ML20134F722

Staff Requirements Memo Re Briefing on Independent Safety Assessment Team Insp at Plant on 961018 in Rockville,Md

ML20134F722
Person / Time
Site:	Maine Yankee
Issue date:	11/05/1996
From:	Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
To:	Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
References
REF-10CFR9.7 M961018A, NUDOCS 9611070176
Download: ML20134F722 (2)

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" t IN RESPONSE, PLEASE

\,*****j! REFER TO: M961018A OFFICE OF THE November 5, 1996 SECRETARY MEMORANDUM TO: James M. Taylor Execu 'vg Dir ctor for Operations W d'A L - .

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ST FF REQUIREMENTS - BRIEFING ON INDEPENDENT SAFETY ASSESSMENT TEAM INSPECTION (ISAT) AT MAINE YANKEE, 9:00 A.M., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1996, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

The Commission wao briefed by the NRC staff on the Independent Safety Assessment Team Inspection at Maine Yankee. The ,

Commission requested a follow up briefing by Maine Yankee on the corrective actions taken in response to this inspection. As a second part of the briefing, the staff, including Region I, should report on the follow up actions for specific inspection items.

The Commission also requested subsequent briefings to:

1) focus on inspection criteria, evolution of assessment categories, and the SALP system. The presentation should include examples and should define, and demonstrate the differences between, acceptable and unacceptable performance in each category.

2) follow-up on the regulatory process generic issues identified through the ISAT. This would include an j assessment of the adequacy of the inspection program to l identify the type of problems involved at Maine Yankee.  ;

Additionally, the staff should: (a) identify other t licensees who have a similar ownership structure and discuss  !

the performance of those licensees, particularly the way performance may be impacted by the financial arrangements that result from such ownership structures, and (b) provide i an assessment of how the interrelationships of work-arounds  ;

impact operational safety. This briefing could be l accomplished in the context of the Commission briefing on j the results of a comprehensive staff review of the reactor j oversight program. l (EDO) (SECY Suspensei 1/24/97) qf 9611070176 961105 PDR l 10CFR PT9.7 PDR l

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• T In future presentations on this type of inspection, the staff should discuss the range of views used in ultimately determining a performance rating for each category evaluated. The staff should also provide information on how any diversity of view is accounted for and resolved. Additionally, special team inspection findings and recommendations should be as specific as possible.

cc: Chairman Jackson Commissioner Rogers Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan l OGC OCA l OIG Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)

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