ML19326C113
| ML19326C113 | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 05/09/1978 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
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| NUDOCS 8004180771 | |
| Download: ML19326C113 (3) | |
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f!ci. ancillate nrcem to the incilliv (t les im *rmined that this da.arnt < foe 1 of ina.pectints rmd Enforcenient. U.S.
same as !!ccitsee employece. '1 he-riot con m a mer pecc al ransring Nuctenr Regulatory Commission, spcetors afforttist such accru will rrrraintion f an inflat - Impve nfate.
rr mitiv Order 11821 and Wnshtngton. D.C. 20555 phone 301 rc<tnired to complete that nite spec
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492 8487.
rndlotogical safety nnd security tra Do e at WP in,.
- n. D.C., on April SUPI'LEMENTARY INFORMATION. Ing neces.ary for their safety and v in early 1978, the Commiclon wl!! Int.'
conform to all facility safety and se.
RotttnT Am, OTTI.
tlate an on. site resident inspection II If#*
- $'fl kle specific radio:c j
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e E erg et 1954 cal protcetion practices, security a g
omf QuclitySc dec.
trft Doc. 78-12481 Fl!cd 5-8-73; 8 45 am]
amended the Commission Intends to emergency response actions is npp j
place NRC resident inspectors ordsite priate and sufficient for unescort at selected nuclear power reactrer con. necess to other than vital ateas, ra (7590-01) struction sites and at selected power att n arens. and areas contamtmst resetor sites in test and in routine op.
with rndloactive material, for the NUCLEAR REGULATORY eration. Eventually the Commission NRC personnel who infrequently tt COMMISSION expects to phce full time resident In.
a site.
110 Cf t Porte 50 and 70l spectors at all operating pcwer reac.
Pursuant to the Atomic Energy A tors, at power reactors in latter stage of 1954. as amended, the Energy Rc(
LICIN5fNG OF PRODUCTION AND UTitlIA. ' of construct!on and at selected fuct ganization Act of 1974 ns nmendt TION FACittilf 5 $PECIAL NUCttA2 MAftal*
cycle fac!Ptics where nuclear reactor and section 553 of title 5 of the Unit
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" Al fuel is fabricated or processed. The States Code, notice is hereby give a
resident inspector w!!! observe and that adoption of the following ad(
yedtitles end Acc.. for neildene Inipenite" review licensee operations construe, tions to 10 CPR parts 50 and 70 a tion safety, safeguards, and environ. corttemplated. All Interested perso:
AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regu;tsory mental protection activitics to deter, who desire to submit written co Commission.
mine whether they are adequate, con, ments or suggestions for consideratic ACTION: Proposed rule' ducted pro frequency. perly and at the required in connection with the proposed rea Other regionally or head, lation should send them to the Sect SUMP.fARY: The Nuc! car Regulatory -
Commission is proposing to amend its quarters based NRC personnel w!Il tary of the Commiss!on. Wnshingto regulations to require power reactor 11 continue to provide technical support D.C. 20553. Attention: Docketin,r at censees and construction permit hold.
and management review as required Service Branch. Copics of commen ers and selected fuct facility IIcensces for the inspection program.
on the proposed rule may be examiru to provide: (1) on-site rent free, exclu*
In order to faellitate the perform. at the Commission's Pubile Documes sive use offlee space, nnd (2) prompt 11 nnee of the resident inspection pro.
Room.1717 II Stecct NW., Wnshin censee facility necess to Commiss!on gram it is necessary that off;ce space ton D.C.
inspection personnel. The proposed be provided to selected Commission Scetions 50.70 and 70.55 are ameni rule is needed in order to implement a personnel. The proposed regulation re.
ed as follows:
ret! dent inspection program which the quires, among other thmgs, that the
- 1. In 6 50.70 of 10 CFR part 50. n lleensee provide on s!!c. rent free, ex.
9. I i 1 11 ti e i in 111 clusive offlee space upon the request
- (a)" is added preced.nn tt e preser paragraph and parer.reph (b) is e.dde place resident inspectors on site at se.
ctor. Nec of Impdon as fonows:
i t$on sites an$a selecte un o
d a d.
N Ddm po erte co sites in test and routine op partments and agencies han continu.
observe and revfew lleensee, erat!ons to ous inspection prograrns that require construe.
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- tion, operations, radiologico. safety
- these subject to their regulations to safeguards, and environmental protec.
furnish appropriate facilities to the In.
