ML12346A463
| ML12346A463 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/28/2013 |
| From: | Mark Thaggard NRC/NSIR/DPR/DDEP |
| To: | Perkins-Grew S Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Johnson, Don NSIR/DPR/ORLOB 415-4040 | |
| References | |
| TAC D92368 | |
| Download: ML12346A463 (2) | |
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March 28, 2013 Ms. Susan Perkins-Grew, Director Emergency Preparedness Nuclear Energy Institute 1201 F Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004-1218
SUBJECT:
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REVIEW AND ENDORSEMENT OF NEI 99-01, REVISION 6, DATED NOVEMBER, 2012 (TAC NO. D92368)
Dear Ms. Perkins-Grew:
By email dated January 21, 2011, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) requested formal U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) endorsement of NEI 99-01, Revision 6, Methodology for the Development of Emergency Action Levels for Non-Passive Reactors (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML110240324).
A series of public meetings were held to discuss the proposed revision to this document (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML111030643, ML111470371, ML120120283, ML12062A145, and ML1215A119). These public meetings led to the development of NRC comments and suggestions, which were provided to NEI (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML12066A113, ML12115A119, ML12199A351, and ML12305A548). NEI provided subsequent revisions to the proposed document for NRC review (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML113400408 and ML12257A236). A 30-day public comment period for the revised document was provided by Federal Register Notice in docket number NRC-2012-0240 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12278A446).
My staff has completed its review of the draft version of NEI 99-01, Revision 6, dated November 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12326A805), and found it acceptable for use by licensees seeking to upgrade their emergency action levels (EAL) in accordance with Appendix E to Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR). The regulatory and technical analysis for this endorsement can be retrieved through ADAMS Accession No. ML13008A736.
Please note that this is considered a significant change to the EAL scheme development methodology and licensees seeking to use this guidance in the development of their EAL scheme must adhere to the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.B.2.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mark Thaggard, Acting Director Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
- s. ML111030643, ML111470371, ML120120283, ML12062A145, and ML1215A119). These public meetings led to the development of NRC comments and suggestions, which were provided to NEI (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML12066A113, ML12115A119, ML12199A351, and ML12305A548). NEI provided subsequent revisions to the proposed document for NRC review (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML113400408 and ML12257A236). A 30-day public comment period for the revised document was provided by Federal Register Notice in docket number NRC-2012-0240 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12278A446).
My staff has completed its review of the draft version of NEI 99-01, Revision 6, dated November 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12326A805), and found it acceptable for use by licensees seeking to upgrade their emergency action levels (EAL) in accordance with Appendix E to Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR). The regulatory and technical analysis for this endorsement can be retrieved through ADAMS Accession No. ML13008A736.
Please note that this is considered a significant change to the EAL scheme development methodology and licensees seeking to use this guidance in the development of their EAL scheme must adhere to the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.B.2.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mark Thaggard, Acting Director Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response ADAMS Accession No: ML12346A463 OFFICE NSIR/DPR/ORLT NSIR/DPR/ORLOLB/TL NSIR/DPR/ORLOLB/BC OGC NSIR/DPR NAME DJohnson MNorris JAnderson NLO MThaggard DATE 01/18/13 01/23/13 02/27/13 03/04/13 03/28/13