ML20205B156
| ML20205B156 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/08/1999 |
| From: | Mcgaffigan E NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20205B105 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-98-294-C, NUDOCS 9903310164 | |
| Download: ML20205B156 (2) | |
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l A F F I R M A T I O N VOTE RESPONSE SHEET TO:
John C. Hoyle, Secretary FROM:
COMMISSIONER MCGAFFIGAN
SUBJECT:
SECY-98-294 - CHANGES TO PARAGRAPH (h)
OF 10 CFR PART 50.55a," CODES AND STANDARDS" Approved Y Disapproved Abstain Not Participating COMMENTS:
i See attached comments.
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Commissioner McGaffigan's Comments on SECY-98-294 and SECY-99-061 1 approve the staff's recommendation in SECY-98-294 to publish the final rule, as amended in SECY-99-061, amending 10 CFR 50.55a(h).
As was alluded to by the staff in the " Background" section of SECY-99-061, I had declined to approve SECY-98 294, as originally submitted by the staff, due to my concern over the apparent conflict with 10 CFR 52.63," Finality of standard design certifications." Specifically, it appeared that future combined license applicants, even those referencing a certified standard design, would be required to meet IEEE Std. 603-1991 no matter what standard under which the standard design had been reviewed and approved. Imposing a new requirement in such a manner would be counter to the Commission's intent to provide finality for standard designs. I commend the staff for promptly revising the rule to resolve this issue.
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