as revised by the SALP Working Group Recommendations.
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van and Labs Resources Budgeted -
.0.50 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 0.50 Program Support - 0 Goals
- Not Applicable d.
Incident Response Resources Budgeted FTE - 1.80 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 1.58 Program Support - 0 (The.22 FTE deleted from this Planned Accomplishment has been reallocated to the Fuel Facilities and Materials Inspection Planned Accomplishments. The 1.58 FTE currently allocated is appropriate considering current workload projections and priorities).
Goals.
- Implement the Incident Response Program in accordance with NUREG-0845 and its published supplements, e.
Technical Support to Investigators Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 1.37 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated'
- FTE - 0.76 Program Support - 0 (The 0.61 FTE deleted from this planned accomplishment has been reallocated to the Outage and SALP Planned Accomplishments.
The 0.76 FTE currently allocated is appropriate considering current workload projections and priorities).
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Goals
' - Provide prompt and effective technical suppo'rt -to OI~ av specified in OI Policy Statement No. 12.
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Allegation Followup i
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FTE -?2.10 Program Support.
Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 1.72 Program Support - 0
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(The 0.38 FTE deleted from this Planned Accomplishment has been reprogrammed to the Reactors in Operation Planned Accomplishment. The 1.72 FTE currently allocated is appropriate considering current workload projections and priorities).
Goals
- Implement a high quality allegations tracking and followup program and close out each allegation, on the average, within six calendar months.
Performance Standards Quality implementation of programs within this Decision Unit, generally in accordance with applicable NRC and Program Office policies and procedures, constitutes fully successful performance. Quality implementation of programs in accordance with applicable policies and procedures, submittal of all enforcement actions within the time periods agreed upon by the Regional and Program Offices, and maintenance of a highly capable emergency response program constitute outstanding performance.
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Decision Unit 5 - Fuel Cycle and Materials.
Resources associated with Fuel Cycle and Materials programs are utilized for independent, routine (scheduled), and reactive (unscheduled) ir.spections in the areas of radiation safety, material control and accounting, ond physical security.
Anticipated Workload 7
Uranium Fuel Fabrication 5' facilities Advanced Fuel R&D and 0
Pilot Facilities UF-6 0
Spent Fuel Storage 0
Uranium Mills 0
Materials Licensees to 163 licensees Be Inspected Major Program Planned Accomplishments, Resources Allotments and Goals The major Program Planned Accomplishments for this Decision Unit are as identified below. The tracking of resources and work actions as related to these Planned Accomplishments will be performed by using the RWAT format output of the Regulatory Information Tracking System (RITS).
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Perform Inspections at Fuel Facilities
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Resources Budgeted FTE - 2.73 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 2.86 Program Support - 0 (The additional 0.13 FTE allocated to this Planned Accomplishment has been reprogrammed from the Incident Response Planned Accomplishment).
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- Perform inspections in accordance with IE Manual Chapter 2600 b.
Perform Materials Inspections
' Resources Budgeted FTE - 2.09 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 2.18 Program Support - 0 (The additional 0.09 FTE allocated to this Planned Accomplishment has been reprogrammed from the Incident Response Planned Accomplishment).
Goals
- Perform inspections in accordance with IE Manual Chapter 2800 c.
Perform Decommissioning / Closeout Inspections Resources Budgeted FTE - 0.10 Resources Currently Allocated FTE - 0.10 Program Support
,0 Goals
- - Implement a High Quality
. Decommissioning / Closeout Inspection
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Implementation of an evaluative,-independent inspection effort that generally' completes the applicable inspection' modules _is considered fully successful performance.
Implementation of an: aggressive, independent, evaluative inspection program, along with substantial completion of the applicable inspection modules, constitutes outstanding performance.
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Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards A.
Ove rview The purpose of the Nuc) car Materials Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) program is to ensure adequate protection of the public health and safety and the environment in the design, siting, construction, and operation of nuclear fuel cycle facilities, locluding nuclear waste storage and disposal facilities, and in the u.ilization and transportation of nuclear materials. Regional Offices are responsible for performing certain safety, environmental, and safeguards reviews as related to:
(1) fuel cycle facility and nuclear material safety, (2) safeguards, and (3) low level waste management and uranium recovery.
