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Staff Requirements Memo Re COMSECY-98-003, FY99 Performance Plan
ML20203L997
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Issue date: 02/20/1998
From: Hoyle J
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
To: Funches J
NRC OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER
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REF-10CFR9.7 NUDOCS 9803060347
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REl. EASED TO THE PDR 't UNITED STATES NUCLE AR REGULATORY COMMis N pg e e C wassmotow.pA to66&o001 e g-gg %g..... February 20. 1998 SECMLTARY MEMORANDUM TO: Jesse L Funches hii ef Fina lal Officer i FROM: ohn C. le

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STAFF REQUIREMENTS: COMSECY 99-003. FY 1999 PERFORMANCE PLAN The Commission approved the FY 1999 Performance Plan, subject to the editori61 changes provided in the enclosure to this memorandum and the following comments: the performance plan does not adequately addiess the strategic arenas of public confidence and excellence. Although these goals are overarching principles that are integrated into all agency strategies, rather than discrete program activities, the performance plan should be consistent with the Strategic Plan. A more complete discussion of the relationship of public confidence and excellence should be included in the document to communicate to the Congress and the public that NRC continues to remain committed to the Strategic Plan goals. The performance plan should reflect that goal achievement for certain substrategies related to reactor and non reactor decommissioning will depend on the enactment of legislation that would eliminate the overlap in standard setting authority of the NRC and EPA with regard *.o Atomic Energy Act sites and materials sites by recognizing the NRC's and Agreement Statos standards in these areas. To accomplish this end, the Commission has proposed in the enclosure to this memorandum specific language from the Strategic Plan in the form of a footnote to be added to pages 4,24, and 54 of the Performance Plan. The staff is directed to revise the Performance Plan to reflect these comments and the enclosed editorial changes, as well as perform a thorough quakty assurance review of the document prior to pubhcation and submission to the Congress.. (CFO) (SECY Suspense: 2/23/98) SECf Note: This SRM, COMSECY 98-003, and Commissioner votes will be made publicly available when the Performance Plan is submitted to Congress. M. y OJ l . ~j 3 h ! ' 4 L" W

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41.5. Assiser aepeasary co mmasses nact spawndt nas n tsee heferamanet nas O Prmnt the loss or thep ofpecial nuclear materials regulated by the NRC, and support U.S. nationalinterests in the aqfe use ofnuclear materials andin non proliferation O Protect the environment in connection with civilian use ofsource, byproduct, andspecial nuclear materials through the implementation of the Atomic Energy Act and the National E;Mw.::ntalPolicyAct o Provide the public, those we regulate, and other stakeholders in the national and international community, with clear and accurate irgformation about, and a meaningfut role in NRC's regulatoryprogram so that there will be repectfor and cortfidence in that ProgM" O Carry out the NRC regulatoryprogram eficiently andefectively $5~s-CenttQYtWd% l lidiTeliip"ing our strategic pisii, we d6nsLItaid~wlihithii"i6E5iihiinfi~si6cliis' thai haWW 'ei6ss-cuttiingoals'and objectivoiwith thiNRC the Deparident of Ensigy (DOE), the "'gencyManagement Agisi Bivii6nmental Protection'Asency (EPAVadd the Fedsral ~ (FEMA):2We identified iiid inc6nsis6shfbr d6plistiN~ we are continuing ta be sleisio htintial 166oisistsociis & diiplicati6n in7sossoutiisgireaC A desc*ription of the majarnoss-outtlig flinkti6ns with bthiagisdies thit We'lian identified (6'datiis p6vided in the NRC's ' ifaiegliplin.?!iOInbst"mstsois,W hise'divelogied[ofWare developis incino'randa of s Underssandidor otbefsriisiintshittithisi'aigencies that"enside that cross cutting flincti6U Ee Usatedin a c6sisisiint,Ic6brdinafed,!ahd'ii6mplementary Way thafasids hnnecessary Suplicalidit dr'c6nflictiMNo%progiriate, the'se' cross-cutting functl6ns are referenced in'this NorfstmascoguQ k J Separate from the NRC Strategic Plan for FY 199f-2002, NRC is seeking legislation that would y eliminato the overlap in standard-setting authority of the NRC and the Environmental Protection Agency with regard to Atomic Energy Act sites and materials by recognhing the NRC's and j Agreement State's standards in the area of reactor and non-reactor decommissioning, i

v.s. rea,naos., c w nimM-o s namm an sa,. m FY 1999 PERFORMANCE GOALS Strategic Arenas The hRC's strategic plan is organized into strategic arenas. To facilitate the correlation between this performance plan and the strategic plan, this section is orgamwl into the same seven strateg'.; arenas plus a section addressing support activities: Nuclear ReactorSafety '" ' W e NuclearMaterials Safety e Nuclear Waste Safety. Common Defense arutSecurity arufinternationalinvolvement Protecting the Enviromisent e Public Corgfidence e 1 e Excellence p--m = u,,i f S n~<i Aie.....i. ours resoMC* rne.<ad e For each strategic arena that follows we reiterate tw general goal from the strategic plan, provide a briefintroduction to the arena, delineate the perfonnance goals for measuring results in FY 1999 toward meeting our general goals, and describe the significant agency progre.m outputs in FY 1999 which support the attainment of the goals. In reviewing the following performance v goals, one must be aware that the safe and secure use ofnuclear materials for civilian purposes is the responsibility of NRC and Agree.nent State licensees, and the regulatory oversight of 4 licensees is the responsibility of NRC and the Agreement States. Thus, to achieve these goals requires the collective efforts of the NRC, the Agreement States, and their licensees. ThelilguesjahlagDW47da7luk aMF6_M6s9.sggLg5FY1999 mformacce goals and their associated FY 1999 target levels as shown in this plan are M iM consistegnth the fu NRC's FY 1999 Biianal_andM,,Qing,{eguested by the NRC for FY 1999 more detailed discussion ofNRC $$i?if 44 requirements see U.S. NuclearRegulatory Cornmission, BudgetEstimates, FiscalYear1999 (%y;.:n 1997M0~@%%iiiDR M"$@.jTl,is i.f...,a l5 il,,!?1 :::l L~L.) \\ O @/ c rs

