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Notation Vote Approving with Comment SECY-99-016 Re Proposed Commercial Use of NRC-developed Codes by non-US Organizations,Option 2 on Interim Basis
ML20207F487
Person / Time
Issue date: 02/01/1999
From: Merrifield J
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To: Vietticook A
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
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References
SECY-99-016-C, SECY-99-16-C, NUDOCS 9903110258
Download: ML20207F487 (2)


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Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary FROM:

COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD

SUBJECT:

SECY-99-016 - PROPOSED COMMERCIAL USE OF NRC-DEVELOPED CODES BY NON-U.S.

ORGANIZATIONS Approved Disapproved Abstain Not Participating COMMENTS:

See attached comments.

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_ Comments from Commissioner Merrifield:

I approve the implementation of option 2 on an interim basis. However, the paper did not present a balanced discussion of the benefits and disadvantages between the options, and, in particular, focused on the potential disadvantages of option 1. In the l

'long term, it may be that a modified version of option 1 considering the benefits of a copyright or trademark and/or considering inclusion of the intellectual property i

l addendum may be the preferred alternative. SECY-99-016 commits to providing a separate paper for Commission consideration if the staff determines that copyrights or trademarks are desirable. SECY should track when the staff is to make this decision.

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SECRETARY MEMORANDUM TO:

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FROM:

Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary

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SUBJECT:

STAFF REQU!REMENTS - SEC 016 - PROPOSED COMMERCIAL USE OF NRC-DEVELOPED CODES BY NON-U.S. ORGANIZATIONS The Commission has approved Option 2 to eliminate commercial use restrictions by foreign organizations but prohibit (1) commercial use to develop a new reactor design and (2) use in the U.S. market, Onless it is by a U.S. subsidiary.

j The staff should provide, as planned, a separate paper for Commission consideration if it determines that copyrights or trademarks are desirable.

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Chairman Jackson Commissioner Di'cus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan Commissioner Merrifield OGC CIO CFO OCA OlG l'

OPA Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)

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