ML20236H785
| ML20236H785 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 05/18/1998 |
| From: | Mcgaffigan E NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20236H758 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-98-059-C, SECY-98-59-C, NUDOCS 9807070349 | |
| Download: ML20236H785 (2) | |
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NOT ATIO N VOTE RESPONSE SHEET TO:
John C. Hoyle, Secretary FROM:
COMMISSIONER MCGAFFIGAN
SUBJECT:
SECY-98-059 - PROPOSED OPTIONS FOR ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPETENCY OF LICENSEE -
MANAGEMENT Approved X
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Not Participating Request Discussion COMMENTS:
See attached canents.
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Commissioner McGaffiaan's comments on SECY-98-059:
I support Option 2 with thet following comments and modifications.
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. Our overall regulatory program provides us insights into the management performance of licensees. ' I am reluctant to discontinue the staffs practice of inferring managerial performance from the data we have (as Option 1 would do). On the other hand, efforts to systematize and expand current practice will, in my view,' prove liiusory. ' I do not, therefore, support Options 3, 4, or 5. Even Option 2 envisions development of guidance "to allow a more systematic method.
of inferring managerial performance." Yet earlier in the paper the staff states "it was concluded that a management assessment based on current inspection program data would not likely result in a leading indicator of plant performance and would not result in a comprehensive and direct assessment of licensee management performance."
In light of these conclusions, my approval of Option 2 is limited to those elements associated with the current staff practice of inferring licensee management performance from performance-based inspections, routine assessments, and event followup. I join with Commissioner Dicus in supporting the elimination of any resource expenditures in attempts to develop a systematic method of inferring management performance.
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Jun, 29, 1998 OFFICE OF THE
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MEMORANDUM TO:
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SUBJECT:
- STAFF REQljlREMENTS: SECY-98-059 - PROPOSED OPTIONS FOR ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE AND l
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. The Commission, after considenng the five options contained in SECY 98-059 for ensuring that L
heensees maintain competent management at their nuclear plants, approved only those elements of Option 2 associated with the current staff practice of inferring licensee j
management performance from performance-based inspections, routine assessments, and j
event follow up.. Efforts to develop leading indicators of performance should not use licensee management performance or competency as an input, and the inspection program should focus on performance-based inspection findings.
The Commission approved the elimination of any FY 1998 resource expenditures specifically
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Chairman Jackson l
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. Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan OGC ClO
.CFO OCA OlG Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (by E-Mail)
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SECY NOTE:
This SRM, SECY 98-059, and the Commission Voting Record will be made available to the public 5 working days from the date of this SRM.
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