ML20236X534
| ML20236X534 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 07/31/1998 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Schaefer D HOUSE OF REP. |
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| NUDOCS 9808100072 | |
| Download: ML20236X534 (3) | |
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July 31, 1998 The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the enclosed advance notice of proposed rulemaking to modify reporting requirements for nuclear power reactors.
The notice requests public comments ori whether be NRC should proceed with rulemaking to modify the event reporting req.siremer.is in 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements i
for operating nuclear power reactors," and 50.73, " Licensee event report system," and, if so, the general nature of the modifications that should be made. Several concrete proposals are also provided for cbmment. This includes a proposal that would (1) clarify the requirements for reporting of design issues, and (2) limit such reporting to design issues that exceed a specified level of significance, it also includes a proposal that would extend the required reporting times, consistent with the NRC's needs for prompt reporting. Finally, the notice also requests public comments on other reactor reporting requirements, beyond 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73, that could be simplified and/or made less burdensome and more risk-informed.
Sincerely, Original signed by DKRathbun Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
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The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Commerce
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the enclosed advance notice of proposed rulemaking to modify reporting requirements for nuclear power reactors.
The notice requests public comments on whether the NRC stjould proceed with rulemaking to modify the event reporting requirements in 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," and 50.73, " Licensee event report system," and, if so, the general nature of the modifications that should be made/ Several concrete proposals are also provided for comment. This includes a proposal that would (1) clarify the requirements for reporting of design issues, and (2) limit such reporting to design issues that exceed a specificci level of significance. It also includes a ptoposal that would extend the required reporting times, consistent with the NRC's needs for prompt reporting. Finally, the notice also requests public comments on other reactor reporting requirements, beyond 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73, that could be sh aplified and/or made less burdensome and more risk-informed.
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