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Agency Response NRC Staff Action: Update Management Directive (MD) Dated January 30, 2025: 10.43, “Time and Labor Reporting,” to reflect the changes to the new Human Capital Management Cloud System. Target: 6/30/2025.
Status: The staff has revised the schedule for completing the updated MD 10.43 from June 30, 2025, to September 30,
2025. The update of MD 10.43 is on track for completion by the revised date.
OIG Analysis: The proposed actions meet the intent of this recommendation. The OIG will close this recommendation
upon reviewing the updated Management Directive 10.43, “Time and Labor Reporting” to ensure that it reflects the new changes to the Human Capital Management Cloud System. This recommendation remains open and resolved. |
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Update and implement guidance applicable to the NRC's current timekeeping system
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| 2.1 |
Yes |
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$0 |
Agency Response NRC Staff Action: Enhance the RTR inspector training Dated January 30, 2025: program to ensure the recording and tracking of required training, including the track of post-qualification and refresher training. Target: 12/31/2024. Status: Partially complete. The staff completed a review of the training program and identified post-qualification and refresher training enhancements for implementation. The staff is coordinating these training enhancements along with the improvements to inspector training and inspection procedures identified in a separate NRC response related to the OIG’s special inquiry into the NRC’s oversight of RTRs (OIG Case No.12100162). The enhancements being made to the RTR inspector training include revising Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 1245 Appendix C5 “Research and Test Reactor Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal,” to include computer-based training from the basic class for safety culture assessors as required post-qualification and refresher training. Additionally, the RTR inspectors are being included in site access refresher training in the NRC’s Talent Management System (TMS).
Finally, relevant topic-specific training is conducted annually during a joint meeting between the NPUF Licensing and
Oversight Branches. That training is documented, and attendance is tracked. RTR inspectors completed annual event response training and training on the NPUF rule during December 10-11, 2024. Revisions to IMC 1245 Appendix C5 to reflect the enhancements and the tracking within TMS efforts are in progress. The staff has revised the schedule to complete implementation of these enhancements, including the tracking of post-qualification and refresher training from December 31, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
OIG Analysis: The proposed actions meet the intent of these recommendations. The OIG will close these recommendations upon reviewing supported evidence pertaining to RTR training guidance for specific courses and hours for refresher training, and tracking post qualification and refresher training. These recommendations remain open and resolved. |
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Update the RTR training guidance to include specific courses and hours for refresher training.
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| 2.2 |
Yes |
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$0 |
Agency Response NRC Staff Action: Enhance the RTR inspector training Dated January 30, 2025: program to ensure the recording and tracking of required training, including the track of post-qualification and refresher training. Target: 12/31/2024. Status: Partially complete. The staff completed a review of the training program and identified post-qualification and refresher training enhancements for implementation. The staff is coordinating these training enhancements along with the improvements to inspector training and inspection procedures identified in a separate NRC response related to the OIG’s special inquiry into the NRC’s oversight of RTRs (OIG Case No.12100162). The enhancements being made to the RTR inspector training include revising Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 1245 Appendix C5 “Research and Test Reactor Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification Journal,” to include computer-based training from the basic class for safety culture assessors as required post-qualification and refresher training. Additionally, the RTR inspectors are being included in site access refresher training in the NRC’s Talent Management System (TMS).
Finally, relevant topic-specific training is conducted annually during a joint meeting between the NPUF Licensing and
Oversight Branches. That training is documented, and attendance is tracked. RTR inspectors completed annual event response training and training on the NPUF rule during December 10-11, 2024. Revisions to IMC 1245 Appendix C5 to reflect the enhancements and the tracking within TMS efforts are in progress. The staff has revised the schedule to complete implementation of these enhancements, including the tracking of post-qualification and refresher training from December 31, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
OIG Analysis: The proposed actions meet the intent of these recommendations. The OIG will close these recommendations upon reviewing supported evidence pertaining to RTR training guidance for specific courses and hours for refresher training, and tracking post qualification and refresher training. These recommendations remain open and resolved. |
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Track post-qualification and refresher training.
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| 2.3 |
Yes |
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$0 |
Agency Response NRC Staff Action: Periodically revise the RTR training Dated January 30, 2025: program to reflect new training needs of the RTR staff. Target: 12/31/2024. Status: Complete. The NRC staff is identifying training needs and documenting the review of the RTR training program as part of the annual joint branch meeting.
OIG Analysis: The proposed actions meet the intent of the recommendation. The OIG will close this recommendation
upon reviewing and verifying supported evidence that the staff discussed the RTR training program and training needs
at the annual joint branch meeting. This recommendation remains open and resolved. |
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Periodically review the RTR training program to ensure consistency, effectiveness, and relevance.
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| 4.1 |
Yes |
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Agency Response NRC Staff Action: Enhance guidance for performing a Dated January 30, 2025: periodic review of inspection guidance of RTRs. Target: 12/31/2024. Status: Partially Complete. The RTR inspection program will follow the guidance in IMC 0040, “Preparation, Revision, Issuance, and Ongoing Oversight of NRC Inspection Manual Documents,” for the periodic review and update of RTR inspection guidance. In the NRC’s response to OIG’s special inquiry into the NRC’s oversight of RTRs (OIG Case No. I2100162), the agency stated that it would enhance RTR inspection guidance. The staff completed a review of inspection guidance and identified the following guidance and procedures for revision: • IMC 2545, “Research and Test Reactor Inspection Program” • Inspection Procedure (IP) 69007, “Class I Research and Test Reactor Review and Audit and Design Change Functions” • IP 69001, “Class II Research and Test Reactors,” with regard to committees, audits, and reviews; procedures; and fuel handling • IP 69002, “Class III Research and Test Reactors,” with regard to staffing and audits • IP 69008, “Class I Research and Test Reactor Procedures” • IP 69009, “Class I Research and Test Reactor Fuel Movement”
The staff expects to complete the revisions by September 30, 2025.
OIG Analysis: The proposed action meets the intent of this recommendation. The OIG will close the recommendation
upon reviewing the inspection guidance enhancements related to the Research and Test Reactor inspection program
This recommendation remains open and resolved. |
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Periodically review and update the RTR inspection guidance in accordance with IMC 0040.
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