ML20217D976
| ML20217D976 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 09/02/1997 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217D961 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-61FR60789 AF88-1, AF88-1-033, AF88-1-33, SECY-97-154-C, NUDOCS 9710060241 | |
| Download: ML20217D976 (3) | |
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NOT ATIO N VOT E RESPONSE SHEET TO: -
John C Hoyle, Secretary FROM:
CHAIRMAN JACKSON
SUBJECT:
SECY-97-154 - RESOLUTION OF LICENSING SUPPORT SYSTEM (LSS) ISSUES AND DRAFT PROPOSED RULE,10 C.F.R. PART 2, SUBPART J w/Conunent s Approved X Disapproved Abstain Not Participating Request Discussion c.
COMMENTS:
SEE ATTACHED COMMENTS AND EPITS YSkW SIGNATURE Release Vote / X /
September 2, 1997 DATE Withhold Vote /
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Entered on "AS" Yes X
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CHAIRMAN JACKSON'S COMMENTS SECY-97-154 Consistent with the proposed approach in option 4, a mechanism should be established to ensure that each potential party knows how to access documentary material of other potential parties on the Internet.
As an effort to reduce the number of advisory committees as directed by the President and the office of Management and Budget, I can support using an informal users group in lieu of the Licensing Support System (LSS) Advisory Review Panel (LSSARP).
The staff, however, should explore the feasibility of using LSSARP members with knowledge and experience with the LSS process, as a part of the informal users group, if possible and where appropriate.
Additionally, I would like to reserve my final opinion on this subject until after the staff has received comments on this issue through the proposed rule.
The staff should submit the proposed final rule for Commission review before they finalize it.
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7 to the LSS and the LSSA.
Section 2.1005 has been revised to delete reference to the LSS and to add an exclusion of readily available references, such as journal articles or proceedings, which may be subject to copyright.
Section 2.1006 has been revised to refer to providing a e cument in electronic form and to delete references to the LSS and the LSSA.
Section 2.1007 has been revised to refer to providing systems for access to integrated electronic information rather than providing terminals for access to the LSS. These systems must be maintained by DOE and NRC at the locations specified in the current version of the rule (except for the Uranium Recovery Field Office which no longer exists), beginning in the pre-license application phase.
Section 2.1008 is being revised to allow electronic access to the integrated electronic information to any person who complies with the requirements of subpart J, including the requirement in S 2.1003 to make documentary material available, and who agrees to comply with the orders of the Pre-license Application Presiding Officer. The previous requirement to petition to the Pre-license Application Presiding Officer is being removed.
Section 2.1009 is being revised to delete references to the LSS and the LSSA, and to refer instead to the responsibikty to provide electronic files. The responsible official for each potential party must certify to the Pre-License Presiding Officer that procedures to comply with 6 2.1003 have been implemented and that its documentary material has been made electronically available. There is a new requirement to update the certification at the request of the presiding officer, which replaces a previous requirement to provide this certification at 6 month intervals.
Section 2.1010 is being revised to delete references to the LSS and the LSSA and to refer instead to electronic access. The reference to petitions for access has been removed to conform to removal of this requirement.
Section 2.1011 has been revised reflect the fact that the electronic availability of documentary material that is specified in this rule no longer requires special equipment. The name and functions of the LSS Advisory Review Panel have been amended to delete reference to the LSS and substitute the purpose of arriving at standards and procedures to facilitate the electronic access to material and to the electronic docket. Because of the broad and non-prescriptive requirements regarding providing electronic files in this rule, the Advisory Review Panel will be very useful in discussing standards and procedures to ensure that all participants are able to access the electronic information.
Section 2.1012(a) hasbeen revised to allow the Director of NMSS to determine that the application is not acceptable ifh not able to be accessed through the electronic docket.
X Sections 2.1012(b)(1) has been revised to substitute " integrated electronic information" for
" Licensing Support System
- so that a person who has had access to the integrated electronic information shall not be granted party status in the licensing proceeding if it cannot demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Q 2.1003. Section 2.1012 (d) has been revised to substitute " pre-license application electronic docket or electronic docket" for " Licensing Support System" to indicate that access to either the pre-license application electronic docket or the l
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