ML19323B491

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Responds to 800401 Telcon Request,Providing Definitions of IE Bulletins,Circulars & Info Notices
ML19323B491
Person / Time
Site: Black Fox
Issue date: 04/04/1980
From: Seidle W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Grim M
PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF OKLAHOMA
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NUDOCS 8005120442
Download: ML19323B491 (2)


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.f April 4, 1980 Docket No. 50-556 50-557 Public Service Company of Oklahoma ATTN:

Mr. Mike Grim Box 201 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74102 Gentlemen:

The following definitions of Bulletins, Circulars and Information Notices are provided in response to your April 1, 1980 telephone request:

Bulletins: The 1E Bulletin is used to transmit information to, and obtain information from, licensees regarding natters of safety, safeguards or environmental significance.

Lulletins may also be used to obtain from licensees specific actions on a one time basis, e.g. special inspections, surveys or checks f or the purpose of determining whether certain events /

conditions may have generic applicability.

In order to respond to bulletins, licensees may take actions over a period of time.

however, Bulletins are not intended to substitute for new or revised license conditions or requirements.

Responses are required f or all Bulletins, but the allotted t ime for response may vary depending upon the significance.

The responsible IE Division or Executive Of ficer assesses the degree of urgency and establishes an appropriate response time.

Circulars:

A Circular is used to transmit infornation to licensees or permit holders when the information is of safety, safeguards or environ-mental interest but replies from licensees are not necessary for IE to assess the significance of the matter.

A Circular does not involve a specific response to the NRC but, rather, informs the licensees or permit holder.

A Circular is issued when it is desired to get the information to licensees or permit holders in a period of generally less than 30 days.

Information Notice:

The Information Notice is provided as an early

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.ptcted that recipients will review the information for persible applicability to their facilities.

No specific action or response is required.

If further NRC evaluations so indicate, an IE Circular or Eulletin is irsued to recommend or request specific licensee actions.

2 Public Service Company of Oklahoma Should you have any questions concerning these definitions, please contact this office.

Sincerely,

~1 W. C. Seid Reactor Construction and Engineering Support Branch l

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