ML20141C893
| ML20141C893 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/28/1983 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7, RTR-NUREG-0933, RTR-NUREG-933 596, M830421, NUDOCS 9705190263 | |
| Download: ML20141C893 (3) | |
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William J, Dircks, Executive Director
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AND VOTE, 3:35 P.M., THURSDAY, APRIL 21 1983, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, l
(OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)
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SECY 83 10 CFR Part 50 General Revision of Appendices G and H.
Fracture._ Toughness and Reactor _
Vessel Material Surveillance Requirements.
The Commission, by a vote of 5-0*, approved a final j
rule modifying 10 CFR~Part 50. Appendices G and H.
The Commission also agreed that the Supplementary informa-tion be modified to note that the Commission is examining
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thermal annealing of reactor vessels and that further I
revision to Appendix G may result from this examination.
You should modify the Federal Register Notice to note the above and return i t for signature and publication.
(SECY Suspense:
5/16/83)
You should also provide the Commission with a SECY paper addressing hermal annealing and t;he need for additional revisit to Appendix G.
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SECY 83-52A - Final ialemaking Concerning Licensed Operator Staffino at Nuclear Power Units and Oraft i
Policy Statement on Shift Crew Qualifications.
The Commission by a vote of 5-0*, approved a final rule (as attached) which requires (a) the presence of a person with a senior operator license in the control room at all times that a nuclear power unit is operating; and (b) provides a minimum number of appropriately on each shif t at all times.
Commis-licensed personnel sioner Roberts, while approving the rule, disagreed' i
with the modification made to the first paragraph of
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page 8.
The Com=iSSion Po5tP "ed fi"*1 *ction o" the Draft i
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Statement you should forward the Final Rule for publi-cation in the Federal Register.
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(SECY Suspense:
To be Announced)
Commis ioner Roberts also stated that:
"I have reservatl-is about both the rule and the policy statement.
The following concerns should be addressed by the staff in its implementation of the staffing measures:
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With regard to the policy statement, I feel that the BS degree requirement for the combined SRO/STA will be difficult for licensees to mainta'in and, in some cases, will provide only limited improve-ments in the ability of an operating shift to handle-unexpected transients or accidents.
The staff should maintain a flexible policy in applying the "or equivalent" criteria to take into account relevant training and experience of operators.
This flexibility will allow the licensee's to select those SRO/ STAS who have demonstrated the characteristics and analytical abilities intended by the Commission when it established the interim STA policy.
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With regard to the staffing rule, I am concerned that the SRO control room limitation is too restrictive.
I agree that the SRO should remain current with plant conditions and be immediately available to direct operator response; however, I am sure that infrer,uent and momentary excursions from the immediate. control room vicinity could be accommodated with little or no added public risk.
Flexibility in the implementation of this restric-tion is appropriate.
i "Section 201 of the Energy Reorganization Act, 42 USC Sec. 5841, provides that action of the Commission shall be determined by a " majority vote of the members present."
Commissioner Asselstine was not present when these items were affirmed but had previously indicated that he would have affirmed his prior votes.
Accordingly, the formal vote of the Commission was 4-0 in favor of the decisions.
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1 I am a' iso concerned over the prospects of further (3) changes to plant staffing requirements as a result of the task analysis studies.
The staff should i
keep the Commission informed of the study results and should encourage industry and public participation j
in the development of any proposed changes."
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Chairman Palladino Commissioner Gilinsky Commissioner Ahearne Commissioner Roberts Commissioner Asselstine Commission Staff Offices PDR - Advance DCS - 016 Phillips G
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