(b)(1) Each licensee and each holde spectors of a construction permit shall upon rc cts o pla e fu i t me s t
The minimum specified space wilg quest by the Director. Office of In inspectors at all operating power mac.
accommodate a full time insp ctor, a spection and Enforcement. pro *:ld-
'urs, at puwer reactors in latter r tage part time secretary, and transieng rent free offlee spacc includin;' helt of conatruction and at selected fuel NRC personnel. For sites with more air conditioning liaht, c!cctrien! out e>cle facilities where nuc! car reactor than one power reactor unit or fuel fa.. lets, and janitorial service for the ex fuel ls f abricated or processed.
cility it may be necessary to assign clusive use of Commiss!on inspectio:
DATE: Comment period expires June more than one resident inspector. If personnel. The offlee shall be conte 23.1970.
additional resident inspectors are as.
nient to and have full access to the fa signed to a site, additional space will cility and shall provide the Inspecto:
ADDRESS: Written comments or sug.
be requested. The additional space re.
both visual and acoustte privacy.
gestions for consideration in connec. quired for each additional Inspector (2) For n site with a single pour re tion with the propowd amendments will not exceed the minimum space d!.
actor or fuel facility licensed pursuam should be submitted to the Secretary mensions provided for the initial In.
to this section, the space providec of the Commission. U.S. Nuclear Reg.
spector.
shall (1) be within that site's off!ct ulatory Commission, Washington. D.C.
In order to nssure that the resident complex and be a minimum of 2 4 20$$5. Attention: Docketing and Serv.
Inspector or rerlonally based inspec. square icet; or (!!) be an office trailer I:e Branch, tors are afforded the opportunity to T RTHER INFOR?.fATION conduct unfettered reviews of work in or module or equivalent located sepa.
rate from that site's office complex
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progress.it is necessary and the pro.
but on site and be a minimum cf an')
posed regulation requires, that proper.
2.f r. Edward L. Jordan. Executive Of.
ly Identified inrpectors be provided im.
square feet. If (11) above is chosen.
then In addtton to the above requirc.1 ffDERAL Rf Cl$1ER, VCt. 43, NO. 90-lut$oAy, MAY 9,1973 8M 4180 7 7 [
PROPOSED RULES 1036.
,- utUitics, such space shat! b ~ *ulpped spect the" facility. Immediate 2ss materf al. On February 17. IG73 th
... thhdanttary fullities and. / nectJ. following proper Identification and Commission issued new 10 CFR. Par sary emergency alarmt For sites con. comp!!ance with app!! cab!c access con.
110, wh!ch conso!! dates ts export ant talning more than one power reactor trol measures. Access may be limited imporj lleensing re;:utations into en unit or fuel factitty, any additional only to the extent required for the in.
part c.
the Commission's regulation space required shall be specified in the spectors safely.
(43 FR SDIT).
i~ request for space and for each addg.
As a related matter, the Comm!J Licnal Inspector required, shall not hk.
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ston. In coordination w!!h the Execu exceed the minimum space d!mensfons tive Hra tch, has undertaken an cy/
Stat.1243 (42 U.S.C. 58 40.)
en provided for the intthi inspector. The sive revi of existing criteria ant off!ce spacc that is prouded shall be Dated at Washington, D.C., this 3d cedures or the export of cIrtair
~ subject to the approval of the Direc. day of May 1978, minor q ntitles of nuclear e,8.terta tor. Ol!!ce of Inspecti:n and Enforce-For the Nuclear Regulatory Com, with the. Im of updatmg and pream ment. All furniture, supplies. and com. mhsion.
lin!ng th regulations to pePr..it th<
mimication equipment will be fur.
Settm. J. Cn:m.
expedited export of such ntshed by the Comm::aton.
Secrefcryoffhe Commission.
without im osing any nationa/naterts l securt (3) The licensee or permittee shall afford any NRC resident inspector or (FR Doc.1812d14 Died 5-8 78;8:45 em) ty risk. T! is review h.u rpsulted tr proposed to istons which Will not. It other N!!C inspectors identified by our judgm
- t. be inimical to the the Regional Director as likely to in.
[7590-01]
r common det nse and sect;rity, consti spect the facility, immediate access tute an unrea%onable risk Io the publir i
following proper identification and
[10 CrR Port 110}
health and salety, or resAlt in any ac compilance with apphcable access con.
trol measures. Access may be limited. EXPORT Of CitTAW MINOlt CUA'Hilfii$ CP tivity that el ects the/ environment l
only to the extent required for the in.
NUCitAR MATERIAL Furthermore, he proposals will not conflict with th safegtrarda criteria of spector's safety.
Proposed ticonsing Prowhfens the Internatic al 4 tom!c Energ)
- 2. In 5 70.55 of 10 CFR part 70, para.
Agency (IAEA) nd 1; ave the benefit graph (c)!s added as fo!!ows:
AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Com tission.
of conforming Uy. ekport control re.
qu!rements to a greater degree with
$ 70.55 Inspectlons.
ACTI N: Proposed rule.
International co I requ!rements SUM?. ARY: The Nuclear Regul tory with respect to ex ets to communist Comrn sfon is considering am adtng countries.