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nom m n,. Nuclear Reactor Safety Geseral Goal: Prevent radiation-related deaths or Hinesses due to civilian nuclear reactors. (Goal I) A major part of our mission is to ensure that our licensees design, construct, operate, and decommission civilian reactor facilities safely. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, provide the foundatioa for regulating the -{r nation's commercial nuclear power industry. NRC regulates the 166104 commercial nuclear power reactors which are licensed to operate and another 4418 that are undergoing A, decommissioning'. Nk Rese:or safety encompasses all NRC cfrorts to ensure that civilian nuclear reactor facilities are 4 operated in a manner that provides adequate protection of public health and safety. These efforts 2, E include reactor licensing, inspection, peiformance assessment, identification and resolution of safety issues, reactor regulatory research, regulation development, independent assessment of f,) reactor operational events and experience, inv;stigations of alleged wrongdoing by licensees, l applicants, contractors, or vendors, and impesition of enforcement sanctions for violations cf l NRC requirements. l 'e The PERFORMANCE COALS for measuring results in FY 1999 toward meeting the general goal d K Zero civilian nuclear reactor accidents. (Goal I.A) As used in this context, a " nuclear reactor accident" is as defined in the NRC Severe Accident Policy Statement (50FR32138, August 8,1995), that is, those accidents in which substantial damage is done to the reactor core, whether or not there are serious offsite consequences. The performance indicator is the number of severe reactor accidents annually. The FY 1999 target is zero The data to suppen this indicator are col!xted through reports from Sdustry pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 50.72 and 50,73, and would be further described in the USNRC annual Abnormal Occurrence Report to Congress. 8 These figures reflect the.,wmd d,videwn ofkUtimidal 6fEriificatins fr6th Haddam Neck, Big Rock Point, and Maine Yankee, Ziod 1 Ed Zion 2 nuclear power plants for permanest - 5esti6n of epsratissEdiemova sf fuel from the reactor vessel,Tnd exclude Biowns Ferry Unit ;1Tvhicis hs noWel loadediand iequifes Commissibn ajipresal tb ;rditsti i acs

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l j'y Maintala low frequency of events which could lead to a severe accideas. (Goal i.A.1) 1he performance ledicator is the annual number of events from the population of plants that could result in a 1/l,000 (IP) or greater probability of occurrence of a severe accident. The W 1999 target is for no more than one such event to occur in the United States. De data to support this indicator are currently developed through the Accident Sequence Preaarsor program and resected in the annual report, "Procursors to Potential 8 ] Severs Core Damage Accidents." Zero deaths due to radiaties or radioactMty releases from civulas nuclear reacters. i (GoalI.B) This mensues addresses actual deaths due to acute radiation exposure. The perforesance j indicator la the number of deaths annually. The W 1999 target is aero. The data to j support this indicator are murently collected through reports from industry pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 20, 50.72, and 50.73, and r x'd b" further described in the USNRC antual 4 (CnMoccurrence Report to Congress) 6 i Zero significant radiation esposures due to civilian nuclear reactors. (Goal 1.B.1) As used in this context, "signiScant radiation exposures" are those exposures that meet the NRC criteria for reporting abnormal occurrences to the Congress (see Appendix llIV, Item I. A, fuiii?4). This goal encompasses both workers and the general population. .g The performance indicator is the number of significant radiation exposures annually, The W 1999 target is zero. The data to support this indicator are currently collected sa through reports from industry pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 20, 50.72, and 50.73, and would be further described in the USNRC annual (6dnnal occurrence Report to Congress] 3 " Mop HMb most significant raOGRAM OLn?tns in W 1999 whi related performance, 'h for this arena are shown in Appendix I. 2 The Accident Sequence Precursor (ASP) program involves the systematic resiew and evaluation of operational events or conditions that have occurred at licensed U.S. commercial power reactors. The ASP program identifies and categorizes precursors that could lead to accident sequences with a potential to cause severe damage to a reactor's core. M 8-7

4 v.s mse am cm n am not m o.s n m Mm m v n.v.a u s w,,, No increase in the number of significant radiation espesures due to loss or use of soures, byproduct, and special nucitar matedals. (Goal II.A.1) The performance ladicator la the number of radiatio 1Legiguures (Ma%the caused by medical rnisadministrations) at or above the level 7ar.raporting abnormal occurrences, to the Congress (see Appendix (ITY, item I.A, insEN). The W 1999 target is that the Sve year everage (FY 1995 1999) will not exceed 2 per year. The data to support this indicator are cunently ecliected in the Nuclear Material Events Database (see l Appendix III, page 68). 1 No lacrease in the armber oflossee oflicensed matedal as reported to Cengress ] annually. (Goal II.A.I.a) The_ ped - a he r is the five year averske number oflosses of!icensed material (reported to Congress annurilyJsee Appendix IIIV, item I.C.1, page 75). The W 1999 target is th t the five year average (FY 1995 1999) will not exceed 2 per year. The data j to support this indicator are currently collected in the Nuclear Material Events Database (see Appendix W, page 7368). No accidental criticality involving licensed material. (Goal II. A.l.b) The performance indicator is the number of occurrences of accidental criticality annually (see Appendix MV, Item I.D.1, page 76). The W 1999 target is zero. The i data to support this indicator are currently collected in the Nuclear Material Events Database (see Appendix III, page 7368).

