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Phase B Covid Assessment Public Meeting Presentation August 3, 2021
	ML21210A174
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Issue date:	08/03/2021
From:	Leira Cuadrado; NRC/NMSS/DMSST
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	Leira Cuadrado
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	Download: ML21210A174 (17)
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Dial (800) 369-3137, use passcode 9899301# for todays meeting The public meeting on the conduct of inspections in the NMSS program areas during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency will begin shortly.

Audio for todays meeting is through telephone bridge line only You must call (800) 369-3137 and use passcode 9899301# to hear todays meeting Webex will show the slides but there is no audio

Dial (800) 369-3137, use passcode 9899301# for todays meeting Conduct of Inspections in the NMSS Program Areas During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Public meeting to obtain external stakeholder's feedback August 3, 2021

Dial (800) 369-3137, use passcode 9899301# for todays meeting Meeting logistics

Participants are in listen-only mode until the operator is prompted to open the line to commenters

- To comment by phone, press *1 and follow operator prompts

You may type short questions or comments via WebEx Chat to all panelists and facilitator may read them aloud. The chat function will be saved as a record.

Meeting will be recorded/transcribed to allow NRC staff to review comments at later date

Presentation slides are available for download from ADAMS at ML21210A174 3

Dial (800) 369-3137, use passcode 9899301# for todays meeting Meeting Agenda

Opening remarks

Staff introductions

Presentation about Phase B -Oversight Activities Assessment Working Group effort

Facilitated discussion by questions

Closing remarks 4

Dial (800) 369-3137, use passcode 9899301# for todays meeting Staff introductions

NRC staff presenters

- Leira Cuadrado, Sr. Project Manager and Working Group Chair, NRC/NMSS

Meeting Facilitator

- Brett Klukan, NRC/Region I

Working Group Members 5

Tim Sippel Paul Goldberg George Alexander Aaron Thomlinson Elizabeth Andrews Jonathan Pfingsten Lindsey Cooke Laura Cender Zahid Sulaiman Jason Dykert Mohanned Kawasmi

Dial (800) 369-3137, use passcode 9899301# for todays meeting What is the Phase B of the NMSS COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Oversight Activities Assessment?

Evaluation of the various practices, adjustments, processes, and inspection techniques used to support inspection activities

Focused on the Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety Programs.

Provide recommendations to enable NMSS activities to become more agile, resilient, and efficient both during future PHEs and when operating under normal circumstances.

Charter Available in ADAMS Accession No. ML21085A576 6

Dial (800) 369-3137, use passcode 9899301# for todays meeting Phase B Working Group Objectives (1) enhance the implementation of these programs during the current, ongoing COVID-19 PHE; (2) ensure inspection programs are adequately prepared for future public health emergencies; and (3) utilize experiences during COVID-19 to enhance any aspects of the current framework for the oversight programs (e.g., inspection planning practices, guidance, communications) to ensure we continue to implement comprehensive, consistent, resilient, and modern oversight programs into the future.

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Dial (800) 369-3137, use passcode 9899301# for todays meeting Phased Approach for this Assessment 8

Phase A

-Gather internal feedback on implementation of inspection program during the PHE

-Sharing feedback, challenges, and good practices

-Recommendations to enhance inspection guidance during public health emergencies (ML21158A231)

(August 2020 - April 2021)

Phase B

-Gather additional feedback internally and externally

-Develop recommendations to further enhance current inspection programs (April 2021 - October 2021)

Phase C

-Implement approved recommendations stemming from this effort (Subject to approval of recommendations)

(Timeline: TBD)

Dial (800) 369-3137, use passcode 9899301# for todays meeting Working Group Membership

12 subject matter experts from NRCs headquarters office and the four regional offices

A steering committee provides management level oversight, includes:

- Christopher Regan, NMSS

- Kevin Williams, NMSS

- Linda Howell, Region IV

- Trish Holahan, NMSS 9

Dial (800) 369-3137, use passcode 9899301# for todays meeting FACILITATED FEEDBACK SESSION BY QUESTIONS Facilitator: Brett Kluklan, NRC/Region I 10

Operator will prompt meeting participants

If you wish to comment, press *1 and you will be placed in que

Clearly record your first and last name before providing your comment

You may type short questions or comments via WebEx Chat to all panelists and facilitator may read them aloud.