ML20235Z075
| ML20235Z075 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/13/1987 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
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| NUDOCS 8710200584 | |
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WII31987 MEMORANDUM.TO FILE On October 8, 1987, Joe Colvin, Executive Vice President of NUMARC,' met with James Taylor, DEDO, and Thomas Martin,'0DEDRO, in'Mr. Taylor's office. The following is a. summary of the discussion:
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Mr. Taylor discussed the need to generate a working agreement between NRC and NUMARC. Mr. Colvin agreed and stated that he would prepare a draft document to be discussed at a future meeting.
It was agreed that this document would be a memorandum of understanding (MOU)- and would be made
.public. The subsequent meeting to develop this agreement would involve legal representation for both parties.
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Mr. Taylur stated that the Commission is presently developing a policy.
document on meetings with."outside entities." He stated that this policy statement is expected to require that meetings between NRC and NUMARC that involve a technical discussion of nuclear industry issues will be made public. Additionally, Mr. Taylor stated that correspondence sent to NUMARC regarding issues for their consideration will be made public.
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Mr. Taylor asked for a current list of active issues presently under NUMARC consideration. Mr. Colvin stated that he would be able to put-together such a list in 1-2 weeks. Mr. Taylor asked that NUMARC activity with.the-NRC staff be coordinated through the Office of the Executive Director for Operations.
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Mr. Colvin stated that he sees NUMARC as the spokesman to the NRC for the entire nuclear ~ industry. Mr. Taylor questioned this broad scope of NUMARC's involvement. Mr. Colvin qualified his statement indicating that 4
the NRC could approach NUMARC with any generic concern of the industry but NUMARC primarily represents nuclear utility interests. Fuel cycle, nuclear wasta, and nuclear materials license issues are generally outside
-the scope of NUMARC involvement. Mr. Colvin stated that NUMARC is expected to be the spokesman to the NRC for owners groups on generic issues.
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Dear Mr..Colvin:
Enclosed are two memoranda to file written as a result of the meetings i
between you and members of the Executive Director for Operations staff on August 8 and October 10, 1987.
These memoranda have.been sent to the Public Document Room. Please contact me if you feel that anything in these documents
'does:not Ldequately represent the discussions at these meetings.
/s/ T.O. Martin T.O. Martin, Chief Regional Operations Staff l
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AUG 27 $87 MEMORANDUM TO FILE On August 10, 1987, Byron Lee and Joe Colvin of NUMARC met with Victor Stello, ED0; James Taylor, DED0; and Thomas Martin, OEDO, in Mr. Stello's office. The following is a summary of the discussion:
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Messrs. Lee and Colvin (hereinafter referred to as NUMARC) discussed the general role of NUMARC as providing a unified industry approach on generic nuclear regulatory and technical issues and interacting with the NRC, or other government agencies, on those issues. They mentioned that NUMARC was in the process of consolidating in the Washington, D.C. area and at this point had about 5 technical persons and an overall staff of 20.
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Mr. Stello stated that he sees the NUMARC role as sensitizing industry to the issues and coordinating industry resolution of regulatory problems.
Mr. Stello further stated that if what NUMARC is going to do does not meet the needs of the regulator, the NRC will not consider giving any credit for NUMARC activities.
NUMARC ap eed th..t this was consistent with their role and indicated that NUMARC *:;ould be a resource to the NRC to be a spokesman for the industry o, various issues.
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An upcoming staff meeting on September 10 with NUMARC was discussed.
NUMARC stated that about 9 affiliated companies would be present.
Mr. Taylor and Mr. Stello stated this meeting would be public and discussed the position that NRC conduct its affairs with NUMARC in the open.
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NUMARC stated that a key element of their organization would De the Issues Management Subcommittee, which Mr. Lee expected to chair.
This subcommittee would be largely responsible for setting fhe NUMARC agenda, and they were concerned about keeping aware of the significant issues as perceived by the NRC. Mr. Stello suggested that consideration be given to unresolved safety issues, generic safety, technical specification consolidation, and integrated schedules.
NUMARC mentioned that prioritization of these issues was a concern and further expressed optimism that they would be able to pull together diverse efforts studying safety issues (AIF, EPRI, EEI', etc.) and thereby leverage these resources.
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NUMARC stated that their membership consisted of all U.S. utilities licensed to operate nuclear power plants and that an 80% vote by the members would constitute a 100% commitment for action.
They further stated that a vote will not be required for all NUMARC initiatives.
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Mr. Stello expressed concern about the verification of action by NUMARC member utilities.
NUMARC stated that the details of how they would assure action by their members had not yet been fully worked out. They do not s poso vo n%
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- expect to have an inspection verification process like the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations but expected to rely on peer pressure and the general agreements made between NUMARC and their members.
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The points of contact between NUMARC and the NRC staff were discussed, and it was agreed that the primary representatives would be Mr. Taylor of the NRC and Mr. Colvin of NUMARC. Mr. Taylor requested that the NRC be given a copy of the NUMARC organization and staffing list and that the process of NRC involvement with NUMARC be a matter of public record. The need for a memorandum of agreement was discussed and both parties stated an intent to consider the makeup of this document.
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I On October 8,' 1987, Joe Colvin. Executive Vice-President of NUMARC, met with i
James Taylor, DEDO, and Thomas Martin, ODEDRO, in Mr. ' Taylor's office. The following is a sumary of the discussion:
1.
Mr. Taylor discussed the need to generate a working agreement between N'RC and NUMARC. Mr. Colvin agreed and stated that he would prepare a draft document to be discussed at a future meeting.
It was agreed that this H
document would be a memorandum of understanding (MOV) and would be made 1
public. The subsequent meeting to develop this agreement would involve legal representation for both parties.
2.
Mr. Taylor stated that the Commission is presently developing a policy document on meetings with "outside entities." He stated that this policy statement.is expected to. require that meetings between NRC and NUMARC that involve a technical discussion of nuclear industry issues will be made public. Additionally, Mr. Taylor stated that correspondence sent to NUMARC regarding issues for their consideration will be made public.
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Mr. Taylor asked for a current list of active issues presently under NUMARC consideration. Mr. Colvin stated that he would be able to put l
together such a list in 12 weeks. Mr. Taylor asked that NUMARC activity with the NRC staff be coordinated through the Office of the Executive i
l Director for Operations.
4.
Mr. Colvin stated that he sees NUMARC as the spokesman to the NRC for the l
entire nuclear industry. Mr. Taylor questioned this. broad scope of l
NUMARC's involvement.' Mr. Colvin qualified his statement indicating that the NRC could approa::h NUMARC with any generic concern of the industry but NUMARC-primarily. represents nuclear utility interest *.
Fuel cycle, nuclear waste, and nuclear materials license issues are generally outside the scope of NUMARC involvement. Mr. Colvin stated that NUMARC is expected to be the spokesman to the NRC for owners groups on generic issues.
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