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(2) i The performance indicator is the number of misadministration events which cause l radiation exposures at or above the level for[eporiinn abnormal occurrenceDo the Congrns (see Appendix IIIV, item I. A, page 74). The W 1999 target is that the five-year average (FY 1995 1999) will not exceed 6 per year. The data to support this ) indicator are currently collected in the Nuclear Material Events Database (see Apper. dix l ^ m, page 7368). The most significant PROGRAM OLTTPtns in FY 1999 which support this general goal and the related performance goals for this arena are shown in Appendix 1. d 4ab Le% ~.r

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n im w n ns. misha ans m3 Nuclear Waste Safety General Goal: Ensure treatment, storage, and dispeaal of wastes produced by civillas use of nuclear material la ways that de not adversely affect this or future generations.(Goal!!!) Nuclear waste is a byproduct of the use of radioactive materials. High-level radioactive waste resuhs primaruy firom the fbel used by reactors to produce energy. Low-level radioactive waste resaalts thwn reactor operations, medical, academic, industrial, and other commercial uses, and generally contains relatively limited concentrations of radioactivity. The NRC's high level waste regula'ory aceivities are mandated by the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, and the Energy Policy Act of 1992. 'Ihe Nuclear Waste Policy Act speci6es a detailed approach for the long 'ange undutaking of high level waste disposal, with the Department of Energy (DOE) having operational responsibility and the NRC having regulatory responsibility. '!he Nucles.r Waste Policy Amendments Act directs DOE to characterize only one candidate site, the Yucca Mountain site in the State of Nevada Likewise, NRC's activities are focused on Yucca Mountain. j 'the Low Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980, amended in 1985, made States l responsible for providing for the disposal of commercial low level waste generated within their borders. The Act encouraged States to enter into compacts that would allow several States to dispose of waste at a regional disposal facility Most of the States have entered into compacts, and several 9tates are proceeding with plans to constiuct and operate as many as 12 new disposal facilities. however, to date, no new disposal facilities have been opened. In fact, the Midwest Compact has voted to cease development of a regional disposal facility in Ohio and the Southeast Compact recently called for the State of North Carolina to scale back spending on development ofits regional disposal facility. The PERFORMANCE GOA1,$ for measuring results toward meeting the general goal are: No significant accidental releases of radioactive material from storage and transportation of high-level waste (including spent fuel) or low-leved waste. (GoalIII.A) The performance indlestor is the number of accidental releases of radioactive material that meet the NRC ti[riteriaTiiiporting abnormal occurreBrto the Congress (see ~~ Attachment V, Items 1.B.1 and I.B.2). The FY 1999 tastet is zero. The data to suppon this indicator are currently collected in the Nuclear Material Events Database (see Appendix UI, page 7368). db 7 ~~ ) M c17-8 &n. em n 1 -

.. _ _ _. _ _ _ _ _ _. ~ _.. _ _. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _ - FT 1999 hefenmente Genis U.s. Astlear segnisery Cosmassaat commen Defeasa sad Sarsisy and lastreamenaf l'eekeneat 771999 Perfenmaara Mrs Common Defense and Security and International Involvement General Goal: Prevent the loss or theft of special nuclear materials regulated by the NRC, and support U.S. national interests in the safe use of nuclear matcrials and in non proliferation. (GoalIV) The NRC performs international activities, some of which support the agency's domestic mission and many of which support broader U.S. national interests. These activities include international policy and priority formulation, export import licensing for nuclear materials and equipment, treaty implementation, international information exchange activities, and intemational safety and safeguards assistance. Our domestic safeguards responsibility involves the control of and accounting for nuclear materials, the protection of nuclear materials to prevent theR or diversion, and contingency plans for responding to thmatening situations. The primary foundatiori for these activities includes the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, the Nuclear Non Proliferation Act of 1978, executive orders, and treaties and conventions. The PERFORMANCE GOALS for measuring results in FY 1999 toward meeting the general goal cre: Zero loss or theft of specias nuclear materials regulated by the NRC. (GoalIV.A) This goal was writtea within the context of the safeguards program which is to prevent theR or diversion of formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material. The safety consequences of the other losses of material are considered under General Goal 2. The criteria forhorting% 'h* ""mber oflosses or theRs annually wh performance indk abnormal occurrences the Congressisee Appendix MV, Item p'[ 1.C.1, page 75). The FY 1999 target is zero thens or losses The data to support this indicator are currently collected in the Nuclear Material Events Database (see Appendix W, page 7366). s t No substantiated case of attempted theft or diversion of formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material. (GoalIV.A.1) The performance indicator is the number of substantiated cases of attempted thens or diversions annually (see Appendix mV, Item I.C.2, page 76). The FY 1999 target is zero. The data to support this indicator are currently collected in the Nuclear Material Events Database (see Appendix m, page 7368). hee n

