ML20056C476
| ML20056C476 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/14/1993 |
| From: | Larkins J Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Blaha J, Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| ACRS-GENERAL, NUDOCS 9306240219 | |
| Download: ML20056C476 (4) | |
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April 14, 1993 MEMORANDUM FOR:
James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations ATTN:
J. Blaha, ED0 FROM:
John T. Larkins Executive Director, ACRS/ACNW
SUBJECT:
395TH ACRS MEETING FOLLOW-UP ITEMS This memorandum is provided for follow-up action consistent with the Actions, Agreements, Requests, and Conunitments made during the 395th ACRS Heeting, March 11-12, 1993.
VJC far John T. Larkins Executive Director, ACRS/ACNW cc: w/ attachment:
E. L. Jordan, AE00 R. M. Bernero, NMSS T. E. Murley, NRR E. S. Beckjord, RES S. Chilk, SECY J. Johnson, OCM/IS J. Scarborough, OCM/KR D. Trimble, OCM/JC J. Guttmann, OCM/FR E. McKenna, OCM/GD o
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SUMMARY
OF ACTIONS, AGREEMENTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMITMENTS 395TH ACRS MEETING MARCH 11-12, 1993 During its 395th meeting, March 11-12, 1993, the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) discussed several matters and completed the following reports and memorandums as noted.
Reports Comouters in Nuclear Power Plant Operations (Report to the Honorable Ivan Selin, NRC Chairman, from Paul Shewmon, ACRS Chairman, dated March 18, 1993)
Advanced Boilina Water Reactor (ABWR) Review Schedule (Report to the Honorable Ivan Selin, NRC Chairman, from Paul Shewmon, ACRS Chairman, dated March 18,1993)
Human Performance in Ooeratina Events (Report to the Honorable Ivan Selin, NRC Chairman, from Paul Shewmon, ACRS Chairman, dated March 19,1993)
Memorandums Generic letter on Emeraency Response Data System Test Proaram (Memorandum to James M.
Taylor, Executive Director for Operations, from John T.
Larkins, Executive Director of the ACRS, dated March 17,1993)
Prooosed NRC Generic letter "Line-Item Technical Soecification Improvements to Reduce Surveillam;e Reauirements for Testina Durina Power Operation" (Memorandum to Gail H.
Marcus, Chief of the Generic Communications Branch in the Division of Operating Reactor Support Office, from John T. Larkins, Executive Director of the ACRS, dated March 17, 1993)
ANTICIPATED ACRS ACTIVITIES The following activities were scheduled for the 396th ACRS Meeting, April 15-17, 1993, Bethesda, Maryland:
The SALP Proaram - The Committee will review and comment on the overall SALP process and the changes made or proposed sinco the Regulatory Impact Survey that was conducted in 1989.
Representatives of the industry and NRC staff will participate.
Commission Paper on Safety Goals /t arae Release - The Committee will review and comment on a revised Commission paper on the definition of a large release within the context of the implementation of the Safety Goal Policy.
Representatives of the NRC staff will participate.
Maintenance Guidance Documents - The Committee will review and comment on the guidance documents for Implementation of the Maintenance Rule.
I Representatives of the NRC staff and industry will participate.
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2 Current license Renewal Issues - The Committee will discuss and comment on
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how the Maintenance Rule might be used as a means to address the activities required of licensees by the License Renewal Rule.
Representatives of the industry and NRC staff will participate.
Proposed Final Commission Paper on Resolved SECY-90-016 Follow-on Issues -
The Committee will review and comment on the status of the NRC staff's work on resolution of SECY-90-016 follow-on issues.
Representatives of the NRC staff will participate.
Reaulatory Guide for Imolementation of Revised 10 CFR Part 20 - The Committee will discuss and comment on the proposed final regulatory guide, DG-8006, " Control of Access to High and Very High Radiation Areas. in Nuclear Power Plants." Representatives of the NRC staff will participate, as appropriate.
Prioritization of Generic Issue 152. "D_gLsian Basis for Valves that Miaht be Sub.iected to Sianificant Blowdown 'oads" - The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS report on the proposed priority ranking of this generic issue. Representatives of the NRC staff will participate, as appropriate.
Oraanizational Factors Research - The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS report on the Organizational Factors Research Program. Representatives of the NRC staff and industry will participate, as appropriate.
Effects of Hurricane Andrew on the Turkey Point Plant - The NRC staff will brief the Committee on the effects of Hurricane Andrew on the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant.
Representatives of the industry will participate, as appropriate.
tieetina with the Director of the Office of Policy Plannina
- Meet with the Director of the Office of Policy Planning to discuss matters of mutual interest.
Future ACRS Activities - The Committee will discuss topics proposed for
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consideration by the full Committee.
Resolution of ACRS Recommendations - The Committee will discuss replies from the NRC Executive Director for Operations regarding the NRC staff reaction to recent ACRS comments and recommendations.
ACRS Subcommittee Activities - The Committee will hear reports on and hold discussions of the status of ACRS subcommittee assignments, including activities of the NRC Region II Office, Severe Accident. issues for the GE ABWR, ABB-CE System 80+ control room mockup, and procedures for the
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Representatives of the NRC staff will participate, as appropriate.
Apoointment of ACRS Members - The Committee will discuss qualifications of
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candidates proposed for appointment as ACRS members.
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Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations The Executive Director for Operations' (ED0's) responses to previous ACRS reports were discussed as follows:
EDO letter, dated February 24, 1993, responding to the ACRS report dated December 17, 1992, "NRC Response to the Petition Submitted by Richard Grill for Rulemaking on Electrical transients, PRM-50-56."
The ED0 letter did address the Committee's comments.
ED0 letter, dated February 19, 1993, responding to the ACRS report dated November 12,1992, " Revised Regulatory Analysis Guidelines."
The ED0 letter did address the Committee's comments.
ED0 letter, dated February 11, 1993, responding to the ACRS report dated January 13, 1993, concerning Proposed Resolution of Generic Safety Issue 120, "On-Line Testability of Protection Systems."
The ED0 letter did address the Committee's comments.
SUMMARY
/ LIST OF FOLLOW-VP AND OTHER MATTERS William Russell offered to provide the Committee a list of plants. with regard to the applicability of the staff's D0R Guidelines for license renewal. (Mr. Igne is the lead engineer on this matter).
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