ML24346A330
| ML24346A330 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/13/2024 |
| From: | Craig Erlanger NRC/NSIR/DPR/CB |
| To: | Virkar H NRC/OIG |
| Shared Package | |
| ML24030A494 | List: |
| References | |
| OIG-23-A-06, OEDO-24-00030 | |
| Download: ML24346A330 (1) | |
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MEMORANDUM TO:
Hruta Virkar, Assistant Inspector General for Audits Office of the Inspector General FROM:
Craig Erlanger, Director Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
SUBJECT:
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS: AUDIT OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONS PROCESSES FOR DEPLOYING REACTIVE INSPECTION TEAMS (OIG-23-A-06)
On June 9, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff responded to the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) report for Audit OIG-23-A-06, Audit of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Processes for Deploying Reactive Inspection Teams, dated May 10, 2023, and agreed with recommendations 1.1., 2.1, and 3.1. In the memorandum to the Acting Executive Director for Operations, dated January 29, 2024, the OIG determined that recommendations 1.1 and 2.1 could be closed; and that recommendation 3.1 remained open and resolved. This memorandum provides an update on staffs actions for recommendation 3.1.
Recommendation 3.1:
Periodically assess the effectiveness of Management Directive (MD) 8.3, NRCs Incident Investigation Program, and Inspection Manual Chapter 0309, Reactive Inspection Decision Basis for Reactors, implementation.
Current Status We recommend this recommendation be closed. On November 14, 2024, the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR) issued DPR-300, Periodic Effectiveness Assessment For Management Directive 8.3, NRCs Incident Investigation Program (ML24255A073). This office procedure provides direction and guidance on conducting a timely periodic effectiveness assessment of MD 8.3 by: (1) establishing a review cycle every 5 years to commence in January 2025; (2) coordinating the review and assessment of reactor and materials events; (3) defining the assessment criteria to include reactive inspection decisions were consistent with applicable guidance in inspection manual chapters (IMCs) and inspection procedures (e.g.,
IMC 0309); and (4) outlining the contents of the assessment report.
Completed: November 14, 2024 CONTACT: Sophie J. Holiday, NSIR/DPR (301) 415-7865 December 13, 2024 Williams, Kevin signing on behalf of Erlanger, Craig on 12/13/24
ML24346A330 OEDO-24-00030 OFFICE NSIR/DPR/CB NSIR/DPR/CB NSIR/DPR NSIR NSIR NAME S. Holiday E. Brown M. Waters C. Raynor C. Erlanger
/K. Williams for/
DATE 11/25/2024 11/29/2024 12/4/2024 12/11/2024 12/13/2024