ML20198D361
| ML20198D361 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/08/1992 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 M920421, NUDOCS 9205200281 | |
| Download: ML20198D361 (2) | |
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M920421 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:
Jamer M. T,'.ylor Executive Director for Operatio s
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Samuel J.
Chilk, Secretary
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STAFF REQUIREMENTS - BRIEFING ON PROGRESS ON k
DESIGN CERTIFICATION REVIEW AND IMPIEMEN-TATION, 1:30 P.M.,
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1992, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTM, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE) f The Commission was briefed by the NRC staff on the status of I
advanced and evolutionary reactor review efforts.
The Chairman requested the staff to provide recommendations on which policy issues were the most important for the Commission to address first when the paper (s) on advanced reactor policy issues comes to the Commission.
The staff agreed to provide the Commission with details on whether GE plans to provide the capability of a full turbine by-pass for the ABWR (as the Commission understands is being provided in Japan).
The staff also agreed to provide an update on the status of staff issuance of guidance on the use of PRA's in handling severe accident issues in the design process for advanced "enctors.
The Commissior recommended that the staff consider being more proactive in
/ansferring technical inf rmation and expertise between the t. versities and the NRC through hiring interested faculty and ;.aduate students for summer positions, as well as utilizing faculcy members to participate on specialized technical review committees.
Fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and advanced electronic and control review activities were cited as possible examples for technical exchanges between university personnel and the NRC staff.
This interaction could:
(a) provide valuable technical insights to both organizations; (b) help direct the focus of future activities at the universities to be of greater value to the NRC; and (c) provide a source of specialized workforca the agency will require in the future.
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