ML20196G870
| ML20196G870 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/22/1999 |
| From: | Merrifield J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Vietticook A NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20196G781 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-64FR14814, RULE-PR-73 SECY-99-008-C, SECY-99-8-C, NUDOCS 9907010286 | |
| Download: ML20196G870 (2) | |
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NOTATION VOTE RESPONSE SHEET l
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Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary FROM:
COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD
SUBJECT:
SECY-99-008 - RULEMAKING PLAN, " PHYSICAL SECURITY / SAFEGUARDS FOR PERMANENTLY SHUTDOWN POWER REACTORS," FOR AMENDMENTS TO 10 CFR PART 73 Approved Disapproved Abstain Not Participating COMMENTS:
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Commissioner Merrifield's Comments on SECY-99-008 l
I approve the staff proceeding with rulemaking to codify and consolidate the 10 CFR 73.55 security regulations to a level commensurate with the reduced risks associated with protecting a permanently shutdown reactor site (Option 3). I believe that the staff can and should develop a rule which continues to" protect public health and safety while reducing unnecessary regulatory
' burden. However, I caution the staff to remember that the agency has many stakeholders with diverse views on the matter of physical security requirements at nuclear plants. As such, the staff should actively seek and carefully consider input from these stakeholders so that appropriate insights can be incorporated into the final rulemaking package I also encourage the
- staff to reassess its proposed rulemaking schedule to determine whether process efficiencies can be achieved.
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SECRETARY
. MEMORANDUM TO:
William D. Travers Executive Director for Operations FROM:
Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary
SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-99-008 - RULEMAKING PLAN, " PHYSICAL SECURITY / SAFEGUARDS FOR PERMANENTLY SHUTDOWN POWER REACTORS," FOR AMENDMENTS TO 10 CFR PART 73 The Commission has approved the rulemaking plan for physical security and safeguards f
requirements for permanently shutdown power reactors as outlined in option 3 of the attachment to the subject paper. Consistent with the Staff Requirements Memorandum -- Commission Briefing on Part 50 Decommissioning issues (M990317C) on March 17,1999, dated June 23
_1999, this rule should be considered in the context of the integrated, risk-informed
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decommissioning rulemaking initiative. Additionally, the staff should ensure that outstanding generic technical concerns (i.e., high burnup fuel, high density fuel storage configurations, etc.)
are appropriately resolved and coordinated with the integrated review initiative.
(EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
7/30/99)
The staff, in considering the performance-based approach, should evaluate physical protection requirements (including for the vehicle barrier system) against the existing threat which should be periodically updated, or updated based on credible threat information, cc:
Chairman Jackson Commissioner Dieus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan Commissioner Merrifield OGC CIO CFO ACA 1
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