IN RESPONSE, PLEASE
REFER TO: M970507
May 28, 1997
MEMORANDUM TO: | L. Joseph Callan Executive Director for Operations |
FROM: | John C. Hoyle, Secretary /s/ |
SUBJECT: | STAFF REQUIREMENTS - BRIEFING ON IPE INSIGHT REPORT, 2:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1997, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE) |
The Commission was briefed by the NRC staff on the Individual Plant Examination (IPE) insight report. The Commission asked the staff to expedite activities in the following areas: (1) using IPE results to prioritize inspection activities; (2) improving regional capabilities for the use of PRA and risk insights; and (3) providing related inspector training.
(EDO) | (SECY Suspense: TBD) |
The Commission asked the staff to provide the scope and schedule of activities related to using IPE results to assess regulatory effectiveness in resolving major safety issues. The Commission specifically requested that the staff provide an estimate of the average cost to respond to the Station Blackout rule per person-rem averted in achieving an average reduction in core damage frequency of 2E-5/RY. These activities should be coordinated with the regulatory effectiveness organization.
(EDO) | (SECY Suspense: 6/27/97) |
After the IPE database has been placed on the Internet, the staff should consider allowing licensees to update their IPEs voluntarily to reflect changes in plant configuration.
cc: | Chairman Jackson Commissioner Rogers Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan OGC CFO CIO OCA OIG Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail) PDR - Advance DCS - P1-17 |