ML18100B279
| ML18100B279 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/18/1992 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 NUDOCS 9210060362 | |
| Download: ML18100B279 (1) | |
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
.e UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WA.SHINGTON, D.C. 20555 September 18,.199i A
. ACTION - Murley, NRR W'
Cys:
Taylor Sniezek Thompson Blaha Scroggins, oc v*ol lmer, OPP MSlosson, NRR Beckjord, RES James M. Taylor
.. :::::::~2~:::::::~:a::::TIONS IDENTIFIED DURING TH~~S~EMATIC EVALUATION PROGRAM.
The Commission (with all Commissioners agr~ng) has approved the.
staff proposal in Option 1 of this paper in4.Which the staff will not apply the General Design Criteria (GDC) to plants with construction permits issued prior to May 21, 1971.
At the time of promulgation of Appendix A to 10 CFR Part so, the Commission stressea that the GDC were not new requirements and were promulgated to more clearly articulate the l~censing requirement~
.and practice in effect at that time.
While compliance with the intent of the GDC is important, each plant licensed before the GDC were formally adopted was evaluated on a plant specific basis, determined to be safe, and licensed by the Commission.
Furthermore, current regulatory processes are sufficient to ensure that plants continue to be safe and comply with the intent of the GDC.
Backfitting the GDC would provide little or no safety benefit while requiring an extensive commitment of resources.
Plants with construction permits issued prior to May 21, 1971 do not need exemptions from the GDC.
The Systematic Evaluation Program (SEP) should be closed.
The staff should, however, continue the generic review of the SEP lessons learned and prioritize the issues in the Generic Safety Issue program.
cc:
The Chairman Commissioner Rogers Commissioner CUrtiss Commissioner Remick Commissioner de Planque OGC OIG SECY NOTE:
THIS SRM, SECY-92-223, AND THE VOTE SHEETS OF ALL COMMISSIONERS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 10 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS SRM