ML22350A787
| ML22350A787 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 09/11/2023 |
| From: | Ryan L NRC Region 4 |
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| Correll B | |
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| Download: ML22350A787 (6) | |
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September 11, 2023 PG 3009.2 - SIGNIFICANT TECHNICAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE RECOGNITION EFFECTIVE: Upon Issuance CONTACT: DORS/IPAT SUPERSEDES: PG 3009.1 DISTRIBUTION: Standard APPROVAL:
John D.Monninger Deputy Regional Administrator REVISION: This revision clarifies responsibility for assigning of STAR numbering, routing for approval, and distribution of the approved STAR (including the recipient); and making approved STARS prominently available on the Region IV web page.
A.
Purpose/Discussion To establish a procedure for developing, approving, and distributing STARs.
STARs are written and distributed to: (1) communicate and share inspection findings, techniques, and insights; (2) highlight administrative accomplishments that improve the inspection program; and (3) recognize individual or group achievements which contribute to meeting the NRCs strategic plan and performance goals. STARS do not have to be inspection findings. Rather, STARs describe topics which (a) further our safety mission by enabling us to alert the licensee or industry to potentially degrading performance, (b) provide an agency benefit by describing a generic issue or program weakness that may be applicable at other facilities; (c) describe a unique inspection/review method or technique; (d) provide insights involving NRC coordination and communication during Enclosures
- 1. Sample Template
- 2. Nomination for Non-Monetary Award Form cc: Executive Technical Assistant, OEDO Lantz, Ryan signing on behalf of Monninger, John on 09/11/23
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the inspection or review process; or (e) describe a significant contribution that supports implementation of the inspection program. The following criteria should be considered when determining if a STAR warrants documentation:
Did the staff member gain unique insights or use an approach that was particularly effective and that modeled one or more of NRCs values?
Was there a license review or inspection approach utilized that should be shared with other inspectors/reviewers?
Did the staff member introduce efficiencies within the region or divisions work?
Was perseverance or a strong questioning attitude a significant factor in identifying or resolving an issue?
Did the activity prompt or lead a licensee to implement corrective actions to improve safety or security?
Did the staff member demonstrate good initiative in identifying or proposing an area for improvement in processing documents?
Did the staff member make an observation outside the expected scope of the inspection/review and pursue it because of its potential significance?
Did the staff member demonstrate initiative by proposing a solution or addressing activities that went beyond normal work duties?
The overall objective of the process is to recognize behaviors that reflect the Principles of Good Regulation, NRC Values, the Region IV Vision, and to share insights that could be of interest to others.
B.
Action Organizational Responsibilities 1.
Division Director/Deputy Director Approve(s) issuance of STARs and monetary/non-monetary awards.
2.
Branch Chief/Supervisor/Staff a.
Recommend STARs and non-monetary awards. Consider monetary award before non-monetary for STARs.
b.
Assigns STAR number.
c.
Drafts STAR writeup and Monetary/Non-Monetary Award.
d.
Routes to Division Director/Deputy for approval.
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e.
Posts the pdf file of approved STAR with the signature of the approving official to the Region IV SharePoint page: Region IV STARs button > 20YY
> Issued STARs folder for distribution.
3.
Inspection Program and Assessment Team (IPAT)/Team Leader (TL) a.
Develops guidance and maintains the STAR process.
b.
Manages the Power Automate Flow for automatic email distribution.
C.
Implementation 1.
Staff are encouraged to propose a STAR and non-monetary award (forms included as enclosures, and templates are available in the Region IV STARs folders) for their peers based on the guidance in this policy guide. Enclosures 1 and 2 are for information only. The STARs folder contains Templates for use when drafting STARs. The proposed STAR should be developed using the following guidance:
- a. The STAR should be no longer than one page.
b.
The write-up should include: (1) title, persons name; (2) a description of the issue; (3) if applicable, include the inspection procedure used; (4) how the individual identified the issue; (5) the significance of the issue; (6) corrective actions; and (7) the resulting safety or administrative benefit.
c.
The last paragraph shall describe the value-added by the action. This shall include one or more of the following:
NRC values: Integrity, Service, Openness, Commitment, Cooperation, Excellence, and Respect (ISOCCER).
Behaviors delineated in the Region IV Vision Statement: Together, we work to foster a culture of high trust that maximizes professional growth and inspires leadership at all levels.
2.
The staff member proposing the STAR will forward the STAR writeup details to the STAR individuals branch chief. The branch chief will go to the Region IV STARs folder for the current year and, using the Step 1 - STAR Numbering List spreadsheet, enter the STAR Title into the spreadsheet for the next sequential number.
3.
The Branch Chief or designee will save a copy of the STAR and Non-Monetary Award (or monetary) templates using the Step 2 - STAR Template and Step 3
- Nomination for non-Monetary Award files (the templates are Read Only). The Branch Chief or designee will fill out the forms and then convert the two separate documents to Adobe pdf. They will then prepare the forms for electronic signature, and then submit (via email or other electronic means) the two documents to the appropriate Director or Deputy Director for approval. The documents must be converted to pdf documents to allow for electronic signatures prior to submitting for approval.
ML22350A787 SUNSI Review by: JDixon ADAMS: Yes Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword: MD 3.4 B.1 OFFICE D:DORS D:DRMA D:DRSS NTEU DRA:ORA NAME RLantz JLopez MMuessle RAzua JMonninger SIGNATURE REL JLL GMB for MEM RVA REL for JDM 12/23/22 01/03/23 12/27/22 01/03/23 09/11/23 NAMESTAR NUMBER: 20XX-XX Insert Photo Here TITLE:
APPROVED - _________________________________ DATE - ______________
, Director, NOMINATION FOR NON-MONETARY AWARD NOMINEES NAME: __________________________________________
JUSTIFICATION:
Recommended by:
Division Director or Above Approval: ______________________________
Date: _________________________________
- FORWARD APPROVED COPY TO HUMAN RESOURCES ***
NON-MONETARY AWARD SELECTED: __________________________
RECEIVED/SIGNATURE: ______________________________________
Date: ______________________________________