m so g,m n Im Mamaan non Protecting the Environment t y General Goal Protect the envirosatst is connutlos with civulau use of source, byprodset, and special avelear materials through the implementation of the Atomic Energy Act and the National Environssental Polley Act. (Goal V) m NRC recognizes a continuing obligation to conduct its civilian licensing and related reguistory Ametions in a manner which is both responsive to atvironmental concerns and consistert, with the Commission's responsibility as an independait regulatory agency for protecting the radiological health and safety of the public. 'Ihe Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the National Environmental Policy Act, and other environmental legislation provide the statutory authority for the NRC's activities in protecting the environment. Protection of the environment from potential hazards associated with the civilian use of source, byproduct, and special nuclear materials invckes actions to mitigate environmental impacts both during licensed activities and anerward. Prict to authorizing licensed activities, the NRC ensures that potential environmentalimpacts of such activities are naaaad consistent with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act as implemented by applicable NRC regulations. Under NRC regulations, decomminioning involves safely removir.g a facility from service and reducing residual radioactivity to a level that permits the property to be released for unrestricted use. This action is taken by a licensee before termination of the license. in some cases, nonlicensed facilities may also be required to reduce or stabilize contamination before sites are released. The PERFORMANCE COALS for met.%' ring results in FY 1999 toward meeting the general goal are: Zero omite releases from operating facilities of radioactive material that have the potential to cause advene impact on the environment. (Goal V.A) The performancWMcator in tha -M ef:E!qleases annually which meet the NRC criteria foQeporting abnonnal occurrences to the,hngress (see Appendix IIIV, Item I.B.1, Sagej5). The FY 1999 target is zero. The data to support this indicator are currently collected in the Nuclear Material Events Database (see Appendix III, page a $368). W M

-. _ - - ~ - ~ - ~ _ - -. - _ - _ _... - . ~ -. _ _. _ - 77 JM Arrformeneo Gemis hadir renfedraec U.1, Neeleer negaler wy Canadsdes e FYlM Prriormene, kn i i Public Confidence i General Goah Provide the public, those we regulate, and other stakeholden in the national and international community, with clear and accurate information about, and a meaningful role in NRC's regulatory program so that there will be respect for and confidence in that program. (Goal VI) Building and maintaining public trust is critical to carrying out our mission and achieving our vision. To be an effective steward for nuclear safety, our actions must be such that the public, thor,e we regolate, and other stakeholders in the national and international community have respect for and confidence in the NRC. Realizing the importance of this issue, the NRC addressed it as part ofits Strategic Assessment and Rebaselining: Direction Settir.g Issue 14 - Public Communication Initiatives. In its final decision on DSI 14, the Commission noted that the NRC should place a priority on early identification of public concerns and methods for public interaction in making regulatory decisions that are likely to generate substantial public interest or concern. The PERFORMANCE GOAL for measuring results in FY IP99 toward meeting the general goal is: Implement the Agency's plan to improve how it informs and involves the public, those we regulate, and other stakeholden in NRC's regulatory program. (Goal VI.A) J The NRC Executive Council has established a coordinating group which is develop'mg a plan to implement the Commission's final decision on DSI 14. That plan will include performance goals and measures to assess the effectiveness of the program, consideration g of the experience of the private sector and other public agencies, and consideration of the p by December 31; gDSI 14. '(be plan is achaw to be provided to the Commissio treceive M [ Yt. '."hdfl999 targets are the milestones which are due 1997 W performance indicaton for this goal are the milestones in i t Y 1999. p 'Ihe st significant PROGRAM OLTTPttrs in FY I999 which support the pralgoal and the N relat performance goals for this strategic arena are shown in Appendi / 1 w. l '. M SI-

~ U.s. Neeteer Roguery Comminina M fW hrformaet Maa . WIM hrfernmanet Geels Es,ea,.,, ) Excellence General Goal: Cairy on the NRC regulatory program emciently and effectively. . (Goal VII) Striving for regulatory excellence in all NRC functions is both desirabk ad necessary to maintain an effective and efficient regulatory framework in today's changing enviranment. Tla NRC can - irnprove its intemal performance by ensuring that its people and pronsst s function with a goal of excellence. As used in this context, excellence includes both regulatory effectiveness an<l Sciency, and applies to all NRC fcnctions. Regulatory effectiveness denotes a rm' % work for ensuring public health and safety that is clear, coherent, logical, cd

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.4ective for both the NRC and its licensees. As stated in the NRC's Principles 01 negulation, the American taxpayer, the rate-paying consumer, and licensees are all entitled to the best possible management and adininistration ofregulatory activities. Whn.: several effective alternatives are available, the option wMch minimize:, the use ofresources should be adopted. The PERFORMANCE GOALS for measuring rn in FY 1999 toward meeting the general goal are: 1 Implement the agency's plan for regulatory excellence. (Goal VII.A) i The EDO has the lead responsibility for developing a plan for enhancing excellence throughout-the%gency Jhe olan is schadnkt: te ha provided4o4hc Cc.T..bb.dy. -- l .mber 31,1997 Mrformance indicators for this goal are the milestones in the nhn The F.Y 1999 targets are the mile: tones which are due to be completed in FY 1999. . y ) g a 6 3/w h Fr 5g = c d

