ML20217K095
| ML20217K095 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/13/1997 |
| From: | Stoiber C NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| To: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 SECY-97-134-C, NUDOCS 9708150132 | |
| Download: ML20217K095 (2) | |
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-- August. 13, 1997'
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' MEMORANDUM TO:
L. Joseph' Callan Executive Director for Operations Carlton Stoiber, Director Of fic '
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John C. Hoyl COMMERCIAL USE
SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY 97,-134 OF NRC-DEVELOPED THERMAL-HYDRAULIC CODES BY NON-U.S. ORGANIZATIONS The Commission has approved the staf f's proposal to define more explicitly the permitted commercial uses_of NRC-developed 4
thermal-hydraulic codes.
Under this approach (alternative 3 of SECY 97-134), the CAMP agreements would be modified to define more specifically the meaning of_ commercial use consistent with NRC's original inter.t of providing the code to the international community to be used to promote and enhance nuclear safety worldwide and not to defray or eliminate code development cost by international. organizations.
As a result, international users could perform safety analyses with the codes in the non-U.S.
market,,but could not use them to compete in the U.S.
or as a design' tool.
In approving alternative 3, the Commission believes that the benefits of sustaining current CAMP membership outweigh the potential economic disadvantage to domestic companies competing in the non-U.S. market for commercial applications of these codes.
The staff is directed to take the following short term actions:
proceed with renewing the current CAMP agreements that will e
expire on August 31, 1997, but: to notify current CAMP members formally that the Commission has clarified the use of these codes for non-commercial purposes.
(EDO)
(SECY suspense:
8/31/97) request Executive Branch review of the new supplemental e
clarification to the non-commercial, clause in the CAMP agreements.
(OIP)
(SECY Suspense:
8/22/97)
For the longer term, the Commission believes that the staff Ih should take a broader look at other NRC computer codes,that may U'
or will be faced with the same issue and should explore with the TExecutive-Branch the advantages and disadvantages of further-
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The staff's recommendations on this matter should take into account the need for consistency with the policies of other government agencies, should take into consideration intellectual property rights protection, and should be accomplished in consultation with the Office of the U.S.
Trade Representative.
(EDO/OIP)
(SECY Suspense:
1/15/98) cc:
Chairman Jackson Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan OGC OCA OPA CIO CFO OIG Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-mail)