ML20197J540
| ML20197J540 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/09/1985 |
| From: | Minogue R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES) |
| To: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20197C372 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-49FR30726, RULE-PR-50, RULE-PR-73 AA36-2-005, AA36-2-5, AB17-2-05, AB17-2-5, NUDOCS 8504300542 | |
| Download: ML20197J540 (2) | |
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MEMORANDUM FOR: William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations FROM: Robert B. Minogue, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
SUBJECT:
CONTROL 0F NRC RULEMAKING: RES INDEPENDENT REVIEW 0F ONGOING RULEMAKING SPONSORED BY NMSS Based on our independent review of ongoing rulemaking, " Miscellaneous Amendmer.ts Concerning Physical Protection of Nuclear Power Plants" (10 CFR Part 73),
sponsored by NMSS, RES recomends that this rulemaking effort should continue.
This proposed rule is a part of the Insider Rule Package, along with the Access Authorization Rule and the Search Requirements Rule. All 3 proposed Rules were published together on August 1,1984 for public comment because of their marked interrelationship. The public coment period has ended as of March 7,1985 ard the staff is currently analyzing the comments.
The basis for our recomendation to continue this segment of the rulemaking is, as follows:
The proposed rule would clarify the policy for the designation and protection of vital areas in nuclear power plants containing safety-related equipment.
Particular concern has been focused on ensuring that security measures do not impede plant safety. Inspections have also indicated that certain physical security equipment is not now protected as vital, despite the fact that this equipment safeguards vital areas containing essential safety-related equipment.
In addition, experience with present requirements for key and lock controls indicates that 973.55 can be modified to provide more flexibility in this area while maintaining adequate plant protection. The staff believes that the -
clarification and refinement of requirements, as reflected in these amendments, is appropriate because they afford the increased assurance of plant safety.
Since requirements for protecting vital areas have been in effect for some time, and modifications to those requirements are needed, alternatives to this rulemaking such as revised guidance would be inappropriate in that they would not carry the force of a regulation.
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r e William J. Dircks 2 APR9 1995 Costs #or these improvements are estimated at $850K per site. The impact on NRC operations will occur in the area of licensing review of amended licansee SeCJrity plans and Inspection and Enforcerent staff support time. Initial cost to the NRC is estimated to be $299.EK and estinated annual cost in subsequent yahrs is $37.4K.
1he benefit that vould be derived from the Insider Rele package as a whole would be to improve the practicality and effectivenats of neastres to prot?ct against the iasider thraat at powcr reactor facilities while enhancing plar.t safety.
T1e Mis:ellaneoas Amendments particn of the I1 sider Pule package spe:tfically adcresses enhan irg safety through fewer access control points, and inproved petvisions for vital eobipment sccess control during both routine and e.nergency conditions as wall as facilitating response to energency conditions.
T1e Director of NFSS recommended continuatica of this rulensking.
The complete RES ndepencent review package hs- teel sent to OE30 ,' Attention:
DIDF.03R) and tc tt e Director, NMSS.
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Office of itJclear Regulatory Research Eaclosure: RES Staff Review SLmr.ary Sheet i
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