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v.s. NessserJhenammy comandness 4penerI ry om..:. - : nas irIm haran, onenes mas eat =-- o n a rasas.rsyni Program Output: ReactorIJeer. sing Reactor licensing ensures that operating facilities maintain adequate levels of protection of public health and safety in the daily operation and throughout the 'aie cycle of the plant. This safey oversight includes assurances that facilities are adequately designed, properly constructed, correctly naintained and safely operated, and that trained and qualified operating and tecnnical support personnel can pm 4 or cope with accidents and other threats to public health and

safety, Licensing actions are issues that requie NRC review and approval before they can be implemented by licensees. These issues include (1) amendments of ficenses, (2) issuing orders jo impose requirements on licensees or license modifications resuking from changes in ownership, (3) reliefs from in service testing or inspection requirements, (4) exemptions from the regulations, and (5) notices of enforcement discretion.

Ou'out Measure: Licensing actions cc mpleted per year. W 1999 Tartet: 1,500 actions, including conversions to improimi standard technical specifications. Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Output Measure: Size officensing action inventory. W 1999 Target: 1500 actions or less. Responsible Organization: Office ofNaclear Reactor Regulation Output Measure: Age officensing action inventory. W 1999 Targets: 80% ofinven:ory 1 year old or less; 95% 2 years old or less; all actions 3 years old or less. Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Other licensing tasks include (1) responding to petitions from interested parties requesting action pursuant to 10 CFR Part 2.206, or (2) evaluating information received from individual licensees in response to reauests for information (e.g., generic letters and bulletins) or as required by rrgulation or license conditions as part of the NRC's responsibility for reviewing the safety of the eperating licensed facilities (e.g., Snal safety evaluation report updates,10 CFR P3rt 50.59 seports, and changes to quJity assurar.:e safeguards, and emergercy preparedness plans.) \\ er licensing tasks completed per year Output Measure: Oth - W 1999 Tartet: 600 Responsible Organizations:gOffice ofNuclear Reactor Regulation / Regions The NRC must license all personnel authorized to operr.te reactors. Initial exaninations are administered by the NRC to ensure that operating plants are staffed by <..alified personnel. NRC also examines candidates for new operator licenses on generic fundamemal: to measure the candidates' knowledge ofreactor theory, plant components, and thermodynamics. Output Measurt: Number of operator exmninstions administered ~ a e 25 v

n 1999 Protraum Oarpts Wrams sad strwerwo n 1999 Perfersiance Na heelear Reeew Safety selected for further in depth evaluation to a sess the root causes of the identified deficiencies, the safety significance and generic implice* ions of the deficiencies, and the adequacy of corrective actions implemented and/or planned. The NRC will perform in depth technical evaluations of selected components, systems, system interactions, and human performance; and will continue to issue case studies, special studies, engineering evaluations, and technical reviews. Results, findings, and recommendations to prevent recurrence will be widely disseminated to the staff, the f}( 'l nuclear industry, and the public in a timely manner. In addition, reactor events that are considered to be significant from the r.tandpoint of public healt et e rted to the Commission with recommendations that they be consider as " abnormal occurrences. On an annual basis, abnormal occurrences will be reported to the Congress and the public. Output Measure: Timeliness of ficensee event report reviews. FY 1999 Target: 99 percent of ficensee event reports will be reviewed within 1 month of receipt. The review of alllicensee event reports will be completed within 3 months of receipt. (The number of licensee event reports is expected to be approximately 1,500 annually but fluctuates depending on the actual number of problems which occur at nuclear power plants.) Responsible Organization: Office for Analysis and Evabation of Operational Dak l The NRC conducts incident response actisities to ensure that (1)it is prepared to carry out its role in a rad:ological emergency at NRC-licensed nuclear reactors, (2) licensee responses are consistent with licensee responsibilities, and (3) NRC responses are coordinated with other Federal response actisities and State and local government activities. To ensure that a reliable and high-quality incident response program is maintained, the NRC will (1) maintain and implement the NRC incident response program in preparation for actual operational events within the industry; (2) operate the NRC Operations Center 24 hours a day with engineers / scientists capable of receiving event reports and recognizing ar,d communicating problems and emergencies to management; (3) coordinate efforts to maintain the functionality of the Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan, the Federal Response Plan, and agreements between the NRC and other State, Federal, and international organ;r.ations and countries on respenses to nuclear events; (4) conduct a State outreach progr am to improve the States' understanding of how the NRC, as the Lead Federal Agency, will coordinate the Federal response to a severe accident at a nuclear facility; and (5) maintain the NRC Oper tions Center and regional functional procedures, response tools, and training. Output Measure. Two consolidaed output measures will be used for eva'uating the effectiveness of MC's incident response capability. The first output measure deals with the readiness of the NRC to respond and the second output measure deals with the actual response. Because the effectiveness of NRC's read? cess and response is not measurable by a single parameter, but by a combination of secondary measurable parameters, consolidated cutput measures were established. i e

