ML20154R459
| ML20154R459 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/11/1998 |
| From: | Bangart R, Lohaus P, Obrien T NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
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| ML20154R102 | List: |
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| SA-117, NUDOCS 9810270040 | |
| Download: ML20154R459 (3) | |
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OSP Procedure Approval Agreement State Project Officers (ASPO) - SA-117 Issuc Date: September i1,1998 Expiration Date: September 11,1999 Richard L. Bangart Original signed by:
Director, OSP Richard L. Bangart Date: 9/1188 Paul H. Lohaus Original. signed by:
Deputy Director, OSP Paul H. Lohaus Date: 9/1088 1 l
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Procedure Contact, OSP: Thomas J. O'Brien Date: 911OI98 l
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- I The OSP Director's Secretary is responsiblefor the maintenance of this master copy document aspart ofthe OSP Procedure Manual. Any changes to theprocedure will be the responsibility of the OSP Procedure Contact. Copies ofOSPprocedures willbe distributedfor infonnation: ,
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I. INTRODUCTION i
This procedure describes the responsibilities and functions of the Agreement State Project Officers (ASPO).
i II. OBJECTIVE A. Provide back-up staff support to Regional State Agreements Officers (RS AO), as requested, through the formal designation of ASPOs.
B. Identify the ASPO who will be responsible for handling inquiries from specific States and Regional Offices.
C. Ensure the ASPO is the most knowledgeable Office of State Programs (OSP) staff person for their respective Agreement State.
III. BACKGROUND The Office of State Programs has assigned a specific Agreement State Project Officer to each Agreement State and to each State filing a letter ofintent to become an Agreement State. The purpose is to provide further backup and support to the Regional State Agreements Officer and to provide a specific point of contact in OSP for each state to handle inquiries from that State and to be knowledgeable about their respective State programs.
IV. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. The OSP Director provides Agreement States a specific ASPO point of contact through periodic Agreement State letters (approximately every twelve months, e.g.,
when an ASPO assignment changes). A listing of ASPO assignmm , shall be maintained and forwarded to Agreement States when any changes a. nde.
B. The OSP Deputy Director coordiaates with OSP and Regional Office staff, as necessary, the assignment of specific State ASPOs.
C. The ASPO provides back-up support to the RSAO, handling inquiries from assigned States and Regional Offices.
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A. Participates in the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) reviews of assigned States if the RSAO for that State is not available, j B. Conducts one-day periodic management meetings, together with the RS AO who serves as the lead, between IMPEP reviews. !
I C. Responds to inquiries and requests from Agreement States when the RSAO and/or backup support personnel in the Regional Office are not available.
D. Maintains channels of communication with the RSAO for the assigned Agreement l State. I E. Requests RSAOs to apprise them of activities in an Agreement State that are of a ,
non-routine nature. l F. Serves as the OSP point of contact for requests for technical or other assistance from Agreement State staff, as needed. I l
G. Coordinates and requests assistance from Regional Office and Headquarters staff, as needed, to respond to State requests.
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H. Assumes lead responsibility (upon receipt of a letter ofintent from the Governor) l for negotiation activities for non-Agreement States having an active interest in negotiating an Agreement.
I. Reviews correspondence, event reports, and regulation promulgation to remain current on activities in assigned States.
VII. APPF.NDIX No appendices required.
VIII. REFERENCES