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Charter
The Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA) Subcommittee on Assessment and Verification (ScAV) is responsible for development, revision, and interpretation of quality requirements, guidance, and glossary of terms related to assessment and verification processes associated with:
•   identification and control of items, including non-conforming items
•   ensuring the quality and traceability of items and services
•   identification, documentation, and control of issues, including conditions adverse to quality identified during inspections, assessment, and verification activities
•   identification, tracking, and management of corrective actions

The ScAV provides technical expertise as requested by the Board of Nuclear Codes and Standards (BNCS).

ScAV interfaces with other standards development and industry organizations [e.g., American Nuclear Society (ANS), Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Nuclear Procurement Issues Corporation (NUPIC)] to maintain awareness of industry trends beneficial to users of the NQA-1 requirements, guidance, papers, and derivative products.

Reporting Structure
The ScAV reports to the NQA Standards Committee. Leadership of the Subcommittee participates on the NQA Standards Executive Committee. Membership of the Subcommittee participates in various cross-subcommittee activities as assigned by the NQA Standards or Executive Committees.

NQA-1 Standards, Derivative Products, and Administrative Document Responsibilities
The ScAV is responsible for development and maintenance of the following NQA-1 parts, derivate products, and NQA administrative documents such as:

Requirement 8,    Identification and Control of Items
Requirement 10,    Inspection
Requirement 14,    Inspection, Test, and Operating Status
Requirement 15,    Control of Nonconforming Items
Requirement 16,    Corrective Action
Requirement 18,    Audits

Subpart 2.22,   Management Assessments and Quality Improvement for Compliance with 10 CFR 830 and DOE Order 414.1

Subpart 3.1-2.2,   Implementing Guidance for Part I, Requirement 2: Quality Assurance Programs, Lead Auditor Qualification
Subpart 3.1-2.3,   Implementing Guidance for Part I, Requirement 2: Quality Assurance Programs, Inspection and Test Personnel Qualification
Subpart 3.1-2.4,   Implementing Guidance for Part I, Requirement 4: Quality Assurance Programs, Management Assessment of the QA Program Using Surveillance
Subpart 3.1-10.1,   Implementing Guidance for Part I, Requirement 10: Inspection
Subpart 3.1-15.1,   Implementing Guidance for Part I, Requirement 15: Control of Nonconforming Items
Subpart 3.1-16.1,   Implementing Guidance for Part I, Requirement 16: Corrective Action
Subpart 3.1-16.2,   Implementing Guidance for Part I, Requirement 16: Trend Analysis
Subpart 3.1-18.1,   Implementing Guidance for Part I, Requirement 18: Audits
Subpart 3.1-18.2,   Implementing Guidance on Classification and Handling Audit Issues
Subpart 3.1-18.3,   Implementing Guidance for Part I, Requirement 18: Audits, Use of Surveillance

Note: The current list of responsibilities is maintained by the NQA Executive Committee.

Charter Approved by NQA Standards Committee: 8/3/22


Officers
CHAIR Les Taggart VICE CHAIR James M. Ziemba SECRETARY Buck Blum
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Abena Dinizulu
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