ML20246H814

Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Acceptance of Products Purchased for Use in Nuclear Power Plant Structures,Sys & Components

ML20246H814
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	07/05/1989
From:	Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-54FR9229, RULE-PR-50 54FR9229-00030, 54FR9229-30, NLR-N89133, NUDOCS 8907170206
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,t Steven E. Mili.h. . Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236MncEMdgEdj*dO38 609-339-4199 yee President and Chief Nuclear Officer WY JUL 5 389 f0C GG 2 S[h NLR-N89133 WW Mr. Samuel J. Chilk Secretary .

U. S. Nuclear' Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Attention: Docketing and Service Branch

Dear Mr. Chilk:

ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED:RULENAKING ACCEPTANCE OF PRODUCTS PURCHASED FOR USE IN NUCLEAR POWER PIANT STRJCTUR11S SYSTEMS.AND COMPONENTS SALEM AND HOPE CREEK GENE 2AT:iNG OTATIONS DOCKET NOS. 50-272, 50-311 AND 50-354 The comments.'are submitted in response to the NRC's Advanced Notice for Proposed Rulemaking,.54FR9229, dated March.6, 1989.

The need for' improving procurement practices in the nuclear-industry is' recognized by PSE&G. However, we feel that present regulations are adequate if fully implemented and therefore  ;

further rulemaking is not needed at this time. Further, the following industry initiatives are underway and should be permitted to nrture before deciding to proceed with new rulemaking:

l - NUMARC Nuclear Plant Equipment Procurement Working Group formed in September 1988 to recommend changes in procurement practices for improvement.

EPRI/NCIG issuance of " Guideline for the Utilization of Commercial Grade Items in Nuclear Safety Related Applications" in June 1988.

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- ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance Committee approved an L action in April 1989 to consider appropriate revisions to ANSI Standard NQA-1 " Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Nuclear Facilities" to include certain aspects of the evaluation and acceptance of commercial grade items not currently addressed.

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Mr. Samuel J. Chilk 2 NLR-N89133 & 5m For the detailed questions in ANPR 54FR9229, we endorse the responses provided by NUMARC in a June 27, 1989 letter to you.

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C Mr. J . C. Stone Licensing Project Manager - Salem Ms. K. Halvey Gibson ,

Senior Resident Inspector - Salem Mr. C. Y. Shiraki Licensing Project Manager - Hope Creek Mr. G. W. Meyer Senior Resident Inspector --Hope Creek Mr. W. T. Russell, Administrator

' Region I Mr. Kent Tosch, Chief New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Environmental Quality Bureau of Nuclear Engineering CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625 Document Control Desk

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