(c)(1)In the case of fuel cycle facill. Its regtbations concerning the The proposed ch tres will also have xport ties where nuc! car reactor fuel is fabri. of certa 7 minor quantitles of mclear a beneficialimpack, dn the administra-cated or processed each !!censee shall material which do not hav signitt. tion of the nucl/ar\\ export program.
upon request by the Director. O!!!ce tion per. The most significanti proposal wou!d cance iro.a a nuclear pro!!fer[endments of Inspection and Enforcement, pro.
spective. he proposed an eliminate the rhquirement th t ex.
vide rent free offlee space including would esta. lish or expand deneral and pos13 of mino quantitles of SNM heat, a!r conditioning, light, c!cctrical specific 11c ns!ng provistins for the always be pur ant toian agreement outlets. and Janitoriil service for the export of ( g gram quardtfles of spe. for cooperatto This thange would exclmive use of Cormnluton Inspec. clal nuclear aterial Mf.D. (b) cer. not only remo one of the major res-tion personnel. The office shall be con. ta!n classes o source m terial, and (c) sons for adinistrative delays in s
vinlent to and have full access to the certain c1r
- of byprbduct mnterial. cxport licens processing. but a!.fo ecn.
facility and, shall provid2 the inspec. Existing,
. lice: des for the by.
form U.S. c port !!cen.dng require.
tor both visur.1 r.nd acoustic privacy.
product
- hl polonium.210 and ments with ! iternational export crite.
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(2) For a site wkh a single fuel fac!!!. americtura r..I dpuld;be revoked or re.
ria. The prdposed new on expanded ty, the space provided shall (1) be stricted. The pr.op ed amendments general licef.ses for SNM. rource and sith!n that site's offlee complex and are the result of tenslve tcVleW of byproduct I$aterlal Would have E!frJlar be a minimum of 250 square feet; or existing criteria nd procedures to bene!!ts. A sign!ficant number of
(!!) be an office trailer or module or update the regul 'or.s to permit the NRC*a ex:7 ort applications wuld be equivdent located separate from that, expedited expor I f such materlats subject tqf expedited licensink treat.
site's office complex but on site and be without imposin' national securi. ment or ejtm!nated entirely if the pro.
a rutnimum of 300 square feet. If (11) ty risk.
posed resistons were adn'ed. Such a above 13 chosen, then in adn!tfon to wo oa redudion wouU mde MC l the above required utilities.such space DATE[*C e
nd pires June 23*19' 8*
and the Executive Uranch ann:as re.
- shall be equipped with sanitary facill.
viewing proposed exports ta devoa ad.
j tics and any necessary emergency ADDRESSES: Writte comments ditional time to revic C n3 nifor.
alarms. For sites containing more than should be ad. ressed to ge Secretary, export appI! cations.
one fuel fac!!!ty, any adJitional space U.S. Nuc! car Rerulatory Commission.
Pequirtd shall be specified in the tc.
Washington, D C.
20554. Attention:
DiscussroN or Pnorosto Ps ung:ts quat for space and for each additional Docketing a d Service Dra -h.
Specic! Nuclearreferial. A new gen-insportor required shall not execed FOR FU THER INFO! MATION eral license would be c. stat &htd per-the minimum space dimens4ns pro. CONTACT
%Ided for the initial inmector. The mitting the export of up to 3 grams of office space that is provided shall be
'.fars.in. Peterson Office fInter. SNM when conta!ned in unsing com.
subject to the ripprout of the Direc.
nationalfrograms. U.S. Nucl ar reg. ponents Installed in imtrrrxnts. cr plutonium.238 when conta:ned In ter. Office of Insp?ctica and Enforce.
ulatory Commission. Washkston, heart pacemakers' export under a ment. All furniture, supplies, and com.
D.C. 20555, telephone 301-492 155.
In addition, the munication equtpment will be fur-SUPPLEMENTARY INFOftMATION: c!!!c lleense of pluton!ma.233 and up n!3hc i by the Comminton.
In recent months, the Nuclear Itcatta. to 3 grams of any other S.'iM wou!d be (3) The lic(nsee or permittec shall e
afford any NltC resident inspector or ' tory Commbsion hcs been civing phr. authorired without a requircment that ticular attention to the developmet.t the extiort be subjcet to the tornwot othtr N!!C impteters lenttfitd by of Improwd criterl.. and reculations an acretment for cooperation with sn-the llegional D:recar ta hkely to In.
for tue export of nuc! car faci!! tics amt other nation, f!DIRAL RIGISTER, VOL. 43. NO. T0-TUESDAY, fuY 9,1978
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NOTE The original of this correspondence includes a copy of NUREG-0397, entitled
" Revised Inspection Program for Nuclear Power Plants," a copy of which is available in all Public Document Rooms. Additional copies may be obtained from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia, 22161. Cost $4.50 (Printed) or $3.00 (Microfiche).
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