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IN RESPONSE, PLEASE
REFER TO: M980331A
| MEMORANDUM TO: | L. Joseph Callan Executive Director for Operations |
| Karen D. Cyr, General Counsel | |
| FROM: | John C. Hoyle /s/ |
| SUBJECT: | STAFF REQUIREMENTS - BRIEFING ON FIRE PROTECTION, 10:00 A.M., TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1998, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE) |
The Commission was briefed by the NRC staff on its efforts to develop a risk-informed and ultimately performance-based regulation for fire protection at nuclear power plants.
The Commission requested the General Counsel to provide an analysis as to whether (1) a new fire protection rule that would relax fire protection requirements would constitute a "compliance backfit" and (2) whether withdrawal or modification of fire protection rule exemptions, if the original exemptions were found to have increased the risk of operation, should be subject to a backfit analysis and, if so, whether such action would constitute a "compliance backfit."
| (OGC) | (SECY Suspense: 6/2/98) |
The staff should expedite its handling of any differing views expressed by the staff, and provide the Commission a timely assessment to help inform the Commission's decision-making.
| (EDO) | (SECY Suspense:6/2/98) |
The Commission will provide further guidance to the staff regarding closure of this issue in the final SRM on SECY-98-058 once Commission voting has been completed.
| cc: | Chairman Jackson Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan CIO CFO OCA OIG Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail) PDR DCS |