ML19184A192
| ML19184A192 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/03/2019 |
| From: | Bridget Curran NRC/NRR/DIRS/IRGB |
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| Curran B | |
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| ML19184A169 | List: |
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| CN 19-022 | |
| Download: ML19184A192 (1) | |
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NRC INSPECTION MANUAL DIRS Change Notice 19-022 DELETED: TRANSMITTED:
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TRAINING: No special training is required for any documents issued with this Change Notice.
REMARKS: IMC 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase, has been revised to adjust inspection planning assumptions to reflect plant transitions to the decommissioning phase of operations. Outlined expectations to consider when evaluating changes that may increase the scope of the NRC inspection program. Provided enhanced documentation guidance to follow when performing inspection program activities above targeted nominal values. Added additional sources of risk-related plant-specific information to consider when selecting risk-informed inspectable areas. Described when deviations from resident inspector site coverage requirements may be relaxed to enhance overall inspection program implementation.
Deleted references to obsolete financial tracking codes, updated hyperlinks and references to NRC Inspection Manual Chapters, Inspection Procedures and NRC office titles. Provided additional wording regarding expectations regarding use of the requirements outlined in NRC inspection procedures. Clarified expectations regarding meetings between local emergency preparedness officials and NRC inspectors. Adjusted guidance regarding staffing of resident inspectors at sites that have a site unique budget model inspection program. Updated guidance regarding post license renewal inspection activities to reflect ongoing inspection activities in this program area. Updated the titles of inspection procedures and inspection manual chapters to reflect current wording. Removed all references to mid-cycle and mid-year and replaced it with second quarter assessment review to reflect the change in the NRC assessment processes. Provided additional guidance regarding the charging of inspection hours during the review of previously opened items.
EDITORIAL REVISIONS FROM PREVIOUS CHANGE NOTICES (As Required):
DISTRIBUTION:
Standard Official Use Only (OUO)-Security Related Information.
Please contact: _______________ Phone: ________
END Issue Date: 07/03/19 1 19-022