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Related Documents and Other Resources
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Baseline Inspection (MRBI) Report Listing
The reports of the Maintenance Rule Baseline
Inspections of 1996 - 1998 are included for reference.
Inspection Procedures
The following inspection procedures are related to the Maintenance Rule:
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| Document Number |
Title |
| IP
62706 |
"Maintenance Rule," is the inspection procedure
that was used to assess licensee compliance with the Maintenance Rule
during the baseline inspection program, 7/96 through 7/98. Revised
12/97 |
| IP
62707 |
"Maintenance Observation," is the maintenance
inspection procedure used by resident inspectors as part of the core
inspection program before the advent of the Revised Reactor Oversight
Program |
| IP
62709 |
"Configuration Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Process," is the inspection procedure to be implemented for cause
when a licensee risk assessment program appears to have major flaws. |
| IP
71111.12 |
"Maintenance Rule Implementation," is a baseline
inspection procedure under the Reactor Oversight Program. The objective
of this risk-informed, performance-based inspection is to assess the
effectiveness of the licensee's maintenance efforts that apply to
scoped SSCs. |
| IP
71111.13 |
"Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work
Control," is a baseline inspection procedure to verify the adequacy
of assessments and management of plant risk related to planned or
emergent maintenance activities during all modes of plant operation. |
Inspection Manual Technical Guidance (Part 9900)
Certain portions of part 9900 have applicability to the Maintenance Rule:
- LCOPM
- Voluntary Entry into Limiting Conditions for Operation Action Statements
to Perform Preventive Maintenance
- PRECOND
- Preconditioning of Structures, Systems, and Components before Determining
Operability
The following NUREG provides information applicable to the Maintenance
Rule:
| Document Number |
Title |
| NUREG-1648 |
Lessons Learned from Maintenance Rule Baseline
Inspections |
SECY Papers (SECYs)
The following staff papers to the Commission are related to the Maintenance
Rule:
| Document Number |
Title |
| SECY-99-133 |
dated May 17, 1999, obtained the Commission's
approval to publish a final rule that amended 10 CFR 50.65 to require
that, before performing maintenance, licensees assess and manage the
increase in risk that may result from the maintenance activities.
The rule permits licensees to use a risk-informed scope for the assessments. |
| SECY-98-165 |
dated, July 2, 1998, was a proposed
revision to 10 CFR 50.65(a)(3) to require licensees to perform safety
assessments, with four attachments.
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| SECY-97-172 |
dated August 1, 1997, provided the Commission
a response to the staff requirements memorandum regarding the maintenance
rule, plans to monitor the quality of licensee safety assessment,
plants to ensure inspection guidance is consistent, and how the staff
intends to assess the efficacy of the rule. |
| SECY-97-173 |
dated August 1, 1997, from the Executive
Director for Operations provided the Commission with the staff's recommendation
to revise 10 CFR 50.65 (a) (3) to require licenses's to perform safety
assessments. |
| SECY-97-055 |
dated March 4, 1997, provided the Commission
the status of staff activities related to the maintenance rule, a
discussion of the changes incorporated in RG 1.160, Revision 2, results
and lessons-learned from the initial baseline inspections, and insights
Into risk-informed, performance-based regulation. |
| SECY-96-191 |
dated September 3, 1996, updated the Commission
on the status of staff activities related to the maintenance rule.
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| SECY-95-265 |
dated November 17, 1995, describes the generic
applicability of the maintenance rule risk-ranking process. |
| SECY-95-179 |
dated July 17, 1995, provided the status
of the maintenance rule and the results of the pilot program. |
Significance Determination Process (SDP)
Significance Determination Process (SDP) for 10
CFR 50.65(a)(4) -- This SDP was developed specifically for determining
the risk significance of findings associated with assessing and managing
the risk of maintenance activities. (The SDP is under development.)
Staff Requirements Memoranda (SRMs)
The following SRMs apply to Maintenance Rule activities:
| Document Number |
Title |
| SRM
SECY-00-074 |
dated April 17, 2000, approved
issuance of RG 1.182, "Assessing and Managing Risk Before Maintenance
Activities at Nuclear Power Plants," as described in SECY-00-0074.
The Commission also approved extending the implementation period for
the revised 10 CFR 50.65 to 180 days after issuance of the final regulatory
guide. |
| SRM
SECY-99-133 |
dated June 22, 1999, approved
the final revision to 10CFR 50.65 requiring licensees to perform assessments
and manage the increase in risk before performing maintenance. |
Statements of Considerations (SOCs)
The following are statements of considerations that apply to Maintenance
Rule rulemakings:
The SOC/Federal Register
notice providing confirmation of the effective date and availability
of guidance for the final rule requiring licensees to assess and manage
the risk from maintenance activities
The SOC for the final
rule requiring licensees to assess and manage the risk from maintenance
activities.
See the SOC and relevant
information 
for the original rule (1991).
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