ML19290A136
| ML19290A136 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 07/31/1979 |
| From: | Mattson R NRC - TMI-2 LESSONS LEARNED TASK FORCE |
| To: | Starr C ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7910170369 | |
| Download: ML19290A136 (2) | |
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July 31, 1_979 SocketNo.: 50-320 Dr. Chauncey Starr*
Vice Chairman of Flectric Power Research Institute 3412 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94303
Dear Dr. Starr:
We in NRC have read with interest the recent press accounts of the efforts of the nuclear industry to establish a national institute to monitor and improve the operation of nuclear power reactors.
I am pleased to learn that you have agreed to assist the industry in the formation of the national institute.
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.w, a task force was formed early this summer in the Office s
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ("The Lessons Learned Task Force").
Its job is to identify and evaluate safety concerns originatug with the TMI-2 accident that require licensing actions for operating reacurs as well as for pending operating license and construction permit applications.
Attached is a copy of a report by the Lessons Learned Task Forca, NUREG-0578, "THI-2 Lessons Learned Task Force Status Report ano Short-Term Recommendations," for your information.
Several of the short-term recommendations are related to nuclear power plant oper ations. Over the next several weeks, the task force will centinue its evaluation of the accident by considering broader and more fundamental questions related to the design and operation of nuclear power plants and the licensing process.
It was pointed out in a June 28, 1979, press release that the operations institute will cooperate with the NRC, but will maintain its identity and-indepenaence. We generally support such an approach; however, I believe it to be to our mutual advantage that a significant degree of coordination and understanding exist between the operations institute and the NRC.
A member of the Lessons Learned Task Force. Mr. James Milhoan, has been in contact with Mr. Randy Pack of your staff with regard to the aevelopment of plans for the operations institute.
I think this is valuable and encourage continuaace of this type of contact; however, I' believe it would be useful to expand the general NRC understanding of the operations institute while plans for its inauguration are being developed.
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July 31, 1979 regard, I believe it.tould be useful for the management and several ciber technical staff of the Lessons Learned Task Force to iaeet with you and your staff in the near future. Ne will be pleased to meet at a location of your choice or you may desire the meeting be held in Washington, D.C. where more of the I;RC staff is accessible.
Please call James Milhoan or me on 301-492-7517 to arrange such a meeting.
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Enclosure:
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