ML20210R526
| ML20210R526 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/29/1999 |
| From: | Miraglia F NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Cohen N NEW YORK, STATE OF |
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Neal L. Cohen, M.D.
Commissioner New York City Department of Health 125 Worth Street, Room 329 New York, NY 10013
Dear Dr. Cohen:
Enclosed is the final report of the follow-up Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) review of the New York City Department of Health (NYCH) radiation control program. The review of the NYCH program was conducted by an interoffice team during the period April 26-28,1999. The areas of concern (Status of Materials inspection Program and Technical Quality of Inspections) were reviewed in detail as well as response to, and resolution of, eight recommendations made during the January 25-30,1998 IMPEP review.
The review team found the City's performance in responding to and resolving the eight recommendations to be satisfactory with the exception of Recommendations 3,5 and 6.
Recommendation 3 discussed the need for the documentation for violations presented to licensees. Recommendations 5 and 6 discussed the need to develop training requirements and evaluate current and future staff so they will have the necessary skills for their specific work assignments. The team found that the database for the inspection and licensing program was working well and management had the needed information to plan and schedule inspection assignments. The follow-up team concluded that the program has improved and the significant issue of the status of the materials inspection program has been resolved.
Based on the follow-up IMPEP review, the Management Review Board finds that there is no change to the finding resulting from the January-May 1998 IMPEP review, that the New York program is adequate to protect public health and safety, and compatible with NRC's program.
Section 5 on page 8 of the enclosed final report presents the follow-up IMPEP team's recommendations. We request your evaluation and response to the three recommendations in this section within 30 days from the receipt of this letter.
Based on the results of the follow-up IMPEP review, the next IMPEP review will be scheduled
- in approximately 3 years to correspond with the IMPEP reviews of the other New York radiation control agencies.
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Deputy Executive Director for Regulatory Programs
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Editorial Comments:
1.
There are several references to the NYCH, as "they" or "their." These references should be changed from plural to singular throughout the report.
- 2. Page 4:
The third line of the third paragraph includes a misspelling. The word "do" should be replaced with "due."
- 3. Appendix A:
The Areas of Responsibilities should also include: Staff Training and Qualifications, Response to incidents and Allegations, and Legislation and Program Elements Required for Compatibility.
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