ML20198M263

Responds to 980819 Memo Re Proposal for Reorganization of Nrr.Forwards Listing of Proposed Plans for Nrr.Objectives of Plan Listed

ML20198M263
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Issue date:	09/16/1998
From:	Thadani A NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES)
To:	Bird P NRC OFFICE OF PERSONNEL (OP)
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MEMORANDUM TO

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SUBJECT:

PROPOSAL FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH  ;

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in response to your memorandum of August 19,1998 regarding supervisory and SES j reductions, I am providing our proposed plan for the reorganization of RES. The j objectives of this plan are as follows:

To achieve a supervisory to staff ratio of 1 to 8.

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To ensure that SES managers have subordinate SES or non-SES j (2) j supervisors in the chain of command.

To reduce the number of SES positior,s to 13.

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! (4) To accommodate the transfer of certain AEOD functions to RES l consistent with Commission decisions on the FY 2000 budget '

l To maximize to the extent practical the long-term stability of the new '

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To accomplish the above in a manner which, to the extent practicai, f

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maximizes the effectiveness and eft?ciency of the organization (for '

3 example by grouping together functions requiring similar staff technical j skills to achieve synergisms and ability to respond to changing work i loads).

An organizational chart describing the proposed new RES organization is provided Attachment A. Functional statements are provided in Attachment B. The rationale for j

combining functions of the current RES and AEOD organizations to form the prop RES organization is provided in Attachment C.

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As described in these attachments the new RES organization would consist of three r technical divisions, two with two branches each and a third with three branches, all headed by an SES manager. In addition, there would be an SES administrativa director. Most technical branches would also include an assistant branch chief, but one of the larger branches would include two section leaders. The administrative staff organization would include a deputy staff director. Taki 9901050283 990930 COMMS NRCC PDR CORRESPONDENCE PDR

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Paulh. Bird 9 non-SES managers under the proposed organization. Assuming that, with the i

transfer of AEOD activities, RES will have 209 FTE in the FY1999 President's budget, the supervisory sta# ratio would be 1 to 8.5. There are currently 20 SES positions in RES and 3 in the Safety Programs Division of AEOD, the source of the functions being transferred. The proposed reorganization would eliminate 8 SES positions originally in RES and 2 originally in AEOD to achieve the 13 SES positions in the new RES organization, in addition, there are currently 12 non-SES managers in RES and the 4 affected part of AEOD so that the reduction in this management category would be 3. i These impacts are summarized in Attachment D.

Our schedule for implementing the RES reorganization plan is provided in Attachment E.

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.i THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH h t Plans, M, and implements programs of nuclear regulatory research. Independently proposes regulatory outcomes l in the form M improvements to NRC's regulatory programs / processes to achieve enhanced safety, efficiency or effectweness l W on h msuRs d this research. Also, coordinates the C.4re a of consensus and voluntary 9andards for agency  !

! use including appointment of staff to committees. Based on research results and experience gained, resches safety iss nuclear p plants and other facuities regulated by the NRC includmg those issues C.ig_^J as Genenc edety issues.

A-m the eNectweness of selected NRC programs, includog the regulabons and guidance, with regard to risk reductim poten6al burden reduction potential and the degree to which margos exist in design and operabons of licensed N  !

' M resed to reduce uncertainties in areas of potenhally high risk or safety sigrwficance. I.eads agency inibative for cooperative march with DOE, the nuclear industry, universihes and intematimal partners. Coordmates research ac' m w m the agency, including appr,intment of staff to committees and conferences. Maintains technical W b gg Wormation for resolution of nuclear safety ist-ass and provides techrucal support and consultabon to the program cGices in the specianzed deciphnes swolved. Provides independent analysis of operational data and assessmerd of -

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m was and disseminates opera 6 anal data; assesses trends in performance from this data; evaluates operating cxponer ce to proh insights into and impnwe h NW d. b M W d 6; d W W performance indicator, and Accident Sequence Precursor Reports.  !

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invoMng: budget, financial management, long range plannes, pew analysis, and resource control, [

and administraeve senaces such as records management, FOIA amrdmahon, other general admmistrative maGers, and informahon resources' management functions and i----+--2  ; :ZW to the office. Reviews and recom-mends general admmistrative procedures. As the Office spokesman formulates coordmated responses to Commis- .

