ML20059H124

Staff Requirements Memo Re SECY-90-256 Re Emergency Response Data Sys

ML20059H124
Person / Time
Issue date:	08/29/1990
From:	Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
To:	Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
References
FRN-55FR41095, FRN-56FR40178, REF-10CFR9.7 AD32-1-036, AD32-1-36, AD32-2, AD32-2-16, AD32-2-18, NUDOCS 9009170001
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SECY-90-256 - ENERGENCY REUPONSE DATA SYSTEM k

The Commission (with Chairman Carr and Commissioners Rogers and curtiss agreeing) has approved issuing for public comment the l

proposed rule to amend 10 CFR 50.72(a) and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, subject to the editorial changes on the attached pages.

Commissioner Remick disapproved this action.

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(SECY Suspense 9/28/90)

Chairman Carr and Commissioncr Rogers believe the final rule should allow for flexibility in the 18-month implementation requirement for those licensees who can make a good case fo-additional time.

commissioner Remick recommends the voluntary program be continued j

for several years to evaluate the potential gains of the ERDS.

.I program before developing rulemaking.

If experience demonstrates significant public risk benefits, commissioner Remick would then-favor rulemaking.

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THIS SRM, SECY-90-256, AND THE VOTE SHEETS OF COMMISSIONERS ROGERS, CURTISS AND REMICK WILL DE MADE l

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implementing an. ERDS program at each of its operational nuclear power units.

j However, to date only about half of the operating nuclear power units have volunteered to participate in ERDS. The NRC recognizes the importance of the i

ERDS in enhancing its ability to fulfill its role in the event of an emergency and has placed a high priority on the implementation of the ERDS program by all operational nuclear power units. The staff has, therefore, developed the-proposed rule that would amend Part 50 to require participation in the ERDS program and to set a definite schedule for its implementation, i

Discussion The ERDS would supplement the currently installed voice transmission ENS. The system will provide the NRC' Operations Center with a_ timely and accurate limited set of parameters from the installed onsite computer

,,,s*. ems in the event of an emergency at a nuclear power plant, implementation of the ERDS would require each licensee to establish and maintain a computer information system which is designed to transmit a set of approximately 30 selected critical plant parameters.

The ERDS would be activated by the licensee upon declaration of an alert or higher emergency condition at a licensed nuclear power reactor facility.

Tests with the ERDS indicate that a computer-based transmission system is far more accurate and timely than the current practice of relaying information on plant conditions via telephone voice communication.

Moreover, ERDS would allow the licensee to redirect

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communication of plant to elected critical parameters to the NRC Operations Center Of course, the 6

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3. Maintaining Emergency Response Data System

a. Any hardware or software changes that affect the. transmitted data points identified in the Emergency Response Data System Data Point Library i

(data base) must be submitted to the NRC within 30 days after changes are completed.

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b. Hardware and software changes, with the exception of data. point 1

modifications, that could affect the transmission format and computer i

communication protocol to the ERDS must be provided to the NRC, as soon as practicable, at least 30 days prior to the modification.

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4. Implementing Procedures for Emergency Response Data System 1

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a. Each licensee shall develop and submit an ERDS implementation program

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rule).

To ensure compatibility with the guidance provided for the Emergency Response Data System (ERDS), the ERDS implementation program plan must include, but not be limited to, information on the licensee's computer system 1

l configuration (i.e., hardware and software), interface, and procedures.

Applicants for an operating license must comply with Appendix E,Section IV.H.V. paragraph 1 of this part.

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