ML20134G429
| ML20134G429 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/09/1996 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| SECY-96-134-C, NUDOCS 9611130195 | |
| Download: ML20134G429 (2) | |
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'TO: John C. Hoyle, Secretary FROM: CHAIRMAN JACKSON
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SECY-96-134 - OPTIONS FOR PURSUING REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT IN FIRE PROTECTION REGULATIONS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS Approved X Disapproved Abstain Not Participating Request Discussion COMMENTS:
Subject to comments attached.
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9611130195 960909 PDR COMMS NRCC I CORRESPONDENCE PDR .
i CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS ON SECY 96-134 I approve Option 2, Revise 10 CFR 50.48 and modify, or remove, App. R. This l option removes the inherent inconsistency, set up by the promulgation of App.
l l R, whereby licensees have different regulatory approaches in maintaining their ;
- fire protection programs. This option creates consistency, eliminates future
! exemptions, enhances flexibility, and allows latitude for future efforts concentrating on risk significant activities.
In the area of fire protection regulation, the staff should develop a plan (including milestones and schedules) for transitioning to a more risk-informed and performance-based regulatory 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 area. Weaknesses in PRA methods and ;
operational data should be identified along with ongoing research activities j 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 l staff should explicitly address plans for dealing with this issue.
Additionally, I encourage continued staff interaction with industry regarding the transition toward risk-informed performance-based regulation.
Further, the staff should factor preliminary IPEEE insights-gained into
. rulemaking in this area. Finally, the staff should address the legal status of l the existing exemptions granted to licensees should new rulemaking be adopted.
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