ML20154H223
| ML20154H223 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/09/1998 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Gingrich N, Gore A, Murphy R GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE, HOUSE OF REP., SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, SENATE, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE |
| References | |
| RTR-REGGD-01.175, RTR-REGGD-01.176, RTR-REGGD-01.177, RTR-REGGD-1.175, RTR-REGGD-1.176, RTR-REGGD-1.177 CCS, NUDOCS 9810140108 | |
| Download: ML20154H223 (3) | |
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NUCLEAR RE2ULATURY COMMISSION I
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20686-4001 1
o September 9, 1998 1
The Honorable Newt Gingrich Speaker of the United States l
House of Representatives l
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker:
Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, j
5 U.S.C. 801 at seq., the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting three final l
" rules" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804. They are Regulatory Guide 1.175, "An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed, Decisionmaking: Inservice Testing"; Regulatory Guide 1.176, "An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking: Graded Quality Assurance";
and Regulatory Guide 1.177, "An Approach for Plant Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking: Technical Specifications." Together with Regulatory Guide 1.174, "An
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Approach for Using Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Risk-informed Decisions on Plant-Specific Changes to the Licensing Basis," and the accompanying Chapter 19 of the Standard Review Plan, "Use of Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking: General Guidance," which were issued in July 1998, these i
documents provide the basic framework for an acceptable approach for use by power reactor licensees in preparing proposals for plant-specific changes to their licensing bases using risk information as a partial basis.
We have determined that this regulatory guide is not a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C.
804(2), and we have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and
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Budget.
Enclosed are copies of Regulatory Guides 1.175,1.176, and 1.177. They are scheduled to i
be issued in August 1998.
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Sincerely,
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t" Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs l{(
Enclosure:
Regulatory Guide 1.175 Regulatory Guide 1.176 U(y Regulatory Guide 1.177 C/
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September 9, 1998 The Honorable Al Gore President of the United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. President:
Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act cf 1996.
5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting three final
" rules" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804. They are Regulatory Guide 1.175, "An Approach for i
Plant-Specific, Risk Informed Decisionmaking: Inservice Testing"; Regulatory Guide 1.176, "An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking: Graded Quality Assurance";
and Regulatory Guide 1.177, "An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-informed i
Decisionmaking: Technical Specifications." Together with Regulatory Guide 1.174, "An Approach for Using Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Risk-Informed Decisions on Plant-Specific Changes to the Licensing Basis," and the accompanying Chapter 19 of the Standard Review Plan, "Use of Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking: General Guidance," which were issued in July 1998, these documents provide the basic framework for an acceptable approach for use by power reactor licensees in preparing proposals for plant-specific changes to their licensing bases using risk information as a partial basis.
We have determined that this regulator'/ guide is not a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C.
804(2), and we have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
Enclosed are copies of Regulatory Guides 1.175,1.176, and 1.177. They are scheduled to be issued in August 1998,
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Enclosure:
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t WASHINGTON, D.C. 20066-0001 September 9, 1998 Mr. Robert P. Murphy General Counsel General Accounting Office Room 7175 441 G St., NW.
Washington, DC 20548
Dear Mr. Murphy:
Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is submitting three final
" rules" as defined in 5 U.S.C. 804. They are Regulatory Guide 1.175, "An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-li.sormed, Decisionmaking: Inservice Testing"; Regulatory Guide 1.176, "An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-informed Decisionmaking: Graded Quality Assurance";
and Regulatory Guide 1.177, "An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-informed Decisionmaking: Technical Specifications." Together with Regulatory Guide 1.174, "An Approach for Using Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Risk-Informed Decisions on Plant-Specific Changes to the Ucensing Basis," and the accompanying Chapter 19 of the Standard Review Plan, "Use of Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking: General Guidance," which were issued in July 1998, these documents provide the basic framework for an acceptable approach for use by power reactor licensees in preparing proposals for plant-specific changes to their licensing bases using risk information as a partial basis.
We have determined that this regulatory guide is not a " major rule" as defined in 5 U.S.C.
004(2), and we have confirmed this determination with the Office of Management and Budget.
Enclosed are copies of Regulatory Guides 1.175,1.176, and 1.177. They are scheduled to be issued in August 1998.
Sincerely, l
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.X Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Regulatory Guide 1.175 Regulatory Guide 1.176 i
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