ML20137L697
| ML20137L697 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/21/1997 |
| From: | Rogers K NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Diaz N, Dicus G, Shirley Ann Jackson, Mcgaffigan E, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20137L664 | List: |
| References | |
| COMSECY-96-067, COMSECY-96-67, DSI-23, SECY-96-067-C, SECY-96-67-C, NUDOCS 9704070287 | |
| Download: ML20137L697 (1) | |
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MEMORANDUM T0: Chairman Jackson Commissioner Dicus Conmissioner Diaz Commission McGaffige.o FROM: Commissioner Roger @.
SUBJECT:
COMSECY 96 fif7: ENHANCING REGULATORY EXCELLENCE - DSI 23 After a review of Phase II of the Stakenolder Interaction Report and after listening to the Steering Committee briefing on January 13. I support the ,
Commission's preliminary views on this DSI and recommend that they be' accepted i as the final Commission position as follows:
The Commission believes that striving for regulatory excellence in all NRC i functions is both desirable and necessary to maintain an effective and l efficient regulatory framework in today's changing environment. Recent events :
have shown that we could be more proactive in identifying potential problem '
areas and res]onding appropriately. Other DSIs have focused on critical areas that involve low the regulatory process can be improved. This DSI should ;
emphasize how the NRC can implement strategies designed to improve its own internal performance, that is, for the NRC to be proactive in making our own people and processes function with a goal of excellence. Therefore, while the Commission suppor n taking a proactive approach as described under option 2 j
including the establishment of an agency wide senior management review group.
it does not support the limited focus of the approach which em)hasized making improvements in the regulatory framework such as the SRP and t1e license amendment process.
The Commission would support an approach Lnder option 2 in which the focus of the effort would be broadened to include addressing how to improve the way the i NRC does its job. The Commission envisions development of an implementation plan that includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: 1)
Identified goals with milestones and clear criteria for judging success: 2)
Measures to engage the work force at the grassroots level and to stimulate management and employee communications in probleu solving: 3) Improvements that address elements involving all NRC regulatory areas; and 4) Improvements to the NRC's processes and management and support functions so as to enhance the efficiency and performance of the NRC staff. /(co cc: EDO OGC SECY 9704070287 970403 PDR NRCSA I 23 PDR