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Decision Unit 1 - Fuel Cycle-Facility and Nuclear Material Safety Anticipated Incoming Workload - FY86 1
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Material Licensing Cases 1
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205 b.
Fuel Facility Licensing Cases Total:
1 Major Program Planned Accomplishments, Resources Allotments and Goals The major Program Planned Accomplishments for this Decision Unit are as I
identified below. The tracking of resources and case completions as related to these Planned Accomplishments will be performed by using the Regulatory Information Tracking System (RITS).
a.
Complete Materials Licensing Cases Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 1.13*
Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
-- FTE - 1./3 Program Support - 0 (The additional 0.59 FTE allocated to this Planned Accomplishment for Licensing Assistant direct work activities has been reprogrammed from overhead).
J Includes resources for site visits, information requests, technical assistance to agreement states, national program review; continuing regional oversight; and Materials Licensing Casework.
Goals
- Complete licensing cases in a consistent, technically adequate manner.
Complete each new materials application and amendment within an average of 75 calendar days from the
19 date of receipt of the application.
The Regions will work towards the same goal for renewals.
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Complete Fuel Facility Licensing Cases Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 0.03 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 0.00 Program Support - 0 (The 0.03 FTE initially allocated to this Planned Accomplishment has been reprogrammed for completion of materials licensing cases. We do not anticipate the projected Fuel Facility Licensing Case (see below) to occur this Fiscal Year).
Goals
- Complete licensing cases in a timely, consistent and technically adequate manner.
Performance Standards Quality implementation of programs within this Decision Unit, including completion of the projected number of licensing cases in a generally timely, consistent,.and technically adequate manner is considered fully successful performance. Completion of a significantly greater number of licensing cases than projected in a timely, consistent, and technically adequate manner is considered outstanding performance.
Projected Materials Licensing Case Completions (Cumulative):
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10 CFR 50.54 Safeguards Licensing Cases Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 0.49 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 0.49*
Program Support - 0 Goals
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10 CFR 70.32 Safeguards Licensing Cases Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 0.16 Program Support - 0 FTE - 0.16 Resources Currently Allocated Program Support - 0 Goals
- Complete licensing cases in a timely, consistent and technically adequate manner.
Performance Standards Quality implementation of programs within the' Decision Unit, including completion of the projected number of licensing cases in a generally timely, consistent, and technically adequate manner is considered fully successful; performance.
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Projected 10 CFR 50.54. Case" Completions: (Cumulative)
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Overview The purpose of the Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) program is to ensure adequate' protection of public health and safety and the environment in the design, siting, construction, and operation of nuclear reactors.
Regional Offices are responsible for.certain review and licensing activities related to: (1) operating reactors, and (3) operator licensing.
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Decision Unit 1 - Operating Reactors Resources allotted for Operating Reactors provide for. regional technical reviews of both multiplant and plant-specific operating reactor licensing actions, as assigned by the Program Office.
Anticipated Workload Plant Specific 6 actions Multiplant (0660/0737) 0 Multiplant, A-E 3 actions Total 9 actions Major Program Planned Accomplishments, Resources Allotments and Goals The major Program Planned Accomplishments for this Decision Unit are as identified below. The tracking of resources and work actions as related to these Planned Accomplishments will be performed by using the hWAT output of the Regulatory Information Trecking System (RITS).
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Perform Operating Reactor Licensing Actions Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 0.9 Program Support - 0 I
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- FTE - 0.9 Program Support - 0 Goals
- Complete all assigned licensing actions within the due dates agreed to by Region V and NRR.
The-number of: licensing actions, type of licensing action, delivery date from'NRR, and scheduled completion date will be jointly negotiated and agreed upon between Region V and NRR. To the extent that these negotiations affect the anticipated workload and allocated resources they will' be' included in updates of the Operating Plan. The above will hold if Regional Office responsibility' consists of 'either a completed SER or partial technical input to an SER. Delays due to poor quality of Y-Mf e
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. Decision Unit 2 - Operator Licensing-J On October.1,.1983, under the oversight of NRR, all regions were transferred the responsibility for conducting operator license examinations. Responsibility for administration of the operator licensing technical assistance program will remain with NRR in FY 1986.
