ML20195J802
| ML20195J802 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 02/03/1988 |
| From: | Grimsley D NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM) |
| To: | Bossong K Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy Project |
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| References | |
| FRN-53FR36795, FRN-54FR24468, RULE-PR-26 AC81-2-122, NUDOCS 8812050057 | |
| Download: ML20195J802 (7) | |
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Mr. Xenneth Bossong critical Mass Energy Project 215 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
Washington, DC 20003 FED 3 1988
Dear Mr. Bossen.,
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This letter 1: in response to a letter dated June 4,1987, sent to Harold R.
Denton, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, from Joshua Gordon, Public Citizen, regarding fitness for duty of nuclear power plant personnel.
Mr. Gordon's letter requested the NRC, pursuant to %2.802 of 10 CFR, to modify its regulations to require NRC licensees to (1) report all instances of drug and alcohol use by. nuclear power plant personnel while on duty, (2) report the details of utility fitness for duty programs, (3) report the results of utility-sponsored drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, and (4) report the results of utility sponsored drug testing programs.
As was explained to you in a telephone conversation between Loren Bush. Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, and David Meyer of my staff and you on January 14 1986, the NRC took no action on your request for a petition for rulemaking (PRM) as the Comission's Policy Statement on Fitness for Duty on Nuclear Power Plant Personnel, published August 4, 1986 (51 FR 27921), suspended further rJ1emaking during the 18-month period of the policy st&tement's effectiveness.
As was also noted in the discussion with you, the Comission was briefed on December 1,1:)87, on the status of the nuclear power industry's implementation of the policy statement. On December 16, 1987, the Comission requested the staff to draft a rulemaking approach that would provide available options and recomendations for Comission consideration.
We anticipate Comission consideration of the proposed rule in tne near futura.
Thus it is apparent that current NRC actions regarding fitness for duty would be responsive to the request for a PRM as contained in Public Citizen's letter.
As agreed to in the January 14, 1988 telephone conversation noted above, the NRC is taking no further action en ycur request for a PRM. We will, however, consider your coments in the development of our proposed rulemaking and opportunity for further consnent by Public Citizen will be provided when the proposed rule is published.
Sincerely, 5 Nit X. Qthasley Donnie H. Grimsley, Director Division of Rules and Records Office of Administration and Resources Management f r..f1 'y,.,)
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