ML20248F672
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| Issue date: | 05/20/1998 |
| From: | Lohaus P NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| To: | GENERAL, OHIO, STATE OF, OKLAHOMA, STATE OF, PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF |
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ALL AGREEMENT STATES .MAY 2 01998 OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA TRANSMITTAL OF STATE AGREEMENTS PROGRAM INFORMATION (SP-98-045)
Your attention is invited to the enclosed correspondence which contains:
INCIDENT AND EVENT INFORMATION.. . .
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT INFORMATION.. XX NEW NRC MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE 5.3 - NRC AND AGREEMENT STATE WORKING GROUPS TRAINING COURSE INFORMATION.... ..
TECHNICAL INFORMATION.. . . . . ..
OTHER INFORMATION.. .. . . . . . ..
Supplementary information: Enclosed for your information is the new Management Directive 5.3,"NRC and Agreement State Working Groups." The purpose 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. The Agreement States reviewed and commented on a draft of this Management Directive that was transmitted on August 21,1997, by SP-97-061.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this Management Directive, 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 OriginalSigned By:
PAULH.LOHAUS 9806040381 900520 Paul H. Lohaus, Deputy Director PDR STPRG ESG N DR i Office of State Programs
Enclosure:
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Supplementary information: Enclosed for your information and use is the new Management Directive 5.3,"NRC and Agreement State Working Groups / The purpose 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. The Agreement States
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reviewed and commented on a draft of this Management Directive that was transmitted on August 21,1997, by SP-97-061.
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POINT OF CONTACT: Stephen N. Salomen TELEPHONE: (301)415-2368 FAX: (301)415-3502 INTERNET: SNS@NRC. GOV l
Paul H. Lohaus, Deputy Director Office of State Programs
Enclosure:
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ALL AGREEMENT STATES OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA
- TRANSMITTAL OF STATE AGREEMENTS PROGRAM INFORMATION (SP-98445)
Your attention is invited to the enclosed correspondence which contains:
! INCIDENT AND EVENT INFORMATION........
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT INFORMATION.. XX NEW NRC MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE 5.3-NRC AND -
AGREEMENT STATE WORKING GROUPS TRAINING COURSE INFORMATION.. ..... .. .
TECHNICAL INFORMATION..... .... ... . ... .. .
i OTHER INFORMATION.. . .......... . . ....... ... .
Supplementary information: Enclosed for your information is the new Management Directive L 5.3, "NRC and Agreement State Working Groups. The purpose 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. The Agreement States reviewed and commented on a draft of this Management Directive that was transmitted on August 21,1997,'
~ by SP-97-061.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this Management Directive, please contact me or the individual named below.
POINT OF CONTACT: Stephen N. Salomon TELEPHONE: (301) 415-2368 FAX: (301)415-3502 ["
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION DIRECTIVE TRANSMITTAL
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Subject:
Transmittal of New Directive 5.3, "NRC and Agreement State Working Groups"
Purpose:
New Directive and Handbook 5.3 are 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 and Division of Origin: Office of State Programs
Contact:
Stephen Salomon,415-2368 Date Approved: April 16,1998 Volume: 5 Governmental Relations and Public Affairs Directive: 5.3 NRC and Agreement State Working Groups Availability Rules and Directives Branch Office of Administration (301)415-7164 or (301)415-7086 l e
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Volume 5, Governmental Relations and Public Affairs NRC and Agreement State Working Groups Directive 5.3 Contents Policy................................................................... 1 O bj ec t i ves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Organizational Responsibilities and Delegations of Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Th e Co m missio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Deputy Executive Director for Regulatory Programs (DEDR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 G e n e ral Co u n sel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Director, Office of State Programs (OSP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Office Directors and Regional Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A ppli ca bili ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 H a n d boo k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Re fe re n ces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Approved: April 16,1998 33;
It U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission O N...../ vei"-e: s oever -e tiaeietie ee 8e#8iic^rr>< ose NRC and Agreement State Working Groups Directive 5.3 Policy (5.3-01)
It is the policy of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to provide Agreement States opportunity for early and substantive involvement in the development or formulation of any rule, policy, directive, or guidance document, or participation in any special study or any other O NRC activities, as authorized under Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. This management directive describes the steps and process staff should follow in the establishment and use of NRC/ State working groups as one mechanism whereby Agreement States are provided early and substantive involvement in NRC activities.
Objectives (5.3-02)
To describe the steps to be followed to establish an NRC/ State working group.
. Organizational Responsibilities and Delegations of Authority
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The commission (031)
Approves policy matters related to NRC/ State working groups.
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Deputy Executive Director for l Regulatory Programs (DEDR)
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As delegated by the Executive Director for Operations, provides management oversight of the activities described herein. ,
General Counsel (033)
Ensures that there is no conflict with the Federal Advisory Committee Act or other statutes or procedures.
