ML22031A269
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| Issue date: | 01/31/2022 |
| From: | NRC/OCM |
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Organization of Agreement States (OAS) and Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD)
Board Briefing to the Commissioners of the U.S. NRC 2/8/2022
Common Priorities across the State Organizations CRCPD Angela Leek, Chairperson (IA) - Health Physics Workforce Recruitment and Retention Kim Steves, Past Chair (KS) - Unwanted Radioactive Materials - State Issues Patrick Mulligan, Chair Elect (NJ) - Rulemaking and Policy Efforts across the NMP OAS Augustinus (Auggie) Ong, Chairperson (NH) - 2021 Inspection Manual Procedures Update David Crowley, Past Chair (NC) - National Materials Program Steve Seeger, Chair Elect (TN) - COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts - Success through Disruption
Health Physics Workforce - Recruitment and Retention Angela Leek, CHP (IA) - CRCPD The reality of a decreasing health physics workforce is recognized across the entire radiation protection community USNRC has efforts underway to:
- Coordinate
- Leverage
- Develop
- Share University Grant and Student Scholarship program
- Now includes Health Physics in addition to Nuclear Engineering
- Students can meet service commitment with either NRC or state employment
Health Physics Workforce Development and Coordination Committee CRCPD created new committee under General Council to lead coordination efforts with NRC and OAS NRC and CRCPD co-chairs will request OAS, HPS, and other HP community liaisons Priorities:
- 1. Identify opportunities for mentoring/training staff across states/NRC
- 2. Document pathway to easily integrate and utilize resources from other states/NRC when staffing or experience is reduced
CRCPD HP Workforce Development and Coordination Committee Charges
- 1. Develop a process for sharing experienced staff in a resource deficient environment by designing a framework for a resource-matching program that would allow qualified staff in one regulators jurisdiction to fill a temporary need in another jurisdiction.
- 2. Facilitate growth opportunities for Health Physics skills by identifying educational opportunities for Radiological Program Staff.
- 3. Identify issues that may arise from credentialing and reciprocity. Identify mechanisms that may be used to advertise for opportunities to share resources. Identify potential mechanism to fund resource sharing and potential paperwork to facilitate implementation.
- 4. Maintain awareness of resources in state, local and federal programs that are available to leverage for support.
Phase 3 Progress Report:
Revision of NRCs Material Inspection Procedures Auggie Ong (NH) - OAS
Inspection Program Improvements The revised IPs emphasize risk-informed and risk-smart elements on what to look for during an inspection to help the NRC and the OAS inspectors who are less experience and to guide them on conducting performance-based inspections.
As a result of focusing on performance-based inspection and giving proper weight to the areas of significant risk activities, they help to improve the assessment of the licensees ability to protect the health and safety of workers, to use RAM safely and securely, and to provide an overall protection of the public health.
Changes Made in Inspection Procedures IMC 2800 Working Group As Partners The NRC and the OAS have continued to work together on making those transformative changes in the revised Inspection Procedures.
Along with the NRC, the OAS has reached out to our State members for their comments and recommendations.
The NRC and the OAS have begun to discuss timeline for implementation for the finalized IPs.
National Materials Program Revising the materials inspection procedures require the coordination and communication between NRC and the Agreement States working together.
Incorporating risk-informed and performance-based activities into materials inspection procedures improve the quality and the usefulness of the inspection findings.
Waste Monitoring, Source Recovery and Disposal Kim Steves (KS) - CRCPD A Challenge For Our States:
Unwanted Radioactive Materials -
Where Does It Go?
