ML20206F839
| ML20206F839 | |
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| Site: | 05200003 |
| Issue date: | 04/12/1999 |
| From: | Merrifield J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Vietticook A NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
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| SECY-99-101-C, NUDOCS 9905060251 | |
| Download: ML20206F839 (2) | |
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i NOTATION VOTE RESPONSE SHEET TO:
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COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD j
SUBJECT:
SECY-99-101 - PROPOSED RULE - APG00 DESIGN CERTIFICATION Approved Disapproved Abstain Not Participating COMMENTS:
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COMMISE!ONER MERRIFIELD'S COMMENTS ON SECY-99101 i approve publishing in the Federal Reaister the proposed rule that would amend 10 CFR Part 52 to certify the AP600 standard plant design.
I again ask that in future _ papers, especially those being issued.to solicit public comments, the staff reflect on the agency's Plain English initiatives and take into consideration the intended audience. For example, the staff should more clearly define and put into context terms such as 7.3E-03 person-remireactor year, core damage frequency of 1.7E-7/reactorJear, and 25 rem TEDE I recognize the hard work the staff has put into the AP600 effort and hope this comment is received in the constructive manner for which it is intended.1 ust think that J
sometimes we forget that many of our stakeholders do not have the level of technical expertise
-held by our staff.
I want to reiterate that my comments are directed at future papers, They should in no way delay the publication of the proposed amendment to 10 CFR Part 52.
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MEMORANDUM TO:
William D. Travers Executive Director for Operations FROM:
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STAFF i<CQUIREMENTS - SECY-99-101 - PROPOSED RULE
- AP600 DESIGN CERTIFICATION The Commission has approved the staffs recommendation to publish the proposed amendment to 10 CFR Part 52 to certify the AP600 standard plant design in the Federal Reaister to provide an opportunity for public comment.
In the Environmental Assessment, page 18, last paragraph, lines 11 and 12 - Change " materials access authorization program (MAAP)" to " modular accident analysis program (MAPP)"
The staff should discuss in the Statements of Consideration the potential that Section Vill.B.5 (the CFR 50.59-like process) may be revised in the future based on similar wording that is being developed for 10 CFR 50.59.
cc:
Chairman Jackson J.
Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan Commissioner Merrifield OGC CIO CFO OCA OlG OPA Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)
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