ML18078A784
| ML18078A784 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/19/2018 |
| From: | Baker B NRC/OIG/AIGA, OIG Watch |
| To: | Mccree V NRC/EDO |
| References | |
| OIG-17-A-08 | |
| Download: ML18078A784 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL March 19, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: Victor M. McCree Executive Director for Operations FROM: Dr. Brett M. Baker /RA/
Assistant Inspector General for Audits
SUBJECT:
AUDIT OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONS OVERSIGHT OF SOURCE MATERIAL EXPORTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES (OIG-17-A-08)
REFERENCE:
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, MEMORANDUM DATED MARCH 6, 2018 Attached is the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) analysis and status of recommendation 1 as discussed in the agencys response dated March 6, 2018. Based on this response, recommendation 1 remains resolved. Recommendations 2, 3, 4, and 5 were previously closed. Please provide an updated status of the resolved recommendation by May 31, 2018.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (301) 415-5915, or Sherri Miotla, Team Leader at (301) 415-5914.
Attachment:
As stated cc: R. Lewis, OEDO H. Rasouli, OEDO J. Jolicoeur, OEDO J. Bowen, OEDO EDO_ACS Distribution
Audit Report AUDIT OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONS OVERSIGHT OF SOURCE MATERIAL EXPORTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES OIG-17-A-08 Status of Recommendations Recommendation 1: Coordinate among the Office of International Programs (OIP), Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), and regional offices, as appropriate, in developing and implementing an export inspection program to include pre-licensing site visits and periodic post-licensing inspections at Part 110 applicant and licensee locations.
The pre-licensing visits may only apply to export applicants who do not already possess another NRC license.
Agency Response Dated March 6, 2018: Staff chartered a working group to evaluate resources needed to implement a cost effective export inspection oversight program and to develop options for Commission consideration in a Commission paper. The Commission Paper is undergoing OIP concurrence, and after Office of Executive Director of Operations concurrence, is expected to be submitted to the Commission no later than March 30, 2018.
Target Completion Date: March 30, 2018 CONTACT: Peter Habighorst, OIP/ECNP (301) 287-9241 or peter.habighorst@nrc.gov.
OIG Analysis: Based on previous meetings with senior agency officials, OIG and NRC reached a consensus that prelicensing visits are an important aspect of an inspection program. OIG proposed the solution of conducting random prelicensing visits at NRCs discretion. NRC was in agreement with this solution and said it would submit this proposal as part of its Commission Paper regarding revisions to the export inspection program. Thus the proposed actions meet the intent of the recommendation.
OIG will close the recommendation after NRC, with Commission approval, identifies its path forward to strengthen the export inspection program through
Audit Report AUDIT OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONS OVERSIGHT OF SOURCE MATERIAL EXPORTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES OIG-17-A-08 Status of Recommendations Recommendation 1 (cont.):
implementation of prelicensing visits, as performed at NRCs discretion.
Status: Resolved.