Am.s.:i v.s. n=6, a s.am-g c nw. rrsw ni cium 66.= masenese.1 rr im % mi. m=*, ame-so, .x Program Output: Reactor and Plant Performassee Research The NRC conducts reactor and plant performance research to provide an in<lepth examinatioc j and understanding of operating experience and plant transients emperienced by the nedra industry, including evaluations ofoverall plant i k; understand and provide a technical basis for acceptance ofo,mrator/ control-system designs censidering affects on hume and total systems l performance; gain an understanding of ways to pic s.; and mitigate the consequences of severe eere damage or core-melt accidents in nuclear pwer reactors; and, menage the dc c;.'c,ys.st of revised tw: tor-related reguistions, policy statements, and regulatory guides that incorporate resears results and lessons learned from operating experience. NRC conducts mmwous l programs of cooperative research with both intanational and domestic organizations. Output Measure:. Milestones in the Thermal-Hydraulic Five Year Plan. l W 1999 Target: Implement those milestones in the plan as indicated in the FY 1999 budget. i l Responsible Ctrganization: Of5ce of Nuclear Regulatory Research Output Measurt: Completion ofrulamaWge. l W 1999 Target: Complete those rulemakings scheduled for completion in l FY 1999 in the semi-annual Rulemaking Activity Plan. Responsible Organization: Of5ce ofNuclear Reactor Rd=4n m Output Measure: Regulatory guidance on environments! qualification of l-advanced I&C equinment to protect against smoke and the threat to advanc.d IAC in safety critical systems due to lightning. i W 1999 Tarset: Complete diaft regulatory guide on lightning. j Responsibie Organization: Of5cc of Nuclear Regulatory Research - Output Measure: Provide regulatory basis and review guidance for assessing l industry standards applicable to software, f W 1999 Target: Complete regulatory review guidance. Responsible Organization: Of5ce of Nuclear Regulatory Research l Output Measure: Milestones in the PRA Implementation Plan. W 1999 Target: Implement those milestoncs which are due in FY 1999. l Responsible Organization: Of5ce of Nuclear Regulatory Research l-Output Measure: Assessme[nt arp,%, nrWh burn up fuel on source Cun.yL C6TdlisIAassenmenlt j FY 1999 Target: j Responsible Organization: Of5ce of Nuclear Regulatory Research gg 57 l

M 1999 Perfernience Pisa FY 1999 Prorrum Owpers (Weems and Strettiies) Not ery (r d Output Measure: Development of Accident Seauence Precursor models. W 1999 Target: Cen+lu$ntinue developgmenl.- .g Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Program Output: Reactor Materials and Component Behavior Research Aging affects virtually all active and passive components in a nuclear reactor system. It stems from exposure to reactor operating temperatures, irradiation envirc aments, the water coolant (both primary and seconduy systems), cyclic operation (fatigue), and general wear. However, the specific aging related degradation mxhanisms of wmponents can be difficult to identify, and their effects may be difficult to quantify. Thus, research is needed to provide the data and anslysis tools necessary to identify, quantify, manage and regulate the effects of aging in nuclear power plants. Also, reac;or safety issues that affect more than one operating plan (Generic Safety Issues) are prioritized, analyzed, and resolved. Output Measure: Analyses to support revision of 10 CFR Part 50.61 and determination of the need for a revisi m to Regulatory Guide 1.154. W 1999 Target: Complete analy.es Responible Organization: Office cTuclear Regulatory Research Output Measure: Report on aging effects on the environmental qualification of electrical connectors. ? W 1999 Target: Complete testing and publish final report. l Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Regulatory ReseArch Output Measure: Regulatory guides on leak-before-break piping evaluations. W 1999 Target: Complete regulatory guides. Responsible Organintion: Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Output Measure: Evaluations of 1/10 scale model tests of a prestressed concrete and a reinforced concrete containment. FY 1999 Target: Publish reports. Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Output Measure: Generic safety issues resolved. FY 1999 Target: Resolve those issues scheduled in the Generic Issue Management Control System for resolution in FY 1999. Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research noe n ___A

1 ,~.. 8/.s. #. sis.r a,g.dsary ca weis. App,.ar i rrim rw+ an. ir im rme o.e,.i ru es,eo i n.a r m,n u sqr,f - i. Program Output: Fuel Facilities Licensing and Inspection ESsfity 'Ihe NRC licenses all commercial nuclear fuel facilities invo!ved in the processing and fabrication of uranium ore into reactor fuel as pan of the agency's nuclear fuel cycle safety and safeguards 4 i miss'an. Detailed health, safety,.J d., and environmentallicensing reviews and inspections of ficensw programs, procedures, operations, and facilities are conducted to ensure safe operat. tons. Each fbel facility must have a license that specifies the materials the licensee may i possasa, sets restrictions on how the materials may be used, and establishes additional licensee responsibilities (such as worker protection, environmental controls, and fmancial assurance), as appropriate. 1-el cyclelicensees' rispkfsant operations NkC conducts routine on site inspections ppt Q'di ..M. Safety to affirm licensees are operating safely andgg l inspections focus ca risks involving nuclear enticality and release of hazardous radioactive and ^ l toxic (chemical) materials. SJ....d. :...y.si v.i. (.ii.t..:.: w...ie; e.4 e,w...i;. .d y;.i.: : y,..-ei;vn) fuso, en.i.k. :..,v; :... i.d'd:....;e.; ef.y.,;.:....:w.....:.. i Output Measure: Timeliness of safety-related licensing actions'. FY 1999 Target: Initiate 80% of safety-related actions within 45 days of receipt. Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Output Measure: Timeliness of safety-related inspections'. 4 l FY 1999 Target: Complete 90% of the safety-related inspections scheduled in - the Fuel Cycle Master Inspection Plan on time. l Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards /Regi na ~ O b-Output Measure: Recertification review fo '~ ~ ~ FY 1999 Target: Complete review and issue cision for the two 'diffusiEpiddi. Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards l Program Output: Nuclear Materials Users Licensing and Inspection This ect; <: yfugrini includes efforts to ensure that licensees adequately protect the public health and safety, worker safety, and the environment when radioactive material is used in various situations under normal operations and abnormal e tents. These eftorts %clude licensing, inspection, and the regulatory oversight and development for the safe use of radioactive maierial, and other efforts pertaining to nuclear material users. \\ l i 1 I ] . '.Safeguar6 reviews are related to goal IV.A ' Safeguards inspections are related to goal IV.A b he,35

