Nuclear Industry Assessment Corp

“Expenses office expense 71,011 dues & subscriptions 91 meeting & training expense 109,165 surety bond 326 total 180,593”

“The nuclear industry assessment corporations (niac) purpose is to facilitate niac shared audit program. This is a result of an industry initiative to share the results of supplier audits among industry companies, thereby reducing the number of external audits on the supplier. The program is similar to the joint audit program operated by utilities through the nuclear procurement issues committee (nupic) except membership is limited to nuclear industry suppliers, joint audits are not conducted and audits are shared only with member companies which have a bona fide business relationship with the audited supplier. Niac is to provide a cost and quality effective program for the performance of audits (referred to as assessments) and the sharing of assessment results. The niac shared audit program is based on a standardized approach for the performance of supplier assessments, utilizing a standard assessment checklist approved by all members of niac. The assessment checklist delineates those criteria of 10cfr50 appendix b, ansi n45.2, asme nqa-1, asme nca-4000 and/or nca-3800, which are applicable to nuclear suppliers for the item or service being supplied by that supplier. Niac members perform assessments on suppliers common to at least one other niac member with the results then shared by all niac members, which utilize the audited supplier. Performing and sharing assessment results realize the following benefits: supplier quality assurance programs are evaluated using a consistent basis. Standard methodology is utilized for the performance of supplier assessments. Member companies save on audit costs by the sharing of assessment results. Suppliers save on audit costs by a reduction in the number of assessments conducted. Interface and cooperation between industry peers is increased. A ratio technique is used to assure that all niac member companies perform and receive assessments commensurate with their needs and resources. Thus, regardless of member company size or needs, each shares the burden of performing while enjoying the benefits of sharing, usually by each company performing one assessment for every two assessments received. Revision the niac shared audit program is administered in accordance with the following general provisions: assessments are usually performed by one or two auditors from the assessing members company and are performed and documented in accordance with the member companys qa program. Joint member assessments are not performed. Niac member companies which have expressed an interest in the assessment report and which are customers of the assessed supplier are identified to the assessed supplier, who concurs with report distribution prior to conduct of the assessment. Any additional report distribution to other niac members after assessment performance is also subject to prior written consent of the assessed supplier. Member companies receive a copy of all assessment data, including the assessment report, assessment checklist and all identified findings and observations. The receiving member companies then evaluate the assessment report and associated data in accordance with their own qa programs to determine if the supplier is qualified for their particular needs . Niac membership is open to all suppliers of goods and services for the nuclear industry who maintain a 10cfr50 appendix b quality program, and accept 10cfr part 21.”

“The nuclear industry assessment corporation's (niac) purpose is to facilitate niac shared audit program. This program reduces the number of external audits on a supplier in this regard the organization and its members completed 61 audits in the current fiscal year.”

“The other accomplishment of the organization is to hold semi annual training events to facilitate the interchange of audit techniques and knowledge of standards among its members during the fiscal year the organization held its annual meeting for its membership in november 2021 in san diego,california which was attended by a majority of the memembers for training and the facilitation of an exchange of audit techniques and knowledge of standards.”

“The nuclear industry assessment corporation's (niac) purpose is to facilitate niac shared audit program. This program reduces the number of external audits on a supplier in this regard the organization and its members completed 96 audits in the current fiscal year.”