IN RESPONSE, PLEASE
REFER TO: M970131

February 21, 1997

MEMORANDUM TO: L. Joseph Callan
Executive Director for Operations
FROM: John C. Hoyle, Secretary /s/
SUBJECT: STAFF REQUIREMENTS - BRIEFING ON INTEGRATED MATERIALS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROGRAM, (SECY-96-234), 10:00 A.M., FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1997, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

The Commission was briefed by the NRC staff and Agreement State representatives on their experience with implementation of the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP).

The staff committed to provide an integrated schedule for finalization of all non-common performance indicators. This schedule should be provided at the same time as the staff's paper containing final recommendations on the Policy Statement on Adequacy and Compatibility of Agreement State Programs which is due by the end of February.

(EDO) (SECY Suspense:  2/28/97)

The staff committed to improve the timeliness of the IMPEP reporting and resolution process. In one year, the staff should report back to the Commission on the steps the staff has taken to improve the timeliness of IMPEP feedback to Agreement States and Regions, and whether those steps have resulted in more rapid feedback.

(EDO) (SECY Suspense:  1/30/98)

cc: Chairman Jackson
Commissioner Rogers
Commissioner Dicus
Commissioner Diaz
Commissioner McGaffigan
OGC
OCA
OIG
Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)
PDR - Advance
DCS - P1-24