Information Notice 1991-76, 10 CFR Parts 21 & 50.55(e) Final Rules

10 CFR Parts 21 & 50.55(e) Final Rules

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Issue date:	11/26/1991
From:	Rossi C Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 November 26, 1991 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 91-76: 10 CFR PARTS 21 AND 50.55(e) FINAL RULES

Addressees

All holders of operating licenses or construction permits and vendors for

nuclear power reactors.

Purpose

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this information notice

to inform addressees that the NRC has amended its regulations regarding the

reporting of safety defects under Parts 21 and 50.55(e) of Title 10 of the Code

of Federal Regulations (10 CFR Parts 21 and 50.55(e)), as published in the

Federal Register (56 FR 36081) on July 31, 1991. The changes became effective

on October 29, 1991. It is expected that recipients will review the information

for applicability to their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate.

However, no specific action or written response is required.

Discussion

The 10 CFR Parts 21 and 50.55(e) final rules incorporate the Commission's

experience with the existing regulations. The final rules apply to the Com- mission's licensees and to nonlicensees who construct facilities for, or supply

basic components to facilities or activities licensed by the Commission.

The major changes to the 10 CFR Parts 21 and 50.55(e) rules include the

following:

1. Reduced duplication in reporting or evaluation among Parts 21, 50.55(e),

50.72, 50.73, and 73.71.

2. Established uniform time limits for initial notifications and followup

written notifications for Parts 21 and 50.55(e).

3. Established a time limit for transferring information from vendors to

purchasers or affected licensees for purposes of performing evaluations

of deviations and determining reportability under Part 21.

4. Established a consistent definition of "defect" in Parts 21 and 50.55(e).

5. Established consistent standards for the content of Parts 21 and 50.55(e)

reports.

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IN 91-76 November 26, 1991 6. Clarified the definition of "basic component" in Parts 21 and 50.55(e).

7. Clarified the requirements in Parts 21 and 50.55(e) for retaining records.

8. Established time limits for evaluating potential defects and failures to

comply for Parts 21 and 50.55(e).

9. Established channels of communication for the Parts 21 and 50.55(e) initial

verbal notifications as the NRC Operations Center and for the Parts 21 and

50.55(e) followup written notifications as the Document Control Desk, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact the

technical contact listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear Reactor

Regulation (NRR) project manager..

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events' Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact: -Nancy Campbell, NRR

(301) 492-0836 Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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Attachment

IN 91-76 November 26, 1991 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED

NRC INFORMATION NOTICES

Information Date of

Notice No. Subject Issuance Issued to

91-75 Static Head Corrections 11/25/91 All holders of OLs or CPs

Mistakenly not Included for nuclear power reactors.

in Pressure Transmitter

Calibration Procedures

91-74 Changes in Pressurizer 11/25/91 All holders of OLs or CPs

Safety Valve Setpoints for nuclear power reactors.

Before Installation

91-73 Loss of Shutdown Cooling 11/21/91 All holders of OLs or CPs

During Disassembly of High for nuclear power reactors.

Pressure Safety Injection

System Check Valve

91-72 Issuance of a Revision to 11/19/91 All holders of OLs or CPs

the EPA Manual of Protec- for nuclear power reactors.

tive Action Guides and

Protective Actions for

Nuclear Incidents

91-71 Training and Supervision 11/12/91 All NRC medical licensees.

of Individuals Supervised

by an Authorized User

91-70 Improper Installation of 11/4/91 All holders of OLs or CPs

Instrumentation Modules for nuclear power reactors.

91-69 Errors in Main Steam Line 11/1/91 All holders of OLs or CPs

Break Analyses for Deter- for pressurized-water reactors.

mining Containment Parameters

91-68 Careful Planning Signifi- 10/28/91 All holders of OLs or CPs

cantly Reduces the Potential for nuclear power reactors.

Adverse Impacts of Loss of

Offsite Power Events During

Shutdown

OL = Operating License

CP = Construction Permit

IN 91-XX

November xx, 1991 6. Clarified the definition of "basic component" in Part 21 and 50.55(e).

7. Clarified the requirements in Part 21 and 50.55(e) for retaining records.

8. Established time limits for evaluating potential defects and failures to

comply for Part 21 and 50.55(e).

9. Established channels of communication for the Part 21 and 50.55(e) initial

verbal notification as the NRC Operations Center and for the Part 21 and

50.55(e) followup written notification as the Document Control Desk, U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact the

technical contact listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear Reactor

Regulation (NRR) project manager.

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact: Nancy Campbell, NRR

(301) 492-0836 Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

Document Name: 10 CFR PARTS 21 & 50 FINAL RUL

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IN 91-XX

November xx, 1991 8', (8 ;Esablishnet of time limits for-e~luati-otof-petentia- defects and failures to comrl for Part 21 and 50.55(e).

9 ( ) Etablishment Gf the. communication -channel-s foriPart 21 and 50.55(e) initial verbal notification as the NRC X

Operations Center andjthe Part 21 and 50.55(e follow5up

written notification as the Document Control Desk, U.S-.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about this information notice, please contact the

technical contact below.

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Nancy Campbell

49-20836 Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

Document: 10 CFR PARTS 21 & 50 FINAL RUL

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