Materials Licensing and Oversight
Investment ID: 429-000008200
Overview
Program Title
Materials Licensing and Oversight
Description
Materials Licensing and Oversight is a major IT investment that includes IT components that support efficient licensing and oversight of the following mission-related sites, sources, devices, licensees, users, and information:
Radioactive sources and devices that contain potentially hazardous byproduct materials
Device and source certificates of registration
Licensees authorized to obtain radioactive materials
Authorized users of the Integrated Source Management Portfolio (ISMP)
Agreement State licensee requests for reciprocity
Licensing information of businesses that use radioactive materials.
Type of Program
Major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
http://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/ismp.html, http://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/ismp/nsts.html, http://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/ismp/wbl.html, http://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/ismp/lvs.html
Investment Detail
Qualitative: This investment provides an integrated set of automated tools that: 1.) enable ready access to data on radioactive materials specific licenses, reciprocity licenses, sealed source and device certificates, transportation / storage certificates, and import / export licenses; 2.) support pre-shipment verification of source transfers; and 3.) provide full life cycle tracking of sealed sources containing radioactive materials of concern. These sources meet the criteria for enhanced tracking as specified under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) code of conduct. Internally, this investment streamlines NRC's radioactive materials licensing and inspection business processes. The following NRC legacy systems have been consolidated into one system under Materials Licensing and Oversight (MLO): License Tracking System, Inspection Planning System, Reciprocity Tracking System, General License Tracking System, National Sealed Source & Device Registry, Transportation Approval Package Information System, Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Scheduling Database, and Import and Export Licensing. Externally, this investment improves licensee self service capabilities and supports NRC's openness goals. It enables licensees to efficiently comply with U.S. license verification and source tracking regulations and in the future will enable licensees to easily submit and monitor the progress of license actions online. Furthermore, this investment directly supports the NRC mission to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes while protecting people and the environment. Quantitative: As noted in the alternative analyses for the components of MLO, each component provides substantial cost savings and financial benefits as compared to their respective status quos. As a whole, over a twenty year period, expected cost savings and benefits total over $120M. See the MLO alternative analyses for detailed analysis and justifications.
Quantitative: As noted in the alternative analyses for the components of MLO, each component provides substantial cost savings and financial benefits as compared to their respective status quos. As a whole, over a five year period, expected cost savings and benefits total over $120M. See the MLO alternative analyses for detailed analysis and justifications.
Quantitative: As noted in the alternative analyses for the components of MLO, each component provides substantial cost savings and financial benefits as compared to their respective status quos. As a whole, over a five year period, expected cost savings and benefits total over $120M. See the MLO alternative analyses for detailed analysis and justifications.