ML23331A792
| ML23331A792 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/29/2023 |
| From: | Kevin Williams NRC/NMSS/DMSST |
| To: | Sara Forster, Lizette Roldan-Otero, Jacqueline Thompson NRC/RGN-IV/DRSS |
| References | |
| Download: ML23331A792 (1) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August29,2023 MEMORANDUM TO: Lizette Roldan-Otero, Ph.D., Chief Materials Inspection Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Region IV Sara Forster Medical and Licensing Assistance Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Region I James Thompson Materials Inspection Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Region IV Clark, Theresa signing on behalf FROM: Kevin Williams, Director .tJJ'r.yp..t - of Williams, Kevin Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, on 08/29/23 and Tribal Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON AGREEMENT STATE PROGRAM SUPPORT ASSESSMENT TEAM CHARTER The Washington Agreement State Program Support Assessment Team (Assessment Team) is formed to obtain independent information on the performance of the Washington Agreement State Program (Washington) and identify future actions. You are hereby assigned as the members of the Assessment Team, with Ms. Roldan-Otero serving as the team leader. You are expected to be onsite in Washington's state offices the weeks of September 11 and September 18, 2023.
A. Basis Since being placed on Heightened Oversight after the 2022 Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program review, Washington has continued to experience significant performance challenges associated with staffing, training, qualifications, approving and implementing contracts for additional licensing and inspection support, and updating procedures. The NRC has recently learned that radioactive materials licensing and inspection assistance from Texas, CONTACT: Adelaide Giantelli, NMSS/MSST/SLPB 301-415-3521 Enclosure 1