NRC Generic Letter 1982-17

NRC Generic Letter 1982-017: Inconsistency Between Requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(t) and Standard Technical Specifications for Performing Audits of Emergency Preparedness Programs

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Issue date:	10/11/1982
From:	Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:
References
GL-82-017, NUDOCS 8210040068
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OCT 01 198 TO ALL LICENSEES ANM APPLICANiTS FOR OPERATINiG P(AlER REACTORS

AiO 1OOLJERS OF CONSTRUCTION PERHITS FOR POWER REACTORS

Gentlenen:

SUBJECT: INCOWI'SISTENCY BETWEEN REQUIREft.NTS OF 10 CFR 50.54(t)

AND) STAiIDARU TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION4S FOR PERFORIMING

AUDITS OF EIERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PisOGRA.1S

(Generic Letter No. 82-17)

Section 50.54(t) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires that each nuclear power reactor licensee provide for an independent review of its einergency preparedness program at least every 12 months.

It has comie to our attention that the Standard Technical Specifications in use by a number of licensees and some existing plant-specific Technical Specifications require that this independent audit be carried out every 24 months.

All licensees are required to neet the requiremnents of 10 CFR 50.54(t),

notwithstanding any provision that nay have been in their Technical Specifications prior to the issuance of 10 CFR 3u.54(t) or that have been added since its issuance.

Accordingly, you are requested to assure that your provisions for carrying out an independent audit of your energnecy preparedness program is in accordance with 1U CFR 50.54(t). If your Technical Specifications contain a provision that is less frequent than the regulations, you should request the staff to modify your technical specifications to conform to the rule.

Because this Technical Specification is clarifying and made at the request of the Coizission, you are not required to remit a license fee for the change.

This request has been approved by 01tB Clearance Nuvnber 3150-0011, wihich expires April 3J, 1985.

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NRC FORM 318 (10-80) NRCM 0240 I OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

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TO ALL LICENSEE OF OPERATING POWER REACTORS

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN REQUIREMENTS OF lO CFR 50.54(t)

AND STANDARD TECNNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMING

AUDITS OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS

(Generic Letter No. 82- )

Section 50.54(t) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires that each nuclear power reactor licensee provide for an independent review of its emergency preparedness prograi at least every 12 months.

It has come to our attention that the Standard Technical Specifications in use by a number of licensees and some existing plant-specific Technical Specifications require that this Inde- pendent audit be carried out every 24 months.

All licensees are required to meet the requirements of 10 CFR

50.54(t), notwithstanding any provision that may have been in their Technical Specification prior to the issuance of 10 CFR

50.54(t) or that have been added since its issuance.

Accordingly, you are requested to assure that your provisions for carrying out an Independent audit of your emergency prepared- ness program is in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(t). If your Technical Specifications contain a provision that Is less !

frequent than the regulations, you should request the staff to modify your technical specifications to conform to the rule.

8ecause this Technical Specification is clarifying and made at the request of the Commission, you are not required to remit a license fee for the change.

Sincerely, Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing

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TO'ALL LICENSEE OF OPERATING POWER REACTORS

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN REQUIREMIENTS OF 10 CFR 50.54(t)

AND STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMING

AUDITS OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS

(Generic Letter No. 82- )

Section 50.54(t) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires that each nuclear power reactor licensee provide for q an independent review of at least every 12 months.

It has come to our attention that the Standard Technical Specifications in use by a number of licensees and some existing plant-specific Technical Specifications require that this inde- pendent audit be carried out every 24 months.

All licensees are required to meet the requirements of 10 CFR

50.54(t), nof iithstanding any provision that may have been in

.their Technical Specification prior to the issuance of 10 CFR

50.54(t) or that have been added since its issuance.

Accordingly, you are requested to assure that your provisions for carrying out an independent audit of your emergency prepared- ness program is in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(t). If your Technical Specifications contain a provision that is lessAthan

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of the Conmission, you -qfibtred to remit a license fee for the charge.

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