ML20138B818
| ML20138B818 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 03/18/1997 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20138A938 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-97-035-C, SECY-97-35-C, NUDOCS 9704290286 | |
| Download: ML20138B818 (3) | |
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~3-18-1997'7:33AM FROM HAf FORD HOUSE 509 943 856c1 NOTATION VOTE RESPONSE SHEET TO:
John C. Hoyle, Secretary PROM:
CHAIRMAN JACKSON
SUBJECT:
SECY-97-035 - PROPOSED REGULATORY GUIDANCE RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF 10 CFR 50.59 (CHANGES, TESTS AND EXPERIMENTS) with Approved XX comments Disapproved Abstain e
Not Participating Request Discussion COMMENTS:
See attached comments.
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SIGNATURE Release Vote
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March 18, 1997 DATE Withhold Vote
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Entered on "AS" Yes XX No 9704290206 970425 COMMS NRCC i
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. CHAIRMAN JACKSON'S COMMENTS (Mi SECY-97-035 i
1 approve issuance of'the proposed regulatory guidance relating to
- implementation of 10 CFR 50.59, including discussion of' possible policy issues and options, for a 60-day public comment period. ~Following conclusion of.the l
comment period, the staff should prepare a paper for the Commission i
considering the public comments and Millstone Lessons Learned along with guidance provided on SECY-97-036, and' provide recommendations for further improvements to the regulatory process.
Changes similar to those on the attached page 1 of the proposed Federal Register Notice should be incorporated to make clear that the NRC is i
requesting-comment on Section IV, " Policy Issues," of SECY-97-035.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Proposed Regulatory Guidance Related to Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59
" Changes, Tests or Experiments" - Notice of Availability and Reque> t for Comment The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued for public comment a staff document that presents regulatory guidance and staff interpretations regarding implementation of 10 CFR 50.59. Section 50.59 defines the conditions under which reactor licensees may make changes to the facility or procedures as m'*-
described in the safety analysis report (SAR) and the conduct of tests or
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experiments not described in the SAR without prior NRC approval. Changes (or vre
-testst involving a change to the technical specifications or an unreviewed safety question require staff approval by a license amendment before The NRC has been evaluating the need to develop or clarify implementation.
guidance on aspects related to 10 CFR 50.59 over the last several months.
This document, entitled " Regulatory Guidance Related to implementation of 10 CFR 50.59" presents tha results of the staff's review. The regulatory guidance reaffirms exiating regulatory practice in many areas; clarifies the staff's expectations and positions in areas where industry practice or position differs from the staff's expectations for implementation of 10 CFR 50.59; and establishes guidance in areas where previous guidance did The document is being issued to seek comment on whether the not exist.
proposed regulatory guidance is clear and whether there are other areas in which guidan'ce would be useful.
Following review of public comments, NRC will determinewhdth to issue a regulatory guide or to take other action.
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The comment period ends [60 days from publication]. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practical. Submit written comments on the staff document to the Chief, Rules Review and Directives 20555-0001.
Branch, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington D.C.
Copies of com/nents received may be examined at the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street'NW, Washington DC.
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