ML20203D257
| ML20203D257 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/20/1998 |
| From: | Cool D NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Blough A, Dan Collins, Pederson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9802250394 | |
| Download: ML20203D257 (2) | |
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- t UNITED STATES s** 'js NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON. D.C. 20555 0001
- February 20, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: A. Randolph Blough, Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, RI l
Douglas M. Collins, Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Ril Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Rlli Ross A. Scarano, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards, RIV FROM: Donald A. Cool, Director ,7 Division of Industrial and T Medical Nuclear Safety, NMSS h N
SUBJECT:
ADVISEMENT OF AGREEMENT STATES IN ADVANCE OF PERFORMING INSPECTIONS At the February 11,1998, monthly teleconference with the Organization of Agreement States (OAS), concern was expressed that NRC does not provide sufficient advance notice of upcoming NRC inspections to Agreement State regulatory organizations. The Agreement States were said to have difficulty scheduling accompaniments (as observers) because of the often short lead-time available.
The conference call participants were informed that NRC inspection schedules change quickly and frequently, but NRC would attempt to provide as much advance notice as possible for inspections in Agreement States. Regions should factor this commitment into the inspection scheduling process and provide as much lead time as is possible, consistent with the other i factors involved in scheduling, d As_ a reminder, inspection Manual Chapter 2800, " Materials inspection Program," Section 09.02 ?
requires at least one week advance notification oi radiation control program personnel in both fOj V
Agreement and non-Agreement States for routine NRC inspections as well as, whenever possible, notification of Agreement State radiation control program personnel b3 fore the start of a reactive inspection. We realize the difficulties involved in inspection scheduling and CONTACT: Ronald E. Zelac, NMSS/IMNS 9pp .
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R. Blough, Rl, et. al 2-understand that lead times of less than one week are sometimes necessary for routine inspections, due to late schedule changes and responses to events. However, please attempt to give Agreement States as much advance notice as possible. We, and the OAS representatives, appreciate your attention to this matter.
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