Priority Open Recommendations: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
| Report Type |
Reports and Testimonies |
| Report Date |
June 13, 2022 |
| Release Date |
June 13, 2022 |
| Report No. |
GAO-22-105602 |
Summary:
What GAO Found
In April 2021, GAO identified six priority recommendations for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Since then, NRC has implemented one of those recommendations by incorporating skill set estimates as part of its strategic workforce planning process. This will improve NRC's ability to strategically manage its workforce and respond to changes in the nuclear industry. The remaining five priority recommendations involve the following areas:
addressing the security of radiological sources; and
improving the reliability of cost estimates.
NRC's continued attention to these issues could lead to significant improvements in government operations.
Why GAO Did This Study
Priority open recommendations are the GAO recommendations that warrant priority attention from heads of key departments or agencies because their implementation could save large amounts of money; improve congressional and/or executive branch decision-making on major issues; eliminate mismanagement, fraud, and abuse; or ensure that programs comply with laws and that funds are legally spent, among other benefits. Since 2015, GAO has sent letters to selected agencies to highlight the importance of implementing such recommendations.
For more information, contact Mark Gaffigan at (202) 512-3841 or gaffiganm@gao.gov.
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