ML23157A244
| ML23157A244 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/18/1988 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC/SECY |
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ADAMS Template: SECY-067 11/18/1988 NR-055-53FR46603 - COMMISSION POLICY STATEMENT ON TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PERSONNEL NR-055 53FR46603 RULEMAKING COMMENTS Document Sensitivity: Non-sensitive - SUNSI Review Complete
STATUS OF RULEMAKING PROPOSED RULE:
PR-055 RULE NAME:
COMMISSION POLICY STATEMENT ON TRAINING AND QUALIF ICATION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PERSONNEL PROPOSED RULE FED REG CITE:
53FR46603 PROPOSED RULB PUBLICATION DATE:
11/18/88 NUMBER OF COMMENTS:
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0 FINAL RULE FED. REG. CITE: 53FR46603 FINAL RULE PUBLICATION DATE: 11/18/88 NOTES ON SEE ALSO POLICY STATEMENT PUBLISHED ON 3/20/85 AT 50 FR 11147.
TATUS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON POLICY STATEMENT DEVELOPMENT SEE:
F RULE SECY 86-119.
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COMMISSION POLICY STATEMENT ON TRAINING AND QUALIF ICATION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PERSONNEL PROPOSED RULE SECY PAPER: 87-121 FINAL RULE SECY PAPER: 88-281 CONTACTl: JACK W. ROE CONTACT2:
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11/14/88 DATE FINAL RULE 10/31/88 SIGNED BY SECRETARY:
11/14/88 STAFF CONTACTS ON THE RULE MAIL STOP: WFN 10H5 PHONE: 492-1004 MAIL STOP:
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U0Cr.c- *t1 Commission Policy Statement on Training and Qualification R~.t.Nv-
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F of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel AGENCY:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION:
Amended Policy Statement.
SUMMARY
On March 20, 1985, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a "Commission Policy Statement on Training and Qualifications of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel," (50 FR 11147).
The policy statement provided guidance for the training and aualificaTion of nuclear power plant personnel, communicated that the NRC would refrain from new training regulation during an evaluation period of two years, and endorsed the Training Accreditation Program managed by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO).
The NRC monitored industry initiatives to upgrade training programs through the INPO-managed Training Accreditation Program for a two year period.
The staff's evaluation of this program indicates that it is generally an effective program for ensuring that nuclear power plant personnel have qualifications commensurate with the performance requirements of their jobs. This statement amends the Commission's policy statement that was published on March 20, 1985 regarding the training and qualification of nuclear power plant personnel.
It remains the continuing responsibility of the NRC to independently evaluate applicants' and licensees' implementation of improvement programs to ensure that desired results are achieved.
Nothing in this policy statement shall limit the authority or responsibility of the NRC to follow up on operational events or place any limit on NRC's enforcement authority when regulatory requirements are not met.
The amendments are (1) the addition of information regarding the NRC's experience with industry accreditation, (2) a change in the enforcement section to normalize inspection and enforcement in the areas covered by the policy statement, and (3) minor changes to conform to the current status of Commission and industry guidance.
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The amendments to the policy statement are effective N<>\\!ember 18, -1988.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jack W. Roe, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, Telephone:
(301)492-1004.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Background
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act (P.L.97-425), Section 306, directed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to promulgate regulations or other regulatory gu idance for the training and qualifications of civilian nuclear power plant operators, supervisors, techn icians and other appropriate operating personnel (including instructional requirements, simulator training requirements, and requirements for requalification examinations and operating tests).
On March 20, 1985, the NRC published a policy statement which is responsive to the mandate of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act for regulatory guidance on training and aualifications of nuclear power plant personnel.
Regulations or regulatory guidance in the remaining areas have been developed separately as a revision to 10 CFR Part 55 - Operators' Licenses.
Following the accident at Three Mi le Island, Unit 2 (TMI-2), the NRC continually emphasized the need to upgrade training and qualifications of nuclear power plant personnel.
In the "NRC Action Plan Developed as a Result of the TMI-2 Accident" (NUREG-0660 Ju ly 1980), l the NRC cited its ongoing study of accreditation of training as a possible means of upgrading training programs in the industry. Since that t ime, the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), with its associated National Academy for Nuclear Training (Academy), has developed a training accreditation program which the NRC has found to be an acceptable means of self-improvement in training.
On March 20, 1985, the NRC published the Commission Policy Statement on Training and 1copies of NUREG-0660 may be purchased through the U.S. Government Printing Office by call ing (202) 275-2060 or by writing to the U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 37082, Washington, DC 20013-7082.
Copies may also be purchased from the National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Co111T1erce, 5258 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.
A copy is available for Inspection and/or copying for a fee in the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW, Washington, DC.
Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel, 2 allowing the industry a minimum of two years of accreditation activity without the introduction of new NRC training regulations. The two-year evaluation period ended March 20, 1987.
The staff evaluated the results of the INPO accreditation program between March 1985 and March 1987.
The staff's evaluation consisted of participating as observers when utilities' training programs were under evaluation by an INPO accreditation team, observing accrediting board activities, and site inspections as described in SECY-85-201.3 The staff also developed criteria and procedures that were used to assess whether accredited utility training programs include five critical elements. The review criteria have been published as "Training Review Criteria and Procedures** (NUREG-1220).4 The criteria were applied by the staff in auditing training programs at eight utilities with accredited training programs.
The results of these post-accreditation reviews are included in the 11Annual Status Report on Implementation of the Commission Policy Statement on Training and Qualification" (SECY-86-119)5 and "The 2-Year Evaluation on Implementation of the Commission Policy Statement on Training and Qualification," (SECY-87-121)6 which provided the findings from the evaluations of the INPO-managed Training Accreditation Program over the two-year evaluation period.
Based on the staff's evaluation of the INPO training accreditation program, the NRC concludes that the program is effective in ensuring that personnel have qualifications commensurate with the performance requirements of their jobs.
However, the Commission has determined that the policy statement should be amended to reflect the minor modifications made by the National Academy for 2
3,4,5,6, Commission Policy Statement on Training and Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel (50 FR 11147; March 20, 1985).
Copies of NUREG-1220, SECY-85-201, SECY-86-119, and SECY-87-121 may be purchased through the U.S. Government Printing Office by calling (202) 275-2060 or by writing to the U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 37082, Washington, DC 20013-7082.
Copies may also be purchased from the National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, 5258 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.
Copies are available for inspections and/or copying for a fee in the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW, Washington, DC Nuclear Training to its accreditation program and the NRC staff to the methods by which it monitors the industry training program.
In addition, the Colllllission has determined that the industry has had sufficient time to establish the accreditation program and it is no longer necessary to exercise extra discretion in enforcement when regulatory requirements are not met.
Accordingly, the policy statement is amended to eliminate the extra discretion currently provided in the policy statement and to normalize inspections and enforcement actions in the areas covered by the policy statement.
The following sets forth the amendments to the policy of the NRC with respect to training and qualification of nuclear power plant personnel.
Amendments to Policy Statement
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The Commission recognizes that the National Academy for Nuclear Training has expanded its accreditation program by establishing an eleventh program for continuing training of licensed personnel.
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The NRC staff will expand the methods by which it monitors the industry's training program and its results by performing post-accreditation reviews at selected sites.
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The section of the 1985 policy statement entitled "Enforcement Policy" is withdrawn.
The NRC wi ll conduct inspections as deemed necessary and take appropriate enforcement action in accordance with the Co1T111ission 1 s enforcement policy in 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, when regulatory requirements are not met.
Dated at Rockville, MD t hi s fc+ tJ day of ~k/e~1988.
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