ML20210Q243

Agrees W/Proposed pen-&-ink Changes to INPO-NRC Moa of Dec 1996 & Encl in Ltr from Z Pate

ML20210Q243
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Issue date:	08/21/1997
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To:	Strahm K INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR POWER OPERATIONS
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NUDOCS 9708280255
Download: ML20210Q243 (3)

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August 21, 1997 Mr. Kenneth A. Strahm, President institute of Nuclear Power Operations 700 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339-5957

Dear Mr. Strahm:

We have reviewed the pen-and-ink changes to the INPO NRC Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) of December 1996 enclosed in a letter dated July 10,1997 from Mr. Zack Pate.

We agree with the proposed pen-and-ink changes to the MOA. However, we would like to add a parenthetical phrase to include the Nuclear P; ant Reliability Data System (NPRDS) archive and two sentences that recognize the Equipment Performance and Information Exchange System (EPIX) as a central piece of the industry proposed reliability data system and the NRC's role in participating in the future development or modification of EPIX. In addition, it is our understanding that the EPIX contract will contain essentially the same agreements for EPIX as those for NPRDS in Attachment 11 to the NPRDS contract.

If you agree to these changes as shown on the enclosure, please modify the MOA accordingly and retum it to me for my signature. If there are questions or concems about the proposed changes, please call me directly at (301) 415-1700 or have your staff call Patrick Baranowsky at (301) 415-7493.

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u.canan L. Joseph Callan Executive Director for Operations

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l MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BENEEN I

THE INSTITUTE OF NUCI EAR POWER OPERATIONS i

AND THE U. S. NUCI. EAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l

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'Ihis Memorandum between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and i

i the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) reflects lthe desire for a continuing and cooperative relationship in the exchange of' xperience, p

information, and data related to the safety of nuclear power plants.

E ne NRC has statutory responsibility for licensing and rehJating nuclear facilities and materials and for conducting research in support of the licensing and i

regulatory process, as mandated by the Atomic Energy Actrof 1954, as amended, i

the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and the Nuclear l

Nonproliferation Act of 1978; and in accordance with the National Environmental i

Policy Act of 1%9, as amended, and other applicable statdies. NRC's responsibilities include protecting public health and safety %nts in j

rotecting the environment, protecting and safeguarding materials and pla I

national security, and assuring conformity with antitmst lah. INPO is an i

organization sponsored by the nuclear utility industry whosie mission is to promote the highest levels of safety and reliability in the operation of nuclear electric generating plants. As such, NRC and INPO undertake complementary buT

! inde.pr.aractivities, as defined in appendices to this Agreement. nj appendices will help

. ensure that the goals of both organizations are achieved in Ae most efficient and effective manner without diminishing or interfering with tid responsibilities and 4

authorities of the NRC and the goals ofINPO.

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This Memorandum is not intended to be an enforceable a,b.aet or contract on either party, notwithstanding the occasional use of the term ' :yee" or the use of l

mandatory Im;gies.gc such s,s "shall" or "will" in either the Memorandum orits -

appendices. Since this Memorandum is not legally bindind the Commission may depart fran its terms when:ver it deems it necessary or repriate to do so in the j

discharge ofits regulatory responsibilities, except that in

interests of cooperation the Commission will, if appropriate tad pg,tisal, advise INPO of any intention to depart from the terms of this Memorandum pri' r to doing so.

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It is intended dist this Memorandum of Agreement and its opmpanion appendices complement one another. Appendices are utilized to delinhte detailed and specific areas for cooperative agreements which exist betwisen the parties of this Agreement and which may be amended from time to time. The appendices are not mterpreted as restrictive to only those areas specified in thedocument, but serve as F

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Exchange of Operational Experience Data j

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OVERALL COORDINATION NRC and INPO will regularly exchange, orfa timely basis, the l

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l results of completed and formally document $d generic analysis and event evaluation of operational data.

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INPO will provide the NRC with timely lindags of the significant events that have been identified by the SEEM screening process as significant events for analysis..Similarlyhhe NRC will provide INPO in a timely manner with a lisths of NRC generic j

communications and temporary instructions,being considered or under development resulting from NRC's event screening j

processes and accident sequwce precursor p. SP) analysis. This NRC listing will be made publicly-availablep accordance with NRC procedures for release of draft documents (e.g., NRC Manual L

Bulletin 3203 25). Additionally, on a perioitb basis, a conference call will be held between INPO and the NRC to discuss the facts relating to recent events at nuclear power pinits. Should j

differences ist the understandings of facts aride, each party will make a reasonable effort to re review the facs and discuss them in a subsequent conference call. No advice orgecommendations on i

policy and regulatory issues shall be discussEl during these i

conference calls.

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Information and data obtained by the NRC frhm foreign sources that do not include restrictions on further didribution will be entered into a computerized data bank and will be made available j

for INPO analysis activities. Foreign infornntion and data i

obtained by INPO that does not include m%ons on further dissemination will similarly be entered into aiINPO data base and ities. g,/,/,g4 g, AWBTwend will be made available for NRC analysis v

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