ML19345C137
| ML19345C137 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/14/1980 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Bickwit L, Hanrahan E, Plesset M Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, NRC OFFICE OF POLICY EVALUATIONS (OPE), NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
| References | |
| FRN-45FR71023, RTR-NUREG-0735 45FR71023, S80-379, NUDOCS 8012030931 | |
| Download: ML19345C137 (2) | |
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October 14, 1980 OFF6CE OF THE SECR ETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:
Edward J.
Hanrahan, Director, Office of Policy Evaluation Leonard Bickwit, Jr., General Counsel Milton S. Plesset, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards William J.
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FROM:
John C.j oyle, et' g 'ecretary
SUBJECT:
~ PROPOSED PLAN FOR DEVELOPING' A SAFETY GOAL (COMMISSIONER ACTION ITEM)
This is to advise you that the Commission (with three Commissioners approving and Commissioner Gilinsky disapproving) has approved the proposed plan for the development of a safety goal described in the subject paper and the proposed Federal Register. Notice (FRN) subject to the following modifications:
1.
Page 8, paragraph 3 - chang'e statement concerning submittal of final policy paper to read as follows:
A policy paper within a year of submittal of this plan, which will include alternatives to meet the stated objective."
2.
Page 11, Task III, paragraph A.
Criteria, sub-paragraph 1 - Insert at end of paragraph an additional question to read:
"How useful is it?"
3.
Page 12, Task III, paragraph B.
Frameworks, sub-paragraph 3, first line - change to read:
" Narrow down to a few significant and usable approach options...".
4.
Page 14, paragraph 6.
Organization - The ACRS participant should me an ACRS staff member.
CONTACT:
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plan and should note ~ that af ter the polic3 paper S'
is developed, public comments will be requested.
It should offer the opportunity for anyone wishing to provide comments to do so, but not request them The comments should be suggestions
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on the plan.
to be used in developing the preliminary policy paper.
In connection with his disapproval of the proposed plan, Commissioner 'Gilinsky provided the following comments:
We need something "This looks like a hopeless morass.
simpler."
In connection with his approval, Commissioner Hendrie provided -
This is a job we should get started the following comments:
In and the approach here seems to me as good as w y other.
approving this approach, I do not' foreclose snsideration oi' interim statements of policy by the Commission."
The Office of Policy Evaluation (OPE)
- will have primary responsibility for this project and is authorized to placeThe Commission-requirements on other offices as required.
requests a bimonthly status report from the Director of OPE, and also requests that the preJAminary policy paper be 29, 1980.
submitted for its consideratira by December The Commission further requesta that addressees proceed with appointment of members of the Inter-office. Steering Group as described in paragraph 6 (Organization) on page 14 of the October 24, 1980) plan.
(EDO/ACRS/OGC/ OPE)(SECY Suspense:
The Steering Group should identify any area which is likely to need additional resources to adequately support the proposed schedule.
(Steering Group)
(SECY Suspense:
November 12, 1980) cc:
' Chairman Ahearne Commissioner Gilinsky Commissioner Hendrie Commissioner Bradford
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