ML20045F550
| ML20045F550 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/09/1993 |
| 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 NUDOCS 9307080021 | |
| Download: ML20045F550 (2) | |
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June 9, 1993 OFFICE OF THE SE CR E T A fl Y MEMORANDUM TO:
James M.
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Samuel J.
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SUBJECT:
SECY-93-104 - PROGRAM 7 DIALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) REVIEWS OF THE ADVANCED REACTOR (PRISM, MHTGR, AND PIUS) AND CANDU 3 DESIGNS This is to advise you that the Commission, with all Commissioners agreeing, has provided the following guidance to the staff on the subject SECY paper.
CANDU-3:
With respect to the CANDU-3 pre-application review, the Commission requests the staff to continue its activities to prepare for the design certification application by: (1) maintaining cognizance of the design, (2) continuing staff familiarization on the design at the technical branch levels, (3) maintaining technical progress on key issues, and (4) computer code development and benchmarking.
It is the Commission's understanding that within one year AECL Technologies is considering submittal of its application to certify the CANDU-3 nuclear power plant design.
The Commission recognizes that the staff currently does not have the resources to conduct five reactor certification reviews in parallel, particularly for a plant design which significantly differs from reactors previously licensed in the United States.
SECY NOTE:
SECY-93-104 WAS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC ON APRIL 29, 1993.
THE SRM AND THE VOTE SHEETS OF THE CHAIRMAN, AND COMMISSIONERS ROGERS, CURTISS AND REMICK WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 10 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS SRM.
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1994, the Commission requests the staff to identify the estimated RES and NRR resources (i.e.,
FTE and funds) required to certify i
the.CANDU-3 design along with the associated certification review schedule.
An alternate allocation of resources and review schedule may also be provided.
The resource description should include an identification of both the available resources as well as the additional resources needed to complete the certification.
(EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
12/30/93)
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i MHTGR and PRISM:
f With respect to the MHTGR and PRISM designs, the staff is to continue its review efforts and maintain cognizance of Congressional activities in this area.
Should-the Congress i
decide not to fund the development of the MHTGR and PRISM programs, the staff should contact the respective reactor vendors l
to determine if they intend to sponsor their activities The staff should inform the Commission of the vendors' desire to-sponsor their design reviews should the U.S.
Government decide not to support these programs.
(EDO)
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- 6 PIUS:
With respect to PIUS, the staff should document the results of ABB-CE's preapplication review activities conducted to date and terminate all other activities until an application is submitted by ABB-CE.
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