ML20196G056
| ML20196G056 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/28/1999 |
| From: | Vietticook A NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Larkins J, Travers W NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTE (ACNW), NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 SECY-99-100-C, NUDOCS 9907010041 | |
| Download: ML20196G056 (2) | |
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g i WASHINGTON. D.C. 20555-0001 8 k****+/ June 28, 1999 SECRETARY MEMORANDUM TO: William D. Travers Executive Director for Operations John T. Larkins Executive Director, ACRS/ACNW FROM: Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary j
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SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-99-100 - FRAMEWORK FOR RISK-INFORMED REGULATION IN THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS The Commission has approved the staff's proposal, subject to the comments provided below, to implement a framework for using risk assessment in regulating nuclear material uses and disposal. The Commission also approvec' the staff's proposal for addressing risk management issues in those areas including the deve. )pment of risk metrics arid goals. In addition, the Commission has approved the formation af a joint ACRS/ACNW subcommittee to provide technical peer review of the staff's effas in this area. The Commission has been making efforts to ensure its actions are cost effective and timely. We have confidence that the Committees will act in a consistent manner.
The Commission notes that reprogramming 6 FTE is needed to proceed with this effort. While the normal Program, Budgeting, and Performance Management (PBPM) process should be used to address the reprogramming, the staff should keep the Commission informed, as early as possible, of potential delays in or adverse effects to other products.
As staff proceeds with this effort, the staff should develop appropriate material safety goals, analogous to the NRC reactor safety goal, to guide the NRC and to define what " safety" means for the materials program. The staff should develop these goals through an enhanced participatory process including broad stakeholder participation. The NMSS framework should include as a goal the avoidance of property damage and the staff should develop appropriate O metrics for it. The staff also should consider wheth6r critical groups can be defined for classes of material use, consistent with recent Commission decisions in the License Termination Rule (Part 20) and the proposed rule on high-level waste disposal at Yucca Mountain (Part 63). - q pya>
As the staff develops a standard or standards for risk informed regulation in NMSS, due consideration should be given to existing radiation protection standards in Part 20 including the 100 millirem / year all-pathways public dose limit and the tiered approach provided in the License Termination Rule. The standard (s) should allow for equivalent levels of reasonable assurance of adequate protection across the spectrum of regulateu materials activities, and should be consistent with risk-informed practices being applied to nuclear power plant regulation.
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e Unlike the power reactor program, the national materials program includes an Agreement State component that must be factored into the decision making process to avoid duplication, gaps, or
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cc: Chairman Jackson Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan J Commissioner Merrifield OGC CIO ~
CFO OCA OlG OPA Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)
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