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Audit of NRC’s Oversight of Spent Fuel Pools

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
OIG-15-A-06
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

Provide a generic regulatory solution for spent fuel pool criticality analysis by developing and issuing detailed licensee guidance along with the NRC internal procedures.

Develop and implement spent fuel pool inspection guidance at
operating reactors.

Develop an enforceable neutron-absorbing material aging
management program.

Update Inspection Manual Chapter 2561 and Inspection
Procedure 60801.