ML20216J095
| ML20216J095 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/11/1997 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 FACA, SECY-97-127-C, NUDOCS 9709170154 | |
| Download: ML20216J095 (2) | |
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- initials september 11. 1997 OFFICE OF THE S E C R E T.A RY MEMORANDUM TO:
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Joseph Callan Execu ive Director for Operations (A-.-
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John-oy Secretary
SUBJECT:
STA F REQUIREMENTS - SECY-97-127 -
DEVELOPMENT OF A RISK-INFORMED, PERFORMANCE-BASED REGULATION FOR FIRE PROTECTION AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS This is to advise you that the Commission has reviewed the subject paper and agreed on the following approach.
The staff should finalize the current research and study by the end of this year, as noted in the paper._
The staff should then obtain OGC feedback on the backfit implications and industry feedback on interest in a rule and present this information in a briefing to the Commission.
The briefing should incorporate all findings, observations, and conclusions to that point, including, but not t-l limited to, PRA and fire modeling results, fire protection i
functional inspection (s) results, IPEEE (fire) results, backfit determinations, industry interaction and comments, and other relevant information.
(EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
2/13/98)
The staff should provide.the Commission a schedule for expedited rulemaking, (EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
10/10/97)-
-The staff should expedite the resolution of issues necessary to formulate a proposed rule which will eliminate the need for most of the 850 exemptions granted under current rules and which takes a more risk-informed (as opposed to deterministic) and a more
-performance-based (as opposed to prescriptive) approach where that-is appropriate and-justifiable.
However, the 3'.aff should not force-fit risk-informed, performance-based elerunts into g
j areas that are not amenable to such approaches.
Ii the development of the a fire protection rule-and pe.formance j)
. objectives the staff should fully consider and develop an approach consistent'with the current state of fire modeling and PRA usage in-fire protection programs.
-SECY NOTE:
THIS SRM AND SECY-97-127 WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 5 WORKING DAYS FROM' THE DATE OF THIS SRM,
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. The responsibility for this rulemaking effort should be shifted from Rosearch to NRR in accordance with the guidance in DSI-22.
The staff should continue to coordinate additional research (performed cooperatively with industry, if possible) as necessary to complete any longer term items, or improvements to regulatory guidance in support of further risk-informed efforts.
The staff should assess the current regulatory requirements so as not to eliminate current requirements that continue to be appropriate during the transition to more risk-informed fire protection requirements.
The Commission should be informed of significant policy and technical issues that arise as a result of staff efforts that impact the schedule.
l cc:
Chairman Jackson Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan OGC CIO CFO OCA OIG Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)
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