ML20210N050

Notice of Public Meeting Re Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors

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Issue date:	07/22/1999
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Federal Register /Vol. 64, No.140/ Thursday, July 22,1999/ Proposed Rules 39447 NUCLEAR REGULATORY Gallagher, (301) 415-5905; e-mail in addition, as discussed in the COMMIS810N CAG@nrc. gov.) proposed rule, the NRC specifically In addition, these documents are solicits input the following areas:

10 CPR Port 50 available for inspection in the NRC (1)In the interest of simplicity, the Public Document Room,2120 L Street, proposed amendments would maintain Reporting W x.sts for Nuclear NW,(Lower Level), Washington, DC. Just three basic levels of required Power Reactore; Meeting Single copies may be obtained from the reporting times in to CFR 50.72 and contact listed above under the heading 50.73 (1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />,8 hours, and 60 days).

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission

• FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. However, public comment is specifically invited on the question of ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Purpose whether additionallevels should be The purpose of the meeting is to -

introduced to better correspond or sUesetARY:The Nuclear Regulato'I discuss the proposed amendments to 10 particular types of events. For example, CFR 50.72 and 50.73, including the draft 10 CFR 50.72 currently requires b ti o scu a proposed rule that would modify power reactor event reportin guidelines and the draft reportin within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for events that regulatory ana ysis, inv.olve ow levels of radioactive rePoding requirements, releases, and events related to safety or DATES: Tuesday, August 3,1999 and Participation environmental protection that involve a Wednesday, August 4,1999. To facilitate orderly conduct of the press release or notification of another ADDRESSES:The public meeting will be meeting, members of the public who government agency. The's e types of held in the auditorium ns NRC's wish to speak should contact the events could be maintained at 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> headquarters at Two White Flint North, cognizant NRC staff member listed so that information is available on a 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, above under the heading "For Further more timely basis to respond to l Maryisnd 20852. Information Contact" to register in heightened public concern about such FOR FURTHER INFORGAATION CONTACT: advance of the meeting. Indicate as events. In another example, events Dennis P. Allison, Office of Nuclear specifically as possible the topic (s) of related to environmental protection are Reactor Regulation, Washington DC your comment (s) and the length of time dometimes reportable to another agency, 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-1178, you wish to speak. Provide your name which is the lead' agency for the matter, e-mail dpa@nrc. gov. and a telephone number where you can with a different time limit, such as 12 be contacted, if necessary, before the hours. These types of events could be NEMENTARNORMAM meeting. Registration to speak will also reported to the NRC at approximately Background be available at the meeting on a first the same time as they are reported to the On July 6,1999 (64 FR 36291) the e sis to the extent that time is o er age cy.

NRC published in the Federal Register

• term "any engineered safety feature a proposed rule that would modify Agenda for August 3,1999 (ESP), including the reactor protection

! reporting requirements for nuclear 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. system (RPS)," which currently defines power reactors contained in 10 CFR Introductory Remarks the systems for which actuation inet be 50.72,"Immediate notification reported in 9 50.72(b)(2)(iv) and 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

requirements for operating nuclear Discussion of Proposed Amendments $ 50.73(a)(2)(iv), would be replaced by a j power reactors," and 10 CFR 50.73, by the NRC Staff specific list of systems. This proposal to l " Licensee event report system."In 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. list the systems in the rule is i addition, that Federal Register notice Public Comments and Statements controversial and public comment is l indicated that a draft report, NUREG- 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. specifically invited in this area. In 1022, Revision 2. " Event Reporting Lunch Break particular, three principal alternatives to Guidelines,10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73,"is 1:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. the propored rule have been identified being made available for public Public Comments and Statements for comment:

comment concurrently with the (Continued) (a) Maintain the status quo. Under proposed amendments to 10 CFR 50.72 4:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m. this alternative, the rule would continue and 50.73. Furthermore, it indicated Concluding Remarks to require reporting for actuation of that a draft regulatory analysis on the It is expected that public comments "any ESP." The event reporting proposed rule is being made available and statements can be concluded on the guidelines in NUREG-1022 would for public comment concurrently with first day. However,if that is not the continue to indicate that reporting the proposed rule. case, the meeting will be continued into should include, as a minimum, the The proposed rule, the draft event enda reporting guidelines, and the draft a second second dayday. If as will be sy(stems so,folthe a$ows. for the b) Requireonuse a specific list.

