ML20247G511

Ack Receipt of to Chairman Jackson Re Industry Perspective on How Implementation of 10CRF50.59 & 10CFR50.71(e) Could Be Improved & Request for Opportunity to Brief Commission in Near Future on Subj Matters

ML20247G511
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Issue date:	05/12/1998
From:	Collins S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Ralph Beedle NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE (FORMERLY NUCLEAR MGMT &
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' May 12,1998-Mr. Ralph Beedle, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Nuclear Energy Institute '

1776 i Street, NW, Suite 400

. Washington D.C.. 20006-3708

SUBJECT:

10 CFR 50.59 SAFETY EVALUATIONS AND 10 CFR 50.71(e) FINAL SAFETY.

ANALYSIS REPORT UPDATES

Dear Mr. Beedle:

In a letter dated April 16,1998, to Chairman Jackson of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, you provided an industry perspective on how the implementation of 10 CFR -

50.59 and 10 CFR 50.71(e) could be improved and requested an opportunity to brief the Commission in the near future on these matters. -You further indicated a concern that publication for public comment of the staff-proposed generic letter on final safety analysis

. report (FSAR) updates would preempt consideration of your recommendations on improving the focus of 10 CFR 50.59.

I am responding to your letter on behalf of the Commission. The Commission has indicated that it would be amenable to publicly meeting with NEl and other interested stakeholder to l ~

discuss these matteis. To support such a meeting, the Commission has directed that th? draft l-generic letter be made publicly available so that all stakeholder can have the benefit of understanding the staff's views and the opportunity to provide their views to the Commission l-

. on the proposed FSAR guidance. The Office of the Secretary of the Commission will be in contact with you to arrange the time and date of this briefing.

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SUBJECT:

10 CFR 50.59 SAFETY EVALUATIONS AND 10 CFR 50.71(e) FINAL SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT UPDATES

Dear Mr. Beedle:

In a letter dated April 16,1998, to Chairman Jackson of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, you provided an industry perspective on how the implementation of 10 CFR 50.59 l

and 10 CFR 50.71(e) could be improved and requested an opportunity to brief the Commission in the near future on these matters. You further indicated a concern that publication for public comment of the staff-proposed generic letter on final safety analysis report (FSAR) updates would preempt consideration of your recommendations on improving the focus of 10 CFR 50.59.

I am responding to your letter on behalf of the Commission. The Commission has indicated that it would be amenable to publicly meeting with NEl and other interested stakeholder to discuss these matters. To support such a meeting, the Commission has directed that the draft generic letter be made publicly available so that all etakeholders can have the benefit of understanding the staff's views and the opportunity to provide their views to the Commission on l

the proposed FSAR guidance. The Office of the Secretary of the Commission will be in contact with you to arrange the time and date of this briefing.

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