ML20236H386
| ML20236H386 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/09/1998 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20236H374 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-98-045-C, SECY-98-45-C, NUDOCS 9807070185 | |
| Download: ML20236H386 (2) | |
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TO: John C. Hoyle, Secretary FROM: . CHAIRMAN JACKSON ,
SUBJECT:
SECY-98-045 - STATUS OF THE INTEGRATED REVIEW OF THE NRC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR OPERATING 1 COMMERCIAL NUCLEAR REACTORS (SRM 9700238) w/ comments Approved x Disapproved- Abstain i
Not Participating Request Discussion COMMENTS:
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Chairman's Vote on SECY-98-045," Status of the Integrated Review of the NRC Assessment Process for Operating Commercial Nuclear Reactors" I approve the staff begin soliciting, by May 1998, public comments on the proposed new conceptual assessment process provided the paper is modified to reflect the following concems:
I recognize that some regulatory concerns may not be as important to safety as others.
Certain pattems of regulatory concern may be symptomatic of emerging safety problems. The staff should, therefore, ensure that these issues are treated appropriately in the assessment process.
I recognize that the enforcement program is valuable for the NRC; However, the staff should aadress the perception that it is being used as a driver of the assessment process, independent of soliciting public comment at this early stage of the process, the staff should develop a clear statement of goals, objectives, strategies, and clear linkages between them.
This linkage requires defining the role of each of the template categories in supporting the fundamental objectives of the assessment process. In addition, trial applications of the proposed process would be helpful for benchmarking and to ensure that the assessment process is viable and meets all expectations. Results of these trial applications should be provided to the Commission.
As part of its final proposal on the Integrated Assessment Process due in the fall of 1998, the staff should also inform the Commission on how it has addressed the recommendations in the March 13,1998, ACRS letter on proposed improvements to the Senior Management Meeting Process. Further , the staff should clarify any differences in objectives of the template and assessment tools being developed by AEOD along with how potential differing results from the two processes are to be reconciled.
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