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Audit of NRC's Oversight of Master Materials Licensees

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
OIG-11-A-14
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Define regional and headquarters MML project managers’ roles in responding to requests for guidance and assistance from MML licensee staff.

Develop and implement a consistent and timely process for notifying MML licensee staff of NRC-hosted training courses.

Develop and implement a consistent process for registering MML licensee staff for NRC-hosted training courses.

Modify guidance to include a risk-informed methodology with requirements on sample size, selection criteria, and inspection frequency for selecting MML permittees for NRC independent inspection.

Clearly define all MML licensee staff and master radiation safety committee regulatory oversight responsibilities (e.g., requirements and roles and accountabilities) in NRC regulations, the MMLs, the LOUs, or some combination thereof.