Working Group 3B Developing a Capable NEPIO

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Working Group 3BDeveloping a Capable NEPIO

• Difficulties and Solutions
• (solutions will follow difficulties)

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Questions/Difficulties/Solutions

1. How do countries understand the NEPIO concept?
2. The agency should better communicate with MS on
   the functions and responsibilities of NEPIO
3. MS have responsibilities to work with the Agency
   and other MSs to develop a NEPIO suitable for
   their needs
4. Coordination among participating organizations
5. Adequate authorization, staffing, funding and a
   mandate for NEPIO are required
6. NEPIO must have the right staff for coordination
   with internal groups
7. Organizations within the MS providing information
   must willingly work with NEPIO experts with
   minimal beaurocracy

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Questions/Difficulties/Solutions

• 3. Training may become an issue
• 1. MS should share organizational structures of
  NEPIO and results of the evaluations and self
  assessments
• 2. Separate training should be provided on
  NEPIO---IAEA should provide training on NEPIO and
  train the trainers
• 3. Regional training should be considered
• 4. How many staff are needed to form NEPIO?
• 1. NEPIO should focus on the functions, not the
  size of the staff
• 2. Expertise is needed for all19 issues
• 3. It is not the number of staff, but the
  ability to provide recommendations to the
  responsible Minister
• 4. IAEA Workforce planning documents should
  advise on NEPIO staffing

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Questions/Difficulties/Solutions

• 5. Should NEPIO have adequate authority, funds,
  and staff?
• 1. Government should make appropriate
  commitments for authority, funding, and staff
• 2. NEPIO Director should have access to the
  right people and capabilities within the MS
• 6. Should NEPIO have knowledgeable staff
  (expertise) to handle 19 infrastructure issues?
• 1. The MS should understand the capabilities of
  its staff when NEPIO is established
• 2. Gaps in expertise need to be addressed

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Questions/Difficulties/Solutions

• 7. NEPIO dissolves after phase 2, right?
• 1. NEPIO should exist as long as it is needed
• 2. Care must be taken not to allow NEPIO to
  become too powerful to have a negative impact on
  the nuclear program over time
• 8. Is it appropriate to use consultants on NEPIO
  or as the NEPIO?
• 1. Consultants can be used to the appropriate
  level
• 2. It is important for the MS to maintain
  ownership of the process

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Questions/Difficulties/Solutions

• 9. Should members of NEPIO be full time or part
  time (logistic issue)?
• 1. NEPIO should be composed of borrowed staff
  from other organizations and be full time
• 2. Consider use of consultants as needed
• 3. Consider bilateral arrangements with other MS
  to assist NEPIO