ML20033C643
| ML20033C643 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 08/14/1980 |
| From: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Jamarl Cummings NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTOR & AUDITOR (OIA) |
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| ML20033C638 | List: |
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| FOIA-81-338 NUDOCS 8112030542 | |
| Download: ML20033C643 (1) | |
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
James J. Cumings, Director Office of Inspector and Auditor i
FROM:
William J. Dircks Acting Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO DRAFT OIA REPORT:
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED IN COORDINATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATED RULES We appreciate the opportunity to review the draft memorandum. Specific comments follow:
Small Break LOCA and Anomalous Transient Tests at LOFT.
The cut-back in the small-break LOFT program represents a considered balancing of financial expenditures vice program results in the process of budget development.
The views of all concerned have been considered.
Integrated Fuel Melt Research Plan. The offices of NRR, RES, and SD believe that the research in this area is appropriately designed, or will be by the time the plan is approved. We note that the ACRS feels more resources may be needed (NUREG-0699) to carry out the work rapidly enough.
Improvements Needed in Coordinating the Development of Related Rules. The problem of coordinating the related sets of rules and the supporting activities by the staff has been recognized for some time. Meetings involving senior representatives from NRR, RES, and SD were held in Spring,1980, to establish A feedback close coordinating of efforts and have been continued to date.
process, contingent on a certain level of development of the rules, is neces-sary before effective coordination is possible. An action plan is being developed by SD for the interrelated rulemaking and will be presented to the EDO in August 1980.
illiam J. Dircks Acting Executive Director for Operations i
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