ML22126A047
| ML22126A047 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/10/2022 |
| From: | Kevin Williams NRC/NMSS/DMSST |
| To: | Hamm A State of RI, Dept of Health |
| Ford M | |
| References | |
| Download: ML22126A047 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 10, 2022 Mr. Alexander Hamm Supervising Radiological Health Specialist Center for Health Facilities Regulation Rhode Island Department of Health Three Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908-5097
Dear Mr. Hamm:
On January 20, 2022, the Management Review Board (MRB), which consisted of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) senior managers and an Organization of Agreement States MRB member, met to consider the results of the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) review of the Rhode Island Agreement State Program. The MRB Chair in consultation with the MRB members, found the Rhode Island Agreement State Program adequate to protect public health and safety but needs improvement and compatible with the NRCs program. Because of the significance of the findings, the MRB determined that the Rhode Island Agreement State Program should enter a period of Heightened Oversight.
Heightened Oversight is an increased monitoring process the NRC uses to follow the progress of improvement needed in an Agreement State Program. It involves preparation of a Program Improvement Plan (PIP), bimonthly conference calls, and submission of status reports prior to each call with the appropriate Rhode Island and NRC managers and staff members. In our February 16, 2022, letter transmitting the final IMPEP report (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML22032A318), the NRC requested the Rhode Island submit a PIP for review within 30 days.
On February 17, 2022, the PIP (ML22101A121) specifying the actions to address performance issues identified during the 2022 IMPEP review was submitted to the NRC for approval. Based on the information provided in the PIP and during the Heightened Oversight call on March 9, 2022, the NRC has determined that the PIP adequately addresses each of the outstanding issues, provides estimated completion dates, and specifies responsibilities. As a result of our review, NRC staff approved the PIP as submitted.
The next bimonthly telephone call between the NRC and Rhode Island is scheduled to be conducted on May 25, 2022. Please submit an updated version of the PIP to the Regional State Agreements Officer at least five days in advance of this call and each subsequent call.
A. Hamm If there are any questions regarding this correspondence, please contact me at Kevin.Williams@nrc.gov or Monica Ford at Monica.Ford@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Signed by Williams, Kevin on 05/10/22 Kevin Williams, Director Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
A. Hamm
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RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT PLAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER DATE MAY 10, 2022 Distribution:
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