ML20206E954
| ML20206E954 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/04/1985 |
| From: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Minogue R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8606240051 | |
| Download: ML20206E954 (3) | |
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
Robert B. Minogue, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research FROM:
William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
CONTROL OF NRC RULEMAKING By memorandum of February 13, 1984, " Control of NRC Rulemaking by Offices Reporting to the EDO," Offices were directed that effective April 1,1984, (1) all offices under E00 purview must obtain my approval to begin and/or continue a specific rulemaking, (2) resources were not to be expended on rule-makings that have not been approved, and (3) RES would independently review rulemaking proposals fomarded for my approval and make reconinendations to me concerning whether or not and how to proceed with the rulemakings.
In accordance with my directive, the following proposal concerning rulemaking has been forwarded for my approval.
Proposed amendment to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E--Deletion of the Unusual Event Emergency Classification.
(Sponsored by RES - memorandum, Minogue to EDO dated May 29,1985.)
I approve continuation of this rulemaking. The NRC Regulatory Agenda (NUREG 0936) should be modified to reflect the status of this rulemaking.
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Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
SUBJECT:
CONTROL OF NRC RULEMAKING: RES REVIEW 0F ONGOING RES-SPONSORED RULEMAKING Based on our review of the ongoing RES-sponsored proposed amendment to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E--Deletion of the Unusual Event Emergency Classification, RES recommends that the NRC should proceed with this specific rulemaking.
Copies of this proposed amendment in draft form were provided to IE, NMSS, NRR, ELD, ADM, OPA, and the regional offices.
Comments and recommendations were received and incorporated into the present draft.
It should bc noted that Region I does not support the need for this proposed rulemaking.
However, the staff has tried to accommodate their concerns into the present dra f t.
The basis for our recommendation is as follows:
o All of the examples of initiating conditions for the " unusual event" emergency classification in NUREG-0654 are events that do not affect the public health and safety and are usually handled and resolved by plant personnel, except for fire and security assistance.
' Minor occurrences classified as " unusual events" cover a wide spectrum and include such examples of initiating conditions as: (1) a fire within the plant lasting more than 10 minutes, (2) security threats (3) any tornado on site (4) any hurricane (5) train derailment on-site and (6) near or onsite explosion.
o The purposes of the " unusual event" emergency classification are:
(1) assure that the first step in any response later found to be necessary has been carried out, (2) bring the operating staff to a state of readiness, and (3) provide systematic handling of unusual events information and decisionmaking (NUREG-0654, Appendi:: 1 page 1-4).
These purposes are redundant to the purposes and required licensee actions associated with the
' alert" emergency classification (NUREG-0654, Appendix I page 1-8).
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o Most of the examples listed as initiating conditions for the
" unusual event" emergency classification in NUREG-0654 will continue to be reported to the NRC through the reporting I
requirements in 10 CFR 50.72.
I The complete RES review package has been sent to OED0 (Attention:
DEDR0GR) and to the Director, IE.
I C6?% F Robert B. Minogue, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research