ML20245C476

Advises of Specific Regional Actions in Response to Ofc of Inspector & Auditor Rept.Listed Activities Conducted Re Training of Supervisors & Staff.Policy Guides Encl.W/O Encls

ML20245C476
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	04/14/1987
From:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
Shared Package
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References
FOIA-87-596 NUDOCS 8711030130
Download: ML20245C476 (3)

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• 5'A April 14, 1987 MEMORANDUM FOR: Victor Stello, Jr.

Executive Director for Operations FROM: Robert D. Martin, Regional Administrator

SUBJECT:

REGIONAL ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO OIA REPORT l

Reference:

Memo 12/17/86, Martin to Stello i In my memo of December 17,'1987, I proposed certain regional actions to be taken which included a number of training initiatives. Your memo of January 21, 1987, endorsed those actions, authorized me to proceed, and directed me to advise you of the specifics of those activities. This memorandum is for that purpose.

With regard to the training of supervisors and staff, the following activities have been conducted:

Training on Regional Policy Guide 2201, " Disposition of Inspection Findings " was conducted for all regional staff and management during the period of September 23 to October 25, 1986. All Division Directors conducted workshops with supervisory personnel after January 1,1987.

Training for managers and supervisors on Management and Employee Rights and Responsibilities was conducted by H. Meadows, Labor Relations Specialist, on March 12, 1987.

A training course, " Performance Management Workshop," was conducted through the assistance of MDTS. This was conducted by H. Emrich from the USDA Graduate School on March 30 through April 2, 1987.

The following Policy Guides had been issued or are in the final stages of I editing prior to issuance to address those issues for which training of the staff was indicated:

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/i g log 30 s?1029 BAUMANB7-596 PDR

4 Victor Stello, Jr., EDO  !

.. j Poliev Guide No. Subject Matter .

l 1 1052 Citing of ' Nits' l 1

4001 Region IV Management Attitude Toward Enforcement i

4002 Code Interpretation Responsibilities 4003 Enforcement of Records Retrievability Issues 4004 Facts versus Opinions, Assertions ,

4005 Open Inspection Items

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4006 Unresolved Inspection Findings  !

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4007 Inspection of Applicant / Licensee Records 4008 Quality Assurance Records versus In-Process Documents l 4009 Inspection of the Applicant's Construction Doficiency Reporting System {

4010 Windows of Opportunity for Inspecting IE Modules .f 4011 Enforcement of Applicant / Licensee Policies 4012 Roles and Responsibilities of Contributors to Agency Documents 4013 Shipment of QA Records 4014 Findings Contrary to Agency Positions 4015 10CFR50.55(e) Rule 4016 Interview Accuracy 4017 Hearing Process Role f 4018 Documentation Detail Required in Inspection Reports 4019 Licenr4e's Use of Vendor Information or Generic Procedures 4020 Violation Against 10 CFR, Appendix. B J

Victor Stello, Jr. , ED0 - In addition to the actions taken above, the method of staff training has been revised to increase the level cf accountability of individual supervisors. The regional Training Officer, in conjunction with the Regional Administrator, now  !

identifies those training topics which are work-performance in nature.

Individual supervisors are required to conduct one-on-one training with their employees and certify to the Training Officer when that training is complete.

Training' topics which are more general in nature and directed towards enhancement of the background or knowledge level of the staff do not require 1 this one-on-one type of training. This training approach has been in place since February 4, 1987.

The improved inspection report tracking system has been operational since 1 February 15, 1987. j I trust this w!11 satisfy your need for information on our progress on these matters. I will continue to execute the program that I have outlined and add to it as appropriate. Moreover, I will, under separate cover, transmit copies J of these policy guides to DEDRO with a request that they be reviewed to provide extra assurance that I have not provided any guidance to the staff which conflicts with Program Office guidance.

I do not plan to supplement this memorandum further unless you so request.

[0RIGINAL SIGNED BY ROBERT D. MARTIN]

Robert D. Martin

, Regional Administrator i l

l CC:

J. M. Taylor, DEDRO 1

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