ML20034C451
| ML20034C451 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/01/1990 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 M900403A, NUDOCS 9005030286 | |
| Download: ML20034C451 (3) | |
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:
James M. Taylor A
Executive Director for ations FROM:
Samuel J.
Chilk, Secret c
SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - CCJ L IAL1 DISCUSSION OF ITEMS OF COMMISSIONER-NTEREST, 8:30 A.M., TUESDAY,-APRIL.3, 1990, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT-NORTH, ROOKVILLE, ' MARYLAND ~ (OPEN; TO.,PUBLIC :
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The Commission met to discuss-collegially topics of individual Commissioner interest.
1.
White Flint Elevators chairman Carr requested a recheck of the' programming to avoid unnecessary duplication of stops.
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(SECY Suspense:
30 days).
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Desian Certification Reviews The Commission discussed priorities for; assigning resourcesLfor
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design reviews and noted that the staff was scheduled'to brief
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the _ Commission-on evolutionary.. LWR' ' certification li~ssuesT oni ~., ~
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i April 27, 1990.
Commissioner Remick expressed concern about-the current allocation of resources and suggested a review of the staff's capability for conducting thorough licensi.ng i
reviews in uhe futura.
Chairman Carr noted that the= staff-had-performed a licensing resource review at the' request of former-Chairman Cech.
The Commission requested:
l a) an early report from the staff on whether Part 52 is sufficiently clear on defining what conctitutes an essentially complete design;
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b) recommendations from the staff.on how to-approach inspections, tests, and analyses-for new designsr and j
c) a report on how the staff views she licensing review basis document.-
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(SECY Suspense:
6/30/90) 3.
Princioles of Good Reaulation All Commissioners favored incorporation of Commissioner Pogers' proposed statement of;the principles of good regulation-(COMKR-90-001) into the mission and regulatory philosophy-o section of the Five Year) Plan.
Chairman Carr suggested minor revisions.
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(Subsequently, the Secretary advised the EDO of the
.L Commission's action by memorandum dated 4/6/90.)
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NRC Role in Utility Manacement-Related Issues This topic was discussedtwithout final resolution.
Commissioner Curtiss expressed the view that the NRC should inform licensees about what is wrong with their operations but NRC should not be drawn into-advising licensees on how to correct their problems, how to manage their operations or Eh2 i
should be managing their activities.
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Commissiongr Plant Visits Commissioner Curtiss suggested consideration of additional coordination among Commissioners' offices of visits by individual Commissioner's to nuclear power' plants so that most plants get at least one Commissioner visit every year.
(Subsequently, the Secretary forwarded a revised list of
- n. projected power plant visits by memorandum dated 4/16/90.)
6.
Recoonition' of Good Performa^nce bv NucIepr ' Facil5ty -
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Personnel Commissioner Remick discussed his proposal (COMFR-90-002) to give appropriate recognition to certain good performers'among-nuclear facility personnel. (Commissioners' responses to-j Commissioner Remick's proposal were reflected in the i
Secretary's memorandum of 3/29/90'to the EDO.)
7.
Succested Topics for Next SES Conference ij Chairman Carr invited the Commissioners to suggest topics to him for inclusion in the agenda for the next SES conference.
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Commission Meetinas The Commission agreed that the current level of meeting activity appeared appropriate-but requested further improvement in the quality of slide presentations (more meaningful slides are needed anc the direct reading of slides:at meetings should be eliminated.)-
Commicsioner Ronick suggested that consideration be given to increasing the interaction of less senior staff with the i
Commission at Commission meetings and briefings.
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Commissioner Roberts Commissioner Rogers 1
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