ML20196G334
| ML20196G334 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/17/1999 |
| From: | Dicus G NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Vietticook A NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20196G313 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-99-100-C, NUDOCS 9907010128 | |
| Download: ML20196G334 (2) | |
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NOTATION VOTE RESPONSE SHEET TO:
Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary FROM:
COMMISSIONER DICUS
SUBJECT:
SECY-99-100 - FRAMEWORK FOR RISK-INFORMED REGULATION IN THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS Approved Disapproved Abstain Not Participating COMMENTS: k coc:(
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Commissioner Dicus' comments on SECY-99-100:
I approve the staff's proposals subject to the following.
I join Chairman Jackson and Commissioners Diaz and Merriffield in expressing concern about the need to reprogram FTEs from NMSS to proceed with this effort. I would, however, prefer that staff, as early as possible, identify to the Commission NMSS program areas that may be considered as sources for this purpose. This will enable the Commission, at an early stage, to consider the possibilities'and provide preliminary guidance to the staff. Using this preliminary guidance, staff may then proceed with development of final recommendations to the Commission in this regard.
One of the important lessons to be leamed from the orphan source issue is that the consequences of inadequate NRC regulatory oversight are not limited to health risks. Property damage, in particular, the costs associated with cleanup of property that has become accidentally radioactively contaminated, can run into the millions of dollars per incident.
Protection of property is a responsibility of the NRC and is provided for in the AEA and in NRC regulations. The NMSS framework should, therefore, include as a goal, avoidance of property damage and staff should develop appropriate metrics for it.
Staff is to be commended for for well drafted, well thought out approach for this important subject.
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