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Staff Requirements Memo Re Commission 861103 Briefing on GE Containment Program.Commission Requested That ACRS & CRGR Review NRC Proposal on BWR Containments & That NRC Estimate Core Melt Frequencies for Plants Identified at Briefing
ML20213H117
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Issue date: 11/17/1986
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-1150 M861103, NUDOCS 8611190105
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IN RESPONSE, PLEASE g ary UNITED STATES REFER TO:

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E W ASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 November 17, 1986

'g*****p OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:

Victor Stello, Jr.

Executive Director for Ope tions FROM:

Samuel J. Chilk, Secretartss

SUBJECT:

STAFF BEQUIREMENTS - BRIEl G ON GE CONTAINMENT PROGRAM, 2:00 P.M.,

MONDA1, NOVEMBER 3,

1986, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, D.C. OFFICE (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

The Commission was briefed by the NRC staff on a number of proposed regulatory initiatives to enhance the safety of boiling water reactors.

Mr. Vince Boyer, Senior Vice President of Philadelphia Electric Company (representing NUMAFC) and Mr. Terry Pickens, Chairman of the Boiling Water Reactor Owners' Group presented the Commission with a summary of some of the industry's activities on the BWR containment integrity issues.

The Commission requested that ACRS and CRGR review the staff proposal on BWR containments (taking into consideration other staff programs, including NUREG-1150) and provide that information to the Commission for consideration.

The staff should also consult with the Commission prior to going ahead with a generic letter.

The Commission requested that the staff provide estimated core melt frequencies for those plants identified in the briefing slides.

The staff was also requested to provide its rationale for not pursuing rulemaking as a preferred solution to address the' staff's concerns.

(EDO)

(SECY Suspense:

12/5/86) cc:

Chairman Zech Commissioner Roberts Commissioner Asselstine Commissioner Bernthal Commissioner Carr C mmission Staff Offices R - Advance CS - 016 Phillips 8611190105 861117 PDR 10CFR PT9.7 PDR