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NRC Emergency Telecommunications System
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Issue date: 06/30/2000
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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001

June 30, 2000

NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2000-11

NRC EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

Addressees

All holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors.

Intent

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this regulatory issue summary (RIS)

to inform addressees about impending changes to the currently installed NRC Emergency

Telecommunications System (ETS). This RIS provides information on the process that will be

followed to modify the ETS at power reactor sites. This RIS also notifies addressees about a

voluntary, optional approach that would utilize corporate emergency telecommunications

systems in lieu of the NRCs dedicated circuits for providing ETS service.

Background Information

The ETS provides seven communication functions to nuclear power reactor emergency

response facilities. These communication functions are considered essential to the NRC

response to an event at a nuclear power plant. The ETS service is currently provided using

direct access lines (DALs) to the Federal Governments long distance network, FTS 2000.

These dedicated lines provide a direct connection to FTS 2000 and are not switched at the local

central office. This design feature is important because of possible call volume saturation at the

local telephone office during an emergency. The FTS 2000 contract will expire in December

2000. The General Services Administration has entered into follow-on contracts with MCI

WorldCom and Sprint for long distance service. The new service is called FTS 2001, and NRC

has selected MCI WorldCom as its FTS 2001 provider. All current ETS service is included in

the NRC plans for conversion to FTS 2001, and the transition will occur between August and

October of 2000.

In reviewing the options for a post-FTS 2000 ETS in SECY-98-194, (Accession No.

9812110073) the NRC identified a potential efficiency enhancement. The primary purpose of

the DALs is to provide access to long distance networks independent of the local telephone

switch. A consultant study and a survey of a representative cross section of licensee sites

indicate that most utilities have established corporate telecommunications capabilities that

already provide access to long distance networks without having to go through a local

telephone company switch. Therefore, ETS functionality could be provided over corporate

networks at minimal cost to licensees; this measure would eliminate the large recurring costs

associated with the NRCs dedicated circuits.

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Licensee costs would be restricted to costs associated with rerouting the ETS circuits to the

licensees network. All long distance charges would continue to be paid for by the Government.

Summary of Issue

The NRC requires reliable emergency telecommunications capability at nuclear power plants in

10 CFR 50.47(b)(6) and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E. The telecommunications functions

related to communication between the NRC and nuclear power plant control rooms and

emergency response facilities are currently provided by the NRC utilizing dedicated circuits to

the FTS 2000 network. Because of the expiration of the FTS 2000 contract, the ETS circuits

will be transferred to the follow-on FTS 2001 system using MCI WorldCom as the service

provider. The methodology for the service transition is discussed in Attachment 1.

In SECY-98-194, the NRC staff identified options for more efficiently providing ETS services for

nuclear power plants. The option supported by the staff and approved by the Commission

would involve the use of preexisting licensee communications networks to provide access to

long distance service in a manner that would be independent of the local telephone switch. In

the original formulation of this plan, rulemaking was the anticipated vehicle for accomplishing

this goal. Consistent with the Commissions decision on using industry initiatives in the

regulatory process, the staff has pursued the concept of a voluntary industry initiative to provide

ETS functionality using corporate communications networks through the Nuclear Energy

Institute (NEI). A number of utilities have already expressed interest in the initiative.

The NRC staff will continue to support the optional use of licensee communications networks to

provide long distance access to ETS circuits in those cases in which the licensees network can

route ETS calls to long distance service independent of the local telephone switch. Details of

this alternative approach are provided in Attachment 2. Licensees that desire to implement this

option in lieu of the planned cutover to FTS 2001 should notify the NRC ETS Project Officer,

John Jolicoeur, through their NRR Project Manager as soon as possible (preferably before

July 30, 2000). Requests received after July 30 will be accepted, but it may be too late to

preempt the installation of FTS 2001 service.

Please note that NRC staff will host a one-day workshop for those licensees who are planning

to implement the voluntary alternative described in Attachment 2 or are interested in obtaining

additional information about this option to make an informed decision. The workshop is

tentatively scheduled to be held on July 21, 2000, at the NRC Region III offices in Lisle, Illinois.

More detailed information concerning the workshop agenda and confirmation of the date on

which the workshop will be held is provided on the NRC Home Page which can be accessed

using the following URL: <http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/PUBLIC/meet.html#RIII>. The NRC point of

contact for prospective workshop attendees is John Jolicoeur, who can be reached at

301-415-6383.

Emergency Plan Revisions

Emergency Plan revisions to reflect the changes made to licensees emergency

telecommunications systems as a result of this RIS may be made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q) and need not be submitted to the NRC for prior approval. Nevertheless, licensees are

required under 10 CFR 50.54(q) to conduct an analysis to determine that there has been no

decrease in the effectiveness of the plan as a result of these changes.

Licensees should use

this RIS as a part of its basis for that determination.

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Backfit Discussion

This RIS requires no action or written response. Any action on the part of addressees to utilize

corporate communications systems to provide ETS circuits is strictly voluntary. Any

modifications made in the transition to FTS 2001 will be modifications to the NRC system.

Since neither of these items constitutes a backfit under 10 CFR 50.109, the staff did not

perform a backfit analysis.

Federal Register Notification

A notice of opportunity for public comment on this RIS was not published in the Federal

Register because the NRC has worked closely with NEI, industry representatives, and other

stakeholders in an open public forum since late 1998 on the need to upgrade the NRC ETS

service. Furthermore, the optional use of licensee communications networks to provide long

distance access to NRC ETS circuits, although a more efficient application of existing

communications capabilities, is strictly voluntary.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

This RIS contains a voluntary information collection that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995 (22 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is

not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office

of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The collection of this information is

covered by OMB clearance number 3150-0011, which expires on September 30, 2000.

If there are any questions about this matter, please contact one of the persons listed below.

/RA Charles E. Ader Acting for/

David B. Matthews, Director

Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact:

John R. Jolicoeur, Incident Response Operations (IRO)

301-415-6383

E-mail: jrj1@nrc.gov

Lead Project Manager: William O. Long, NRR

301-415-3026

E-mail: wol@nrc.gov

Attachments: 1. Methodology for NRC Emergency Telecommunications System

(ETS) Transition From FTS 2000 to FTS 2001

2. Voluntary Alternative Emergency Telecommunications

System (ETS) Implementation

3. List of Recently Issued NRC Regulatory Issue Summaries

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Backfit Discussion

This RIS requires no action or written response. Any action on the part of addressees to utilize

corporate communications systems to provide ETS circuits is strictly voluntary. Any

modifications made in the transition to FTS 2001 will be modifications to the NRC system.

Since neither of these items constitutes a backfit under 10 CFR 50.109, the staff did not

perform a backfit analysis.

Federal Register Notification

A notice of opportunity for public comment on this RIS was not published in the Federal

Register because the NRC has worked closely with NEI, industry representatives, and other

stakeholders in an open public forum since late 1998 on the need to upgrade the NRC ETS

service. Furthermore, the optional use of licensee communications networks to provide long

distance access to NRC ETS circuits, although a more efficient application of existing

communications capabilities, is strictly voluntary.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

This RIS contains a voluntary information collection that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995 (22 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is

not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office

of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The collection of this information is

covered by OMB clearance number 3150-0011, which expires on September 30, 2000.

If there are any questions about this matter, please contact the person listed below.

/RA Charles E. Ader Acting for/

David B. Matthews, Director

Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact:

John R. Jolicoeur, Incident Response Operations (IRO)

301-415-6383

E-mail: jrj1@nrc.gov

Lead Project Manager: William O. Long, NRR

301-415-3026

E-mail: wol@nrc.gov

Attachments: 1. Methodology for NRC Emergency Telecommunications System

(ETS) Transition From FTS 2000 to FTS 2001

2. Voluntary Alternative Emergency Telecommunications

System (ETS) Implementation

3. List of Recently Issued NRC Regulatory Issue Summaries

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Attachment 1

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METHODOLOGY FOR NRC EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (ETS)

TRANSITION FROM FTS 2000 TO FTS 2001

At those locations in which the use of licensee communications networks is not an option or in

which the licensee chooses not to implement the option, the transition from the FTS 2000

(AT&T) network to the FTS 2001 (MCI) network will take place.

The three types of transition cutovers are as follows:

1.

Parallel - All new facilities are utilized, including the customer-provided equipment

(CPE). There are no contingency options needed for this type of cutover as all functions

are run in parallel before cutover.

2.

Managed - The new facilities can only be installed to a point within the users building

and not to the final termination point or the CPE. The gaining vendor (MCI) is

responsible for managing all facets of the transition process. Contingency options that

allow the NRC to fall back on AT&T-provided facilities are necessary if operational

requirements are not met under the new service.

3.

Coordinated - This type of cutover should only be used when all other options have

been exhausted. This option does not allow for any contingency plans and is, therefore,

the option with the highest risk. The NRC ETS services will, for the most part, utilize the

managed cutover option. The use of a coordinated cutover will only be implemented

when the local exchange company (LEC) access is unable to accommodate the

installation of new services to the licensees main distribution frame (MDF). Timelines for

the three types of cutovers are listed at the end of this methodology.

The following methodology will be used to perform the ETS transition in order to minimize the

overall risk to the ETS transition:

Pre-Transition Testing: Before the local exchange companys firm order confirmation (FOC)

date for the delivery of the new service, each of the NRC ETS functions should be tested by the

licensee to achieve the following:

1.

Ensure the continuity of the licensee-provided inside wiring.

2.

Minimize the impact of problem resolution during the transition process.

Transition Rotation: If there are limitations to the availability of inside wiring with respect to the

Control Room from the MDF, each of the ETS functions will be rotated in the manner described

below using existing wiring, where possible. [Note: (1) Each step of the transition will be tested

as described under Testing Methodology to ensure full duplex call completion and connectivity;

(2) At those locations in which the Emergency Offsite Facility (EOF) is fed by different LEC

facilities than the main plant, the Management Counterpart Link (MCL) and the Operations

Center Information Management System Local Area Network (LAN) functions have been

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removed from the plant Technical Support Center (TSC); (3) The Emergency Response Data

System (ERDS) does not exist at the EOF.]

1.

When possible, a spare cable pair into the Control Room or the Emergency Notification

System (ENS) connection in the TSC shall be used to test the MCI-provided ENS

function. If a spare cable pair does not exist or the TSC ENS use interferes with the

operating ENS connection, one of the counterpart links in the TSC shall be used to test

the new MCI ENS as described under Testing Methodology. Once the new MCI ENS

has been functionally tested and accepted, a managed transition of the Control Room

and TSC locations will be performed, followed by another test and acceptance period.

2.

The next function to be transitioned will be the Management Counterpart Link (MCL)

where applicable. The inside wiring from the MDF to the TSC will be used to support

the new MCL function. This practice will leave the FTS 2000 MCL terminated at the

MDF of the site.

3.

The next function to be transitioned will be the Protective Measures Counterpart Link

(PMCL), which will be treated in the same manner as the MCL function.

4.

The Reactor Safety Counterpart Link (RSCL) will be similarly transitioned next.

5.

The Health Physics Network (HPN) function will be the next function to be transitioned

and tested.

6.

The ERDS located in the licensees computer room will then be transitioned.

7.

The final ETS function to be transitioned is the Operations Center Information

Management System (LAN) function where applicable. If required, the LAN will be

transitioned the same as in step 2 above.

Testing Methodology: Testing as part of this transition program is performed in two parts:

1.

Pre-Transition Testing:

a.

The licensee shall assist in the functional testing of each of the ETS functions

before transition to ensure the existing cable path and the NRC CPE are

functionally compliant with the service requirements.

b.

Functional testing is defined as the ability of the ETS function to pass two-way

call testing with the NRC Operations Center or other designated test point.

c.

For those functions that do not pass the functional testing, isolation of the

problem shall be conducted to ensure the continuity of the licensees cable path,

terminations, and the NRC CPE.

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d.

If the licensees cable path and the NRCs CPE are not at fault, the NRC ETS

Technical Contact or designee shall be notified. The NRC shall open a trouble

ticket with the FTS 2000 vendor for resolution. The NRC will be responsible for

tracking the problem to resolution, and the licensee will provide assistance as

necessary to resolve issues with the licensees cable plant.

e.

Once determined to be functional, the service will be declared ready for

transition.

2.

New Service Acceptance Testing

a.

The licensee shall assist the NRC in the functional testing of each of the new

ETS functions as they are declared ready for customer acceptance testing by

MCI.

b.

The testing shall mirror the pre-transition testing, with non-functional services

being referred immediately to MCI for resolution.

c.

The NRC will be responsible for tracking the problem to resolution, and the

licensee will provide assistance as necessary to resolve issues with the

licensees cable plant.

d.

Once performed, the acceptance testing will recommence for verification and

acceptance of the new service.

Information Dissemination: MCI will be responsible for providing the NRC and the licensee with

circuit information and other pertinent information related to each of the functions.

Licensee Responsibilities: The licensee will be responsible for the following actions in support

of this effort. It is estimated that a half-day will be required per site to perform the transition. A

site is defined as a location at which all ETS functions are fed from the same MDF. When the

EOF is fed by different LEC facilities than the main plant, the EOF is considered a separate site

and an additional half-day is required. These additional sites will be treated as a new location

for the purposes of the transition.

1.

Making the cross-connect changes to accomplish the seven steps previously mentioned

during the transition process.

2.

Assisting the NRC in making continuity and/or functionality testing both before the

installation as described in the pre-transition testing phase and as part of the service

acceptance testing after transition.

3.

Making available, when feasible, one preexisting cable pair from the MDF to the Control

Room to support the new MCI ENS function as identified in step 1 of the above-

mentioned transition rotation description.

4.

Providing the necessary resources to accomplish these three functions.

FTS 2000/2001

Gaining Vendor

Issues ASR *

Gaining Vendor

Receives LEC *

  • FOC Date

New Service

By Gaining Vendor

Disconnect Process

Slack Days if needed

60 Day Notification from

Gaining Vendor or Agency

35

40

43

Start Day 1

  • ASR: Access Service Request
  • LEC: Local Exchange Company

FOC: Firm Order Confirmation

10 Days

PARALLEL CUTOVER

NEW SERVICE & DISCONNECT TIMELINE

By Incumbent Vendor

LEC INSTALL

Date

Grade of Service Study

Contact DAR

15 Day Notification

5 Day Notification

Adjust Trk Grp Size & issue Disco

Receive Disconnect

Translations

Remove Facilities

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No

M.A.P *

  • M.A.P: Modified Access Pricing which authorizes standby charges for excess access

Yes

Period By AT&T

TRANSLATIONS & CUTOVER

ACCEPTANCE

Gaining Vendor

Issues ASR *

Gaining Vendor

Receives LEC *

  • FOC Date

New Service

By Gaining Vendor

Disconnect Process

Slack Days if needed

Day 1

Incumbent Vendor

Receives Disconnect

Day 20

LEC INSTALL DATE

Day 15

Last Date to SUPP Disconnect

Day 35

TRANSLATIONS & CUTOVER

Day 20

Day 40

ACCEPTANCE

Day 23

Last Day to Cancel

Day 25

Remove Facilities

Day 43

Start Day 1

  • ASR: Access Service Request
  • LEC: Local Exchange Company

FOC: Firm Order Confirmation

10 Days

MANAGED CUTOVER

NEW SERVICE & DISCONNECT TIMELINE

By Incumbent Vendor

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Gaining Vendor

Issues ASR *

Gaining Vendor

Receives LEC *

  • FOC Date

New Service

By Gaining Vendor

Disconnect Process

Slack Days if needed

Agency Issues Disconnect

Day 1

Incumbent Vendor

Receives Disconnect

Day 20

LEC INSTALL DATE

Day 15

Last Date to SUPP Disconnect

Day 35

TRANSLATIONS & CUTOVER

Day 20

Day 40

ACCEPTANCE

Day 23

Remove Incumbent Network

Facilities

Day 43

Start Day 1

  • ASR: Access Service Request

LEC: Local Exchange Company

FOC: Firm Order Confirmation

10 Days

COORDINATED CUTOVER

NEW SERVICE & DISCONNECT TIMELINE

By Incumbent Vendor

Release Access Facilities

Activate Access Facilities

On Individual Case Basis per Location

(Days for illustrative purposes only)

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The NRC will utilize its existing list of licensee telecommunications points of contact to support

this effort. Questions regarding this matter should be directed to the NRC ETS Technical

Contact as identified in the RIS. Specific questions regarding the FTS contract as it relates to

the ETS may be directed to one of the NRC FTS Transition Managers listed below:

Stan Wood, OCIO

301-415-7211

E-mail: sdw@nrc.gov

or

Benjamin Randall, Jr., OCIO

301-415-7250

E-mail: bwr@nrc.gov

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VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

(ETS) IMPLEMENTATION

The NRC currently provides reliable long distance telephone service to nuclear power plant

sites and remote Emergency Operations Facilities (EOFs) for the following seven essential

telecommunications functions:

1.

Emergency Notification System (ENS) - The ENS is used for communication between

the NRC and the licensee. It is the normal circuit for event reporting. It is also used to

communicate reactor safety-related information between the licensee and NRC during

event response.

2.

Health Physics Network (HPN) - The HPN is used for communication of radiological and

meteorological information between the licensee and NRC during event response.

3.

Reactor Safety Counterpart Link (RSCL) - The RSCL is used for communication

between NRC reactor safety team personnel at the site, regional office and

headquarters. The NRC Resident Inspector will normally communicate on this circuit.

4.

Protective Measures Counterpart Link (PMCL) - The PMCL is used for communication

between NRC protective measures team personnel at the site, regional office, and

headquarters.

5.

Management Counterpart Link (MCL) - The MCL is used for communication between

the Site Team Leader (Director of Site Operations), the Headquarters Executive Team,

and the regional Base Team Manager.

6.

Operations Center Local Area Network (LAN) line (OCL) - The OCL is an analog phone

line that is made available for accessing the NRC Operations Center LAN using laptop

computers with internal modems.

7.

Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) - One analog phone line per reactor unit is

used for establishing the links between the licensee computer systems and the NRC

ERDS.

This service is currently provided using direct access lines (DALs) to the Federal long distance

service (FTS 2000), which is currently provided by AT&T (as shown in Figure 1). During the

accident at Three Mile Island (TMI), telephone network congestion at the local telephone switch

serving the site prevented the establishment of communications between the NRC and the site

during the early phases of the accident. The current ETS design using DALs to bypass the

local telephone switch ensures that emergency calls can be made even if the local telephone

switch is congested as it was in the TMI accident. The NRC is aware that most nuclear power

plants have corporate communications systems that do not depend on the local telephone

switch. In those cases, it may be feasible for licensees to provide long distance access for all

ETS functions.

Figure 1: Existing NRC Telecommunications System

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The staff would consider licensee telecommunications systems acceptable for the current ETS

if they, like the DALs, do not rely on the local telephone switch. This idea is illustrated

conceptually in Figure 2. The NRC believes that licensee telecommunications systems in many

cases may be just as reliable as the DALs, especially if they can reach the public switched

network (PSN) using independent means without going through the local telephone switch. The

importance of independence was illustrated by the experience at Davis-Besse on June 24,

1998, when a tornado destroyed all modes of telecommunications at the site except the

licensees corporate microwave system. The Control Room operators had one circuit available

on that network, which was used to communicate with the NRC, which subsequently notified the

State authorities of the conditions on site. Examples of acceptable paths for ETS access to

long distance networks include the following:

Land lines through an onsite private branch exchange (PBX) out to the utility network

A microwave link to the PSN (e.g., through a corporate office)

A corporate fiber network

A satellite system

Any other telecommunications system or network that can provide long distance access

independent of the local telephone switch.

Figure 2: Proposed NRC Emergency Telecommunications System

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In order for licensees to provide ETS access, the current ETS telephones or modems (for

ERDS) would have to be re-routed to be carried on a corporate system as previously described.

This task could be accomplished by routing the circuits through the site PBX. This measure

would provide access to multiple paths for call routing. Otherwise, the circuits could be re-

routed at the main distribution frame to the system selected for ETS services. If directed

through a toll-free (800/888) exchange, the cost of long distance calls associated with ETS will

be paid by the Government. In addition, the NRC Operations Center accepts all calls (toll-free,

commercial, or collect) from any person reporting a nuclear emergency, regardless of whether

the ETS is involved.

For those plants with offsite EOFs, the possibility exists that adequate communications facilities

to implement this plan might only exist at one of the two locations (i.e., either the plant or the

EOF). In this case, the methodology discussed above could be used at one of the two locations

and FTS 2001 DALs would be provided at the other.

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The portable satellite telephones provided to each NRC Resident Inspector will remain on site

and will be made available for emergency reporting in cases of total loss of telecommunications

to the site.

Implementation of this voluntary initiative would entail the following:

1.

Reviewing site telecommunications capabilities to verify that ETS circuits can be

provided access to long distance service by way of existing site systems that are

independent of the local telephone switch that serves the site.

2.

Notifying the NRC, in writing, of your intent to provide ETS services utilizing corporate

communications systems. Your notification should describe the system proposed for

providing ETS service and should give a point of contact.

3.

Rerouting of all current ETS service through the onsite telephone system. Provide a list

of the telephone numbers for the ETS circuits that have been placed on corporate

communication systems to the NRC ETS Project Officer (John Jolicoeur, IRO).

4.

Ensuring the ERDS and Operations Center LAN circuits are analog circuits.

5.

Conducting tests of the newly installed circuits with the NRC Operations Center.

6.

Revising procedures, as appropriate, for operation with the newly installed ETS service.

7.

Providing dialing instructions at all ETS locations for each call routing option available.

8.

Making arrangements with the NRC Senior Resident Inspector to the NRCs portable

satellite telephones.

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OL = Operating License

CP = Construction Permit

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LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED

NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARIES

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Regulatory Issue

Date of

Summary No.

Subject

Issuance

Issued to

_____________________________________________________________________________________

2000-10

Technical Information to Facilitate

Public Access to the U.S. NRC

Agencywide Documents Access

and Management System (ADAMS

06/30/2000

All NRC licensees

2000-09

Standard Review Plan for

Licensee Requests to Extend the

Time Periods Established for

Initiation of Decommissioning

Activities

06/28/2000

All material licensees regulated in

accordance with 10 CFR parts 30,

40, and 70

2000-08

Voluntary Submission of

Performance Indicator Data

03/29/2000

All holders of OLs for nuclear

reactors, except for those

licensees who have permanently

ceased operations and have

certified that fuel has been

permanently removed from the

reactor vessel

2000-07

Use of Risk-Informed

Decisionmaking in License

Amendment Reviews

03/28/2000

All holders of OLs for nuclear

reactors, except for those

licensees who have permanently

ceased operations and have

certified that fuel has been

permanently removed from the

reactor vessel

2000-06

Consolidated Line Item

Improvement Process for Adopting

Standard Technical Specifications

Changes for Power Reactors

03/20/2000

All holders of OLs for nuclear

reactors, except for those

licensees who have permanently

ceased operations and have

certified that fuel has been

permanently removed from the

reactor vessel