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NRC Needs Alternative to Mandatory Relocation for Maintaining Objectivity of Resident Inspectors

RCED-84-37 Published: Nov 02, 1983. Publicly Released: Nov 02, 1983.
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GAO evaluated the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) policy of relocating its resident inspectors at least every 5 years.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status Sort descending
Nuclear Regulatory Commission The Chairman, NRC, should adopt a flexible policy which encourages, but does not mandate, periodic relocations while retaining NRC management's prerogative of relocating individual residents when management determines that it is in the best interests of NRC.
Closed – Implemented
An accomplishment report, A-RCED-84-25, was approved on May 1, 1984.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission The Chairman, NRC, should use alternative measures, such as those now being selectively used by some regional offices, to assess inspector objectivity.
Closed – Implemented
NRC has revised its resident inspector assignment and rotation policy, including specifying alternative methods for assessing inspector objectivity. However, because the subject report is 2 years old, GAO does not propose to prepare an accomplishment report.

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Building inspectionEmployee transfersNuclear powerplant safetyPersonnel managementPolicy evaluationProposed legislationRelocation allowancesNuclear power plantsFederal employeesNuclear power