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DIVISION OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Plans, develops, and directs sni.,nd.crxive anticipatory and confirmatory research programs and standards '

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development to ensure adequate safety h the desen, quahfication, construchon, maintenance, inspection, operation and testing of current and advanced nuclear power plants and other facihbes regulated by the NRC  !

with emphasis on material dwecteimik6, aging, and seismic and engineenng aspects of these facihties.  ;

Resolves safety issues includog those designated as genenc safety issues, related to engineering and materials. i Within scope of responsibility assesses t5e NRC's regulatens and regulatory guidance with regard to risk significance burden reduchon potential and the engmeering design margins associated with.facihty systems, ,

structures and components and independently recommends improvements in NRC programs / processes to achieve outcomes of enhanced safety, efficiency or effechveness. Conducts research to assist the Division of l Risk Assessment and AppRcations in reducang uncertainties in probabiltshc risk eshmates for areas of potentiaN high risk or safety significance. Has lead agency responsebehty for coordmahng NRC codes and s*mndards achvibes as these relate to federallaw and interachon with standards wnting organizabons includeg activities related to PL-104-113 and OMB circular A119. Manages the p-icisdation of technical activibes and through contract or agreement arranges for necessary technical support or collaboration with DOE, other Federal i Agerss, commercial sources, intematKmal parties, and universshes consistent with the Division budget. C i tent with NRC poncy and to the extent overall Agency need exists, maintains kaison and coordmation in asse areas to other Federal agencies, ANSI, p6' hat sociehes, intemational agencies, and other civi k.tieris. -

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es research and standards' c. J --.we programs as ensure adequate safety in the design, quakscabon, constructen, inspection, o basis for regulatory acewees to ensure adequate testmg, mantenance, and operabon of nuclear poser plants and olhar fach-safety in the design, qualificaten, construebon, ties regulated by the NRC with emphasis on the malenals properties, snclud; inspechon, testmg, mantenance, and operation of ing aging and environmental effects on these fa'*maa. Responsible for  !

rurinar power plants and other facihbes regulated by these ersn4 aspects meludmg the effects of envuonmental stresses the NRC with .yl :': on the dynamic response of and wear on components;in service teshng for funchonal adequacy of com-  !

actwe mechanecal components under design and acci- ponents and spent fuel casks; matenals research and standards covenng in- '

dentloadmgs, methods for assessing reliability of de- service inspechons for structural integnty, corrosion, fracture mechanics, sign features includmg elecencal and mechanecal com- thermal shock, and effects of operahng emnronment on materials, as wee as I ponents and systems. Has responsibibly for lhese the nondestructwo exammaton program including C ; _":--cW4 of quah6-i engineenng aspects including effects of general and cahons of inspechon personnel, promdures, and equipment. Resolves GSis  !

site specsfic natural phenomena, load combinahons related to matenals issues. Within scope of responstaity a==aaaaa the j

and a==<reated design Emits, vibracon, sof compe- NRC's regulabons and regulatory guidance wth regard to risk signiGcance, i tence ac a support material, and soll/ structure interso- burden reduchon potenhal and the engineering design marges ==aar4*d e tion. Resolves GSis related to enginsonng issues. with facihty systems, structures and components. Independently recom- l Within scope of responsibitty assesses the NRC's mends 6vic ac.er.ts in NRC programsipis1:: r to achieve outcomes of regutshons and regulatory guidance with regard to risk enhanced safety, ef5ceency or effechveness. Conducts research to assist the signacance, burden reduction potenbal and the Dmsson of Risk Assessment and Applicahons in reducing uncertawees in j engmeenng design margins ===~4=ted with facslity prv***he risk eshmates for areas of potenbany Ngh stak or safety signe-systems, structures and components, and independ- cance. Has the lead agericy responsabildy for coordmating Codes and l

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DMSION OF RISK ASSESSMENT AND APPLICATIONS h Plans, develops and manages a comprehensive antmipatory and confirmatory research program to C;4, advance the state of the ar ]

apply risk assessment methods including prahahismHP Fisk assessment to probide a basis to focus regulatory activties oL aspects of licensed actwities. Based on research and exponence gained, leads agency efforts to C;c.";,p a risk'.s- informed r P Develops the necessary data and improves the methods as appropriate to establish guidance to support regulatory evaluabo ing and license terminations of nuclear facilibes as well as analysis of the potenbal consequences of accidents at these fac ensure the adequate protechon of workers ~and the public, advances the understanding of the health effects resulbng from ex:

through research, data raEar*iart, end modeling. Independently assesses operational safety data to detesmine risk trere and[

reliatxhty studies and assess performance indmators based on operational data. Develops and implements the NRC ';

performance indicators and mW sequence precursors and maintains data bases covering operabonal and reliability data.l j

efforts to use risk information in all appropnate aspects of regulatory decision making. In concert with other RES divisions assesse supports

===a== ment of the NRC's regulabons and regulatory gtadance and rat!'Wy programs with regard to risk signdicance, potentia burden reduchon and safety margins, and independantly recommends improvements in NRC prvy r / processes to achiev!

