Audit of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Management and Oversight of Research and Development Grants
Report Information
Recommendations
The OIG recommends that the Executive Director for Operations update Management Directive 11.6 to ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.
OIG Analysis: The NRC’s planned actions meet the intent of the recommendation. The OIG will close the recommendation upon review of the updated and implemented Directive 11.6, “Financial Assistance Program.” This recommendation<br />
remains open and resolved.
The OIG recommends that the Executive Director for Operations develop procedures to ensure all current NRC staff performing grant-related functions have appropriate authority or delegation letters that fully cover their grant roles and responsibilities.
OIG Analysis: The NRC’s planned actions meet the intent of the recommendation. The OIG will close the recommendation upon review of the updated internal procedures. This recommendation remains open and resolved.
The OIG recommends that the Executive Director for Operations develop relevant training and a plan to ensure grant staff know their roles and responsibilities.
OIG Analysis: The NRC’s planned actions meet the intent of the recommendation. The OIG will close the recommendation after verifying that the training has been implemented. This recommendation remains open and resolved.
The OIG recommends that the Executive Director for Operations develop a process to ensure the timely deobligation of funds for grants past their period of performance.
Target Completion Date: December 31, 2025<br />
OIG Analysis: The NRC’s planned actions meet the intent of the recommendation. The OIG will close the recommendation after verifying the implemented training. This recommendation remains open and resolved.
The OIG recommends that the Executive Director for Operations validate the completeness of grant files past their period of performance and deobligate the more than $321,000 in funds specified in this report, or provide documentation to the OIG to justify not deobligating the funds.
OIG Analysis: The NRC’s planned actions meet the intent of the recommendation. The OIG will close the recommendation after verifying that the remaining four awards were deobligated. This recommendation remains open and<br />
resolved.