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NRC - 5287 - Pilot Program Evaluation Panel - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Pilot Program Evaluation Panel	Agency Name	Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Fiscal Year	2000	Committee Number	5287
Original Establishment Date	1/19/1975	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	3/31/2000	Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	6/30/1999	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Mohan
Date Of Renewal Charter		Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Thadani
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	42 U.S.C. 2201	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	301-415-1476
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	42 U.S.C. 2201	Designated Federal Officer Email*	mct@nrc.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	1/19/1975
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Ad hoc
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The NRC developed a revised regulatory oversight process for commercial nuclear power plants. A new risk-informed inspection process, industry performance indicators, a new streamlined assessment process, and a new enforcement policy form the basis of the revised oversight program. The revised oversight program is expected to; (1) improve the objectivity of the oversight so subjective decisions and judgments are not central features; (2)improve the transparency of the oversight so NRC actions have a clear tie to licensee performance; and (3) risk-inform the oversight process to focus NRC and licensee resources on performance having the greatest impact on plant safety.The Commission instituted a pilot program that was tested at two sites per each region. To evaluate whether the NRC can effectively carry out the new oversight program, the NRC established the Pilot Program Evaluation Panel (PPEP) as an independent advisory committee. The NRC chartered the PPEP to evaluate the pilot program results against the staff evaluation criteria. For those criteria that measure the effectiveness of the oversight, but do not have quantifiable performance measures, the PPEP depended on its member's expertise to review the results of the pilot effort and evaluate how well the pilot effort meets underlying objectives. The PPEP worked as a management level cross-disciplinary oversight group of experts to evaluate whether the new regulatory oversight can be successfully and effectively carried out and how the pilot program compares in its execution to its overall objectives. The PPEP met periodically during the implementation of the pilot program to review the pilot results and program status. All meetings were publicly announced and open to the public. All meeting material was made available to publicThe results of the PPEP evaluations were summarized in December 17, 1999 final report, which provided the consensus views of the members. Where minority views remained, the report documented them. The conclusions and recommendations documented by the panel highlighted issues for the NRC staff to consider. Overall, the panel concluded that the revised oversight processes: framework provides a more objective, scrutable, and risk-informed approach to the oversight of nuclear reactors. The program should proceed to industry-wide implementation. The panel has identified several areas that need refinement before industry-wide implementation. In addition, industry-wide implementation will be needed to gather data to judge the effectiveness of the program and to allow for further improvements.The Panel discussed its final report with the staff during the Staff's workshop of January 14, 2000. The Panel was terminated following the January 14, 2000 meeting.
How is membership balanced?*	The PPEP is balanced by including participants from NRC headquarters and regional management, a representative from the Nuclear Energy Institute, pilot plant licensee management representatives, a representative from the Union Of Concerned Scientists, and a representative from the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Five meetings were held between July 1999 and January ,2000 (3 in FY 2000). A Final Report of the Committee was issued in December 2000. A final meeting was held in Jan 2000 and it was determined that no new issues had arisen following the Dec Report.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The cross section of representatives from NRC, Licensee, and Public Interest Groups provides an excellent overview for the NRC revisions to its regulatory process.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Not applicable.
Recommendation Remarks	Committee held final meeting on Jan 14, 2000.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*		Action Reorganize Priorities*
Outcome Trust In Government		Action Reallocate Resources
Outcome Major Policy Changes		Action Issued New Regulations
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research		Action Proposed Legislation
Outcome Effective Grant Making		Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments
Outcome Improved Service Delivery		Action Other
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction		Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements		Grants Review*
Outcome Other		Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*		Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*		Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*
Number Of Recommendations Comment		Access Agency Website
% of Recs Fully Implemented*		Access Committee Website
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website
% of Recs Partially Implemented*		Access Publications
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other
Agency Feedback*		Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*		Narrative Description*

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$80,000.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$3,779.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$83,779.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.70	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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