ML20137L511

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Recommends Slight Departure from Commissions Preliminary Decision on DSI-22, Research
ML20137L511
Person / Time
Issue date: 01/30/1997
From: Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To: Diaz N, Dicus G, Mcgaffigan E, Rogers K
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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References
COMSECY-96-066, COMSECY-96-66, DSI-22, SECY-96-066-C, SECY-96-66-C, NUDOCS 9704070250
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l MEMORANDUM TO:

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Commissioner McGaffigan FROM:

Shirley Ann Jackson SUBJECT COMSECY-96-066, RESEARCH (DSI 22) i;'

Based on the public comments and the stakeholder meetings, I recommend only a slight departure from the Commission's J

preliminary decision on DSI 22 that selected a combination of 1

Options 4 (Conduct Both Confirmatory and Exploratory Research),

5 (Establishing and Maintaining Core Research Capabilities),

6 (Having University-Based Resources as a Component of the Overall NRC Research Program), and 7.(Continue to Actively

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Participate in International Safety Programs).

I I concur with Commissioner Rogers that the research program should focus on programs with the highest safety and regulatory j

significance, coupled with the maintenance of the necessary technical capability.

In addition to the international cooperative research initiatives i

and programs, the staff should explore options and opportunities to perform more cooperative research with other U.S.

entities..

7 A's such I agree that legal requirements, independence and public j

perception must be considered when exploring any cooperative j

research program.

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