ML24242A103
| ML24242A103 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/30/2024 |
| From: | Hector Rodriguez-Luccioni NRC/NMSS/DFM/IOB |
| To: | Shana Helton, Ladonna Suggs NRC/RGN-II/DFRSS, Division of Fuel Management |
| Shared Package | |
| ML24242A102 | List: |
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| Download: ML24242A103 (1) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 MEMORANDUM TO: LaDonna Suggs, Director Division of Fuels, Radiological Safety, and Security Region II Shana Helton, Director Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards FROM: Hector Rodriguez, Chief Inspection and Oversight Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
FUEL CYCLE FACILITY INSPECTION PROGRAM SELF-ASSESSMENT This memorandum provides the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staffs self-assessment of the Fuel Cycle Facility Inspection Program which includes enhancements that were implemented in early 2021 as part of the Smarter Inspection Program (SIP). As described in memorandum dated March 29, 2021 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML21029A332), staff implemented the enhancements to the Fuel Cycle Facilities Inspection Program.
The purpose of the self-assessment was to assess the effectiveness of the Fuel Cycle Facility Inspection Program for calendar year (CY) 2021 to CY 2023, with a focus on the status and impact of the enhancements made by the SIP. The self-assessment team included representation from the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards and the Region II office, the region that conducts all fuel cycle facility inspections for NRC. The results of the self-assessment (enclosure) show that the Fuel Cycle Facility Inspection Program is effective in achieving its program goals. Further, the enhancements made to the Fuel Cycle Facility Inspection Program through the SIP had the direct benefit of improving the efficiency and consistency of the program.
While the self-assessment team concluded that the Fuel Cycle Facility inspection program is effective, the staff developed recommendations that will further enhance the program.
CONTACT: Benjamin Karmiol, NMSS/DFM 301-415-6753October 30, 2024 Signed by Rodriguez-Luccioni, Hector on 10/30/24
L. Suggs and S. Helton 2
These include items such as further risk-informing inspection procedures where appropriate to add flexibility to sample selection, and standing up an Operations/Facility Support Community of Practice to improve knowledge management and to share best practices in the Operations Safety and Facility Support inspection areas.
Enclosure:
- 1. Fuel Cycle Facility Inspection Program Self-Assessment
ML24242A102(pkg); ML24242A103(memo);
ML24242A104(report)