ML20035D730
| ML20035D730 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 12/20/1991 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Carr, Curtiss, Rogers NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| ML20035D698 | List: |
| References | |
| ACRS-2791, NUDOCS 9304140037 | |
| Download: ML20035D730 (2) | |
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DEC 2 01S81 MEMORANDUM FOR:
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James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations
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ASSESSMENT (PRA) INTERACTION WI MATTERS AND CONCERNS Chairman Ward of the ACRS pursuant to the cEnclo n end to send to the Commission during the December 16 ommitment I made to applications.
working days from the date of this memorandum abs comments to the contrary.
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Commission staff on December 17,I met with the Directors of NRR and RES a with cognizant action that could be taken to bring resolution to th1991 to de ACRS concerns expressed in its July 19 e number of by NRC and poor staff responsiveness to these c1 s ency in use of PRA of action and expresses a desire for us to begin oncerns.
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Dear Mr. Ward:
Your letter of December 14 concerns regarding the cons,istent use of probabilistic risk asse As you know, the staff is organizing an inter-office working group to add this issue.
Assistance from experts outside the NRC staff is planned.
intend that this group develop guidance to the staff on consistent and We acceptable methods to be applied in PRAs, including the issues raised by We also intend that this working group brief the ACRS as it progresses work.
As a prelude to the working group's interactions with the ACRS, I propos plans for the working group. I think that such a dis helpful to resolving these issues.
the February 1992 agenda to permit this meeting.I request that time be ma8e Sincerely, James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations cc:
The Chairman Comissioner Rogers Comissioner Curtiss Commissioner Remick Comissioner de Planque SECY fY