ML20210Q952

Forwards New Draft MD 5.3, NRC & Agreement State Working Groups, for Review & Comment.Purpose of MD to Describe Steps & Process Staff Should Follow in Establishment & Use of NRC & Agreement State Working Groups

ML20210Q952
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Issue date:	08/21/1997
From:	Lohaus P NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP)
To:	GENERAL, OHIO, STATE OF, OKLAHOMA, STATE OF, PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
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ML20210Q956	List: ML20210Q952 ML20210R172 ML20210R200
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SP-97-061, SP-97-61, NUDOCS 9709020224
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p* \ UNITED STATES g lj NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION e # WASHINoToN, D.C. 20665-0001

'1 4 . . . . . ,o August 21, 1997 ALL AGREEMENT STATES OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA TRANSMITTAL OF STATE AGREEMENTS PROGRAM INFORMATION (SP-97 061 )

i Your attention is invited to the enclosed correspondence which contains:

INCIDENT AND EVENT INFORMATION,.......

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT INFORMATION., XX DRAFT NRC MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE 5.3 NRC AND AGREEMENT STATE WORKING GROUPS TRAINING COURSE INFORMATION.............

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i Supplementary information: Enclosed for your review and comment by October 10,;1997, is the new draft Management Directive 5.3, "NRC and Agreement State Working Groups."

The puipose of this new Management Directive is to describe the steps and process staff should follow in the establishment and use'of NRC and Agreement State Working Groups '

as one mechanism whereby Agreement States are provided early and substantive involvement in NRC activities and also provides Commission direction on this general subject, The basic authority is the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C.

2011 et seq.) and COMKC-91007 " improving Cooperation with Agreement States,"

April 11,1991.

Some of the major features that we would want you to focus on in the document are the steps to be followed to establish an NRC and Agreement State Working Group and to identify Agreement State representatives Also important is the process to be followed for. ,

announcing and holding an NRC and Agreement State Workin;; Group meeting; the ,

documentation that should be prepared of meeting results and commitments; and the process for issuance of invitational travel and reimbursement of Agreement State participant travel expenses,

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We would like comments back by October 10,1997. The NRC offices and Regional g Administrators are simultaneously reviewing this draft Management Directive, II!II I 11!!1l 'l!I-..ll nm - -

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SP 97- 061 2-If you have any questions or comments regarding the guidance, please contact me or the individual named below.

POINT OF CONTACT: Stephen N. Salomon TELEPHONE: (301) 415 2368 FAX: (301) 415-3502 INTERNET: SNS@NRC GOV 9

M/ YU Director lurH. Loi,au , Deputy' AhW Office of State Programs

Enclosure:

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je SP 97- 061 2-AUG tj q If you have any questions or comments regarding the guidance, please contact me or the individual named below.

POINT OF CONTACT: Stel.nen N. Salomon TELEPHONE: (301)415 2368-FAX: (301)415 3502 INTERNET: SNS@NRC. GOV -

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PAULH.LOHAUS

- Paul H. Lohaus, Deputy Director Office of State Programs

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Subject:

TYansmittal of Directive 5.3, NRC and Agreement State Working Groups

Purpose:

Directive and Handbook 5.3 is being issued to provide the responsibilities and procedures staff should follow _ in the establishment and use of NRC and Agreement State Working Groups pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended and COMKC-91-007 - Improving Cooperation with Agreement States, April 11,1991.

Omce of Origin: Office of State Programs

Contact:

Stephen Salomon,415-2.58 Date Approved:

Volume: 5 Governmental Relations and Public Affairs Directive: 5.3 NRC and Agreement State Working Groups Availability: U.S. Government Printing Office, (202)512-2409 or e-mail internet:amebride@gpo. gov i

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