ML19343D237
| ML19343D237 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/10/1981 |
| From: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
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Room 1167, 1717 H St., NW, Washington, DC. The purpose of this meeting was to explore, with the NRC Staff, a mechanism for combining the ACRS list of generic items with the Staff's listing of generic task activities. The goal of the meeting was to allow the Committee to be in a position to write a letter to the Commission outlining a new approach to ACRS involvement with generic items..
Such a letter would contain an outline for Committee / Staff interaction on generic items in the future.
Notice of this meeting was published in the Federal Register on Monday, Februa ry 23, 1981.
A copy of this notice is included as Attachment A.
A list of attendees for this meeting is included as Attachment 8, and the schedule for the meeting is included as Attachment C.
A complete set of meeting handouts has been included in the ACRS Files. is a list of the handouts and documents associated with the meeting. There were no written statements or requests for time to make oral statements received from members of the public.
The meeting was entirely open to the public.
l The Designated Federal Employee for the meeting was Richard Major.
DISCUSSION WITH NRC STAFF Mr. Kniel began the meeting by describing the purpose of the Generic Issues Branch (GIB) in the Division of Safety Technology.
The GIB manages the technical resolution of issues designated as unresolved safety issues (USIs). The branch also monitors the implementation of F 10504 064%
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ON GENERIC ITEMS res31ved USIs and coordinates and monitors the technical resolution of TMI Action Plan items.
The branch has the responsibility of coordi-nating and monitoring the technical resolution of other generic issues.
Mr. Kniel noted that another branch (Safety Program Evaluation Branch) within the Division of Safety Technology has the task of developing a plan for the resolution of generic safety issues and developing a method for prioritization of safety issues to be included in the plan for the resolution of generic safety issues.
The present lists of generic items which are now being at least monitored by the Staff include:
(1) Unresolved Safety Issues, (2) TMI Action Plan,
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(3) Category A generic issues, (4) Category B, C, and D generic issues, and (5) ACRS generic items.
Mr. Kniel made a general comparison between ACRS generic items and Staff generic issues. He noted the subject matter is very similar and a cross reference can be made for most ACRS generic items.
New items could be added to the Staff's list to address specific ACRS items if necessary.
The Staff feels there is a difference in the perceived content of a l
generic item on the ACRS list vs. the Staff's list.
The Staff believes many ACRS items to be subject oriented as contrasted to the Staff items -
which are more issue related. The Staff needs to focus on a specific i
issues in order to show progress or come to a conclusion on resolution.
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ACRS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING March 11, 1981 ON GENERIC ITEMS items are very specific and some Staff items very broad. The Staff would like to see issues that are broad in nature treated as research topics.
The current Staff activity on generic issues can be summarized as follows:
For unresolved safety issues, resolution is being actively pursued by task managers in GIB using Staff and contractor assist-ance; the status of USIs is reported quarterly in NLHEG-0606 (Aqua Book); the status on implementation for resolved issues is. reparted in a separate table in NUREG-0606.
The items in the TMI Action Plan, some'have been resolved and are being implemented; resolution is being pursued on many issues by assigned individi:als using Staff and contractor assistance; status is reported quarterly in the Action Plan Tracking System (APTS).
Other generic issues such as those B, C, and D generic task problems are receiving some attention; a new compilation of other generic issues has been initiated; and a plan for the handling and resolution of generic safety issues is being developed.
Paul Norian discussed the Action Plan Tracking System (APTS). A ledd reviewer is assigned for each item in the TMI Action Plan NUREG-0660.
Each 3-4 months the APTS status is updated by the lead reviewer. On a one page summary the purpose, milestones, accomplishments, status, and i
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ACRS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING March 11, 1981 ON GENERIC ITEMS issues are listed. The APTS provides a summary for all items plus a contact if additional information is needed.
The Action Plan contains approximately 150 main items.
Mr. Anderson discussed the implementation of the USI Resolutions.
The GIB issues a NUREG detailing the resolution. To implement the reso-lution on an operating plant, GIB informs the Division of Licensing of implementation requirements. The Division of Licensing assigns a pro-ject manager to coordinate impiesaentation and the Division of Licensing project manager provides status reports for the Aqua Book.
For changes in licensing requirements, the GIB writes a letter to Licen-sing Guidance detailing SRP changes. GIB can also write a letter to the Office of Standards Developments detailing regulatory guide changes and/or requirements for rulemaking. Progress is monitored and reported in the Aqua Book until implementation is complete. All completed USIs are listed in the Aqua Book.
