NRC Should Specify User Needs and Improve Cost Control for Its Document Control System.

Abstract

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has invested about $22 million in its document control systems, designed to assist in accelerating the nuclear power plant licensing process and improve decisions related to nuclear safety. Although the potential benefits of the system are substantial, GAO obesrved that: (1) Less than half of NRC's staff is using the system and users are experienced serious problems related to incomplete information, poor quality of system output, and operating procedures that are difficult to use; and (2) System costs have increased substantially and have not been adequately controlled. The NRC, which followed acceptable contracting procedures in acquiring the system, has initiated or planned actions to make the document control system more responsive to its staff needs and improve controls over system costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 1981
Accession Number
ADA106572

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Computer Programs
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  • Contracts
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  • Data Processing
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  • House Of Representatives
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