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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER MEMORANDUM FOR:
James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations FROM:
Kenneth C. Rogers [pft-STANDARD FOR LEVEL OF DESIGN DETAIL REQUIRED
SUBJECT:
FOR DESIGN CERTIFICATION The staff has done a commendable job in SECY-90-377, Requirements in establishing for Design Certification Under 10 CFR Part 52, a proposed policy for implementing the requirements of Pa issuance.
It is my opinion that the and Application for COLin encouraging plant standardization has Commission's interest led the the staff to increase scone and level of detail of design documentation deemed necessary by the staff to make its safety determination.
Absent in SECY-90-377 is an articulation of the process and criteria by which the staff has established the information that is both necessary and sufficient to make this safety I wish to understand the staff's reasoning determination.
process and the existing guidance the staff proposes to rely upon in making the safety determination necessary for design In the Commission briefing on December 7,
- 1990, certification.
intend to question the staff on the decision process and the Iguidance presently available.
I Would you please inform the staff of my interest and intent.
assume that existing guidance would include such documentation as the Standard Review Plan, resolution of Unresolved Safety the Issues and medium and high-priority Generic safety Issues, experience gained with implementation of 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix and Integrated Design Inspections for existing plants, 0,
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