IN RESPONSE, PLEASE
REFER TO: M970506

May 22, 1997

MEMORANDUM TO: L. Joseph Callan
Executive Director for Operations
FROM: John C. Hoyle, Secretary /s/
SUBJECT: STAFF REQUIREMENTS - BRIEFING ON PRA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, (SECY-97-076), 2:00 P.M., TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1997, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

The Commission was briefed by the NRC staff on the Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) implementation plan. The Commission encouraged the staff to provide appropriate review mechanisms, utilizing both internal and external reviews, to ensure that NRC makes appropriate and consistent use of PRAs.

Additional staff guidance will be provided in the SRM on SECY-97-077.

cc: Chairman Jackson
Commissioner Rogers
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Commissioner McGaffigan
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