ML19309F623

11/012019 Minutes: Pennsylvania MRB Meeting April 9, 2019

ML19309F623
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Issue date:	04/09/2019
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MINUTES: MANAGEMENT REVIEW BOARD MEETING OF PENNSYLVANIA April 9, 2019 THE MANAGEMENT REVIEW BOARD MEETING ATTENDEES WERE AS FOLLOWS:

Management Review Board K. Steven West, MRB Chair, OEDO Jack Giessner, Region III Scott Moore, MRB Member, NMSS Steve Harrison, OAS Liaison, VA Mary Spencer, MRB Member, OGC IMPEP Team Randy Erickson, Team Leader, Region IV Dennis ODowd, Region III John Miller, Region I Angela Wilbers, KY Robert Gallaghar, Region I State of Pennsylvania David Allard, PA Terry Derstine, PA Robert Zacano, PA Barb Bookser, PA John Chippo, PA Lisa Forney, PA Staff Kevin Williams, NMSS/MSST Duncan White, NMSS/MSST Paul Michalak, NMSS/MSST Monica Ford, Region I RSAO Lizette Roldan-Otero, NMSS/MSST Kathy Modes, NMSS/MSST Robert Johnson, NMSS/MSST Joe OHara, NMSS/MSST Members of the Public Daniel Samson, New York TOPICS DISCUSSED DURING THE MEETING INCLUDED:

1. Convention. Mr. Robert Johnson convened the meeting at approximately 1:00 p.m.

(ET). He noted that this Management Review Board (MRB) meeting was open to the public. Introductions of the attendees were conducted.

2. Pennsylvania IMPEP Review. Mr. Randy Erickson, Team Leader in Training, led the presentation of the Pennsylvania Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) review results to the MRB. He summarized the review and the teams findings for the indicators reviewed. The on-site review was conducted by a team composed of technical staff members from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and the Commonwealth of Kentucky during the period of January 7-11, 2019. A draft report was issued to Pennsylvania for factual comment on February 1, 2019, and they responded with minor comment on March 13, 2019. Mr. Erickson reported that the team found Pennsylvanias performance was satisfactory on all indicators reviewed.

3. Performance Indicators.

a) Mr. John Miller reviewed and presented the common performance indicator, Technical Staffing and Training. His presentation corresponded to Section 3.1 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, the team, and Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania MRB Meeting Minutes Page 2 representatives briefly discussed the status of the staff hired during the review period and the impact of vacancies on the Agreement State Program.

The team found Pennsylvanias performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB unanimously agreed.

b) Ms. Angela Wilbers reviewed and presented the common performance indicator, Status of Materials Inspection Program. Her presentation corresponded to Section 3.2 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, the team, and Pennsylvania representatives briefly discussed inspection findings.

The team found Pennsylvanias performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB unanimously agreed.

c) Mr. John Miller reviewed and presented the common performance indicator, Technical Quality of Materials Inspections. His presentation corresponded to Section 3.3 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, the team, and Pennsylvania representatives briefly discussed the status of inspection actions.

The team found Pennsylvanias performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory: and the MRB unanimously agreed.

d) Mr. Robert Gallaghar and Ms. Angela Wilbers reviewed the common performance indicator, Technical Quality of Licensing Actions. Mr. Gallaghar presented the teams findings. His presentation corresponded to Section 3.4 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, the team, and Pennsylvanias representatives discussed the teams findings, as well as the actions the program had taken to address them.

The team found Pennsylvanias performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB unanimously agreed.

e) Mr. Dennis ODowd reviewed and presented the common performance indicator, Technical Quality of Incident and Allegation Activities. His presentation corresponded to Section 3.5 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, the team, and Pennsylvania representatives discussed incidents of high risk and protecting allegers identities.

The team found Pennsylvanias performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB unanimously agreed. The MRB also unanimously agreed with the teams recommendation that the recommendation identified during the 2009 IMPEP review, and extended during the 2104 IMPEP review, should be closed.

f) Mr. Randy Erickson reviewed and presented the non-common performance indicator, Compatibility Requirements. His presentation corresponded to

Pennsylvania MRB Meeting Minutes Page 3 Section 4.1 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, the team, and Pennsylvania representatives discussed the States overdue regulations, and program elements, as well as the actions the program has taken to address them.

The team found Pennsylvanias performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB unanimously agreed.

4. MRB Consultation/Comments on Issuance of Report. The team recommended, and the MRB agreed, that the Pennsylvania Agreement State Program be found adequate to protect public health and compatible with the NRC's program. The team recommended that the next IMPEP review take place in approximately 5 years with a periodic meeting in approximately 2.5 years. The final report may be found in the ADAMS using the Accession Number ML19105B133.

5. Precedents/Lessons Learned. None

6. Comments from Members of the Public. None

7. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:15 p.m. (ET)

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