ML20235L592

Comment Supporting Proposed Rule on Chapter 1 Re Proposed Policy Statement Exemptions from Regulatory Control.Extreme Care Will Be Needed in Establishing State Role Both in Developing Rule & in Subsequent Implementation

ML20235L592
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch, Vogtle, 05000000
Issue date:	02/06/1989
From:	Hairston W GEORGIA POWER CO.
To:	Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-53FR49886, RULE-PR-CHP1 53FR49886-00155, 53FR49886-155, HL-293, NUDOCS 8902270586
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IX7CJ17 p29}dC 520 Docket Nos. 50-321 50-424 50-366 50-425 Mr. Samuel J. Chilk Secretary of the Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Attentio : Docketing and Service Branch GEORGIA POWER COMPANY COMMENTS ON NRC PROPOSED POLICY STATEMENT -

EXEMPTIONS FROM REGULATORY CONTROL (53 FEDERAL REGISTER 49,886 0F DECEMBER 12, 1988)

Dear Mr. Chilk:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published an advance notice of proposed policy statement on exemptions from regulatory control (10 CFR Chapter 1) in the Federal Register on December 12, 1988, and invited comments by January 30, 1989. Georgia Power Company (GPC) has monitored the efforts of the NUMARC Below j

Regulatory Concern (BRC) Ad Hoc Advisory Committee in the development of comments for this proposed policy statement. GPC supports the NRC efforts to I establish a BRC policy. In accordance with the request for comments, GPC hereby endorses the NUMARC BRC Ad Hoc Advisory Committee comments to be provided to the ,

NPr on January 30, 1989.

One aspect of the proposed policy warrants very careful consideration. It is understood that any BRC standard will be a " matter of compatibility" regarding Agreement State programs. Because of the broad potential applicability of a BRC rule, extreme care will be needed in establishing the state role both in developing the rule and in subsequent implementation. In addition to consumer products, a number of potential BRC activities such as disposal and recycling of BRC vaste can be interstate in nature and thus subject to both state and federal regulation. While the NRC has maintained consistency with other standards, the broad applicability of a BRC policy and rule will need careful coordination with the Agreement States.

Georgia Power Company appreciates the opportunity to comment on the policy statement. If you have any questiens, plasse contact our office.

Sincerely, 8902270506 B90206 '

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3-Mr. Samuel J. Chilk Page 2 c: Georgia Power Company Mr. P. D. Rice, Vice President and Vogtle Project Director Mr. G. Bockhold, Jr. , General Manager - Plant Vogtle Mr. C. K. McCoy, Vice President - Nuclear, Plant Vogtle Mr. J. T. Beckham, Vice President - Nuclear, Plant Hatch U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D. C.

Mr. J. B. Hopkins, Licensing Project Manager - Vogtle  !

Mr. L. P. Crocker, Licensing Project Manager - Hatch U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Mr. M. L. Ernst, Acting Regional Administrator Mr. J. F. Rogge, Senior Resident Inspector, Operations - Vogtle Mr. J. E. Menning, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch i

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