ML20035A250

PDR Users Guide

ML20035A250
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Issue date:	11/30/1992
From:	NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
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NUREG-BR-0004, NUREG-BR-0004-R02, NUREG-BR-4, NUREG-BR-4-R2, NUDOCS 9303250052
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t k i i i i Reference /Special Senices ? Reference A.ssistance Technical reference librarians will help users by-defining search strategies for identifying documents, explaining how to request materials, e i locating documents in specific files, and e answering other pertinen questions about NRC docu-e ments. The librarians will also explain how to order copies of documents from the PDR copy senice contractor. Although staffing constraints prohibit the PDR staff from performing extensive research for users, the reference li-brarians will explain the arrangement of the stacks and how to use reference tools and document indexes so that users l can perform their own research. i l Document Requests Offsite users may order documents from the reference staff by calling (202) 634-3273, faxing a request to (202) 634-3343, or writing to the address on the back cover of this guide. A l reference librarian will verify each citation and, if requested, l retrieve the material and give the PDR copy senice contrac- .[ tor the order for copying the documents. Onsite users may place orders directly with the copy senice contractor. The l contractor will mail documents to the user or hold them for pickup. [ 1 If more than a few items are neede.d please state the re-quest in writing. If a citation from the PDR's database is available, copy the reference or citation for each item de-l t sired and include the microfiche address and accession I k number,if available. If a formal citation is not available, provide as much data as possible, such as the docket num-i l 1 f d@%%e. '- ? m,e - e

F I t r ber or name of the licensee, the date of the document, title-Standing Orders aathor or report number. All requests are processed in turn. ,lhe PDR offers a service to users for receiving certain documents as they become available on a regular basis Specini Services without having to repeatedly renew the order. Users re. Ilibliographic Itetrieval System-Computer Searches and questing standing orders should be certain that they wish to Printouts receive and are willing to pay for all documents with,ma document category. To obtain a form listing the types of To help users find the documents they need, the PDR staff documents, call the reference staff. manar,es an online Bibliographic Retrieval System (BRS). 7 De BRS database consists of descriptive citations; it in-l Facilitics for Copying Docuinents dexes the majority of documents placed in the PDR after i i October 1978 and selected documents for 1967 through He PDR maintains a contract with a company that is on 1978. Citations for older material are primarily of docu-site to copy PDR materials for a fee. Fees and turnaround ments associated with nuclear power facilitics. times vary, depending on the amount and kind of material as stated in the contract. In 1992, charges ranged from $0.tM BRS can be accessed either on site, using the terminals in a page for duplication of standard-sized paper documents the PDR reading room, or off site, using a modem. Pass-to $7.50 a square foot for reproduction of oversized paper words are needed to access the database; please contact the material. To obtain a current fee schedule, contact the reference librarians for further information. The librarians reference staff. Orders for copies can be held for the user at can perform scarches and generate printouts upon request; the PDR or sent to the user by mail or express service. All these printouts are free. payments for services should be settled with the copy serv-ice contractor. Please direct unresolved problems or com-Online Ordering ments about these services to the contract's PDR Project Officer. The PDR's Online Order Entry System allows a liRS user to submit an order by computer. The staff reviews cach Users who have an immediate need for copics of documents order for the microfiche address and document availability may use the self-service copier or one of the coin-operated l and then sends the order to the copy service contractor for microfiche reader / printers in the reading room. In addition, copying. For more detailed instructions about using the the PDR offers a facsimile service that is currently limited URS, contact the reference staff for the manual,"Online to the continental United States and up to 50 pages per Order Entry System Users Reference Guide,"which ex-

order, plains how to use the online order system.

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Reference Materials Available at the Reference Materials Available at tbc Public Document Room l'ublic Doctiment Room (continued) General Sources Indexes Title 10, Code of Fedcral Regulations (10 CFR), Parts 1-199 The PDR offers current and actrospective indexes. Current (1948 to present) indexes include-U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cominission (NUREG-1145)!AEC n PDit Accession List Annual Reports (1947 to present) i The "PDR Accession List" is issued daily and announces b documents that became available that day. Information Digest (NUREG-1350; 1989 to present) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Afanual For more information about the format and content of the "PDR Accession List " consult "llow to Use the PDR NRC Afanual/Alanagement Directives (NRC administrative Accession List"; copics arc available free from the PDR. policies and procedures) Title List of Documents Made Pnblicly Available Fedcral Registcr notices (relating to the NRC: June 1977 to (NUREG-0540) I i The ' Title List" is a monthly publication that contains Nuclear Regulatory Legislation (NUREG-09S0,1984 to bibliographic descriptions of and indexes to the documenta-present) tion received and produced by the NRC. 'lhe docketed information in the " Title List" includes the information NRC Commission Issuances (NUREG-0750; 1956 to pre. formerly issued through the Department of Energy publica-sent) tion " Power Reactor Docket Information " last published in January 1979. Regulatory Agenda (NUREG-0936; 1982 to present) llegulatory and Technical Reports (Abstract Index journal) Afedia Alonitor(clippings from news media and other (NUREG-0304) printed sources concerning nuclear energy: 1975 to present) Bic " Regulatory and Technical Reports" compilation con-Press releases (1947 to present) sists of bibliographic data and abstracts for formal i NUREG-series reports issued by the NRC staff and NRC Speeches (1955 to present) j contractors.1his list is compiled and published quarterly. { The volume covering the fourth quarter cumulates all re-A ports in the NUREG series for the year. co ~m '.c} ! 9 5 4 cy

Iteference Materials Available at the lloltiings and Organization of the l'ublic Docutuent Itoom (continued) l'ublic Doctnnent Itooin i To facilitate the retrieval of older materials and documents Docket Files on microfiche, the PDR staff maintains various indexes for The PDR staff snaintains a collection of approximately 2 certain portions of the collection. Retrospective indexes million documents in hard copy and microficbc. Tbc major-melude-ity of these documents relate to the licensing and inspection

• I cs and m h use, transport, and Wsposal Monthly Accessmn Lists (March 1977 to present) of nuclear maten. ls.

a i Chronologica/ Sheets (Available for Docket 50 materials This information is organized into the following docket files: t only; from plant application to 1977; dates vary) Powcr Reactor DocAct Information (PRDI) (Available for DOCKET 27-Land Disposal of low-Level Radioactive Docket 50 materials only: 1967 to mid-1978) Waste Licensecs Fiche Indet for Nuc/ car Dockets (FIND) (Available for DOCKET 30-Nuclear Ilyproduct Material Licensecs (These documents are available on micro-Docket 50 materials only; 1972 to 1977) fiche only) Microfiche Inda of Docket 50 Transcripts (1957 to November DOCKET 40-Source Material Licensees 1977) DOCKET 50-Commercial Nuclear Power Plant Licensecs: Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Index Experimental. Test, and Research Reactor (1957 to present) Licensecs Vendor Topical Report Inda (March 1977 to April 1982) DOCKET 52-Design Standardization for Nucicar Power Reactors DOCKET 70-Special Nuclear Materia!s Licensecs; Fuel Processing and Fabrication Plants and Irradiated Fuct Storage Facilitics Licensees DOCKET 71-Design of Radioactive MaterialTransport Packages and Quality Assurance Programs (Shipping casks and containers) DOCKET 72--Independent Spent Fuel Storage Docket 50 Files Each nuclear power reactor has its own docket number under which all documents pertaining to that facility are fHed.

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