4prarlu i U.S. Nadser matel8877 C"" W 701 herrum Onoun Weems and Smasendes) n 1999 Perferenenee Men Wesiser Adserensis sq/ sty \\ Output Measure: Timeliness of reviews of applicatiens for new materials. licenses, license amendments, license renewals, and sealed g sources and device designs. FY 1999 Target: Complete 80% of the reviews for new applications, and amendments, within 90 days. Complete 80% of the reviews for license renewals and scaled sourec and device reviews within 180 days. Responsible Organization: OfBce ofNuclear Material Safety and Safeguards / Regions Output Measure: Timeliness of safety inspections of materials licensces. FY 19M Target: Complete core inspections with less than IW. overdue as defined in Inspection Manual Chapter 2800. Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards / Regions Output Measure: Timeliness of ficensee event reports reviews. FY 1999 Target: Review.d...i.- 95% of material licensee events reported to NRC within five working days-iridiefer thh%iss sd Ejpropriateitafffoifolloedj. Raponsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards / Regions 'e Output Measure: Timeliness of allegation reviews. FY 1999 Tarlet: - Complete 80% of the allegation reviews in NMSS within the L timeliness requirements of Management Directive 8.8. Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Material Ssfety and Safeguards / Regions l Program Output: Medical Ovenight Qr 44 pM This eci;viiysrojiais encompasses ewrite of the C' mmission's regulations on medical o use ofbyproduct materials. This is being carried out pursuant to Commission direction is a very high piiority rulemaking an ludes numerous opportunities for public input and close consultation with the Commission's Advisory Committee on Medical Uses ofIsotopes (ACMUI) and professional medical organizations and societies. The goalis a risk-informed, more performance-based regulation that will permit more effective use of both NRC and licensee resources. Output Measure: Completion of 10 CFR Part 35 Rulemaking. FY 1999 Target: Final 10 CFR Part 35 Rule to the Commission Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Program Output: Uranium Recovery Licensing and Inspection This ect;,;iyTr6sr~ais encompasses detailed health, safety and environmental reviews and inspections oflicensee procedures and facilities to provide reasonable assurance of safe nea u m

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technical information supporting cost estimates of site characterization, repository construction and operation. 9fde ' M%il be.4e conduct observation audits of DOE's quality assurance (QA) program 'to evaluate both the e ectiveness of DOE's auditing as well as the ovcrall implementatiun of the program Obserw.lon audits will primarily consist of both QA and technical staff and will be focused to support specific technical areas within the. key technical issues. The NRC will develop a standard review plan (SRP) which will be used as guidance for the staff's review of the dre.ft license application. The SRP will address the acceptable outline of the license applicatice as well as review plans for the key technical issues. TliEdiE6sisi6f ddidistNId~cffl655fiffdmWtsi6Elip55tidnisfT6u6Idir~ji8EpIAit"5fisajdi liiel cycle facility can result in environmental im;isets; Thsse impacts can be on usan, assimals; plants, and sea life :During the licensing of a plant, NRC issuda Final En~vironmental Impact ~ Statsmeni(FEIS),Lwhich identifies thsse~ potential impacts. Output Measure: Publication of final NRC rulemaking which is consistent with EPA HLW standards. FY 1999 Target: 7/1/99 Responsible Orgsalzation: Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Output Measure: Review of DOE's viability _ assessment for the Yucca Mcuntain HLW site. FY 1999 Target: Complete review and provide recommended response to the Commission. Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards l Output Measure: Observations of DOE's quality assurance audits-[fdIdid [iclinical}orkielatelto resblsing thE fejLtWJ issues 5 FY 1999 Target: Conduct 8 observations. 4 Responsible Organization: Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Output Measure: Development of the standard review plan (SRP) for the HLW repository license application. FY 1999 Target: Couqls(Bigin post-closure SRP based upon acceptance criteria for the key technical issues. Responsiale Organization: Office ofNuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 06foufMissdrei RsvidW DOE'ienWonmssiiliiipiEinedidi f6fthiHighi level aste Reno <hn~? FY 1999 TiFisi! ' /EUew ?bOE'sdraffhnvir8Ehishialirrida5fsistemeh J Responsible.Organistiore Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

