ML19261A305
| ML19261A305 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/29/1978 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Udall M HOUSE OF REP., INTERIOR & INSULAR AFFAIRS |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7901110246 | |
| Download: ML19261A305 (1) | |
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' *' f December 29, 1978 OFFICE OF THE CH AI R *,1 AN The Honorable Morris Udall, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment Committee or. Interior and Insular Affairs United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. C ma n.
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I think you will find the enclosed letter to the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards of particular interest.
The letter is in accord with your recent recommendation to the Commission that we designate an ACRS subgroup or some other independent body to conduct a review of recent Licensee Event Reports in order to identify those with implications for improved reactor safety.
The Commission shares the view expressed in your November 28, 1978 letter as to the possible beneficial effects of such an independent review.
We believe that it can be effectively undertaken by the ACRS.
We have asked the ACRS to assume this responsibility on a trial basis and have pledged our full cooperation and support.
Our preliminary estimate is that a report based on the review could be completed and provided the Commission within 6-12 months.
However, we have asked the ACRS to advise us as to the length of time it anticipates will be needed to complete the assignment.
Your continued recommendations and suggestions in this regard, as well as those of Dr. Lewis, have been most helpful and are much appreciated by the Commission.
Best regards for the New Year.
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Dxember 28, 1978 C H AI R *.1 AN 0. Stephen Lawroski Ch a i rcan Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards J
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20555 Dear Dr. L roski.
- In a recent letter to the Commission, Congressman Morris Udall has recommended that a review be conducted on a trial basis of Licensee Event Reports for a period of two years (January 1,1976--December 31, 1978) to identify those events which have implications for improved reactor safety.
Congressman Udall has suggested that this review might be conducted by an flRC contractor or a subgroup of the ACRS.
The Commission believes such a review sh'ould be undertaken.
The Commission has considered the alternatives and has concluded that this review could best be accomplished by the ACRS through a Committee subgroup such as the Subcommittee on Operating Reactors.
It-is requested-that-the ACRS undertake this task andprovirde a repad to the Commission.
In organizing ACRS activity to conduct this review, the Committee may find it necessary to obtain additional support from its consultants and technical assistance type contracts.
The Commission would support such increased effort to the degree considered necessary by the Committee.
In scheduling the conduct of this review the Commission believes that a report within 6-12 months would be appropriate.
He uauld be interested in Committee response as to the length of time the Committee anticipates will be required to complete this assignment.
In connection with the scope of the Committee's review, the Corrmission feels that if the Committee finds it appropriate to examine LER's beyond the time f. ame indicated in order to provide a more meaningful evaluation of the significance of reported events and related corrective actions, such an extension should be made.
Also, other sources of information pertinent to the task should be used as appropriate.
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Dr. Stephen Lawroski December 28, 1978 The Commission requests that it be kept informed regarding the progress of this activity. The periodic meetings of the Committee with the Commission offer useful opportunities for discussion of Committee pro-gress in this area.
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