ML20297A436

Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Program Comprehensive Review

ML20297A436
Person / Time
Issue date:	10/23/2020
From:	Russell Gibbs NRC/NRR/DRO/IRSB
To:
Russell Gibbs, NRR/DRO/IRSB, 415-8578
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Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Program Comprehensive Review Russell Gibbs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Reactor Oversight 1

Status/Next Steps

• Draft report being reviewed internally

• Final report to be sent to NRR director

• Internal discussions to follow on which recommendations NRR, Regions and NSIR will move forward

• Stakeholder engagement including public involvement following internal deliberations

• Implement changes

Review Objectives

• Ensure the purpose of the PI&R inspection program provided in IP 71152, Problem Identification and Resolution is well defined

• Improve consistency across NRC regions

• Make better use of risk insights

• Improve overall NRC assessment of licensee PI&R program implementation 3

Key Conclusion IP 71152 is an overall effective inspection tool to determine if licensees are identifying, evaluating and correcting problems 4

Scope of Recommendations

• Overall procedure enhancements based on internal feedback mechanisms

• Two sets of options being considered

- Inspection procedure changes

- Assessment program changes 5