Director, Office of State Programs (OSP)
(034) e Makes recommendations regarding the establishment of an NRC/ State working group by any NRC office or region that requests the views and involvement of Agreement State officials in the development or formulation of any rule, policy, directive, or guidance document, or participation in any special study or any other NRC activity. (a)
. Concurs in the establishment of all NRC/ State working groups to help ensure appropriate coordination with Agreement States. (b) e Concurs in all charters of NRC/ State working groups to help ensure efficient and effective purpose, function, and product. (c)
Office Directors and Regional Administrators (035) e Make recommendations and approve the establishment and use of .
an NRC/ State working group within their office or region after consulting with the Director, OSP. (a)
- Concur in all charters of NRC/ State working group for which the NRC office serves as lead. (b)
Applicability (5.3-04)
The policy and guidance in this directive and handbook apply to all NRC employees who are responsible for establishing and participating with NRC/ State working groups.
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Volume 5, Governmental Relations and Public AKairs Q NRC and Agreement State Working Groups V Directive 53 Handbook (5.3-05)
Handbook 5.3 provides guidance for the establishment and process of NRC and Agreement State working groups.
References (5.3-06)
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).
COMKC-91-007, " Improving Cooperation With Agreement States,"
Memorandum from Samuel J. Chilk, Secretary, to James M. Thylor, ,
Executive Director for Operations, and Harold R. Denton, Director, !
Office of Governmental and Public Affairs, April 11,1991. I NRC Management Directive 3.5, "Public Attendance at Certain Meetings Involving the NRC Staff."
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, Establishment of an NRC and Agreement State Working Group (A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Identification of Agreement State Officials (B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2 Liaison With the Deputy Executive Director for Regulatory Programs (DEDR)(C). . 2 Announcing and Holding Meetings (D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .. . . 2 Documentation of' Meeting Results and Commitments (E). ......... ..... .. 2 Issuance of Invitational Travel Orders and Reimbursement of Travel Expenses for Agreement State Officials (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Distribution of NRC and Agreement State Working Group Reports (G) . . . . . . . . . . 3 4
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Volume 5, Governmental Relations and Public Affairs NRC and Agreement State Working Groups Handbook 5.3 b
NRC and Agreement State Working Groups Establishment of an NRC and Agreement State Working Group (A)
Any NRC office, headquarters or region, or division within an office, after consulting with the Director of State Programs (OSP), may consider the establishment of an NRC/ State working group in order to request the views and involvement of Agreement State officials in the development or formulation of any rule, policy, directive, or guidance document, or participation' in any special study or any other NRC activity. (1)
The NRC office, headquarters, or region, considering the establishment of an NRC/ State working group (referred to as the " lead NRC office"), will identify, in consultation with the Director, OSP, a specific NRC representative from the office to coordinate activities in the establishment of a working group and to serve as chair. (2)
An Agreement State official usually will be appointed by the Organization of Agreement States (OAS) to serve as co-chair after
. OAS consults with the lead NRC office and the Director, OSP. (3)
The NRC chair of the lead NRC office and the Agreement State co-chair, in conjunction with the NRC/ State working group, should prepare a charter for the NRC/ State working group to describe its purpose, function, and desired product. (4)
The lead NRC office director, the OAS Chair and Director, OSP, should concur in the charter. (5)
The lead NRC office should coordinate with the Office of the General Counsel to ensure that there is no conflict with the Federal Advisory Committee Act or other statutes or procedures. (6)
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Volume 5, Governmental Relations and Public Affairs NRC and Agreement State Working Groups Handbook 5.3 Identification of Agreement State Officials (B)
The NRC lead office, in coordination with the Office of State Programs, will request the OAS, through the Chair, OAS, to recommend an Agreement State official (s) to serve on a particular 6 NRC/ State working group.
Liaison With the Deputy Executive Director for Regulatory Programs (DEDR) (C)
The lead NRC office director should keep the DEDR informed of any NRC/ State working group formed by the lead NRC office.
Announcing and Holding Meetings (D)
The NRC chair should announce each meeting, including teleconferences, by placing them on the NRC public meeting announcement schedule at least 2 weeks in advance of the meeting and on other announcement media, as appropriate (e.g., NRC Bulletin Board, FedWorld, the NRC Public Document Room [PDR), and Office of Public Affairs). A notice announcing the first meeting should be i published in the Federal Register. The notice should identify that future meetings will be announced through the NRC public meeting announcement schedule. Subsequent meetings do not need to be announced in the Federal Register. Public observers should be able to comment on the issues at the end of the meeting, or at designated times throughout the meeting. For additional guidance, see: NRC Management Directive 3.5,"Public Attendance at Certain Meetings Involving the NRC Staff."
Documentation of Meeting Results and Commitments (E)
The NRC chair will ensure that minutes are kept of all meetings. The minutes and accompanying background documents will be placed in a unique file in the PDR and distributed to NUDOCS. The unique file could be titled "Name of NRC/ State Working Group and the Subject."
E-mails, telephone calls, memoranda relating to setting up meetings or arranging committee business, or similar administrative activities, are not required to be placed in the PDR.
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NRC and Agreement State Working Groups Handbook 53 Issuance ofInvitational Travel Orders and Reimbursement of Travel Expenses for Agreement State Officials (F)
Travel and per diem expenses for Agreement State officials participating on NRC/ State working groups will be paid by NRC. The lead NRC office should coordinate with the Director, OSP, on current procedure for invitational travel for State officials and to determine how NRC will cover invitational travel expenses.
Distribution of NRC and Agreement State Working Group Reports (G)
Final NRC/ State working group reports will be placed in the PDR and distributed to all Agreement States, the Director, OSP, and the Director, lead NRC office.
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