ML23017A203
| ML23017A203 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/17/2023 |
| From: | Randy Erickson NRC/RGN-IV/DRSS |
| To: | Betts D State of AR, Board of Health |
| References | |
| Download: ML23017A203 (4) | |
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D. Betts UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E. LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 Mr. Don Betts, Program Manager Arkansas Department of Health Radiation Control Section 4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
SUBJECT:
Arkansas FY2023 Periodic Meeting Scheduling Letter and Agenda
Dear Mr. Betts:
In order to help the Agreement States and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) remain knowledgeable of each others program and to initiate planning for the next Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) review, the NRC conducts one-day periodic meetings with Agreement States between IMPEP reviews.
In accordance with the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) Procedure SA-116, Periodic Meetings between IMPEP Reviews, and after previous coordination with you, we have scheduled the periodic meeting for Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 9:00 AM (CT).
The meeting will be held at the Radiation Control Program offices in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Based on our previous discussions, the likely topics for discussion at the meeting are listed on 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 call me at 817-200-1143, or via e-mail at Randy.Erickson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, signature:RRE Randy R. Erickson Regional State Agreements Officer Division of Radiological Safety and Security
Enclosure:
Periodic Meeting Agenda cc: Bernie Bevill, Section Chief Radiation Control Section January 17, 2023 Signed by Erickson, Randy on 01/17/23
ML23017A203 OFFICE RIII/DRSS NAME RErickson DATE 01/17/2023
Periodic Meeting Agenda with Arkansas Department of Health January 19, 2023 Topic areas for discussion during the meeting may include:
1.
Program reorganizations:
Discuss any changes to the program organization, including program/staff relocations and new appointments.
2.
Changes in program budget/funding.
3.
Status of the NRC or States program, including:
a.
Technical Staffing and Training (2022 IMPEP Rating: Satisfactory) i)
Number of staff in the program and status of their training and qualifications.
ii)
Any program vacancies.
iii)
Staff turnover since the last IMPEP review.
iv)
Adequacy of FTEs for the materials program.
v)
Status of implementation of IMC 1248 b.
Status of Materials Inspection Program (2022 IMPEP Rating: Satisfactory) i)
Number of Priority 1, 2, and 3 inspections completed on time and overdue since the last IMPEP review.
ii)
Number of initial inspections completed on time and overdue since the last IMPEP review.
iii)
Number of reciprocity inspections completed each year since the last IMPEP.
iv)
Inspection frequencies (changes to or those that differ from NRCs inspection frequencies).
c.
Technical Quality of Inspections (2022 IMPEP Rating: Satisfactory) i)
Status of inspector accompaniments.
ii)
Management review process iii)
Significant inspection activities/challenges d.
Technical Quality of Licensing Actions (2022 IMPEP Rating: Satisfactory but needs Improvement) i)
Number of licensing actions and types performed since the last IMPEP review.
e.
Technical Quality of Incident and Allegation Activities (2022 IMPEP Rating:
Satisfactory) i)
Status of allegations and concerns referred by the NRC for action.
ii)
Significant events and generic implications.
iii)
Number of reportable events received since the last IMPEP and event reporting, including follow-up and closure information in NMED.
f.
Legislation, Regulations, and Other Program Elements (2022 IMPEP Rating:
Satisfactory) i)
Regulations a.
Compatibility requirements b.
Discuss status of States regulations and actions to keep regulations up to date, including the use of legally binding requirements and sunset requirements.
ii)
Legislative changes affecting the program.
iii)
Sunset Requirements 4.
Information Exchange:
a.
Current program initiatives; b.
Emerging technologies; c.
Large, complicated, or unusual authorizations for use of radioactive materials; d.
Major decommissioning and license termination actions; e.
Mechanisms to evaluate performance such as self-audits; f.
Operating/strategic plan metrics and outcomes, if applicable; and, g.
Current NRC initiatives.
5.
Schedule for the next IMPEP review.
6.
Next Steps/Meeting Summary/Q&A.
7.
Exit with Senior Management if requested by the NRC Region or Agreement State.