ML20198L171
| ML20198L171 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/10/1998 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Travers W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 SECY-98-228-C, NUDOCS 9901040071 | |
| Download: ML20198L171 (2) | |
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MEMORANDUM TO: William D. Travers ecutive Director for Operations FROM:
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STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-98-228 - PROPOSED STREAMLINING AND CONSOLIDATION OF AEOD FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Commission has approved the staff's plan to streamline the Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data (AEOD) and consolidate its functions in other program offices.
3 The lessons learned from the independent assessment of operational events must continue to be shared with the nuclear industry in an effort to improve the safety of licensed operations and to assess the effectiveness of agency wide programs. It is important that these functions '
continue with a degree of independence and, in particular, remain independent of licensing functions. The Office of Research should provide focused analysis of the operational data and not expend scarce resources on those operationalincidents that are not risk significant.
The Director of Research should establish procedures for a mechanism to facilitate
, communications from the old Reactor Analysis Branch of AEOD directly to the Office Director of
- Research. The mechanics would be invoked when significant safety issues are surfaced or
- when timely decisions are of utmost importance, The staff should continue to identify and evaluate changes that will improve operational j management and efficiency of the reorganized AEOD functions as experience is gained and as l NRC programs evolve. After an appropriate period of experience (12 months) with the new organization, the staff should provide the Commission any suggestions the staff may have for achieving further efficiencies.
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