ML20212K424
| ML20212K424 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/29/1999 |
| From: | Duane White NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Stoeckel M RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9910060255 | |
| Download: ML20212K424 (3) | |
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475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING oF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 September 29,1999 Marie Stoeckel Chief
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Providence, RI 02908-5097
Dear Ms. Stoeckel:
In order to help both Agreement States and the NRC remain knowledgeable of each others' programs and to conduct planning for the next IMPEP review, the IMPEP process includes holding one-day periodic meetings with Agreement States between IMPEP reviews.
We request a meeting, no longer than one day, to discuss your Agreement State program and share programmatic information. This letter confirms that, after previous coordination, the
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meeting is scheduled for November 9,1999 at 1:00 p.m. and will be held in your offices. Dennis Sollenberger, Office of State Programs, assigned as Project Officer for Rhode Island, will be the other NRC representative in attendance.
Based on previous discussions, the likely topics for ::onversation at the meeting include:
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Department action on all open IMPEP review findings that have not been recommended for closure.
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Strengths and/or weaknesses of the State and NRC programs as identified by the Department or NRC including identification of actions that could diminish weaknesses.
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Status of State program or policy changes under development or recently completed including:
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Changes in program staff j
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Program reorganizations c.
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Changes in program budget / funding.
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Status of NRC program changes (similar to those in 3.) that could impact 0
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Results of internal program /self assessments conducted by the State or NRC, 4
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Status of all allegations previously referred by NRC to the State for action, and methods used to resolve allegations that have been closed.
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Compatibility of Agreement State regulations.
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NMED reporting including event follow-up and closure information.
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Schedule for the next IMPEP review.
If there are any additional specific topics you would like to cover, or if you would like to focus on a specific area, please let me know.
If you have any questions, please call me at (610) 337-5042, or e-mail to ADW@NRC. GOV.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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