ML20149G149
| ML20149G149 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 09/12/1994 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 NUDOCS 9410030112 | |
| Download: ML20149G149 (3) | |
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OFFICE OF THr. September 12, 1994 SECRETARY MEMORANDUM TO: James M. Taylor Executive Dire tor for Operations i , { G FROM: John CJ oyle, cting Secretary
SUBJECT:
SECY-94-176 - ISSUANCE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING PACKAGE ON SHUTDOWN AND LOW-POWER OPERATIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The Commission (with all Commissioners agreeing) has approved publication of the proposed rule for public comment with the following changes:
- 1) The staff should plan to specifically reassess the backfit analysis conclusion for the BWRs and add a statement to that effect as shown in the attachment.
- 2) The applicability of the rule should be clarified to exclude those plants that have defueled for final shutdown, but still retain an operating license (i.e.,
those that are preparing for decommissioning).
- 3) The wording of (c) (1) should be changed to read: "Take measures to ensure that uncontrolled changes in reactivity ..." The regulatory guide can provide any needed details on what " measures" a licensee might take.
(EDO) (SECY Suspense: 10/27/94)
In conjunction with staff review and evaluation of public comments and prior to submission of the final rule, the Commission asked that the staff reconsider certain portions of the regulatory analysis, including: (1) clarifying the reasoning on why BWRs should be required to implement Improvement A, SECY NOTE: THIS SRM, SECY-94-176, AND THE VOTE SHEETS OF ALL COMISS.ONERS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 10 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS SRM.
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6 despite marginal cost-effectiveness; (2) some analysis of the avoided near-term high dose to occupational personnel in assessing the occupational exposure (V2) factor; and (3) acknowledging the potential impact on outage schedule that these regulatory requirements could cause for some licensees.
(EDO) (SECY Suspense: 4/7/95)
Attachment:
As stated cc: The Chairman Commissioner Rogers Commissioner de Planque OGC OCA OIG Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)
of decay heat removal remains viable in the event of a fire in any plant area during cold shutdown or refueling conditions; and (4) provide accurate instrumentation for PWRs to use when draining the reactor coolant system to a midloop configuration to avoid air binding and eventual loss of residual heat removal pumps. The Commission has further determined 4ir huts the cost of implementing the new requirements is justifiedg in view of the increase in protection attributable to the proposed backfits, hd gWs to stee@cdly reassess
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List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 50 Antitrust, Classified information, Criminal penalties, Fire protection, Intergovernmental relations, Nuclear power plants and reactors, Radiation protection, Reactor siting criteria, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
For the reasons given in the preamble and under the authority of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended and 5 U.S.C. 553, the NRC is proposing to adopt the following amendments to 10 CFR Part 50.
PART 50 - DOMESTIC LICENSING OF PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION FACILITIES l
1.The authority citation for Part 50 continues to read as follows:
AUTHORITY: Sees. 102,103, IN,105,161,182,183,186,189, 68 Stat. 936, 937, 938, 948, 953,954,955,956, as amended, sec. 234,83 Stat.1244, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2132,2133, 2134, 2135, 2201, 2232, 2233, 2236, 2239, 2282); secs. 201, as amended, 202, 206, 88 Stat.
1242, as amended, 1244,1246 (42 U.S.C. 5841,5842,5846).
Section 50.7 also issued under Pub. L 95-601, sec.10,92 Stat. 2951 as amended by Pub. L 102-486, Sec. 2902,106 Stat 3123 (42 U.S.C. 5851). Section 50.10 also issued under secs. 101,185,68 Stat. 936,955, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2131,2235); sec.102, Pub. L 91-190,83 l
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