of a plant-specific, regulatory analysis may be viewed and risk-informed list. Under this downloaded electronically via the Agenda for August 4,1999 alternative the list of systems would be interactive rulemaking web site 9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. risk-informed, and plant-specific, established by NRC for this rulemaking. Introductory Remarks Licensees would develop the list based The interactive rulemaking site may be 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. on existing probabillstic risk accessed from the NRC home page Public Comments and Statements assessments, judgment, and specific (http://www.nrc. gov) as follows. Select (Continued) plant design. No specific list would be "Rulemaking" from the tool bar at the 12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m. provided in the rule.

bottom of the home page. Then select Concluding remarks (c) Return to the pre-1998 situation "Rulemaking Forum" near the top of the (i.e., before publication of the event rulemaking page. (For further Input Solicited reporting guidelines in NUREG-1022, D information about the interactive Questions and comments on any Revision 1). Under this alternative, tho - I rulemaking website, contact Ms. Carol aspect of the proposed rule are solicited. rule would continue to require reporting

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39448 Federal Register /Vol. 64, No.140/ Thursday, July 22,1999/ Proposed Rulc,s for actuation of"any ESF." The event the proposed amendments to power reporting guidelines would, once agaf n, reactor reporting requirements.

indicate that reporting should include (7) The President's Memorandum those systems identified as ESF's for dated June 1,1998, entitled. " Plain each particular plant (e.g., in the Final Language in Government Writing,"

Safety Analysis Report). directed that the Federal government's (3) The NRC is developing revisions writing be in plain language.The NRC to the process for oversight of operating requests comments on this proposed reactors, including inspection, rule specifically with respect to the assessment and enforcement processes. clarity and effectiveness of the language in connection with this effort, the NRC used.

has considered the kinds of event (8) The Commission has prepared a reports that would be eliminated by the draft regulatory analysis on this proposed rules and believes that the proposed rule. The analysis examines I

changes would not have a deleterious the costs and benefits of the alternatives effect on the oversight process. Public considered by the Commission. It is comment is invited on whether or not evaliable as discussed above under the this is the case. In particular,it is heading " Background." The requested that if any examples to the Con 3 mission requests public comment contrary are known they be identified, on th!s draft analysis.

(4) The proposed amendments would Dated et Rockville. Maryland, this 16th day add provisions to sections of July.1909. -

50.73(a)(2)(1)(B) and 50.73(e)(2)(v) to For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

eliminate reporting of a condition or Cynthia A. Carpenter, event that did not occur within tbree chief.GenericIssues awironmental.

years of the date of discovery. Public Financial and Rulemaking Bmnch. Division comment is invited on whether such ofR,gulatory impmvement Progmms. Office historical events and conditions should ofNuclearReactorRegulation.

be reported (rather than being excluded (FR Doc. 99-18722 Filed 7-21-90: 8:45 aml from reporting, as proposed). Public suseo cooe mw comment is also invited on whether the three year exclusion of such historical events and conditions should be extended to all written reports required by section 50.73(a) (rather than being limited to these two specific reporting criteria, as proposed).

(5) The proposed amendments would add a new reporting criterion to require

' reporting if a component is in a degraded or non-conforming condition such that:(a)The ability of the component to perform its specified safety function is significantly degraded; and (b) the condition could reasonably be expected to apply to other similar components in the plant. Public comment is invited on whether this proposed new critadon would accomplishits stated purpose-to ensure that design basis or other discrepancies would continue to be reported if the capability to perform a specified safety function is significantly degraded and the condition has generic implications. Public comment is also invited on whether the proposed new criterion would be subject to varying interpretations by licensees and inspectors.

(6) Many States (Agreement States and Non-Agreement States) have agreements with power reactors to inform the States of plant issues. State reporting requirements are frequently triggered by NRC reporting requirements. Accordingly,the NRC seeks State comment on issues related to A