. Regional staff will serve as technical monitors for all contracts under the program.
Planned Workload Initial 50 Examinations Replacement 96 Examinations 4
Requalification-36 Examinations 1
Certification Level of Effort
'Nonpower 13 Examinations 1
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Administer Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations 1.
Conduct examinations in accordance with the Planned Work Load Table above and in accordance with the Examiner Standards (NUREG-1021).
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Schedule examination at least 90 days in advance to ensure-that contract examiners are available if required.
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Provide-feedback on all contract' examiner performance to Headquarters 0LB.
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FTE - 4.8 Program Support - $475K (The additional 0.8 FTE allocated to this Planned Accomplishment for Licensing Assistant direct work activities has been reprograamed from overhead).
Goals
- Implement a high quality program that results in minimal impact.on plant licensing actions and plant operations.
' Performance Standards For fully successful performance, 85 percent of the estimated examinationsfare conducted, unless cancelled by the utility, within the in-house and contract resources allotted. Examinations are conducted in accordance with the Delegation of Operator Licensing Authority and NUREG-1021, " Operator Licensing Examiner Standards." Examinations are scheduled sufficiently in advance such that licensee schedules are accommodated with minimum delay in OL decisions. For operating reactors, examinations are scheduled to ensure that the licensee can meet all NRC imposed staffing requirements provided that the licensee proposes examinations in advance. Evaluation of program management is favorable by NRR.
Outstanding performance is. conducting greater than 95% of the estimated examinations at operating reactors, including requalification audit examinations, coupled with highly favorable evaluation of program management by NRR.
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Section Chiefs and Overhead A.
Decision Unit 1 - Section Chiefs and Overhead Regional resources associated with this Decision Unit are used for supervisory, clerical, and administrative support of the programs defined in sections III, IV, and V of this Operating Plan.
Major Program Planned Accomplishments, Resources Allotments and Goals The major Program Planned Accomplishment for this Decision Unit is identified below. The tracking of resources and work actions as related to this Planned Accomplishment will be performed by using the RWAT format output of the Regulatory Information Tracking System (RITS).
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Provide supervisory, clerical, and administrative support for programs identified in sections III, IV and V.
Resources Budgeted -
FTE - 24.36 Program Support - 0 Resources Currently Allocated
- FTE - 25.45 Program Support - 0 (The 1.09 additional FTE allocated for this area has been reprogrammed from resources budgeted for the Management and Administrative Pecision Unit).
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Decision Unit 1 - Management / Administration and Program' Technical Support Resources allocated for this Decision Unit are used to provide Management (Branch Chief level and above), Administrative, and Program Technical Support for all Region V activities including State Liaison, State Agreements, ELD, and Public Affairs.
Major Program Planned Accomplishments, Resources Allotmenta and Goals The major Program Planned Accomplishments for this Decision Unit are as identified below. The tracking of resources and work actions as related to these Planned Accomplishments will be performed ~by using the RWAT format output of'the Regulatory Information Tracking System (RITS).
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Perform State Liaison Activities Resources Allocated FTE - 0.70 Program Support - 0 Goals
- Perform state liaison activities in accordance with Region V and Office of State Programs policies and procedures.
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Perform State Agreement Reviews Resources Allocated
- FTE - 1.0 Program Support - 0 i
Goals
- Perform state agreement reviews in accordance with the Office of State Programs, State Agreement Policy, Procedure and Information Manual.
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Management and Administrative Support Resources Budgeted FTE - 19.00 Program Support - 0 FTE - 18.00 Resources Currently Allocated Program Support - 0 (The 1.00 FTE deleted from this Planned Accomplishment has been reprogrammed to the Materials Licensing and Section Chief and Overhead Planned Accomplishments).
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