ML20134F992
| ML20134F992 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/02/1996 |
| 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 SECY-96-134-C, NUDOCS 9611080224 | |
| Download: ML20134F992 (2) | |
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S AFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-96-134 - OPTIONS FOR PURSUING REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT IN FIRE
- l PROTECTION REGULATIONS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS The Commission has approved Option 2 to revise 10 CFR 50.48 and J
modify or remove Appendix R, and rejects NEI's proposed revision and the new Appendix S.
Performance-based and risk-informed approaches for fire protection should only be utilized where the specifies are amenable to such methods.
Where PRA methods are considered, weaknesses in PRA methods and operational data should ht:.
identified along with ongoing research activities to address the weaknesses identified (if any).
Since " uncertainty" is likely to be a major issue in any risk-informed and performance-based approach, the staff should explicitly address plans for dealing with this issue.
The staff should develop a plan (including milestones and schedules) for transitioning fire protection regulations to a more risk-informed and performance-based structure.
The plan should identify the key elements of a transition strategy as well as the obstacles that must be overcome to make progress in this l
area.
Issues such as inspection and enforcement of such a rule should be considered in a manner consistent with that stated in the Commission's preliminary vieias on Direction Setting Issue 12 regarding Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulation.
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SECY NOTE:
THIS SRM, SECY-96-134, AND THE VOTE SHEETS OF ALL COMMISSIONERS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 5 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS SRM.
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i 8 The staff should factor preliminary IPEEE insights-gained into rulemaking in this area.
The staff should also address the legal status of the existing exemptions granted to licensees should the new rulemaking be adopted.
Additionally, the staff should continue interaction with industry regarding the transition toward risk-informed performance based regulation.
(EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
plan, 2/28/97 proposed rule, 2/27/98) cc:
Chairman Jackson Commissioner Rogers Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan OGC OCA OIG Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)