ML20057A641
| ML20057A641 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/09/1993 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Pate Z INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR POWER OPERATIONS |
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| NUDOCS 9309150091 | |
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September 9, 1993 Mr. Zack T. Pate President, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations l
700 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339-5957 i
Dear Mr. Pate:
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i This letter documents the meeting between INP0 and NRC senior managers held on i
August 23, 1993.
The meeting was beneficial and served to continue to improve the working relationship between our two organizations. The enclosed meeting l
minutes document the discussions and will be placed in the NRC Public Document i
Room in accordance with the INP0/NRC Memorandum of Agreement dated October 30, 1
1991.
i Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or comments concerning this report.
Sincerely, I
Original sigred by James M.Taybr l
James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations Enclosure.
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Minutes of INP0/NRC Senior Manaaers Meetina Auaust 23. 1993 4
j Atlanta. Georaia On August 23, 1993, senior members of INPO and NRC management met at INPO in
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Atlanta, Georgia to discuss items specified on a mutually agreed upon agenda i
d (Attachment 1). The purpose of the meeting was to provide a forum for the exchange of information as described in the INP0/NRC Memorandum of Agreement j
4 dated October 21, 1991. A similar meeting last took place on September 10, l
1992, at the NRC Headquartcrs office in Washington, D. C.
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meeting follow.
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Openina Remarks j
Both Jim Taylor and Zack Pate made opening remarks addressing tne NRC/INPO interface.
Both organizatior.t agreed that the interfaces established in the MOA are functioning well and to the mutual benefit of both organizations.
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Industry Performance Issues j
NRC discussed the semi-annual Senior Management Meeting proce:,s and the latest list of problem facilities and good performers. The use of
" trending letters" was also discussed.
INPD described their evaluation process and rating definitions.
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Revised SALP Process The NRC explained the recent revision to the SALP process. They t
described the changes to the board membership, functional areas, and report content. NRC efforts to recognize licensee self-audits in order to reduce regulatory impact on good performers were also discussed.
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Llpdate on INP0's_ Role in Supportina Utility Efforts to Achieve More Effective Use of Resources INP0 stated that their primary mission remains safety, however, they do f
provide assistance to the nuclear industry in specific areas such as outage management, outage effectiveness, and work control that can help j
achieve more effective use of resources.
INP0 is also providing l
assistance by benchmarking programs and disseminating best practices information.
In addition, INPO is reviewing the benefits of sharing j
resources in the training area.
The NRC and INP0 agreed that the industry emphasis on shortening outages must be carefully scrutinized so that safety is not compromised in the process.
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Update on IIGs NRC explained the proposed independent investigation group process that may be used for highly significant events.
The IIG could be managed by a non-NRC person and include increased industry participation.
The IIGs will be conducted on Commission request.
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Training and Recualification Program Inspections (10 CFR Parts 55 and 1101 The NRC discussed the criteria to be used to determine when "for cause" training inspections will be conducted.
The inspections are generally planned to be performed for declining performance, unsatisfactory operator requalification results, or withdrawal of INP0 accreditation.
Proposed changes to 10 CFR Part 55 that would delete the recuirement to pass an NRC exam for license renewal were described.
Revision 7 to the examiner standards, which became effective August 9, was also discussed.
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Hurricane Andrew Experience The NRC presented the lessons learned from Hurricane Andrew and the joint INP0/NRC review.
The NRC has implemented a number of recommendations, including improvements to the communications equipment pre-staged for an emergency. A table-top exercise to test the coordination of support provided by another site is planned.
Approaches to facilitate improved coordination of preparing joint reports were explored.
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Data Needs-Safety Systen Reliability / Availability Data for Risk and Perforrance-:ased Requlation The need for eqaipment reliability and availability data to support performance-based regulation was discussed by NRC. Additional data is needed to support future risk and performance-based regulatory processes and decisions.
The NRC is developing its data needs and will communicate its needs to lhiu in the near future.
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NPRDS Update INPO explained that the management responsibility for the NPRDS data base within INPO recently changed and that the needs of customers are being evaluated.
Because of the many changes occurring in response to the maintenance rule, INPO is proceeding cautiously to making changes in NPRDS.
INPO is evaluating the future needs of NPRDS.
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Update on Severe Accident Trainino i
l INP0 stated that its part of the draft severe accident training materials will be completed in the fall of 1993.
Owners groups are developing implementing materials.
INP0 plans to monitor the training j
implementation using their normal evaluation and accreditation processes.
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Other Matters of Interest NRC discussed the status of the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) i trial, the proposed use of industry consensus standards, and industry practices for repairing leaks at power.
INPO explained their views regarding the benefits of non-profit / university reactors and INP0 efforts in plant aging.
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Final Version as of 8/17/93 AGENDA INPO/NRC SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEETING DATE:
August 23,1993 TIME:
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION:
INPO, Conference Room 209
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MEETING PARTICIPANTS:
NRC INPO James M. Taylor Zack T. Pate James H. Sniezek Terence J. Sullivan Edward L. Jordan Alfred C. Tollison Frank J. Miraglia William T. Subalusky William T. Russell William R. Kindley John B. Martin Donald L. Gillispic.*
Loren R. Plisco Mark A. Peifer*
Richard P. LaRhette
- Selected Discussions MEETING OBJECTIVES:
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Conclude and sign the revised Memorandum of Agreement 2.
Discuss agenda topics selected by NRC and INPO.
AGENDA TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION TOPIC DISCUSSION LEAD i
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Opening Remarks INPO/NRC 2.
Industry Performance Issues NRC 3.
Revised SALP Process NRC w
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Update on INPO's Role in Supporting Utility INPO Efforts to Achieve More Effective Use of Resources 5.
Update on IIGs NRC 6.
Training and Requalification Program NTC Inspections (10 CFR Parts 55 and 120):
Interface with INPO How will inspections be conducted?
What criteria are used to determine "for cause" cases (10 CFR Parts 55 and 120) 7.
Hurricane Andrew Experience:
gRC Future joint efforts in light of problems concluding the Turkey Point report Status oflessons learned 8.
Data Needs - Safety System Reliability /
NRC Availability Data for Risk and Performance-based Regulation 9.
NPRDS Update IhTO
- 10. Update on Severe Accident Training INPO
- 11. Other Matters ofInterest:
NRC/INPO Test and Research Reactors - Benefits of 1
Non-profit / University Reactors INPO Status ofINES trial NRC Plant Aging INTO Efrectiveness ofIndustry Consensus hTC Standard Program in Conveying Corporate Learning