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4,.e,i v.s. n i.,n,,.i ,c.- - - n :m w o.oun me.as o so.unw n om Mama n n sw., me W 1999 Target: Update the Technical Reference Model to provide standards for implementation of 32 bit operating systems required for the Agency Document Access and Management Sptem (ADAMS). Responsible Organization: Office of the Chiefi; formation Officer. Progrcm Output: Computer Security The NRC's computer security program provides administrative, technictl, and physical security measures for the protection of the agency's information, automated information systems, and information technology infrastructure. This includes special safeguards to protect classified information, unclassified safeguards infonnatiea, and sensitive unclassified information that is processed, stored, or produced on all types of automated information systems. l Output Measure: Raise awareness of potential threats to the security of NRC l information and prevent computer virus attacks through p computer s, nty awareness tranung. FY 1999 Target: Provide (1 gual computer security awareness training for [p NRC headquarters and regional employees; (2) computer security awareness briefings for small groups at NRC headquarters and regions as requested; and (3) new employee computer security awareness training on a weekly basis as required. Responsible Orgsnization: Office of the ChiefInformation Officer. Program Output: IT Knowledge and Skills Ensures that agency staff have the appropriate IT knowiedge and skills to apply information technology to accomplish the agency's goals. Output Measure: IT skilllevels of OCIO staff. FY 1999 Target: Implement a training and development program for OCIO staff to address skill gaps identified through a skills assessment. besponsible Organizatior.: Office of the ChiefInformation Officer / Office of Human Resources Output Measure: Number ofNRC senior managers who have been trained to effectively manage information resources in order to realize improved return on agency IT investments. FY 1999 Target: By the end ofFY 1999, all NRC senior executives will have completed the basic IT training for managers. Responsible Organization: Office of the Chiefinformation Officer / Office of Human i Resources .: n 7

F.K. Nealser asgelsery em AssnerJ nim z.= - no, n sm w, s omma, cusou amt searm,> swa m Program Output: Systems Development and Integration Provides development and maintenance support for NRC's application systems, including corrections to systems to avoid problems associated with the turn of the century. To ensure tha' NRC gets a good return on its major systems investments, NRC has implemented an IT Capitat Planning and Inve i...sr.t Control (CPIC) Process. The first two systems identified for the CPIC portfolio are a major Agency Documert Access and Management System (ADAMS), and a Reactor Programs System. These systems are discussed further in Appendix V. Output Measure: All systems meeting the criteria for inclusion in NRC's IT Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) process will develop performance measures and targets. FY 1999 Target: Prevent any significant deviations (as defined in the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996) from the system targets. Responsible Organizatian: Directors of Offices sponsoring projects in the NRC's IT Capital Planning and Investment Control Portfolio. Output Measure: Renovation and Installat:on of corrected mission-critical and business-essential systems to handle dates from Janury 1,2000 and beyond. FY 1999 Targcn By December 31,1998, all maintained application systems that are identified as mission-critical or business-essential will have had their computer source code renovated so they will be able to process dates beyond January 1,2000. Responsible Organization: Office of the ChiefInformation Officer l Program Output: Technology Infrastructure l Provides cort-effective, reliable, comprehensive, integrated, and easy-to-use telecommunications, networking, and connectivity services. Operates the Customer Support Center (CSC) help desk that assists NRC employees in using the information technology infrastructure and applications. Acquires, installs, maintains, and removes personal computers used by NRC staff. Output Measure: Number of resident inspector sites with a direct connection to the agencywide network. FY 1999 Target: Eighty percent of resident sites will have a direct connection to the agencywide network for access to agencywide applications and netwo2k resources. Responsible Organization: Office of the ChiefInformation Officer I Replacement of agencykpdtm Output Measure: with Pentium-class systems for users who need them to use ADAMS and RPS.

4peeds1 81.s. Nasis.,1 ', c - rrim m ois, w es e mm w.i n am say u smew. FY 1999 Target: "r the end ofFY 1999, approximately 93% of systems will be Pentiump cha (p ($p Responsible Organization: OEce of the ChiefInformation Officer. V Program Output: Information and Records Management NRC's Information and Records Management Program (1) ensures that NRC records and other documents are managed as agency resources so that they are accessible and retained in accordance with government regulations and (2) provides services for the centralized receipt, processing, and dissemination ofinternally and externally generated licensing and other mission-related documents. Output Measure: Prepare for transition to electronic recordkeepiiig by developing a comprehensive records disposition schedule needed to gain National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) approval for the new agency document management system as na oEcial electronic recordkeeping system. FY 1999 Target: Send submittal to NARA by January 1999. Responsible Organization:[ Office of the Chiefp Officer 3[Mwf96 Osip6IMiis5Ei Enia~isdWi3f_efistriisTm~ed_ia an_dW6_iiiti_lEEidiF_t'o mais agency mfor_ mat. ion more casily===&le and useful to agency h.mployisii6d thipublid] ._,. _. ~....... _ _ _.. i DL1999 Tar _get: D_evelop_an_d impb_m,e_nt an approaci,fo_ryoS,n,,tary electrom,e " sob'rhiisia'n df dosiHrieifsiis thiNRC&is flixible ,w (acc. dates a la_rge_va+nety ofelectrom,e.fo~rm~ats),and ommo piovidsifdFIy)i65fiitiisI56ifiddiafejdiidi(a~p'yi6priAie leieli6fsdihenti5ti66Ssificsi6d,$3nd.lses6?idfoOariddi Responsible..Organtzatio.,, typsiofd660idijifiubinitials)!...._ Offic,e, f th_eChi@,fe,_rmatien Officer m o n: m _,.. -, 4 - %# 5B E yl5 5 4Y3 5e3 55 5 Ee yg4g5ggJ 345%5 q%555555&J UA U%#bW45sEs&b f5 UWE@a4885 **'u *uPPV 3G5 V 5bE3 &% ' M355 3 I '& E555 "56"*J.'1..'vwus4 555 5s 5 5 5 5 4 56'"; *J 8'*H'-

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