ML19064B409

Enclosure 2 - SLO Program Brochure

ML19064B409
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Issue date:	03/07/2019
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Contents STATE LIAISON OFFICER PROGRAM

• NRC Mission U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

• NRC Headquarters and Regional Offices

• State Liaison Officer Program

• State Liaison Officer Responsibilities

• NRC State Liaison Officer Interactions

• NRC Organizational Values U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington,DC 20555-0001 1-800-368-5642 www.nrc.gov

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Arlington, TX. The NRC maintains an operations are concerned primarily with protecting public Commission Mission center that coordinates NRC communications health. The designated agency for each State may with its licensees, State Agencies, and other Fed- vary from State to State.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) eral agencies in response to events at commercial was established as an independent regulatory agency nuclear power plants and all other NRC licensed by Congress in 1974 to oversee and regulate the facilities. NRC operations officers staff the opera- NRC State Liaison Interactions safe use of radioactive materials for beneficial tions center 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> a day. Additional informa-civilian purposes, while ensuring that people and tion about NRC and its activities can be accessed The NRC keeps the SLOs informed on matters of the environment are protected. The NRC regu- at www.nrc.gov. interest to the States, responds in a timely manner lates commercial nuclear power plants and other to State requests for information, and acknowledges uses of nuclear material, such as medical and State recommendations concerning matters industrial uses of radioactive material and sources, State Liaison Officer Program within the NRCs regulatory jurisdiction. The research and test reactors, and uranium recovery NRC Regional State Liaison Officers (RSLOs) facilities, through licensing, inspection and en- In 1976, the NRC adopted a recommendation from serve as the primary NRC point of contact for forcement of its requirements. The NRCs several State organizations, including the National Governor-appointed SLOs. The RSLOs deliver cooperative relationship with States is essential Governors Association, that each State Governor timely information to the SLOs on NRC activities to accomplishing the agencys mission, and appoint a single person to act as a liaison to the through ongoing dialogue and communication.

Governor-appointed State Liaison Officers NRC to help improve cooperation and two-way The RSLOs provide SLOs with a variety of NRC (SLOs) serve a vital role in communications communication. The NRC considers the SLO the documents, including press releases, preliminary between the NRC and States. primary communication channel between the States notifications, proposed rules and policy statements, Figure 2. NRC Regions and NRC. draft environmental assessments, and enforcement Region I notifications. The RSLOs also solicit SLO par-Region IV Region III WA VT NH ME ticipation in NRC public meetings and workshops MN as well as inform them of other opportunities for State Liaison Officer Responsibilities MT ND WI MA OR NY ID WY SD IA MI CT RI stakeholder involvement and input.

PA NV NE IL IN OH NJ DE The SLO serves as the key intermediary between the States and the NRC in providing vital informa-UT MO WV VA MD CA CO KS KY AZ OK TN SC NC tion regarding nuclear regulation, nuclear security, NRC Organizational Values NM AR MS AL GA and related radiological public health and safety is-TX LA Region II sues. The SLO provides the NRC with information The NRC Organizational Values are Integrity, AK HI FL US VI on specific issues, such as State radiological health, Service, Openness, Commitment, Cooperation, PR emergency preparedness, public utility commission Excellence, and Respect. The NRC staff strives to Headquarters (1) actions, and State nuclear safety agency matters, as adhere to these values while performing Regional Office (4)

Technical Training Center (1) needed. The SLO also serves as the primary State mission-related activities and working with High-Level Waste Management Office (1) contact for all requests involving observation of Governor-appointed SLOs. The SLOs dem-Nuclear Power Plants Each region oversees the plants in their region except the Grand Gulf plant in NRC regulated nuclear power plant and facility onstrate a similar commitment to these values Mississippi and Callaway plant in Missouri which Region IV oversees.

inspections and acts as the NRCs primary contact during interactions with the NRC, and continue to NRC Headquarters and Material Licensees Region I oversees Region I and Region II licensees. with the States regarding all relevant decisions enhance the relationships between the States and Regional Offices Region III oversees Region III, Missouri, and all Federal facilities licensees.

Region IV oversees Region IV except Missouri licensees. and actions. The SLOs possess diverse backgrounds the NRC.

Nuclear Fuel Processing Facilities and qualifications and work for State agencies that In addition Region II oversees allto New Mexico and Washington.

itsprocessing the fuel Headquarters in Rockville, facilities in the region MD, and those in Illinois, the In addition, Region II handles all construction inspectors activities for new nuclearKing NRC has four regional offices located in power plants and fuel cycle facilities in all regions.

of Prussia, PA, Atlanta, GA, Lisle, IL, and Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission