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Category:LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & PLEADINGS
MONTHYEARML20209H6691999-07-12012 July 1999 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Elimination of Requirement for Licensees to Update Inservice Insp & Inservice Testing Programs Beyond Baseline Adition & Addenda of ASME BPV Code ML20203G6131998-01-26026 January 1998 Affidavit of RG Byram Justifying That Redacted Portions of Pp&L,Inc Corporate Auditings Interim Rept 739459-97,dtd 971015 Be Withheld from Public Disclosure ML20203G6031997-12-0404 December 1997 Affidavit of RG Byram Justifying That Redacted Portions of Pp&L,Inc Corporate Auditings Rept 739459-1-97,dtd 971201 Be Withheld from Public Disclosure PLA-4330, Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR73 Re Changes to NPP Security Requirements Associated W/Containment Access Control1995-06-0808 June 1995 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR73 Re Changes to NPP Security Requirements Associated W/Containment Access Control PLA-4193, Comment Opposing Petition for Rulemaking PRM-9-2 Submitted Ocre Requesting That NRC Revise Regulations to Provide Public Access to Info Held by Licensees But Not Submitted to Nrc.Urges NRC to Deny Ocre Petition in Entirety1994-08-31031 August 1994 Comment Opposing Petition for Rulemaking PRM-9-2 Submitted Ocre Requesting That NRC Revise Regulations to Provide Public Access to Info Held by Licensees But Not Submitted to Nrc.Urges NRC to Deny Ocre Petition in Entirety ML20046A9531993-07-20020 July 1993 Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR170 & 171, FY91 & 92 Proposed Rule Implementing Us Court of Appeals Decision & Rev of Fee Schedules;100% Fee Recovery,FY93. Opposes Rule ML20045F7971993-06-21021 June 1993 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re Mods to fitness-for-duty Program Requirements.Supports Rule in Part & Opposes Rule in Part ML20045D7461993-06-21021 June 1993 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re Mods to fitness-for-duty Program Requirements.Disagrees W/Maintaining 100% Rate for Contractor & Vendor Employees ML20044F8361993-05-24024 May 1993 Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR170 & 171, FY91 & 92 Proposed Rule Implementing Us Court of Appeals Decision & Rev of Fee Schedules;100% Fee Recovery,FY93. Opposes Rules ML20044F7511993-05-24024 May 1993 Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR170 & 171, FY91 & 92 Proposed Rule Implementing Us Court of Appeals Decision & Rev of Fee Schedules;100% Fee Recovery,FY93. PLA-3744, Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 & 52 Re Training & Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant.Expresses Concerns of Potential for Inconsistent & Inappropriate Application by Individual NRC Inspectors & Examiners1992-03-0909 March 1992 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 & 52 Re Training & Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant.Expresses Concerns of Potential for Inconsistent & Inappropriate Application by Individual NRC Inspectors & Examiners PLA-3568, Comments Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Incorporating 1986 -1988 Addenda & 1989 Editions of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section Iii,Div 1 & Section Xi,Div 1,by Ref Into 10CFR50.55a1991-04-0808 April 1991 Comments Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Incorporating 1986 -1988 Addenda & 1989 Editions of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section Iii,Div 1 & Section Xi,Div 1,by Ref Into 10CFR50.55a PLA-3462, Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2,50 & 54 Re Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal.Proposed Rule,W/Enhancements Recommended by Numarc,Will Provide More Stable Basis for Util Planning & Development of Future Power Plants1990-10-15015 October 1990 Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2,50 & 54 Re Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal.Proposed Rule,W/Enhancements Recommended by Numarc,Will Provide More Stable Basis for Util Planning & Development of Future Power Plants ML19332G5261989-12-0606 December 1989 Comments on Draft Reg Guide DG-1001, Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants. Industry Has Made Substantial Progress Re Maint Performance as Indicated by Respective Performance Indicators,Commission Insps & Plant Conditions PLA-3175, Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 55 Re Educ & Experience Requirements for Senior Reactor Operators & Supervisors at Nuclear Power Plants1989-03-29029 March 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 55 Re Educ & Experience Requirements for Senior Reactor Operators & Supervisors at Nuclear Power Plants ML20235V4001989-03-0202 March 1989 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Maint Program at Nuclear Plants.Proposed Maint Rule Has Potential to Significantly Undermine Util Initiatives & Direct Limited Resources Away from Real Improvements in Maint PLA-3157, Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants.Proposed Rule Not Needed & Will Not Serve to Increase Commission Ability to Ensure Nuclear Plants Reliably Maintained1989-02-24024 February 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants.Proposed Rule Not Needed & Will Not Serve to Increase Commission Ability to Ensure Nuclear Plants Reliably Maintained PLA-3118, Comment Endorsing NUMARC Comments on Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re Fitness for Duty Rule1988-11-17017 November 1988 Comment Endorsing NUMARC Comments on Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re Fitness for Duty Rule ML20247N7531988-07-28028 July 1988 Petition for Rulemaking PRM-50-53 Requesting NRC Action to Review Undue Risk Posed by BWR Thermal Hydraulic Instability.Nrr Should Issue Order Requiring All GE BWRs to Be Placed in Cold Shutdown for Stated Reasons PLA-3019, Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Licensee Announcements of Inspectors.Nrc Does Not Fully Appreciate Impact of Rule as Written.Encourages Commission to Abandon Rulemaking1988-04-15015 April 1988 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Licensee Announcements of Inspectors.Nrc Does Not Fully Appreciate Impact of Rule as Written.Encourages Commission to Abandon Rulemaking PLA-2726, Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 55 Re Rulemaking to Enhance Levels of Engineering & Accident Mgt Expertise on Shift1986-09-25025 September 1986 Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 55 Re Rulemaking to Enhance Levels of Engineering & Accident Mgt Expertise on Shift ML20138A9521985-10-0909 October 1985 Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance in Proceeding.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20027D4441982-11-0202 November 1982 Response to Aslab 821026 Order Requesting Info on RCS Leak Rate Detection.Util Preparing Tech Spec to Limit Increase in Unidentified RCS Leakage to 2 Gpm within 4-h Period ML20027D4471982-11-0101 November 1982 Affidavit of Wj Rhoades Correcting Response to Hearing Question on Leak Rates.Leak Rate Sys Capable of Detecting 1 Gpm Per Hour.Tech Specs Will Require Shutdown for Unidentified Leakage of 5 Gpm.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20069D8321982-09-0909 September 1982 Original Signature Page to Sh Cantone Affidavit.Svc List Encl ML20027B2291982-09-0909 September 1982 Stipulation of Withdrawal of Commonwealth of PA 820428 Exceptions Re Supply of TLD ML20065A9541982-09-0909 September 1982 Affidavit of Sh Cantone Re Dosimetry for Emergency Workers at Plant.Prof Qualifications Encl ML20027B2231982-09-0909 September 1982 Motion to Withdraw Commonwealth of PA 820428 Exceptions to Initial Decision,Contingent Upon Approval of Util & Commonwealth of PA 820909 Stipulation ML20027B2351982-09-0808 September 1982 Affidavit of AL Belser & Rj Hippert Responding to Questions in Aslab 820820 Order & Supporting Stipulation Withdrawing Exceptions.When Stipulated Number of Dosimeters Available, Emergency Workers Will Be Protected.W/Certificate of Svc ML20027B2331982-09-0808 September 1982 Affidavit of Ma Reilly Responding to Question in Aslab 820820 Order & Supporting 820909 Stipulation. TLD Necessary to Document Exposure of Officials Helping Contaminated Evacuees ML20063A4041982-08-18018 August 1982 Petition for Reconsideration of Commission 820809 Order Rendering ASLB Initial Decision Effective.Exceptions to Decision Require Resolution.Commission Order Premature. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20062J6391982-08-13013 August 1982 Order Directing Parties to Identify Person Presenting Arguments at 820908 Hearing in Bethesda,Md.Response Requested No Later than 820831 ML20058J6651982-08-0909 August 1982 Order Rendering ASLB 820412 Decision Authorizing OL Issuance Effective.Full Power OL Not Yet Authorized ML20054L5081982-07-0606 July 1982 Brief Opposing Commonwealth of PA 820428 & Citizens Against Nuclear Dangers 820421 Exceptions to ASLB 820412 Initial Decision.Pa Fails to Prove Dosimetry Issue Timely Raised. Citizens Failed to Comply W/Procedure.W/Certificate of Svc ML20054L2841982-07-0202 July 1982 Brief Opposing Commonwealth of PA 820428 Exceptions to ASLB 820412 Initial Decision Authorizing OL Issuance.Commonwealth Fails to Justify License Condition Imposition Re Availability of Dosimetry.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20054J5611982-06-25025 June 1982 Brief Opposing Citizens Against Nuclear Danger 820421 Exceptions to ASLB 820412 Initial Decision.Exceptions Fail to Comply W/Commission Regulations & Raise Issues Not Presented Before Aslb.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20053D2191982-05-28028 May 1982 Brief Supporting Commonwealth of PA Exceptions to ASLB 820412 Initial Decision.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20053D0801982-05-28028 May 1982 Brief in Support of Exceptions to ASLB 820412 Initial Decision Authorizing Issuance of Ols.Shortage in Supply of Dosimeters for Emergency Workers Clear & Uncontroverted. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20052B7461982-04-28028 April 1982 Exceptions to ASLB 820412 Initial Decision.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20052A2751982-04-21021 April 1982 Exceptions to ASLB Initial Decision.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20054C6551982-04-15015 April 1982 Response Opposing Citizens Against Nuclear Dangers 820402 Proposed Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law.Requirements for Reopening Record Not Met.No Showing That Allegations Raise Significant Safety Issues.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20050D4191982-04-0202 April 1982 Proposed Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law Based on Important New Info & Recommendations to NRC Commissioners & Congress.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20042C2701982-03-26026 March 1982 Proposed Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law Re Emergency Evacuation Plan ML20042C2781982-03-26026 March 1982 Motion for Order That Applicants Conduct Complete Retest of Emergency Plan W/All 20 Communities Participating.Testimony on Contentions 6 & 20 Should Be Reviewed to Identify Perjury by Fema,Applicants & State of Pa.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20069B0301981-12-22022 December 1981 Reply to Parties' Proposed Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20039B0791981-12-16016 December 1981 Proposed Transcript Corrections.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20062M2141981-12-0909 December 1981 Proposed Transcript Corrections ML20039A1951981-12-0909 December 1981 Proposed Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law ML20038C0131981-12-0303 December 1981 Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20038A8891981-11-17017 November 1981 Motion to Take Official Notice of Existence & Content of Listed Documents Relevant to Contention 21.Validity of Info in Documents Could Be Subj to Dispute.Certificate of Svc Encl.Related Correspondence 1999-07-12
[Table view] Category:PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULES & PETITIONS FOR
MONTHYEARML20209H6691999-07-12012 July 1999 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Elimination of Requirement for Licensees to Update Inservice Insp & Inservice Testing Programs Beyond Baseline Adition & Addenda of ASME BPV Code PLA-4330, Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR73 Re Changes to NPP Security Requirements Associated W/Containment Access Control1995-06-0808 June 1995 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR73 Re Changes to NPP Security Requirements Associated W/Containment Access Control PLA-4193, Comment Opposing Petition for Rulemaking PRM-9-2 Submitted Ocre Requesting That NRC Revise Regulations to Provide Public Access to Info Held by Licensees But Not Submitted to Nrc.Urges NRC to Deny Ocre Petition in Entirety1994-08-31031 August 1994 Comment Opposing Petition for Rulemaking PRM-9-2 Submitted Ocre Requesting That NRC Revise Regulations to Provide Public Access to Info Held by Licensees But Not Submitted to Nrc.Urges NRC to Deny Ocre Petition in Entirety ML20046A9531993-07-20020 July 1993 Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR170 & 171, FY91 & 92 Proposed Rule Implementing Us Court of Appeals Decision & Rev of Fee Schedules;100% Fee Recovery,FY93. Opposes Rule ML20045D7461993-06-21021 June 1993 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re Mods to fitness-for-duty Program Requirements.Disagrees W/Maintaining 100% Rate for Contractor & Vendor Employees ML20045F7971993-06-21021 June 1993 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re Mods to fitness-for-duty Program Requirements.Supports Rule in Part & Opposes Rule in Part ML20044F8361993-05-24024 May 1993 Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR170 & 171, FY91 & 92 Proposed Rule Implementing Us Court of Appeals Decision & Rev of Fee Schedules;100% Fee Recovery,FY93. Opposes Rules ML20044F7511993-05-24024 May 1993 Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR170 & 171, FY91 & 92 Proposed Rule Implementing Us Court of Appeals Decision & Rev of Fee Schedules;100% Fee Recovery,FY93. PLA-3744, Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 & 52 Re Training & Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant.Expresses Concerns of Potential for Inconsistent & Inappropriate Application by Individual NRC Inspectors & Examiners1992-03-0909 March 1992 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 & 52 Re Training & Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant.Expresses Concerns of Potential for Inconsistent & Inappropriate Application by Individual NRC Inspectors & Examiners PLA-3568, Comments Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Incorporating 1986 -1988 Addenda & 1989 Editions of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section Iii,Div 1 & Section Xi,Div 1,by Ref Into 10CFR50.55a1991-04-0808 April 1991 Comments Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Incorporating 1986 -1988 Addenda & 1989 Editions of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section Iii,Div 1 & Section Xi,Div 1,by Ref Into 10CFR50.55a PLA-3462, Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2,50 & 54 Re Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal.Proposed Rule,W/Enhancements Recommended by Numarc,Will Provide More Stable Basis for Util Planning & Development of Future Power Plants1990-10-15015 October 1990 Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2,50 & 54 Re Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal.Proposed Rule,W/Enhancements Recommended by Numarc,Will Provide More Stable Basis for Util Planning & Development of Future Power Plants ML19332G5261989-12-0606 December 1989 Comments on Draft Reg Guide DG-1001, Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants. Industry Has Made Substantial Progress Re Maint Performance as Indicated by Respective Performance Indicators,Commission Insps & Plant Conditions PLA-3175, Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 55 Re Educ & Experience Requirements for Senior Reactor Operators & Supervisors at Nuclear Power Plants1989-03-29029 March 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 55 Re Educ & Experience Requirements for Senior Reactor Operators & Supervisors at Nuclear Power Plants ML20235V4001989-03-0202 March 1989 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Maint Program at Nuclear Plants.Proposed Maint Rule Has Potential to Significantly Undermine Util Initiatives & Direct Limited Resources Away from Real Improvements in Maint PLA-3157, Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants.Proposed Rule Not Needed & Will Not Serve to Increase Commission Ability to Ensure Nuclear Plants Reliably Maintained1989-02-24024 February 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants.Proposed Rule Not Needed & Will Not Serve to Increase Commission Ability to Ensure Nuclear Plants Reliably Maintained PLA-3118, Comment Endorsing NUMARC Comments on Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re Fitness for Duty Rule1988-11-17017 November 1988 Comment Endorsing NUMARC Comments on Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re Fitness for Duty Rule PLA-3019, Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Licensee Announcements of Inspectors.Nrc Does Not Fully Appreciate Impact of Rule as Written.Encourages Commission to Abandon Rulemaking1988-04-15015 April 1988 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Licensee Announcements of Inspectors.Nrc Does Not Fully Appreciate Impact of Rule as Written.Encourages Commission to Abandon Rulemaking PLA-2726, Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 55 Re Rulemaking to Enhance Levels of Engineering & Accident Mgt Expertise on Shift1986-09-25025 September 1986 Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 55 Re Rulemaking to Enhance Levels of Engineering & Accident Mgt Expertise on Shift 1999-07-12
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.; PROPOSED RULE 10CFR50, ENSURING THE EFFECTIVENESS 0F. MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
.FOR' NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS 53FR47822 (NOVEMBER 28,=1988) REQUEST FOR COMMENTS PLA-3157 FILE R41-2
Dear Mr. Chilk:
These comments are submitted in response to the request of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for comments on the NRC proposed rule relative to the effectiveness of maint uance programs for nuclear power plants (53FR478.22) .
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L) does not believe that the proposed rule is needed nor do we believe the proposed rule will serve to increase the Commission's ability to ensure that nuclear plants are reliably mainteined.
The majority of. nuclear plants in this country currently do have effective maintenance programs. This fact is reflected by high availability and capacity factors, low numbers of trips and safeguards actuations, and high maintenance and surveillance SALP ratings. Additionally, performance-based maintenance programs are beginning to make significant improvements in maintenance activities. Promulgation of a new rule at this time would create a significant diversion of' resources and potentially reduce current levels of safety. This position is in full agreement with the Nuclear Management and Resources Council, Inc. (NUMARC) position on the proposed rule.
The NRC action relative to promulgation of a new rule is inconsistent with and undernines the self-improvement initiatives that industry has been implementing as well as the programs of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operaf: ions (INPO). PP&L believes that if a standard is to be prepared for maintenance within the industry, INPO should have the lead responsibility.
The-I1PO " Guidelines for the Conduct of Maintenance" could be used as the base document, with some modifications. We believe this document is written at the 8903080213 890224 PDR PR g
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FILE R41-2 PLA-3157-Mr. Samuel J. Chilk appropriate level of detail. Utilities have already assessed their programs against INPO guidelines. Implementation of the INPO Guidelines would not ~
require drastic changes to improvement actions already planned by each utility.-
We are concerned with the NRC's failure to demonstrate that promulgation of the propesed rule will markedly improve the quality of maintenance. In fact,
.we are concerned that the proposed rule may actually result in a decline in existing maintenance-initiatives. In fact, the NRC's Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), its staff, and its consultants.have advised against such a rule on much the same basis.
Industry experience with other regulatory requirements that.have~directly affected operations indicates to PP&L that promulgation of the proposed maintenance rule has the potential to negatively impact safety by redirecting -
the industry's focus of improving maintenance to that of satisfying an as yet undefined regulatory standard. We also believe this lack of definition opens the potential to inconsistent applications by individual inspectors and NRC regions.
We do not believe the two years to develop and fully implement the standard is reasonable. A minimum of one year will be devoted to development, leaving only an additional year to implement. If a methodology such as reliability centered maintenance is used to establish the basis for the maintenance program, it will require at least three to five years to complete the necessary analysis and implement the results.
We also do not feel a third party certification is necessary. Assessment of plant's program could be part of the normal INPO assessment and utility response to INPO.
Backfit Concerns With regard to the backfit issue, the Commission, in proposing the maintenance rule, has taken the position that the rule is exempt from backfit requirements-based on application of 10CFR50.109(a)(4) in that the rule is required to provide " adequate protection" of the public health and safety. The commission's backfit analysis purports to demonstrate that the rule will result in a substantial increase in the public health and safety and a positive cost-benefit ratio.
PP&L takes issue with the Commission's backfit analysis in two areas: (1) We seriously question whether the analysis supports the finding that the proposed rule satisfies the " substantial increase" and cost benefit tests, and (2) We question whether the commission has correctly applied the " adequate protection" exemption to the backfit rule.
The cost savings projected as a result of increased availability and reduced corrective maintenance requirements appear highly speculative and insupportable by historical data. A reanalysis of the NRC Regulatory Analysis was performed by KUMARC. Based or. this reanalysis, the proposed regulation
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will be very costly to the industry with questionable improvement in protecting the health and safety to the public. Industry and NRC studies reflect vast expenditures of capital and O&M dollars by the nuclear power industry to maintain and enhance equipment, facilities, and personnel. The results of these studies were not adequately reflected or utilized in preparation of the' safety and cost impact calculations in the regulatory analysis for the proposed maintenance rule. The NUMARC reanalysis determined the following:
o The cost / benefit will be a large net cost to the industry, o The uncertainty of the cost and benefit estimates are large.
o The NRC analysis severely understates the benefits of industry improvements to date.
o ' The NRC has underestimated the best estimate cost per plant.
PP&L, likewise, finds offsite exposure reductions projected by the Commission's analysis to be weakly supported.
The Commission fails to identify which of the " adequate protection" exceptions available under the backfit rule it is basing its position upon. In fact, it appears that none of the exceptions available are acceptable bases. The Commission's use of the term " adequate protection" would rule out reliance I upon 10CFR50.109(a)(4)i. Reliance on either 10CFR50.109(a)(4)ii or (a)(4)iii is inconsistent when viewed in context with prior commission statements on the intent of.these exceptions.
In general, the commission's rationale for applying the (a)(4) exceptions, is in conflict with arguments presented'in support of the backfit rule. A danger appears to exist which would create a precedent which would essentially negate the original purposes of the backfit rulemaking.
Industry Initiatives
. 1 Industry studies conducted in 1984 under the direction of the Nuclear Utility Management and Resources Committee Working Group on Maintenance and NRC studies conducted in 1985 (NUREG-1212) determined that maintenance programs and activities-in nuclear power plants were diverse and, in some cases, in need of. improvement. The industry has established positive initiatives in '
3 maintenance activities to address those areas needing improvement as reflected by the issuance of maintenance guidelines by INPO (INP0 85-038). These guidelines address all of the programmatic elements the Commission has identified in the proposed maintenance rule. PP&L, like other utilities, support the INPO Evaluation and Assistance Program as a means of reenforcing improvements in our approach to maintenance at Susquehanna Steam Electric Station.
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4 FILE R41 PLA-3157 Mr. Samuel J. Chilk PP&L believes that the industry is making excellent. progress in strengthening weaknesses through ongoing industry initiatives. We believe that the data collection, trending, and reporting requirements of the proposed' rule will~
significantly hamper further development and implementation of industry initiatives due to the resultant diversion of resources.
Conclusion PP&L. encourages the Commission to reconsider the issuance of a rule that we believe has the potential to negatively impact the proven success of current industry initiatives and the majority of current industry maintenance programs. Alternatives more in keeping with industry initiatives should be given extensive consideration before proceeding with the proposed rulemaking.
PP&L recognizes the Commission's intent to provide a rule.that would enhance industry flexibility in the implementation of maintenance programs. However, we do not understand the expectations and requirements that will ultimately be-provided.in the final rule and regulatory guide. We believe that further specificity is needed by the industry and'the NRC staff to ensure the adequacy.
of understanding and the appropriateness of the regulatory analysis that would demonstrate the need for the final rule.
PP&L is sensitive to its responsibility to provide safe and reliable energy.
We firmly believe that we and the industry as a whole have the expertise and demonstrated commitment to achieve the intent of the NRC March, 1988 Commission Policy Statement on Maintenance without the burden of unnecessary
.rulemaking.
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule.
Very truly yours.
V H.W. Keiser cc: NRC Document Control Desk (original)
NRC Region I Mr. F. I. Young, NR.C Sr. Resident Inspector Mr. M. C. Thadani, NRC Project Manager Mr. Walt Smith, NUMARC St. Project Manager l
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