TH34 Reactor Oversight Process Reliability

This session is a discussion of the following topics:

• A background on Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) reliability, including the desired outcomes
• The features of the ROP programs, processes, and practices that reinforce ROP reliability
• ROP initiatives now underway to validate reliability, identify potential problem areas, and identify and adopt best practices

SESSION CHAIR(S):

Cynthia Pederson, Deputy Regional Administrator, NRC/RIII

SPEAKERS/PANELISTS:

• Introductory Remarks

  Cynthia Pederson Deputy Regional AdministratorNRC/RIII

• ROP Reliability

  Cynthia Pederson Deputy Regional AdministratorNRC/RIII

• Branch Chief Benchmarking Visits

  Eugene Guthrie Branch ChiefDivision of Reactor ProjectsNRC/RII

• Regional Inspector Resource Sharing

  Anthony Vegel DirectorDivision of Reactor SafetyNRC/RIV

• Assessment of Inspection Report Quality

  Robert Daley Branch ChiefDivision of Reactor SafetyNRC/RIII

• Finding Characterization

  Raymond Powell Branch ChiefDivision of Reactor ProjectsNRC/RI

• Programmatic Requirements to Ensure ROP Reliability

  Frederick Brown DirectorDivision of Inspection and Regional SupportNRC/NRR

SESSION COORDINATOR(S):

William Cartwright, NRC/NRR, tel: (301) 415-8345, e-mail: William.Cartwright@nrc.gov