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Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR55 Re Mod for fitness-for-duty Programs & Licensed Operators.Util Believes That High Stds of Conduct Will Continue to Be Best Achieved & Maintained by Program That Addresses Integrity
ML20055E987
Person / Time
Site: Grand Gulf, Arkansas Nuclear, Waterford  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 06/29/1990
From: Cavanaugh W
ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: Chilk S
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-55FR14288, FRN-56FR32066, RULE-PR-55 55FR14288-00015, 55FR14288-15, AD55-2, AD55-2-07, AD55-2-7, NUDOCS 9007130151
Download: ML20055E987 (3)


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June 29, 1990 .g;,yui Mr. Samuel J. Chilk -

Secretary of the Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l Washington, D. C. 20555 Attention: Docketing and Service Branch

Subject:

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Operators? Licenses 10CFR part 55 Modification for Fitness-for-Duty 55 Federal Register 14288 AECM90-0202

Dear Mr. Chilk:

t Entergy Operations, the licenuee for Arkansas Nuclear One, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station and Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, has reviewed the subject proposed rule amendment, and are pleased to provide the following general comments. We have also participated.in the development and review of the comments provided by the Neclear Management and Resources Council (NUMARC) and fully support their submittal.

Entergy operations believes in setting and achieving high standards of health and f.itness-for-duty of all employees as this requisite is vital in assuring safe facility operation. The proposed rule amendment however is unnecessary and unjustifiably focuses on licensed operators.

The NRC states in the Federal Register that the purpose of amending the current reguletions is to provide a basis for taking enforcement against licensed operators. ilowever,10CFR Part 26 anct 10CFR part 55 currently provide adequate regulation regarding fitness-for-duty programs and licensed operators.

The NRC has not provid*d any basis to establish that licensed operators as a group reprep*,r,t a heipntened risk due to substance abuse or health impairment.

In addit!,on, although the tasks performed by operators are critically important, other tasks performed by other groups, for example, maintenance and security personnel, are equally important. Therefore, there is no justifiable need to single out licensed operators.

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Proposed Rule Amendment, Operators' Licenses 10CFR Part 55 Modification for Fitness-for-Duty 55 Federal' Register 14280 June 29, 1990 Page 2 We have tremendous pride'in the experience, capabilities, and professionalism

' demonstrated by licensed operators at Entergy Operations facilities. . We believe that high standards of conduct will continue to be best achieved and maintained by Licensee initiatives and programs that address-integrity and-excellence and not by regulations that emphasize punitive measures; We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this matter.

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