ML18295A424
| ML18295A424 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/22/2018 |
| From: | NRC/NMSS/DMSST/ASPB |
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| Meyer K | |
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| Download: ML18295A424 (4) | |
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MINUTES: MANAGEMENT REVIEW BOARD MEETING OF MASSACHUSETTS SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 The attendees were as follows:
In person at U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland:
Dan Dorman, MRB Chair, DEDM Sabrina Atack, NMSS Scott Moore, MRB Member, NMSS Paul Michalak, NMSS Tison Campbell, MRB Member, OGC Lance Rakovan, NMSS Darren Piccirillo, Team Member, Region III By Skype:
Darrell Roberts, MRB Member, Region III Geoffrey Warren, Team Member, Region III Randy Erickson, Team Leader, Region IV Christine Lipa, Region III John Miller, Team Member, Region I Shawn Seeley, Team Member, Region I By telephone:
Augustinus Ong, MRB Member, NH, OAS Jane Ferguson, MS Lizette Roldan-Otero, NMSS Jack Priest, MA Jennifer Opila, CO Joshua Daehler, MA Stephen James, OH Robert Locke, MA Jeff Dauzat, LA Ken Traegde, MA
- 1. Convention. Mr. Lance Rakovan 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. Massachusetts IMPEP Review. Mr. Randy Erickson, Team Leader, led the presentation of the Massachusetts Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) review results to the MRB. He summarized the review and the teams findings for the six indicators reviewed. The on-site review was conducted by a team composed of technical staff members from the NRC and the State of Louisiana during the period of June 11-15, 2018. A draft report was issued to Massachusetts for factual comment on July 17, 2018. Massachusetts responded to the draft report by e-mail dated July 24, 2018, from John M. Priest Jr., Director, Radiation Control Program, Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Mr. Erickson noted that the team is recommending to the MRB that all indicators be found satisfactory.
- 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 State representatives discussed the balance between inspection and licensing staff,
Massachusetts MRB Meeting Minutes Page 2 how long it takes to qualify staff members, and how the program would address a vacancy.
The team found Massachusetts performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB agreed.
b) Mr. Darren Piccirillo assisted with the review of and presented the common performance indicator, Status of Materials Inspection Program. His presentation corresponded to Section 3.2 of the proposed final IMPEP report.
The MRB, team members, and State representatives discussed programs goals compared to the NRCs goals. The MRB directed that the report be clarified with respect to whether the program was meeting NRCs overdue inspection criteria or the programs.
The team found Massachusetts performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB agreed.
c.) Mr. Geoffrey Warren reviewed and presented the common performance indicator, Technical Quality of Inspections. His presentation corresponded to Section 3.3 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, team members, and State representatives discussed the actions the program has taken to address the deficiencies noted in the 2014 IMPEP report. The MRB directed that the report include language address these actions.
The team found Massachusetts performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB agreed.
d.) Mr. Shawn Seeley reviewed and presented the common performance indicator, Technical Quality of Licensing Actions. His presentation corresponded to Section 3.4 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, team members, and State representatives discussed signature authority, renewals, and the programs pre-licensing requirements.
The team found Massachusetts performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB agreed.
e.) Mr. Warren 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, team members, and State representatives discussed notification of incidents to the NRCs Headquarters Operations Officer (HOO) and protection of allegers identities. The MRB directed that the report be revised to include detail about the programs reporting of events to the HOO and the National Materials Event Database.
Massachusetts MRB Meeting Minutes Page 3 The team found Massachusetts performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB agreed. The MRB also agreed to close the recommendation from the previous review.
f.) Mr. Erickson briefed the non-common performance indicator, Compatibility Requirements. His presentation corresponded to Section 4.2 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, team members, and State representatives discussed the time it took for the program to adopt regulations. The MRB directed that Section 4.1 of the final report include detail that the program did not consistently adopt regulations within 3 years under Evaluation.
The team found Massachusetts performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB agreed.
g.) Mr. Erickson reviewed and briefed the non-common performance indicator, Sealed Source and Device Evaluation Program, which was reviewed by James Pate. His presentation corresponded to Section 4.1 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, team members, and State representatives discussed sharing information involving a device failure.
The team found Massachusetts performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB agreed.
- 4. MRB Consultation/Comments on Issuance of Report. The team recommended, and the MRB agreed, that the Massachusetts Agreement State Program come off Monitoring, and be found adequate to protect public health and safety and compatible with the NRC's program. The team recommended, and the MRB agreed, the next IMPEP review take place in approximately 4 years. The MRB directed that a periodic meeting be held in approximately 2 years. The final report may be found in the ADAMS using the Accession Number ML18260A311.
- 5. Precedents/Lessons Learned. None applicable to this review
- 6. Comments from Members of the Public. None
- 7. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:09 p.m. (ET)
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OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2018, MASSACHUSETTS MANAGEMENT REVIEW BOARD MEETING ML18295A424 OFFICE MSST/ASPB MSST/ASPB NAME KMeyer LRakovan DATE 10/22/18 10/19/18 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY