ML16288A525
| ML16288A525 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/20/1989 |
| From: | Banks M, Michelson C Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Carr K NRC/Chairman |
| References | |
| D891220 | |
| Download: ML16288A525 (1) | |
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D891220 The Honorable Kenneth M. Carr Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Chairman Carr:
SUBJECT:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 10 CFR PART 55, OPERATORS' LICENSES, TO INCLUDE "FITNESS-FOR-DUTY" PENALTIES The members of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards discussed this issue during our 356th meeting, December 14-15, 1989. This matter was also discussed during a meeting of our Subcommittee on Human Factors on December 12, 1989. Members of the NRC staff and representatives of the nuclear industry participated in these meetings. We also had the benefit of the document referenced.
The staff has developed proposed rule changes to establish penalties for operators who hold licences under 10 CFR Part 55 and have failed to comply with the "fitness-for-duty" requirements of 10 CFR Part 26, Fitness-for-Duty Programs. Amendments to 10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities, and 10 CFR Part 2, Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings, will require that compliance with the conditions and cutoff levels established in 10 CFR Part 26 becomes a condition for holding an operator or senior operator license. Failure to comply can result in sanctions ranging up to revocation of a license for a third offense.
We concur in the staff's plan to issue the proposed amendment for public comment.
Sincerely, Carlyle Michelson Acting Chairman
Reference:
Draft SECY Paper for the Commissioners from James M. Taylor, Acting Executive Director for Operations,
Subject:
Proposed Revision of 10 CFR Part 55 to Require Compliance with Fitness-For-Duty Programs and Con-forming Modification to Commission's Enforcement Policy, received November 20, 1989.