ML22074A055
| ML22074A055 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/15/2022 |
| From: | Randy Erickson Division of Nuclear Materials Safety IV |
| To: | Goretzki B State of AR, Dept of Health |
| Erickson R | |
| References | |
| Download: ML22074A055 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 2100 RENAISSANCE BLVD., SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-2713 Mr. Brian Goretzki, Chief Bureau of Radiation Control Arizona Department of Health Services 4814 South 40th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85040
Dear Mr. Goretzki,
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 with you, the meeting has been scheduled for April 14, 2022. 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) 200-1143 or via e-mail at Randy.Erickson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Randy Erickson Regional State Agreements Officer Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
Enclosure:
Agenda for April 14, 2022 Periodic Meeting with Arizona March 15, 2022 Signed by Erickson, Randy on 03/15/22
SUBJECT:
ARIZONA PERIODIC MEETING SCHEDULING LETTER AND AGENDA DATE March 15, 2022 Distribution:
KWilliams, NMSS TClark, NMSS RJohnson, NMSS KModes, NMSS KMeyer, NMSS ERaphael, NMSS MMuessle, RIV GMiller, RIV JCook, RIV ADAMS Accession No.: ML22074A055 OFFICE RIV NAME RErickson DATE 03/15/2022
Agenda 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.
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 (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:
SS&D Evaluation Program (2019 IMPEP Rating: Not Reviewed)
Number of staff in the program and status of their training and qualifications.
Any program vacancies.
Staff turnover since the last IMPEP review.
Product Evaluation.
Evaluation of Defects and Incidents.
5.
Information exchange and discussion:
a.
Current State initiatives b.
Emerging technologies c.
Large, complicated, or unusual authorizations for use of radioactive materials
d.
States mechanisms to evaluate performance e.
NRC current initiatives 6.
Additional Topics