ML21173A093
| ML21173A093 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/28/2021 |
| From: | Jackie Cook Division of Nuclear Materials Safety IV |
| To: | Hansen D State of UT, Dept of Environmental Quality |
| Cook J | |
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| Download: ML21173A093 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 Doug Hansen, Director Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 144880 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
Dear Mr. Hanson:
In order to help the Agreement States and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) remain knowledgeable of each others program, the NRC conducts one-day periodic meetings with Agreement States between IMPEP reviews. This letter confirms that, through previous coordination, the meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 9:00am (MT). The meeting will be conducted in accordance with Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs Procedure SA-116, Periodic Meetings Between IMPEP Reviews.
The likely topics for discussion at this meeting are listed in the enclosed agenda. 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 contact me at (817) 200-1132 or via e-mail at jackie.cook@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Jacqueline D. Cook Regional State Agreements Officer Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
Enclosure:
Agenda for September 15, 2021 Periodic Meeting with Utah June 28, 2021 Signed by Cook, Jacqueline on 06/28/21
ML21173A093 OFFICE RIV:RSAO NAME JCook DATE 06/28/2021
1 Agenda for Periodic Meeting with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Radiation Management Section September 15, 2021 Topic areas for discussion during the meeting may include:
1.
Program challenges.
2.
Program reorganizations.
3.
Changes in program budget/funding.
4.
Status of the States program, including:
a.
Technical Staffing and Training (2019 IMPEP Rating: Satisfactory)
Number of staff in the program and status of their training and qualifications
Any program vacancies
Staff turnover since the last IMPEP review
Adequacy of FTEs for the materials program
Status of implementation of IMC 1248 b.
Status of the Materials Inspection Program (2019 IMPEP Rating: Satisfactory)
Number of inspections performed overdue since the last IMPEP review
Number of inspections currently overdue
Number of initial inspections completed on time and overdue since the last IMPEP review
Status of reciprocity inspections since the last IMPEP c.
Technical Quality of Inspections (2019 IMPEP Rating: Satisfactory)
Status of inspector accompaniments
Management review process
Significant inspection activities/challenges
2 d.
Technical Quality of Licensing (2019 IMPEP Rating: Satisfactory)
Number of licensing actions and types performed since the last IMPEP review
Large, complicated, or unusual authorizations for use of radioactive materials e.
Technical Quality of Incidents and Allegations (2019 IMPEP Rating: Satisfactory)
Status of allegations and concerns referred by the NRC for action
Significant events and generic implications
Event reporting, including follow-up, and closure information in NMED f.
Legislation, Regulations, and Other Program Elements (formerly Compatibility Requirements) (2019 IMPEP Rating: Satisfactory)
Discussion of States regulatory process
Discuss status of States regulations and actions to keep regulations up to date, including the use of legally binding requirements
Legislative changes affecting the program g.
Low Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) Disposal Program (2019 IMPEP Rating:
Satisfactory) i.
Technical Staffing and Training ii.
Status of LLRW Disposal Inspection Program iii. Technical Quality of Inspections iv. Technical Quality of Licensing Actions v.
Technical Quality of Incidents and Allegation Activities h.
Uranium Recovery (UR) Program i.
Technical Staffing and Training ii.
Status of UR Inspection Program iii. Technical Quality of Inspections iv. Technical Quality of Licensing Actions v.
Technical Quality of Incidents and Allegation Activities 5.
Information exchange and discussion:
a.
Current State initiatives.
b.
Emerging technologies.
c.
Large, complicated, or unusual authorizations for use of radioactive materials.
3 d.
States mechanisms to evaluate performance.
e.
NRC current initiatives.
6.
Additional Topics