ML20236X244

Informs That Encl Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Modify Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors Has Been Sent to Ofc of Fr for Publication.Notice Requests Public Comments on Whether NRC Should Proceed W/Rulemaking

ML20236X244
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Issue date:	07/31/1998
From:	Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
To:	Inhofe J, Schaefer D HOUSE OF REP., SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
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1 The Honorable James M. Inhofe, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

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 should 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 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 Congrosional Affairs

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication the enclosed ance notice of proposed rulemaking to modify reporting requirements for nuclear power actors.

The notice requests public comments on whether the NRC should proceed wit lemaking to modify the event reporting requirements in 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notifi son requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," and 50.73, " Licensee event report stem," and, if so, the general nature'of the modifications that should be made. Several con te proposals are also provided for comment. This includes a proposal that would (1) clari e requirements for reporting of design issues, and (2) limit such reporting to design i ues that exceed a specified level of significance. It also includes a proposal that would ext d the required reporting times, consistent with the NRC's needs for prompt reporting. Final, the notice also requests public comments on other reactor reporting requirements, beyo 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73, that could be simplified and/or made less burdensome and more r'

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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 should proceed with rulemaki to modify tne event reporting' requirements in 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73 and, if so, the ge I

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