ML20196D661
| ML20196D661 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/24/1988 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 M880602, NUDOCS 8807010432 | |
| Download: ML20196D661 (2) | |
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June 24, 1988 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:
Victor Stello, Jr.
Executive Director for Operations FROM:
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SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - BRIEF NG ON MASTER PLAN FOR INTEGRATING ALL SEVE ACCIDENT ISSUES, 10:00 A.M.,
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1988, COMMIS-SIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)
The Commission was briefed by the staff on the master plan for integrating all severe accident issues.
Chairman Zech made the following request:
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When recommending to the Commission that a specific requirement be imposed on a licensee, the staff should document its rationale for selecting the course of action as preventive or mitigative.
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The staff should review and approve the licensee's IPE conclusions.
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The staff should keep the Commission intimately involved in the IPE and severe accident issues programs.
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RES should assure that its programs are completed in time to support NRC's review of the IPE submittals.
Commissioners Carr and Roy Je suggested that if the staff strongly believes that it i, important for licensees to actively participate in all aspects of the IPE program and that such participation will significantly improve public health and safety, the staff should consider making the licensees' active participation part of its proposed IPE generic letter.
In addition, Commissioner Carr requested that the Commission paper on the IPE generic letter clearly identify the purpose and scope of the Accident Management Program.
Commissioner Carr cautioned the staff not to stress operator training on severe accidents at the expense of day-to-day operational training needs.
He stressed the need for a rational balance.
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. Commissioner Rogers stressed the need for ongoisg communications with licensees on research results as they near closure and the importance of quantifying human factors in PRA.
The Commission recognizes that there are unique situations where the staff may identify an improvement that could significantly reduce the risk of a severe accident, but which, in the staff's judgement, may not satisfy all the tests of the backfit rule.
The staff is directed to bring these issues to the attention of the Commission.
The resolution of these issues then would rest with the Commission, which has the ultimate authority and responsibliity to make regulatory policy decisions.
Subsequent to the meeting, the Commission, with all Commis-sioners agreeing, requested the EDO to establish a Senior Severe Accident Review Group to review the bases or criteria for decision-making in severe accidents and related programs and to assure consistency in policy issues between programs.
The EDO should designate a chairperson for this group who should report progress periodically to the Commission.
(EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
7/29/88)
An initial activity for the review group should be the develop-ment of a pert chart or other schedular device for demonstrating schedules and interaction between programs.
(EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
11/1/88) cc:
Chairman Zech Commissioner Roberts Commissioner Carr Commissioner Rogers OGC GPA PDR - Advance DCS - P1-124
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