Nuclear Regulatory Commission OIG

The OIG found that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) effectively uses operating experience (OpE) information to inspect Emergency Diesel Generators (EDGs) at operating nuclear power plants. However, the agency could strengthen the Reactor OpE Program by updating guidance and assessing the...

Crowe identified areas where opportunities exist for the NRC to improve its oversight of decommissioning trust funds (DTFs). Specifically, the four areas focus on creating policies and procedures, workflows, and other support to enhance the oversight of the use of DTFs: 1. Additional monitoring or...

The OIG found approximately half of the DNFSB’s planned Review Agendas for Fiscal Years 2019 through 2024 were carryovers from prior years. Some of these carryover reviews were delayed, and in those cases, justifications for delays were not consistently recorded. Moreover, the OIG found that the...

The audit objective was to determine if the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) is effectively managing the Drug-Free Workplace Program. The OIG found that the DNFSB effectively manages its Drug-Free Workplace Program to meet basic program objectives. However, the agency should update...

The audit objective was to determine if the Web-Based Licensing (WBL) System effectively manages the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) materials licensing and inspection information and provides for the security, availability, and integrity of the system data. The OIG found that the WBL...

The audit objective was to determine if the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is effectively managing and monitoring selected research and development grants in accordance with applicable federal requirements, agency policies and guidance, and award terms and conditions. The OIG found that...

The objective of our performance audit was to assess the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s (DNFSB) compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 for Fiscal Year 2024, in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-21-19, Appendix C to OMB Circular A-123...

The objective of our audit was to assess the NRC’s compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-21-19, Appendix C to OMB Circular No. A-123, Requirements for Payment Integrity Improvement , dated...

The Office of the Inspector General identified several issues with the use and oversight of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s telework program, including missing telework agreements and inaccurate telework records, both of which are required by law for proper program administration...