ML20205B021
| ML20205B021 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/25/1999 |
| From: | Vietticook A NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Travers W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20205A488 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-64FR12117, RULE-PR-21, RULE-PR-50, RULE-PR-54 AG12-1-020, AG12-1-20, FACA, NUDOCS 9903310127 | |
| Download: ML20205B021 (3) | |
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SECRETARY Shelton, CIO Meyer, ADM Schroll, SECY MEMORANDUM TO: William D. Travers LaVie, NRR '
Executive Director for Operations Annette Vietti-Cook, t Secretary ()g }iOW FROM:
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STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-98-289 - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 10 CFR PARTS 21,50, AND 54 i REGARDING USE OF ALTERNATIVE SOURCE TERMS AT OPERATING REACTORS i The Commission has approved publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal i Reaister for a 75-day public comment period and certifies that the rule, if promulgated, will not have a negative impact on a substantial number of small entities, as required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act,5 U.S.C. 605(b). ,
it should be clear that this rule is not intended for relief from emergency planning requirements under 10 CFR 50.47.
The staff has indicated that numerous related applications were anticipated for such things as changes in allowable containment and ECCS leak rates and changes in isolation valve actuation timing, in light of this potential increase in licensing activity, in its final rulemaking package, the staff should provide the Commission with additionalinformation regarding the anticipated agency resource implications, the priority given to license amendments related to a revised source term, and the anticipated impact the additional licensing workload will have on NRR's licensing action backlog reduction efforts.
(690) (NRR) (SECY Suspense: 8GW99) 199700025 8/20/99 The staff should continue working with industry and complete the pilot initiatives on an expedited basis. The experience gained from the pilots can then be used in developing the associated regulatory guide and standard review plan that should be part of the final rulemaking package to be submitted to the Commission by August 27,1399.
(EBO) (NRR) (SECY Suspense: 8GW99) 199700025
, 8/20/99
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As stated 9903310127 990325 PDR PR 21 64FR12117 PDR
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Attachment 1 Changes to the Press Release l
- 1. On page 1, paragraph 2, change the second sentence as follows: "NRC believes this change could reduce unnecessary burdens on many licensees without compromising public health and safety, reduce worker radiation exposure, and improve overall safety."
- 2. On page 3, line 5 from the top, after ' cost savings' insert a new sentence as .
follows: " improvements in overall safety are also likely, due to, for example, !
reduction in the loading of emergency diesel generators." l j
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