CHALLENGE:
LANDFILLS AND RECYCLING FACILITIES
CHALLENGE:
DISPOSAL OF LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
CHALLENGE:
DISPOSAL OF HIGHER LEVELS OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
CRCPD SOURCE RECOVERY AND THREAT REDUCTION (SCATR)
PROGRAM
CRCPD ORPHAN SOURCE RECOVERY PROJECT
AWARENESS:
WASTE IS AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR OUR STATES
NATIONAL MATERIALS PROGRAM (NMP):
UPDATES AND ACTIVITIES David Crowley (NC) - OAS
A GROWING NMP BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE Innovation: IMPEP, Inspection Program, Program Elements Risk: COVID-19 Activities, Emergent Technical Issues 2021-2022 NMP Technology: State Communications Portal, WBL PRIORITIES People: Training, Recruiting and Retention, Centers of Excellence NMP Mission: NMP Performance Metrics
CENTRALIZED RESOURCES https://scp.nrc.gov/materialsProgram.html
SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES AND PARTNERSHIP Communicating and Sharing Integrated Materials Performance Being Active Contributors Information Evaluation Program (IMPEP)
Industry Trends Improved Performance Working Groups New Technologies Regulatory Consistency Centers of Excellence Incidents Teamwork: State and NRC Commenting Requesting Assistance Personnel Meeting Participation
PAST AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES CRCPD MEETINGS OAS MEETINGS CHAMPIONS CHATS GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENTS (G2G)
REVISING THE NMP CHARTER
Rulemaking and Policy Efforts Patrick Mulligan (NJ) - CRCPD Rulemaking Process Innovation (NRCs) Rulemaking Center of Expertise Modern and Agile Process Improve quality and timeliness Maintain stakeholder engagement Recognize current practices for collaboration and participation from state stakeholders is critically important to the process
Rulemaking and Policy Efforts CRCPD created compatibility tracking working group under SSR Interpretive Rulemaking Valuable approach to timely and effective response to a critical need Acceptable interpretive approach to NRC requirements Meets the intent of the rule and provides advise
Rulemaking and Policy Efforts Examples from recent rulemaking considerations:
VLLW rule consideration Process was timely with a positive outcome Two-person rule decision - opportunity for improvements Continue to look for opportunities to improve and streamline the process for the timely development of rules General license devices and Category 3 materials accountability Work has been underway to review recommendations from previous WG Will coordinate across NRC, OAS and CRCPD
COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SUCCESS THROUGH DISRUPTION Steve Seeger (TN) - OAS
COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SUCCESS THROUGH DISRUPTION REGULATORY RELIEF EXEMPTIONS FROM AMENDMENTS TO LICENSE ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION REGULATORY CONDITIONS OR TECHNICAL UNDER CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATIONS CIRCUMSTANCES
COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SUCCESS THROUGH DISRUPTION NRC GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS JUNE 1, 2020, "INSPECTION GUIDANCE DURING TRANSITION FROM COVID-19 MANDATORY TELEWORK FOR THE NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND WASTE SAFETY PROGRAMS MAY 27, 2020, "ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE MEMORANDUM 20-002, DISPOSITIONING VIOLATIONS OF NRC REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, ATTACHMENT (3)
MAY 21, 2020, "ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE MEMORANDUM 20-002 -
DISPOSITIONING VIOLATIONS OF NRC REQUIREMENTS UNDER 10 CFR PARTS 30-36, AND 39, RESULTING FROM IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY (PHE), WHERE THE LICENSEE SUSPENDED THE USE OF LICENSED MATERIAL AND PLACED MATERIAL IN SAFE STORAGE (ATTACHMENT 2)
COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SUCCESS THROUGH DISRUPTION DISTRIBUTION OF GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS BY OAS ALABAMA RADIATION PROTECTION GUIDANCE FOR COVID-19 MASSACHUSETTS COVID-19 BLANKET EXTENSION NEW HAMPSHIRE GUIDANCE AND DEFERRAL OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS NEW JERSEY GUIDANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS LICENSE HOLDERS NORTH CAROLINA RADIATION PROTECTION GUIDANCE COVID-19 OHIO DEFERRAL OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OKLAHOMA LETTER TO LICENSEES RE: COVID-19 TEXAS NOTICE TO RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS LICENSEES COVID-19 EMERGENCY REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY PENNSYLVANIA SUSPEND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS TENNESSEE RADIATION PROTECTION GUIDANCE FOR COVID-19 WYOMING COVID-19 TEMPORARY GUIDANCE
COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SUCCESS THROUGH DISRUPTION HOW INSPECTIONS ARE BEING PERFORMED DURING COVID IMPEP DURING COVID
Coordination continues Thank you for your continued coordination across the National Materials Program and in radiation US NRC - CRCPD - OAS protection.
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