ML20151V744
| ML20151V744 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/26/1998 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20151V707 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-98-089-C, SECY-98-89-C, NUDOCS 9809150064 | |
| Download: ML20151V744 (3) | |
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- e. 2 NOTATION VOTE RESPONSE SHEET TO:
John C. Hoyle, Secretary FROM:
CHAIRMAN JACKSON
SUBJECT:
SECY-98-089 - PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVE (DSI-14)
Approved xx Disapproved xx Abstain Not Participating.
Request Discussion COMMENTS:
See attached coinments, b
Shi ey Ann Mckson SIGNATURE R:leaseVote /p May 26, 1998 D. ATE WithholdVote /
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Entered on "AS" Yes XX No 9809150064 980910 PDR COMMS NRCC i
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,YROM CHAIRMAN JACK 5ON 85.26,1998 11: 28 P.
3 Chalanan's Comments on SECY 934g9 The Communloations Coordinating Committee (CCC) is to be complimented for its extensive efforts in analyzing the existing public communications altuation at the NRC, and for.
constructing a broad range of recommendations to enhance current performance in each area.
The Executive Counoll (EC) also has exotelsed prudent judgment in screening the CCC recommendations, recognizing the need to make those improvements, to the extent possible, within existing resources. My view on the recommendations is as follows:
Clarity and Timaticene of Communte*%s (Raemmmandations 1A1 - 1E2)-
In general, I support the modified recommendations as proposed by the EC in this area. In particular, I believe that enhancements to existing classroom training courses may be more beneficial (and ultimately less resource intensive) than developing a new coume. I also believe that having line rnanagement (under the DEDE) take ownemhlp of this lasue will be more effective then the appointment of a standing *CCC equivalent" committee.
On recommendation 181, however, I support the original CCC recommendation to expand and enhance the glossary of technical terms that currently exists on the NRC Website. The amount of additional resources needed for this effort should be rninimal, and should be considered carefully in light of budget constraints; however,if developed and disseminated in a sensible fashion, this one-time effort should produce a reference document with multiple public communications uses, and should make other efforts (such as writing " plain English* Executive Summaries) more officient.
Public Involvement (RaonmmendaHans ilA1 - IID4):
I support the modified recommendations as proposed by the EC in this area.
Raaen&==: To Public Inaulries (R*eammandaHans lilA1 - ll185):
I support the modified recommendations as proposed by the EC in this area.
P*le A== To NRC Information fRerwnmanda%s IVA1 - IVB11:
I support the modified recommendations as proposed by the EC in th!s area.
Pe Outr-*i (Raemmmandatlans VA1 - VB1):
In general, I agree with the coulion expressed by the EC in this area, in terms of limiting the amount of additional resources to be expended. However, certain CCC recommendations may natuelly result in cost-savings if they are developed and distributed prudently, in partloular, estabilshing a central audiovlsual library af photographs, slides, diagrams, etc.
(Recommendation VA2) could provide significant advantages in effectiveness and efficiency over the current system, in which individual presenters develop their own audiovisual materlats and subsequently maintain their own files of those metettals. Simitarly, the ongoing development of standardized publications and presentations (Recommendation VA3)is en effort worth maintaining-egeln, because it will be more officient to develop and use these materials from a centralized source than for individual presenters each to develop their own.
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2 However. to ensure that such measures are effechve, the staff should ensure that mechanisms cre in pleos to ensure that regional and HQ presenters are well informed on what materials are avahble, and that ready access is provided to such presenters.
Finally, the establishment of a ' Speakers Bureau * (Recommendation VAS) may be a viable, non-resource 4ntensive initiative if it is managed on a voluntser basis (similar to the current' program to provide presenters and judges to local schools), if,in fact, the costs associated with such an initiativa are minimal. I support the CCC recommendation.
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