ML23062A692
ML23062A692 | |
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Issue date: | 10/02/2000 |
From: | Allen K, Myers J Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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NATIONAL MATERIALS PROGRAM WORKING GROUP Kathy Allen Jim Myers
Directions to WG SECY-99-250 No clear definition has been established to define what is meant by a National Materials Program.
Focus on functional, not organizational change Not limited to AEA material Steering Committee added
Development of the Product Bottom-Up Rather Than Top-Down Approach Essential Elements of Program Identified
- CRCPD and IMPEP Program Elements Identify Options For How Each Element Could Be Implemented
Development of the Product (cont.)
Evaluate Screening Process Options Against Established Criteria Identify Attributes Consider Structures Available to Implement Options
Development of the Product (cont.)
Obtain Stakeholder Input Recommend Changes to Commission
NMP Structural Concepts ID Functional Responsibilities ID Interorganizational Relationships
- Consultative (current)
- Advisory
- Alliance (consensus)
- Autonomy ID Structure ID Functions
Alliance Concept Pros and Cons Functional Responsibilities
- facilitation
- direction
- oversight Structure and Operation
Alliance Concept (cont.)
Consensus on regulatory priorities
- ID and update Centers of Expertise
- ID alternative resources for specific tasks
- recognize current successes
- define and make assignments
- evaluate progress on previous assignments
Alliance Concept (cont.)
Administrative Component
- clearinghouse
- track and report progress of assignments to Alliance
- planning and facilitation of Alliance meetings
Working Group Members Kathy Allen (OAS - IL) Tom Hill (OAS - Georgia)
Jim Myers (NRC - OSTP) Linda Howell (NRC -
Carol Abbott (NRC - OCFO Region IV)
Chip Cameron (NRC - Jake Jacobi (OAS -
Cindy Cardwell (CRCPD - Bob Walker (CRCPD -
Joe DeCicco (NRC - Duncan White (NRC -
NMSS) Region I)
Elizabeth Drinnon (CRCPD Advisor
- Georgia) Fred Combs (NRC - OSTP)
Six key issues in SECY-99-250 Delineation of roles for NRC, Agreement States, CRCPD and OAS Mission statement Scope of activities covered by NMP and need for statutory changes
Six key issues in SECY-99-250 (cont.)
Formal program coordination mechanisms Performance indicators and assessment process Budgeting of resources
Overall Screening Process Developing Options for Program Elements:
Identify Existing Methods for Accomplishing Goal Identify Alternative Methods for Accomplishing Goal
Overall Screening Process Eliminate Options That Dont Ensure Protection of Health &
Safety and Environment
- Consistent with NRC Strategic Goals Screen Options Identify Common Attributes of Preferred Options
Detailed Screening Process Does It Optimize Resources?
Does It Account For Individual Agency Needs/Abilities?
Does It Promote Consensus On Regulatory Priorities?
Detailed Screening Process (cont.)
Does It Promote Consistent Exchange of Information?
Does It Harmonize Regulatory Approaches?
Does It Recognize Need For State and Federal Program Flexibility?