ML20024B529
| ML20024B529 | |
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| Site: | Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png |
| Issue date: | 06/30/1983 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Dircks W, Plaine H E NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO), NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 ALAB-714, M830630, NUDOCS 8307090086 | |
| Download: ML20024B529 (5) | |
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IN RESPONSE, PLEASE
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UNITED STATES REFER TO:
M830630 7,
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION I
E W ASHINGTON. D.C. 20555 e
June 30, 1983 i
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY i
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Herzel H.E. Plaine, General Counsel 4
William J. Dircks, Executive Director for Operations q
FROM:
Samuel J. Chilk, Secret, y
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SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - AFF }FFATION/ DISCUSSION AND VOTE, 2:00 P.M.,
THURS' AY, JUNE 30, 1983, C
COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, D.C. OFFICE (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE) 4{
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SECY-83-215A - Acceptance and Determination of Certified Question from LBP-83-21 on Low-Power Operation at Shoreham j
Nuclear Power Station The Commission, by a vote of 3-2 (Commissioners Gilinsky and 4
Asselstine disapproving), approved an Order that accepts the-certified question from the Licensing Board and resolves it by indicating that, as a matter of law and policy, the present lack of assurance that an adequate offsite emergency plan can 4
be developed for full power operation would not in itself bar j
the issuance of a low power license.
(Subsequently, on June 30, 1983 the Order was signed by the Secretary with the separate views of Commissioners Gilinsky and Asselstine attached.)
II.
SECY-83-239 - Review of ALAB-714 (In the Matter of Texas Utilities Generating Company, et al.)
The Commission, by a vote of 3-2 (Commissioners Gilinsky and Asselstine disapproving) approved an Order that responds to an appeal by NRC staff from a series.of orders by the Licensing Board requiring the staff to disclose the names of individuals interviewed by the staff in the course of an investigation.
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- The Order notes that the Commission has decided te undertake a generic review of informant confidentiality issues and that pending completion of that review, or unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, it is deferring any specifications of the questions to be briefed regarding the instant appeal and the schedule to be followed.
(Subsequently, on June 30, 1983 the Order was signed by the Secretary with the separate views of Commissioners Gilinsky and Asselstine attached.)
III.
SECY-83-228 - Disposition of SECY-82-489 and Informal.
Adjudication Concerning Self-Powered Lighting, Inc.
The Commission, by a vote of 3-1 (Commissioner Ahearne disapproving and Commissioner Gilinsky not participating),
approved an Order in the Self-Powered Lighting, Inc.
proceeding that notes the Commission's decision to approve the recommendation of the staff in SECY-82-489 that the agency's policy with regard to the distribution of gunsights illuminated by byproduct material be revised to allow general, unrestricted distribution except to the extent that some radiological health and safety hazard is involved.
The Order further directs the NRC staff to reassess its previous decision of August 6, 1982 in this proceeding in light of this change in policy.
(Subsequently, on June 30, 1983 the Order was signed by the Secretary with the separate views of Commissioner Ahearne attached.)
IV.
S_ECY-83-243 - Final 10 CFR 50.73, Licensee Event Report System The Commission, by a vote of 4-0 (Commissioner Gilinsky not participating), approved a final rule as recommended in SECY-83-243 subject to the following:
(1)
On'page 4, third paragraph, last line, change "will" to "may."
(2)
On page 9, delete the third full paragraph.
(3)
On page 16, delete:
"In addition, in this section war met." from the end of the third paragraph.
(4)
On page 36, delete:
"In addition, in this section was met." from the end of item (iv).
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3-(5)
Insert the following in the rule as the third full paragraph on page 4 of the rule.
"This rule identifies the types of reactor events and problems that are believed to be significant and useful to the NRC in its effort to identify and resolve threats to public safety.
It is designed to provide the infor-mation necessary for engineering studies of operational anomalies and trends and patterns analysis of operational occurrences.
The same information can also.be used for other analytic procedures that will aid in identifying accident precursors.
"The Commission believes that the NRC should continue to seek an improved operational data system that will maximize the value of operational data.
The system should encompass and integrate operational data of events and problem sequences identified in this rule, NPRDS data, and such other information as is required for a comprehensive 4
integrated analytically-versatile system.
"The Brookhaven Study, published as BNL/NUREG 51609, NUREG/CR 3206, discusses data collection and storage procedures to support multivariate, multicase analysis.
While the range of reactor configurations in the U.S.
nuclear industry presents some methodological and interpretative problems, these difficulties should not be insurmountable.
The Commission believes that the NRC should have as a specific objective the development, demonstration, and implementation of an integrated system for collecting and analyzing operational data that will employ the predictive and analytical potential of multicase, multivariate analyses.
Accordingly, the staff has been directed to undertake the work necessary to develop and demonstrate such a cost-effective integrated system of operational data collection and analyses.
If the design of the system demonstrates that such a system is feasible and cost-effective, development of the system to the point of initiating rulemaking should be completed by July 1986."
(6)
You are directed to pursue the development of a technically feasible and cost-effective integrated system of operational data collection and analyses in accordance with the guidance cited in item 5.
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- l Commissioner Ahearne recommends that the EDO, the Chairman and the Commission look favorably upon a request from AEOD for additional resources to support the LER program.
Getting the data is only part of the answer to the problem that led to the creation of AEOD.
The data must be analyzed.
You should revise the rule as indicated and forward it for publication in the Federal Register.
(EDO/AEOD)
(SECY Suspense:
7/15/83)
The FRN should be sent to all applicants, licensees and state governments.
(EDO/ADM)
(SECY Suspense:
7/22/83)
The Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration should be informed.
(EDO/ADM)
(SECY Suspense:
7/22/83)
The appropriate Congressional Committees should be advised and a public announcement should be made.
(EDO/OCA/OPA)
(SECY Suspense:
7/22/83)
V.
SECY-83-230 - Suspension of Exemption Permitting Use of Glass Enamel and Glass Enamel Frit Containing Small Amounts of Uranium The' Commission, by a vote of 5-0, approved a final rule, as modified, suspending the exemption (10 CFR 40.13 (c) (2) (iii) )
permitting use of glass enamel containing small amounts of uranium.
The Commission requested that a clarifying change be made to page 4 so that the first full paragraph begins "Except as noted below, after the effective...."
The Commission also requested that:
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the appropriate Congressional Committees be notified l
(Enclosure 2 of SECY-83-230);
(EDO/OCA)
(SECY Suspense:
7/18/83) 2.
a public announcement be issued (Enclosure 3 of SECY-83-230); and (EDO/OPA)
(SECY Suspense:
7/18/83) 3.
copies of the amendments be distributed to affected and interested persons.
(EDO/ADM)
(SECY Suspense:
7/18/83) a
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