ML20044D842
| ML20044D842 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 02/10/1993 |
| From: | Curtiss NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| FRN-59FR5934 AE39-2-019, AE39-2-19, AE39-2-20, NUDOCS 9305210006 | |
| Download: ML20044D842 (2) | |
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SAMUEL J. CHILK, SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION i
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SUBJECT:
SECY-92-430 - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 10 CFR PART 55 ON RENEWAL OF LICENSES AND REQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED OPERATORS X/with APPROVED comments DISAPPROVED ABSTAIN NoT PARTICIPATING REQUEST DISCUSSION l
COMMENTS:
See attached comments.
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Cc nissioner Curtiss' Comments on SECY-92-430:
j There are several matters where SECY-92-432 provides a more detailed description of how staff intends to implement the proposed approach set forth in SECY-92-430.
I believe it is l
important that these additional details be incorporated into the l
proposed rule in SECY-92-430.
In particular, there are three j
areas where additional discussion should be included:
1.
SECY-92-432 indicates that the staff will inspect each
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facility licensee's operator requalification program annually, unless the facility is scheduled for an NRC requalification examination.
SECY-92-430 makes no mention
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of a minimum periodicity of inspection.~
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2.
SECY-92-432 indicates that the staff's onsite inspection is j
expected to coincide with the annual operating tests that j
the facility gives to its operators.
The staff will assess i
the facility licensee's ability to maintain established operator performance standards, to evaluate its crews and operators objectively, and to provide remedial training when necessary.
SECY-92-430 makes no mention of when the i
inspections will normally occur or the above nature of the inspections.
The fact that these inspections will occur at a time when the NRC can monitor exam administration provides important incentive to operators and trainers.
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SECY-92-432 indicates that the NRC will also retain the authority to conduct examinations "for.cause" at any r
facility where it believes that ineffective training is l
causing operators to commit errors.
The regional managers will consider overall operational performance, the results i
of NRC inspection programs (e.g., requalification, emergency operating procedure, and resident), the.results of routine initial and requalification examinations,.and other factors when deciding whether to conduct a "for cause" requalification exam at the facility.
SECY-92-430 does not i
describe the breadth of criteria that may trigger "for cause" testing.
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