ML20212M138
| ML20212M138 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/28/1999 |
| From: | Mcgaffigan E NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Vietticook A NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
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| ML20212M127 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-99-219-C, NUDOCS 9910080179 | |
| Download: ML20212M138 (3) | |
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NOTATION VOTE RESPONSE SHEET TO: Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary FROM: COMMISSIONER MCGAFFIGAN
SUBJECT:
SECY-99-219 - PROPOSED REVISION OF THE ENFORCEMENT POLICY TO ADDRESS THE PROCESS FOR ASSESSING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VIOLATION Approved E Disapproved Abstain Not Participating COMMENTS:
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Commissioner McGaffigan's Comments on SECY-99-219 I approve the publication of the revised Enforcement Policy and commend the staff for their efforts in developing and implementing the changes this revision contains. I concur in the comments and edits of Chairman Dicus and attach a couple other minor edits.
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Scientists (UCS), and Public Citizen. The intent of this policy revision is to more towards a E 4
k more risk-infonned and performance % sed approach.'
The NRC recognizes that additional changes may be considered as a result of ongoing
. efforts to make improvements to the inspection and performance assessment processes for power mactors. In addition, changes are anticipated in the materials areas that will conform to the move k ~ toward risk-informed performanc6% sed inWons in this area.
The more significant changes to the Enfortement Policy (in the order that they appear in the policy) are described below: '
I. Introduction and Purpose i
This section has been modified by adding a discussion of the relationship between safety l and compliance. This discussion captures the essence of the Comminion-approved discussion that was previously included as Appendix A to this policy statement. Moving this discussion from the back of the policy to the front improves the logical flow ofinformation and helps ensure l- that it will not be overlooked.-
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' This section has been modified to reflect the August 9,1999, reorganization of the office !
of the Executive Director for Operations. The Deputy Executive Director for Reactor Programs i
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