enhanced safety, efficiency or effectweness. Idenbfies areas of potenbally high risk or safety signdicance where resi could reduce uncertainbes in risk estimates. Manages the pf.via.igi of technical achvibes and through contract or agree necessary technical support or couaboration with DOE, other Federal Agencies, commercial sources, intamational parti consistent with the Division ha-1=L Director l

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assesses operational safety dets Deweiops, piens and g research programme Portenn risk analyses and revkws fus.ecepe stok . and rolletstly infonneSon to determine dek misted to We transport d resoecews smetortete, -  ;

outunluele for scensed facInties. Uses PRA. based trends. Perform risk and rolletsity er._^, n and nuesoures to aneure redation i _" of methodologies, snodels, and analysis technktues as wen evalueGons based on operaung expedence to wortiers and the putsc and Wee heeNh edgests as otherstok assessmenttechnkgueswhere .-; , " ^ assoas indestry and plant performance and resulting froen exposure to racmason. SpectAceNy .

to detenielne overaR dok.7 _ ~^ 1 for ese reviews of develop campad=r codes and data to support identNy plant -mu ,s. Develops and manages  ;

' the indwidual plant examinations (IPEs) for nuclear data systems for the storage and retrieval of modoEng of the transport of r='maaesave suistortels facalties, and the dieseminmuon of IPE results, de- safety exportence. Remains cognizant of mamardated alth tw a _ JJ _1 d Econeed facWdes

^ " of Wie Safety (e.g., weste deposal ahes) to support Econes i velopnientof guidance for" . "  :; 2":n' and romatduty data systems in the oasiPoney,and 2 ;-. and ' . _ --e of industry and the NRC, and provides the focal tennination and decommeleoloning and to support [

operstkral rellatmity aselhodology. Peowides safety point for and coonlination of the NRC safety dets conesquence analyan of pa=*=d=*=d aceklonto at e; :"= on piant design and @": by using ecMoction programs with the ACRS, industry Noensed facludes inclueng casamercial power prahahon=Me techniques to identNy dominent accklont (INPOfEPRI,etc.), and other groups and agencies ruectors. "1; f codes and data typically consider factors such as the i ;U.;

ssquences leading to core melt and snajor conerthutore (e.g, DOE) Involved with data couectkm transport, hy2. :y 2:;': transport, : _i- ' ^:i to these sequences. T _; : " forsevere accklent systems. Provides an NRC Socal point for the

' risk r=h===m=dng. IdenHAss, reviews, and evaluates and water and food chain pathways for exposure j Nuclear Plant Reliability Data Systems (NPRDS) intemelly and extemelly inittsted events to detonnine ofIndykluels to radioeceve matodels. Adonitors syntaen and ovemees the use of the NPRDS data r the existence of higtwisk sequences. Develop tech- health ellects resserch conducted try other try MRC users. Develops and implements the niques for risk.bened regulatory ne=ransans maldng. Pro- NRC Performance Indicator Program and the nedonalandinteme5onal ,_. " " - and plans

~t vkins staff support for reek aneiress related to severe amadant Sequence Precursor Program for and reconumende NRC resserch to -:- ."

creon and Sw Emergency Operadone those eNorts. Within scope of.

operedng nuclear power plants, including Om acektent Center. Ass intake broad technical experdes and A,. m indcator acessess em NRC's i M " :._ and regulatory

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- E for. :- @ to advance the Performs reliabihty studies for risk significant potentini for bunion reduction and the redation

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recommends " . ; _-- Et in NRC aspects W r ' ^ --y semeansan snaidng, and uredertakes analyzes, and evaluates dets ==a,amead with

-, -- go achieve outcomes of on-i specinc keisives as #w leed ,,.p_ _ - - Supports licensed matodal. BAaintains nemanha of ,,Y RES efforts to assoas NRC's .2; " ^"r and seguistory snatodels operating expedence of NRC Ilconoses henced safety emciency oreffectiveness. klonti-gukiance and regulatory programs with regard to risk arida =eSisie Provkies see eck. e s - ,; . .dg , ri.k or safet, aiged.-

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potenuaNy high stok or safety significance where klontifies ames of potentiaNy high stok or safety research try swee opor RES twanches could reduce the .;w..~ :=-x where research by other RES

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ATTACHMENT C RATIONALE FOR PROPOSED CHANGES The reorganization of RES would combine similar functions and associated technical disciplines currently covered by ten technical branches in RES and two branches in AEOD to seven technical branches in the new RES organization. Specifically:

a. Combine the cunent Reactor and Plant Systems Branch with the current Accident Evaluation Branch so that the experimental, code development and analytical work on thermal hydraulics and fuels can benefit from synergies among the technical disciplines necessary fer this work to, achieve efficiencies and respond more effectively to the remaining technicalissues and need for support to user offices. The new branch .

