ML20149G146
| ML20149G146 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 09/23/1994 |
| From: | Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
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| References | |
| 2.206, NUDOCS 9410030095 | |
| Download: ML20149G146 (3) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Petitions Filed Under 10 CFR 2.206; Improved Reviewing Procedures
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AGENCY:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
J ACTION:
Petitions Under 10 CFR 2.206; Implementation of Improved Reviewing-Procedures.
SUMMARY
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has improved the primary mechanism available to the public for raising potential safety issues involving NRC-licensed facilities under the provisions of 10 CFR 2.206.
The 52.206 petition process, contained in Part 2 of NRC's regulations,
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provides members of the public with the means to request evaluation and i
resolution of potential health and safety issues associated with facilities that have been licensed by the NRC. Consistent with current efforts to l
enhance public participation in the decisionmaking. process, the Commission undertook a review of the 92.206 process to make it more effective,
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understandable, and as credible as possible.
i As a result, the NRC has adopted procedures to increase meaningful
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participation of the petitioner in the 12.206 process and to improve communications between the NRC and the petitioners.
In addition to being kept informed of the status of the petition and being provided with a copy of the i
licensee's response to the petition, petitioners will be given an opportunity to participate in NRC-licensee meetings on the petition.
I There will also be a provision for offering an informal public hearing at an i
open meeting on petitions which present new information on, or a new approach to evaluating, a significant safety issue.
This provision and the associated i
criteria will be applicable also to petitions that allege violations of NRC requirements. The informal public hearings will be transcribed.
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warranted, the NRC will take action to resolve a public health or safety j
problem before resolution of the 92.206 petition.
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A formal Director's Decision, signed by the director of the appropriate l
program office, will continue to set forth results of staff reviews governing i
12.206 petitions. However, for qualifying petitions, the director now will-i have the additional benefit of information elicited from the informal public i
hearing.
A new Management Directive and Handbook 8.11 have been prepared to ensure.
agency-wide implementation of the improved 52.206 petition process.
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A pamphlet describing the new practice and procedures has been prepared for public information. Copies of the pamphlet may be obtained from the n
l Government Printing Office, telephone (202) 512-2249.
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To further enhance meaningful participation by the petitioners and the public in the 62.206 petition process, an electronic bulletin board system (BBS) has been established to provide information on the status of all pending petitions. The status of each pending petition will be updated monthly. The BBS can be accessed directly by a toll free number, (800) 303-9672, at modem speeds up to 9600 Baud with communication parameters set at 8 data bits, no parity, I stop bit, full duplex, and ANSI terminal emulation.
Select the
" Subsystems / Databases" option from the "NRC Main Menu" and then the "Public Petitions" option. The BBS can also be accessed from the FedWorld by using Internet and Telnet access:
fedworld. gov (192.239.92.3); FTP site access:
f tp.fedworld. gov (192.239.92.205); and World Wide Web (Home Page).
www.fedworld. gov (this is the URL).
If assistance is needed, contact the Public Petitions BBS Operator, Tom Dunning, by calling (301) 504-1189, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mohan Thadani, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) 504-1430.
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i i To further enhance meaningful participation by the petitioners and the public in the 62.206 petition process, an electronic bulletin board system (BBS) has been established to provide information on the status of all pending petitions. The status of each pending petition will be updated monthly. The BBS can be accessed directly by a toll free number, (800).303-9672, at modem speeds up to 9600 Baud with communication parameters set at 8 data bits, no parity,1 stop bit, full duplex, and ANSI terminal emulation. Select the
" Subsystems / Databases" option from the "NRC Main Menu" and then the "Public Petitions" option.
The BBS can also be accessed from the FedWorld by using Internet and Telnet access:
fedworld. gov (192.239.92.3); FTP site access:
ftp.fedworld. gov (192.239.92.205); and World Wide Web (Home Page):
www.fedworld. gov (this is the URL).
If assistance is needed, contact the Public Petitions BBS Operator, Tom Dunning, by calling (301) 504-1189, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mohan Thadani, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) 504-1430.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 23rd day of September 1994.
Ear the Nuclear Regulatory Commission b.
mes L. Milhoan cting Executive Director for Operations.
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