Nuclear Regulatory Commission OIG

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) does not have an adequate process for managing, tracking, and monitoring staff qualification records. The OIG found that NRC offices use inconsistent information-gathering methods, driven by changes in management’s workforce planning and individual office...

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) contracted with Sikich CPA LLC (Sikich) to audit the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s (DNFSB) Implementation of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2025. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of the...

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) generally administered performance awards effectively; however, the OIG identified deficiencies in administering special act awards that require improvement. Specifically, the NRC granted special act...

The Office of the Inspector General and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) have an interagency agreement whereby the DCAA provides contract audit services for the OIG. The DCAA is responsible for the audit and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards. The OIG’s...

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...