Issue Date: 11/08/01

NRC Inspection Manual IMNS/MSIB


Inspection Procedure 92703


Followup of Confirmatory Action Letters

Program Applicability: 2800, 2600

92703-01 Inspection Objectives

To ascertain whether the information discussed in a confirmatory action letter (CAL) represents the action taken by the licensee.

92703-02 Inspection Requirements

For each confirmatory action letter sent to the licensee, select a sample of licensee commitments and actions. Determine through on-site inspection of the sample selected whether the following actions taken by the licensee meet the CAL requirements and licensee commitments.

02.01 Licensee management has forwarded copies of the CAL and any needed instructions to appropriate on-site management representatives.
02.02 Corrective actions were taken as described in the CAL.

92703-03 Inspection Guidance

General Guidance

Confirmatory action letters are described in 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," as administrative mechanisms to supplement the NRC's enforcement program. Confirmatory action letters are issued by regional offices as a means for confirming a licensee's agreement to take certain actions to remove significant concerns about health and safety, safeguards, or the environment. The NRC enforcement manual provides guidance for issuing CALs and notifying the Office of Enforcement regarding CALs.

Specific Guidance

03.01 No inspection guidance.
03.02 The Office of Enforcement will be promptly notified if licensee commitments contained in a CAL have not been met.

92703-04 Resource Estimate

For planning purposes the resources for completing this inspection procedure are estimated to be 16 hours of direct inspection effort. The actual inspection resources necessary to complete this inspection procedure may vary with each Confirmatory Action Letter.

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