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NMSS Inspections Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Recommendations Moving Forward on March 24, 2022
ML22097A140
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Issue date: 03/24/2022
From: Leira Cuadrado
NRC/NMSS/DMSST
To:
J. Lynch, NMSS/MSST
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OfficeofNuclearMaterialSafety andSafeguards InspectionLessonsduringthe COVID19Pandemic Presentedby:LeiraCuadrado,Sr.ProjectManager Division of Materials Safety,Security,State,andTribalPrograms OfficeofNuclearMaterialSafetyandSafeguards U.S. Nuclear RegulatoryCommission Leira.Cuadrado@nrc.gov

PhasedApproachforthisAssessment PhaseA (August2020- April2021)

  • Gatherinitialinternalfeedbackonthe implementationofinspectionprogram during theCOVID19pandemic
  • Sharedfeedback,challenges,and goodpractices (ReportavailableatADAMSAccession No.ML21158A231)

PhaseB (April2021-November2021)

  • Gatheradditionalfeedbackinternally andexternally
  • Expandedonbestpracticesand challenges
  • Developedrecommendationsforthe routineimplementationofinspection programs 2

Whatwas thePhaseBoftheNMSS COVID19PublicHealthEmergency OversightActivitiesAssessment?

  • Evaluationofthevarious practices,adjustments, processes,andinspection techniquesusedtosupport inspectionactivitiesinthe NuclearMaterialsandWaste SafetyPrograms
  • Providerecommendations basedonthelearningsfrom theCOVID19pandemic WorkingGroupCharter AvailableinADAMSAccession No.ML21085A576 3

FeedbackMechanisms

  • Internalsurvey(s) toinspectionstaffand programofficestaff
  • Interviews toinspectionstaffand management(BranchChiefs,Division Directors,andRegionalAdministrators/Office Directors)
  • Publicmeetingstoobtainexternalfeedback inJulyandAugust2021
  • GovernmenttoGovernmentMeetingin October2021

AssessmentKeyMessages:

  • Onsiteinspectionscontinuetobethemosteffective andpreferredmethodofinspection
  • Keeptheoptiontoemployflexibilities(i.e. remote, hybrid,inofficereviewsofrecords),whenappropriate
  • Specificinspectionguidanceiswarrantedforpandemic preparedness Reportisavailablehere

Upcoming Activities Eachinspectionprogramwill evaluatetheircurrentguidanceto identifyneededrevisions NRRisundergoingasimilar lessonslearnedeffortand theofficesarecollaborating PublicMeetingon April6,2022,2:00pmET