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Audit of NRC's Special and Infrequently Performed Inspections

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
OIG-18-A-13
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Update Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515, “Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program – Operations Phase,” Appendix C, “Special and Infrequently Performed Inspections,” and applicable Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) guidance to reflect the requirement to ensure consistent and periodic reviews of IMC 2515 Appendix C inspection procedures.

Implement a means for scheduling and tracking periodic reviews of IMC 2515 Appendix C inspection procedures.

Review the inspection procedures listed in IMC 2515 Appendix C to determine if they are still warranted.

Strengthen application controls in the Replacement Reactor Program System (RRPS) – Inspections Module to ensure NRC staff is correctly coding inspections under IMC 2515 Appendix C.

Periodically test application controls in the RRPS – Inspections Module to ensure NRC staff is correctly coding inspections under IMC 2515 Appendix C.