would be designated as the Safety Margins and Systems Analysis Branch l

(SMSAB) to emphasize the role the branch would play in adding to the J base of risk information to support decision making related to issue resolution, risk analysis and burden reduction.

b. Transfer the functions of the current Waste Management Branch to the current Radiation Protection and Health Effects Branch adding in the accident consequence model development and analysis function currently under the Probabilistic Risk Analysis Branch (PRAB). The rationale is that linkage of the radionuclide transport work and associated technical expertise with those for radiation protection health effects and consequence analysis will provide an integrated understanding of the environmental transport and consequence analysis for materials and reactor licensees and will broaden the potential application of skills in this branch to the needs of both NMSS and NRR.

c. Combine the GSI prioritization, GSI program oversight and systems GSI resolution functions currently in the Generic Safety issues Branch with the regulatory effectiveness functions currently in the Regulation Development Dranch and the Generic Nuclear Reactor Event Studies functions currently under the Reactor Analysis Branch in AEOD. The rationale for this is to provide a more effective unit for leading, i

coordinating and conducting a systematic review of the NRC's regulations j

regulatory guidance and programs to achieve enhanced effectiveness and efficiencV. Also, transfer the Human Factors research function into this j

new Regulatory Effectiveness Assessment Branch (REAB) so that the

systems safety focus will be enhanc ed and integrated with the knowledge of human interactions with the syste n. GSI resolution would now be l

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to enhance timeliness of issue resolution through explicit responsibility and accountability. This will also better enable RES to address GSI's identified by both NMSS and NRR. Responsibility for oversight and mon!toring of the overall GSI program to assure consistency would reside in the REAB.

d. Combine the engineering functions of the current Electrical Materials and Mechanical Engineering Branch with the functions of the current Structural and Geological Engineering Branch and the digital I&C research of the Control Instrumentation and Human Factors Branch to form the new Engineering Research and Applications Branch (ERAB). This assembles a range of engineering disciplines into one branch whose approaches to engineering solutions are similar despite differences in expertise. It is believed that management efficiencies can be achieved in applying engineering solutions across the branch. Combining these engineering disciplines also makes it more efficient to reinforce the use of Risk-Informed thinking.

e. Transfer the functions of AEOD's Reliability and Risk Assessment Branch to RES, renaming it the Operating Experience Risk Assessment Branch to distinguish its role from that of the RES Probabilistic Risk Analysis Branch.

Each of these branches would retain essentially their current responsibilities.

f. Combine the materials research oriented work of the current Electrical Materials and Mechanical Engineering Branch with that of the current Structures and Geological Engineering Branch to form the new Materials Engineering Branch (MEB), which will then focus on issues and research '

related to the materials' properties of structures and components. This combination of technical expertise will better enable RES to support the needs of NRR and NMSS through shifting workloads.

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l h. The Probabilistic Risk Analysis Branch, the Operating Experience Risk Assessment Branch and the Radiation Protection and Health Effects Branch would be combined into the Division of Risk Assessment and Application to form a division with lead responsibility for PRA analysis, PRA methods development consequence analysis, health effects and development ~of scenarios and methods for calculating exposures from

' licenced operations and from decommissioned sites.

i. The new Regulat'ory Effectiveness Assessment Branch will be aligned with the new Safety Margins and Systems Analysis Branch. This will facilitate coordination of the human factors and generic safety issue resolution and regulatory effectiveness work in REAB with the systems and accident research in SMSAB. i 9

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ATTACHMENT D SES AND OTHER MANAGERIAL / SUPERVISORY POSITIONS AFFECTED BY PROPOSED RES REORGANIZATION POSITION TYPE CURRENT PROPOSED CHANGE BEE 1 1 0 Omco Director

• 1 0 Deputy Omco Director 1 4 3 -1 Division Director 3 0 -3 Deputy Division Director 1 1 0 Staff Director 0 -1 Special Assistant to Omco Director 1 Branch Chief .j2 Z  :.5 23 13 -10 NON-SES 11 8 -3 Section Leaders / Assistant BC's Deputy Staff Director 1 _1 Q

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ATTACHMENT E PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR RES REORGANIZATION MILESTONE - DAIE STATUS Submit RES Proposalto HR - 9/16/98 Complete HR Restructuring Proposal to Commission 9/30/98 Completion of Commission Review of 10/28/98 Restructuring Proposal LMPC Meetings to Discuss Proposal 11/1/98 11/27/98 Complete Partnering Process 11/28/98 Reorganization Plans Finalized 12/31/98 Beg ln impioinentation of Plans 1/19/99 Implementation Completed 3/31/99 l

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