ML20244D827
| ML20244D827 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/17/1989 |
| From: | Remick F Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| ACRS-R-1353, NUDOCS 8904240133 | |
| Download: ML20244D827 (1) | |
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$ ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS o, WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 April 17, 1989 The Honorable Lando W. Zech, Jr.
Chairman -
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555
Dear Chairman Zech:
SUBJECT:
- INTEGRATED APPROACH ON REGULATORY MATTERS We are concerned that in a variety of matters, of which the proposed maintenance rule is only the most recent example, isolated sbbjects have been identified by the NRC as requiring additional regulatory attention, in the absence of any clear overall guidance about integrating priorities.
The ACRS has long advocated an integrated approach, based, at least in part, on the safety goal and severe accident policies, but there is little evidence that the recommendations have taken root. The problem is that for each item considered separately it is possible for the staff to come to the conclusion that more regulation is necessary, but the overall effect is one of diluting the industry's and NRC's resources, thereby detracting from the overall quality of the effort. This is a subject that cannot be de d t with without clear guidance from the Commission. We think it important.
Sincerel Forrest J. Remick Chairman l
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