ML20141K022
| ML20141K022 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/27/1997 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Larkins J Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 FACA, M970502A, NUDOCS 9705280287 | |
| Download: ML20141K022 (2) | |
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IN RESPONSE, PLEASE May 27, 1997-REFER TO:
M970502A SECRETARY MEMORANDUM TO:
John T.
Larkins Exec t ir or, ACRS FROM:
Jo n C.
Hoyie, Secretary
SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - MEETING WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS I
(ACRS), 9:00 A.M.,
FRIDAY, MAY 2,
- 1997, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)
The Commission was briefed by the ACRS on the following topics:
1.
(a)
Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulation and Related Matters l
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Risk-Based Regulatory Acceptance Criteria for Plant-Specific Application of Safety Goals 2.
Proposed Regulatory Approach Associated with Steam Generator. Integrity 3.
Low-Power and Shutdown Operations Risk l
Status of ACRS Review of National Academy of Sciences /
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National Research Council Phase 2 Study Report on Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems 5.
Human Performance Program Plan 6.
ACRS Report to Congress on Nuclear Safety Research and Regulatory Reform The Commission encouraged the ACRS to continue to provide its perspectives on issues important to the mission of the NRC, and
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to be forward-looking in bringing developing concerns to the Commission's attention in order to help ensure the NRC is l
prepared for future challenges.
In particular, the Committee's work on acceptance criteria for plant-specific safety goals, and on deriving lower-tier' acceptance criteria, is important for consistency and traceability.
Specifically, the Commission requested that the ACRS determine the change in CDF and LERF from site to site, when these lower-tier criteria are derived from the prcmpt fatality quantitative health objectives.
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9/26/97) cc:
Chairman Jackson Commissioner Rogers Commissioner Dicus Coinmissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan EDO OGC CFO CIO OCA OIG Office Directors, Regions, ASLBP (via E-Mail)
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