ML23312A185
| ML23312A185 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 11/08/2023 |
| From: | NRC/SECY |
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| M231116 | |
| Download: ML23312A185 (1) | |
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Briefing on Region I Activities and External Engagement November 16, 2023
Introduction Daniel Dorman Executive Director for Operations 2
Daniel Dorman Introduction Daniel Collins Overview of Region I Activities Ongoing Hiring Initiatives, Training, Office Space, and Outreach to External Stakeholders Farrah Gaskins Regional Support to States Becoming Agenda Agreement States Mel Gray Engineering Inspection Program, Key Technical Challenges, and Stakeholder Outreach Jason Schussler Resident Inspector Priorities and Challenges Elizabeth Andrews Overview of Region I Culture Team Activities 3
Overview of Region I Activities Daniel Collins Deputy Administrator, Region I 4
Key Messages
- Effectively implementing the safety mission despite challenges, and actively supporting agreement states.
- Mindful that coping strategies are not long-term solutions.
- While the fundamental mission has not changed, how we accomplish the mission must evolve.
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Ensuring Safety Over a Broad Range of Activities
- 20 operating reactors at 12 sites
- ~ 650 materials licensees
- 11 decommissioning reactors
- 4 complex materials decommissioning sites +
NS Savannah
- 21 dry fuel storage facilities
- 17 Agreement States 6
Focusing on Mission, People, and Process Improvement 7
Prioritizing Hiring and Training for Critical Skills 8
Significant Cost Saving in Region I Office Relocation 9
Effective Outreach to External Stakeholders 10
Regional Support to States Becoming Agreement States Farrah Gaskins Regional State Agreement Program Officer, Division of Radiological Safety and Security, Region I 11
Submit Letter of Intent Assign Project Manager The Process Develop Draft Application Submit draft request Review takes 3-5 years 12
Region I State Demographics
- 23 states and territories
- 17 Agreement States
- States that have become Agreement States since 2003
- Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Vermont
- Specific Involvement
- 2 letters of intent
- Connecticut and West Virginia 13
- RSAO Point of Contact established
- Other staff may be Region I assigned to review Support sections of the draft application Efforts
- Licensing preparation
- Inspection preparation
- Region staff is a resource 14
Benefits of Early Communication
- Develop professional relationships
- Receive training from NRC inspectors and license reviewers
- Early identification and resolution of issues
- Opportunity to strengthen the NMP by developing enhanced communication and collaboration with the new Agreement State 15
Engineering Inspection Program, Key Technical Challenges, and Stakeholder Outreach Mel Gray Chief, Engineering Branch I Division of Operating Reactor Safety, Region I 16
Engineering Inspections Affirm Plant Safety
- Commission Approved Quadrennial Cycle to begin CY2023 Typical Quadrennial Engineering Inspection Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 CETI FEI - ARD FEI - CGD FEI - Fire Protection In-Service Inspection (ISI) Cybersecurity Inspection In-Service Inspection (ISI) Cybersecurity Inspection 17
Engineering Inspections Affirm Plant Safety
- Verify plants are maintained within design and licensing bases
- Affirm plants perform as intended under limiting conditions not fully demonstrated by operation/testing
- Verify modifications meet requirements 18
Key Technical Challenges
- Implement new focused engineering inspections efficiently, reliably, and with clarity
- Maintain engineering staff capability
- Adjust engineering focus areas as plants age 19
Stakeholder Outreach
- Intentional planned outreach activities
- Inspectors lead in communications 20
Resident Inspector Priorities and Challenges Jason Schussler Senior Resident Inspector, Ginna Nuclear Power Station Division of Operating Reactor Safety, Region I 21
Training Future Residents
- Knowledge transfer
- New inspectors in the field
- On-the-job training
- New qualified and knowledgeable inspectors 22
Technical Expertise in the Field
- Event response
- Inspection activities
- Licensee interaction 23
Staffing Training new inspectors Resident Challenges Tour length - post-tour options Relocation 24
Overview of Elizabeth Andrews Region I Culture Technical Assistant Division of Radiological Safety and Team Activities Security, Region I 25
Established in April 2021 Continuous Staff-led with 2-3-year terms Monitoring of Region I Culture Analyze data, formulate recommendations, present to staff Provide insight to other offices 26
FEVS: decreases in Global Satisfaction and Leaders Lead indices Data Analysis Pulse Surveys: items of interest Provides include telework, new office, Insight Into staffing, and workload Region I Culture Focus Groups: items of interest include resources, staffing, and communications 27
Set Realistic and Achievable Goals to Address Focus Areas Region I culture plan focus areas:
Staffing Retention Management Staff Workload and Succession Communication and Burnout Planning Goal: continuously improve Region I culture 28
Ideal NRC Culture vs. Current Region I Culture Per Organizational Culture Inventory Ideal NRC Culture Current Region I Culture 29
Closing Remarks Daniel Dorman Executive Director for Operations 30
Acronyms ARD Age-Related Degradation CETI Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection CGD Commercial-Grade Degradation FEI Focused Engineering Inspection FEVS Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey ISI In-Service Inspection NMP National Materials Program NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NS Nuclear Ship RSAO Regional State Agreement Officer OCA Office of Congressional Affairs OPA Office of Public Affairs SLO State Liaison Officer 31