LIC-99-0094, Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Eliminating Requirement for Licensees to Revise Their Inservice Insp & Testing Programs Beyond Baseline Edition & Addenda of ASME Code

Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Eliminating Requirement for Licensees to Revise Their Inservice Insp & Testing Programs Beyond Baseline Edition & Addenda of ASME Code

ML20217C002
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	10/01/1999
From:	Gates W OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
To:	Dicus G, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
References
FRN-64FR22580, RULE-PR-50 64FR22580-00039, LIC-99-0094, NUDOCS 9910130137
Download: ML20217C002 (2)

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                                                                             /C October 1,1999 LIC-99-0094 DOCKET NtJMBER The Honorable Greta J. Dieus PROPOSED RULE N! So Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission pqpgy$

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Reference:

Docket No. 50-285

SUBJECT:

10 CFR 50.55a Supplemental Proposed Rule (64 Fed. Reg. 22580)

Dear Chairman Dieus:

The NRC should be complimented for the proposed rulemaking to eliminate the requirement for licensees to revise their inservice inspection (184 and testing (IST) programs beyond a baseline edition and addenda of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Reconsideration of this requirement is warranted because there is no substantial increase in safety commensurate with the cost ofimplementation. I understand that ASME, individuals from the industry, and NRC staffinvolved in ASME i activities have communicated views opposing the proposed rule. Nevertheless, I rulemaking consistent with the provisions of the backfitting rule and a demonstrated threshold of safety improvement represents sound regulatory policy.  ; 1 l l i O 9910130137 991001 PDR PR 50 64FR225GO PDR I

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LIC-99-0094' j Page 2 In conclusion, I support the proposed rule to eliminate the 120-month update requirement in 10 CFR 50.55a, Codes and Standards. Sincerely, w.X M i W. G. Gates - Vice President 1 c: The Honorable Nils J. Diaz, Commissioner, NRC The Honorable, Edward McGaffigan Jr., Conunissioner, NRC  ! The Honorable Jeffrey S. Merrifield, Commissioner NRC l Dr. William D. Travers, E:,scutive Director for Operations, NRC l

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