ML20212M371
| ML20212M371 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/27/1987 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7, RTR-NUREG-0880, RTR-NUREG-880 M870108A, NUDOCS 8701300100 | |
| Download: ML20212M371 (1) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMIMilON WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 4,
gN January 27, 1987 OFFEE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:
Victor Stello, Jr.
Executive Director for O Tations Chilk, Secret u' h FROM:
Samuel J.
SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - BRI (PJ:NG ON STATUS OF SAFETY GOAL IMPLEMENTATI'DT, 10:00 A.M.,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1987, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, D.C. OFFICE (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)
The Commission was briefed by the NRC staff on the status of the development of an interim framework for implementing the safety goals and on progress in drafting implementation guidelines for assessing generic issues.
Commissioner Bernthal asked the staff to examine the feasibility of relating the definition for a large off-site release to the definition of an extraordinary nuclear occurrence, as proposed by Commissioner Bernthal in the proposed rule.
Chairman Zech indicated that he would prepare a paper that addresses the safety goal issues and circulate it to the Commissioners for comment.
This paper will provide the staff guidance on the safety goal issues raised in the EDO's January 2, 1987 status memorandum.
Chairman Zech also reiterated his November 19, 1986, request (see Chilk to Stello SRM dated 12/1/86) for the staff to submit a paper outlining how policy matters related to the safety goal policy, severe accident policy, source term efforts, backfit rule, and other significant decisions recently enacted by the Commission, are being consistently implemented.
The staff stated that it has under preparation such a paper and will submit the paper to the Commission in several seeks.
(EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
2/6/87)
Chairman Zech requested that the staff advise the Commission of any issues on which they use the safety goals in making a decision.
The Commission agreed to meet with the ACRS to obtain the Committee's view on the safety goal implementation plan.
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Chairman Zech Commissioner Roberts Commissioner Asselstine l
Commissioner Bernthal l
Commissioner Carr l
Commission Staff Offices h701300100870127 fP R - Advance WCS - 016 Phillips DR 10CFR PDR PT9.7 l
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