ML20198L159

Staff Requirements Memo Re 981130 Meeting in Rockville,Md on DC Cook.Meeting Open to Public

ML20198L159
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	12/29/1998
From:	Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
To:	Travers W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
References
REF-10CFR9.7 M981130, NUDOCS 9901040066
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REFER TO: M981130 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM TO: William D. Travers Exec tive irec or for Operations FROM: Jo C.%

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STAFF REQUIREMENTS - MEETING ON DC COOK,2:00 P.M., ,

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30,1998, COMMISSIONERS'  !

CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

The Commission was briefed by representatives of American Electric Power and the NRC staff.

The Commission encouraged the staff and the licensee to learn from the experience at DC Cook, focusing on what could have been done to identify the problems sooner. The Commission also encouraged the staff to continue to closely monitor the licensee's recovery efforts in accordance with NRC Manual Chapter 0350. Finally, the Commission requested that the staff continue its efforts in determining how design basis issues will be considered in the revised inspection and assessment processes. 1 The Commission cautioned the staff to provide balance in its oversight of operations, and design basis and configuration control. The Commission also cautioned against too much reliance on performance indicators alone in plant performance assessment, and emphasized the need for inspection focused in certain areas. The challenges to the staff are determining where aesign basis issues fit into a risk-informed baseline inspection program and the efficacy of licensees' corrective action programs, cc: Chainnan Jackson Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan Commissioner McGaffigan g3 Commissioner Merrifield EDO OGC CFO CIO OCA OlG Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)

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