Mr. Cox discussed a plan for the resolution of safety issues.
The process includes the identification, prioritization (a continuing activity throughout the process) development, documentation, and an opportunity for public and ACRS comment. The process also allows for a prioritized implementation and verification of implementation by audit.
ACRS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING March 11,1981 ON GENERIC ITEMS Mr. Cox discussed the identification of new issues.
He stressed the importance of formulating a good question that can be addressed through the generic issues program. He noted potential sources of new issues including the ACRS, and discussed a framework for an originating organi-zation to provide background on potential new issues.
While discussing prioritization of generic issues, Mr. Cox noted items will be placed on a master priority list in accordance with ranking relative to all other issues.
He said the method of pri-oritization is independent of current, pending work on absolute risk goals; it is strictly a relative ranking. He also pointed out the ACRS would be informed by letter regarding the priority level of any issue they propose.
In the development of each task, a manager is assigned. A Task Action Plan is written and ACRS comment is solicited and considered prior to the NRR Director's final approval.
Industry participation is solicited to develop technical solutions, costs, and implementation plans.
The Staff noted that their program would contain a well-documented process for the resolution of a particular item. Changes to a particular, issue would be formally documented. As an issue nears resolution, a formal document will be issued for public and ACRS comment. Comments would be incorporated into the resolution.
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ACRS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING March 11, 1981 ON GENERIC ITEMS Mr. VanderMolen discussed the details of the Staff's prioritization scheme for generic issues. A weighted safety benefit was described which is based on the change in event frequency and the curies released. A priority score for an item is then defined as ratio of the weighted safety benefit to the total cost. Examples to demonstrate the priori-tization system were given.
It was the general consensus of the Staff and the Subcommittee, that it would be advantageous to abolish the ACRS list of generic items and track generic issues through the Staff's program.
There are adequate mechanisms in the Staff's program for ACRS input and involvement.
This item was scheduled to be rep'orted to the full ACRS on Saturday, March 14, 1981.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 p.m.
NOTE: For additional details, a complete transcript of the meeting is avail-able in the NRC Public Document Room,1717 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20555 or from Alderson Reporters, 300 7th St., SW, Washington, DC, (202) 554-2345.
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FOR THE ACRS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING ON GENERIC ITEMS MARCH 11, 1981 1717 H ST., NW WASHTNGTON, DC APPROXIMATE TIME 1:00 p.m.
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OPENING REMARKS 1:15 p.m.
II. AREAS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACRS LIST OF GENERIC ITEMS AND THE STAFF'S LIST OF UNRESOLVED SAFETY ISSUES AND TASK ACTION PLAN FOR GENERIC ITEMS a.
How do the two lists match-up?
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ACRS items not receiving adequate attention c.
Method to couple lists -- change scopc of standing Task Action Plans to include ACRS Generic Items 2:30 p.m.
III. DISCUSSION OF PRIORTIES:
The differences between the Staff's USIs and Category A Task Plans for Generic Items.
Method the Staff uses to detennine priorittes.
A method to allow ACRS input into prioritiza-tion scheme.
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IV. METHOD USED TO TRACK THE STAFF'S EFFORTS ON GENERIC ITEMS TOWARD RESOLUTION a.
Unresolved Safety Issues b.
Task Action Plans for Generic Items Category A, B, C & D.
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METHOD USED TO TRACK THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESOLUTION OF A GENERIC ITEM 4:00 p.m.
VI. A MECHANISM TO ALLOW THE ACRS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE RESOLU-TION OF AN ITEM AMECHANISMTOALLOWTHEACRSTOPROPOSdNEW 4:30 p.m.
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ITEMS FOR INCLUSION IN THE LIST OF GENERIC ITEMS
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Tentative Meeting Schedule 2.
Slides used by K. Kniel, Generic Issues Branch (5 slides) 3.
Slides used by P. Norian, Generic Issues Branch, Action Plan Tracking System (APTS) (2 slides) 4.
Slides used by N. Anderson, Generic Issues Branch, Implementation of USI Resolution (2 slides) 5.
Slides used by T. Cox, Generic Issues Branch, Plan for Resolution of Safety Issues (15 slides) 6.
Slides used by H. VanderMolen, Generic Issues Branch, Proposed Method for P:ioritization of Generic Issues, (3 slides) l l
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