ML20217G857
| ML20217G857 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 10/08/1997 |
| From: | Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Terry C TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9710140253 | |
| Download: ML20217G857 (5) | |
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......o October 8,1997 Mr. C. L. Terry TU Electric Group Vice President, Nuclear ATTN: Regulatory Affairs Department P.O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, Texas 76043
SUBJECT:
SENIOR REACTOR ANALYST (SRA) INTERFACE VISIT
Dear Mr,
Terry:
On August 10,1995, the Commission published its final policy statement on the use of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) technology in regulatory matters. The Commission stated that the use of PRA should be increased in all regulatory matters to the extent supported by the state of the-art and in a manner which complements the NRC's current regulatory approach. One element of this initiative has been the development and certification of Senior Reactor Analysts (SRAs) whose responsibilities include the I
coordination of risk-informed regulatory issues for the NRC's regional offices.
The SRAs in Region IV have completed all the required qualifications and training and are now assisting the Region in implementmg programs, which will fulfill the objectives that are outlined in the Commission's policy statement. The Region IV SRAs are William G.
Jones and Jeffrey L. Shackelford. Messrs Jones and Shackelford are assigned to the Division of Reactor Safety. The Region proposes that Mr. Jones and Mr. Shackelford visit
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your facility to provide information related to the region's use of risk-informed approaches
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in regional programs. Additionally, such a visit would allow an opportunity for your staff to provide any insights which you might have regarding your facility's use of PRA information in plant operations, engineering, maintenance, and any other related activities. We anticipate that this visit would primarily involve the members of your staff who are responsible for PRA related activities and would last for approximately one day, it would also be desirable for the SRAs to visit briefly and introduce themselves to plant management.
The proposed discussion topics for this visit would include: the plant specific risk profile; plant specific risk-iniormed initiatives (potential / planned initiatives, modifications, etc.),
pilot activitics, and issues; and, any perceived impact of deregulation on grid reliability.
The SRAs would bn able to provide an overview of risk insights in Region IV activities, the consideration of risk h enforcement actions, and an overview of NRC risk-informed Regulatory Guides and Standard Review Plans. Finally, v$e would like to discuss with your staff the means by which the Region may obtain a controlled copy of your current risk analysis, as well as providing a mechanism for obtaining any future revisions, 9710140253 971008 PDR ADOCK 05000445 P
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TU Electric 2-r We request that tho appropriate rnembers of your staff contact Mr. Jones or Mr. Shackelford directly in order to coordinato the proposed visit. Mr. Jones can l
be reached at (817) 860 8147, and Mr. Shackelford can be reached at (817) 860-8144.
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Docket Nos.: 50 445;50 446 License Nos.: NPF 87; NPF 89 cc:
Mr. Roger D. Walker TU Electric Regulatory Affairs Manager P.O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, Texas 76043 Juanita Ellis President CASE 1426 South Polk Street Dallas, Texas 75224 TU Electric Bethesda Licensing 3 Metro Center, Suite 610 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 G'eorge L. Edgar, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1800 M. Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20036 G. R. Bynog, Program Manager /
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