ML053190067
| ML053190067 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 11/08/2005 |
| From: | Exelon Nuclear |
| To: | Lesar M NRC/ADM/DAS/RDB |
| References | |
| 70FR61318 00009 | |
| Download: ML053190067 (7) | |
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Questions related to specific Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) program areas (As appropriate, please provide specific examples and suggestions for improvement.)
(1) Does the Performance Indicator Program provide useful insights to help ensure plant safety?
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(2) Does appropriate overlap exist between the Performance Indicator Program and the Inspection Program?
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(3) ... Does NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline' provide cl6ar guidance regarding Performance Indicators?
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(4) Does the Inspection Program adequately cover areas important to safety and is it effective in identifying and ensuring the prompt correction of performance deficiencies?
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(5) Is the information contained in inspection reports relevant, useful, and written in plain English?
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- E 5 5E 5 Comments: The formatting and outlining approach used though is very difficult to follow and non-sensical.
(6) Does the Significance Determination Process yield an appropriate and consistent regulatory response across all ROP cornerstones?
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(7) Does the NRC take appropriate actions to address performance issues for those plants outside of the Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix?
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(8) Is the information contained in assessment reports relevant, useful, and written in plain English? _ _ _______
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Questions related to the efficacy of the overall ROP. (As appropriate, please provide specific examples and suggestions for improvement.)
(9) Are the ROP oversight activities predictable (i.e., controlled by the process) and reasonably objective (i.e., based on supported facts, rather than relying on subjective judgment)?
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(10) Is the ROP risk-informed, in that the NRC's actions and outcomes are appropriately graduated on the basis of increased significance?
1 2 3 4 5 1 ED D [ a Comments: Except where NC discretion or judgment can be utilized to determine a resolution or in instances where inspectors utilize revised versions manual chapters not yet available to the station being inspected.
(11) Is the ROP understandable and are the processes, procedures and products clear and written in plain English?
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(12) Does the ROP provide adequate regulatory assurance when combined with other NRC regulatory processes that plants are being operated and maintained safely?
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(13) Is the ROP effective, efficient, realistic, and timely?
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(14) Does the ROP ensure openness in the regulatory process?
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(15) Has the public been afforded adequate opportunity to participate in the ROP and to provide inputs and comments?
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(16) Has the NRC been responsive to public inputs and comments on the ROP?
1 2 _3 _ 4 5 E 0 0. E El Comments: Unknown (17) Has the NRC implemented the ROP as defined by program documents?
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(18) Does the ROP result in unintended consequences?
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(19) Please provide any additional information or comments related to the Reactor Oversight Process.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 14th day of October 2005.
For the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission IRA!
Stuart A. Richards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Inspection Program Management Inspection Program Branch -_
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