ML22097A140
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| ML22097A140 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/24/2022 |
| From: | Leira Cuadrado NRC/NMSS/DMSST |
| To: | |
| J. Lynch, NMSS/MSST | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML22097A145 | List: |
| References | |
| Download: ML22097A140 (6) | |
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Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Inspection Lessons during the COVID19 Pandemic Presented by: Leira Cuadrado, Sr. Project Manager Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Leira.Cuadrado@nrc.gov
Phased Approach for this Assessment Phase B (April 2021 - November 2021)
- Gather additional feedback internally Phase A and externally (August 2020 - April 2021) *Expanded on best practices and
- Gather initial internal feedback on the challenges implementation of inspection program during the COVID19 pandemic *Developed recommendations for the routine implementation of inspection
- Shared feedback, challenges, and programs good practices (Report available at ADAMS Accession No. ML21158A231) 2
What was the Phase B of the NMSS
- Evaluation of the various COVID19 Public Health Emergency practices, adjustments, Oversight Activities Assessment? processes, and inspection techniques used to support inspection activities in the Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety Programs
- Provide recommendations based on the learnings from the COVID19 pandemic Working Group Charter Available in ADAMS Accession No. ML21085A576 3
Feedback Mechanisms
- Internal survey(s) to inspection staff and program office staff
- Interviews to inspection staff and management (Branch Chiefs, Division Directors, and Regional Administrators/Office Directors)
- Public meetings to obtain external feedback in July and August 2021
- Government to Government Meeting in October 2021
Assessment Key Messages:
- Onsite inspections continue to be the most effective and preferred method of inspection
- Keep the option to employ flexibilities (i.e. remote, hybrid, inoffice reviews of records), when appropriate
- Specific inspection guidance is warranted for pandemic preparedness Report is available here
Each inspection program will evaluate their current guidance to identify needed revisions Upcoming Activities NRR is undergoing a similar lessons learned effort and the offices are collaborating Public Meeting on April 6, 2022, 2:00pm ET