ML20045C333
| ML20045C333 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 11/12/1992 |
| From: | Heltemes C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES) |
| To: | Jordan E Committee To Review Generic Requirements |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20044B504 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-58FR21904, RULE-PR-50, RULE-PR-52 AD80-2-016, AD80-2-16, NUDOCS 9306220376 | |
| Download: ML20045C333 (2) | |
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NOV 12 R MEMORANDUM FOR:
Edward L. Jordan, Director Committee to Review' Generic Requirements 1
FROM:
C. J. Heltemes, Jr., Deputy Director for Generic Issues & Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research-
SUBJECT:
WAIVER OF CRGR REVIEW 0F FINAL REVISION OF 10 CFR PARTS 50 AND 52 RELATED TO THE TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION ON NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PERSONNEL Enclosed is a revision of 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52 to be'sent.to the Commission.
for review and approval for publication in the Federal Reaister. The rule will require each applicant for and each holder of a li_ cense to operate a nuclear power plant to establish, implement, and_ maintain a training program for nuclear power personnel based-on _a systems approach.to training (SAT),
with the definition of SAT consistent with that contained in 10 CFR 55.4.
On April 17, 1990, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concluded that the Commission's Policy Statement did not. meet the 5
intent of the Congressional directive to create mandatory requirements for personnel training programs at civilian nuclear power plants.
In response to the court decision, NRC developed the proposed rule amending 10 CFR Parts 50
-l and 52. The rule is' fully responsive to the Staff Requirements Memoranda (SRM) dated, October 2 and December 24, 1991. The rule meets the directives of Section 306 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA), as interpreted by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, ar.d will help ensure that qualified personnel operate and maintain the facility in a safe manner in all modes of operation.
The rule endorses existinc industry-programs and the positions covered by the rule are consistent with the scope of the industry's accreditation program.
As part of development of the proposed rule, the CRGR.was briefed on February 26, 1991 and on April 12, 1991. Comments provided at'the meetings-were addressed by the staff in preparation of the proposed rule which:was published in the Federal Reaister on January 7,1992.
Comments were-received from 30 individuals and corporate entities, virtually j
all of whom are directly involved in the nuclear power industry. The final rule, and its applications as intended by the staff,c are essentially unchanged from the proposed rule that was' published for public comments.. The staff made one minor change to the rule as a result of the comments received. The title-of one of nine categories.of-personnel was changed. from " Technical-Staff and' E
Managers" to " Engineering Support Personnel." This change was made to.
maintain a category title listed in the rule consistent with the title of the-accredited training program.
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The staff requests that in light of the above and the Commission's interest in expeditiously completing this rule, the CRGR briefing of this final rule be waived.
If, however, after CRGR review of the enclosed package, a briefing is desired, the staff would be pleased to brief the committee at the earliest possible time.
Your response by November 24, 1992, will be highly appreciated.
NL C.
eltemes G r., Deputy Director for Generic Issues & Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Enclosure:
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