ML20206S991
| ML20206S991 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/16/1999 |
| From: | Merrifield J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Vietticook A NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20206S932 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-99-104-C, NUDOCS 9905240044 | |
| Download: ML20206S991 (2) | |
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NOTATION VOTE RESPONSE SHEET TO:
Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary FROM:
COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD
SUBJECT:
SECY-99-104 - MODIFICATION OF THE NRC PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM Approved
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Commissioner Merrifield's Comments on SECY 99-104 I agree with the staff's recommendation to modify the NRC's Personnel Security Program by applying the suggested changed criteria for clearar.ces, however, I have some concerns regarding costs and efficiency.
I understand that a position by position review will be completed to provide a modified number and type of clearances, and that after that review, staff will have a more realistic annual savings resulti_ng from this modification. I caution staffin their review to closely consider the potential effects of these modifications from two perspectives. First, I want staff to ensure that we do not downgrade a large number of clearances and later have to upgrade those clearances which could require additional costs. Secondly, I do not want to downgrade a large number of clearances and later find that such action impedes the efficiency of NRC's decision making.
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MEMORANDUM TO:
William D. Travers Executive Director for Operations FROM:
Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary id
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STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-99-104 - MODIFICATION OF THE NRC PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM The Commission has approved the staff's proposal to modify the NRC personnel security program by applying changes to the criteria for security clearances. In implementing these changes, the staff should ensure full consideration is given to the effects of these modifications, such as less flexibility for rotational assignments because of clearance requirements. The staff should pursue the ambitious reduction in the number of Q-clearances, as described in Case 1 of J
Table 2 of SECY-99-104. Also, the staff should ensure that clearances which are downgraded
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now will not need to be upgraded later at additional cost and that the resulting changes do not impede the efficiency of NRC's decision-making. As part of this reduction, management should communicate early and effectively with the staff to ensure that all personnel understand that the resulting changes in clearance levels are not adverse actions.
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Chairman Jackson Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan Commissioner Merrifield OGC CIO CFO OCA OlG OPA Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)